Why the voice of Sleeping Beauty continued Disney
Mary Costa did not think that she had been paid fairly for the classic animated film.
Being the voice of one of the original Disney princesses means being part of the history of cinema forever. But the process of radiation of these beloved characters is not fluid for each vocal actor.Mary Costa voicedSleeping Beauty (Aka Princess Aurora) in the 1959 film of the same name. But, at the time, it could not have predicted the turns that the film industry would take, thanks to the new technology.
As the times changed, Costa decided that she was not paid enoughSleeping BeautySustainable success. Read more to find out why she continued Disney and how the company responded.
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Costa won the role at 22 years old.
Costa, now 92, has had a successful career in entertainment that started beforeSleeping Beauty has been freed. Other cinema roles include the years 1952Marry again and the years 1957The Big Caper. She was also playing as a singer.
Costa was interpreted as Princess Aurora in 1952 at the age of 22 - seven years before the first in the film. She told Sfgate in 2003 thatSave your game lasted from 1952 to 1955.
"When I auditioned for the first time for [Walt Disney], I had been at a dinner the day before, "Costa remembers having obtained the role." After dinner, I sang around the piano, and the man on my right was to make the music toSleeping Beauty, but I didn't know it. And he continued to listen to me and finally asked what I had done. And he said, "It may seem late to you, but could you meet me at the Walt Disney Studios tomorrow and audition the role of Princess Aurora inSleeping Beauty, because Walt has been looking for a voice for three years and preparing to rest the project. "" Costa appeared, and Disney called her by the end of the day to tell him that the game was his.
Costa continued Disney in 1989.
In 1989, Costa filed a complaint against Disney after the release of the companySleeping Beauty on VHS in 1986. As indicated by the Associated Press,Costa asked for $ 2 million in royalties.
And she was not the only vocal actor to file a pursuit like this.Peggy Lee, who expressed the ladythe Lady and the Tramp andIlene Woods, who expressed Cinderella, also continued the company for VHS sales royalties which occurred long after the release of their films.AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB
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The trial has been set.
In 1991, the Costa trial was settled amicably. The details of the regulations were not published, but according to the AP, the lawyer of Costa said: "It was a good deal for Mary and it was a good deal for Disney, when you look around Table and see everyone abandon something and everyone I have a little something. "
After the trial, Costa was able to return to good conditions with the company. In 1999, she wasnamed a Disney legend. She also participated in the promotion of the release ofSleeping Beauty On Blu-ray in 2008.
His singing career continued.
In addition to his work inSleeping Beauty, Costa is famous for her opera career, which took off at the time of the film's release. She played with the Metropolitan Opera and the San Francisco Opera and also played on the screen from time to time, including in the 1972 filmThe Grande Valse.
After retiring, she devoted her life to helping children, in particular to give motivation lectures in schools and to work with the organization of prevention and treatment of Childhelp USA children, according to D23.
It is proud to be known as Sleeping Beauty.
In a 2008 interview with Ultimate Disney, Costa said she was still delighted to beAssociated with the character.
"One of the main reasons why I love it is because it keeps me in contact to motivate children," she said. "I enter the classrooms and they say:" The Sleeping Beauty voice will come! "I love it because they are really warm with me. I play the singing lady with them and I sing their questions and sing them."
She continued: "It was wonderful. I stopped singing in 1986 with regard to performances. [At the time], I felt like I always have to protect my voice and I could not speak many or have personal relationships. Now because ofSleeping Beauty, I can do it and talk to children and work for charity and everything. SoSleeping Beauty made me move forward, while for many people when they stop their opera career, let's go. ""
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