Cher Reveals Film Executive Wanted to Cut Her Big Solo from 'Burlesque' Amidst Behind-the-Scenes Drama.
The 2011 musical drama film Burlesque may have been a showcase for Cher's vocals, but its production was marked by tension. During a recent appearance on Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard, the legendary singer revealed that someone in power nearly had her big solo recording removed from the film.
Cher recounted the story, claiming an executive stated, "I'm cutting that song out because I don't want Cher to ruin my movie." This revelation was made during a conversation with co-star Kristen Bell, who expressed surprise but acknowledged the behind-the-scenes drama as a "hard shoot."
The film features two songs performed by Cher as Tess, the owner of a Los Angeles burlesque club. The standout solo "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me" was written by Diane Warren and earned Cher a Golden Globe for Best Original Song in 2011. Despite its critical acclaim, there were tensions on set, with some executive executives seemingly unwilling to compromise.
Cher hinted at the drama that unfolded during production, but declined to reveal specific details or mention any cast members. Dax Shepard provided context, noting that romantic relationships among the high-powered cast members became a major point of contention on set. The conversation ended with Cher playfully joking about not being able to share more information.
The controversy surrounding Burlesque's production adds another layer to the film's already complex narrative.
The 2011 musical drama film Burlesque may have been a showcase for Cher's vocals, but its production was marked by tension. During a recent appearance on Armchair Expert With Dax Shepard, the legendary singer revealed that someone in power nearly had her big solo recording removed from the film.
Cher recounted the story, claiming an executive stated, "I'm cutting that song out because I don't want Cher to ruin my movie." This revelation was made during a conversation with co-star Kristen Bell, who expressed surprise but acknowledged the behind-the-scenes drama as a "hard shoot."
The film features two songs performed by Cher as Tess, the owner of a Los Angeles burlesque club. The standout solo "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me" was written by Diane Warren and earned Cher a Golden Globe for Best Original Song in 2011. Despite its critical acclaim, there were tensions on set, with some executive executives seemingly unwilling to compromise.
Cher hinted at the drama that unfolded during production, but declined to reveal specific details or mention any cast members. Dax Shepard provided context, noting that romantic relationships among the high-powered cast members became a major point of contention on set. The conversation ended with Cher playfully joking about not being able to share more information.
The controversy surrounding Burlesque's production adds another layer to the film's already complex narrative.
... I mean, can you even imagine someone trying to cut out a song just because they don't want Cher to "ruin" their movie? That's some major power move right there 
. It's crazy that this drama went down behind the scenes of such an iconic film like Burlesque. I'm guessing it didn't help that there were tensions between cast members too... like a big ol' mess 
. Anyway, Cher is still the queen and her solo on "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me" is still EVERYTHING 
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It's crazy to think that someone thought she'd "ruin" the movie... like, what does that even mean? Anywayz, i feel bad for Cher having to deal with all that nonsense 
! I mean, can you even imagine being in a situation where someone wants to cut one of your iconic songs from a movie? It's like, they're literally trying to erase you from the production! But here's the thing - she didn't let that happen. She fought for her art and came out on top with an Oscar-winning song 
. That takes so much courage and determination. And it just goes to show that even in the cutthroat world of Hollywood, one person can make a real difference. I'm loving this reminder that our voices matter and we shouldn't be silenced 
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its even more crazy that they were trying to silence her because they didn't want their "movie" to be ruined lol what even is that ??!!! i think its awesome how cher just shook it off and still slayed the film 
It sounds like there was this huge amount of pressure and tension among the cast and crew, especially from someone in power who didn't want Cher's big solo to make it into the film. I mean, come on! Cher is a legend and that song "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me" is iconic 
! Can you even imagine someone trying to cut her iconic solo from the movie? Like, what was that executive thinking? 
. It's like, we get it, Burlesque wasn't perfect, but do we really need to know about the power struggles on set? 
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. But no, instead we get this drama-filled production history that adds another layer to an already complex narrative 
. I mean, you had a talented cast and crew, but it all seemed to come together at the end... not exactly the most inspiring story 
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. I mean, can you imagine if someone came after your work like that? It's already crazy enough trying to make a movie, let alone deal with drama behind the scenes. And yeah, those high-powered cast members gotta keep it real with each other... maybe they were just extra 
It's all about creative control and who gets to decide what stays in the final cut.
The fact that someone like that executive would try to censor her is just, like, wow. It shows you who's really in power and what they're willing to do to get ahead.
. and omg, "you haven't seen the last of me" is still one of my fave songs from that era 
that executive was literally trying to sabotage Cher's performance and it's wild how much drama went down behind the scenes!!! 
. I'm just glad Cher was able to rise above it and still slay the film with her iconic performance 
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... I mean, can you believe those execs wanted to cut Cher out? I don't get why they'd want to mess with her iconic vocals on "You Haven't Seen the Last of Me". I've been listening to that song nonstop since it came out and it still gives me chills every time 
. Maybe it's just because I'm a sucker for a good ol' fashioned power ballad... anyway, Cher's story reminds me of my own experience with a piano - it was super temperamental back in the day and would always leave me with a weird hum 
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