The luck and friendship that saved Luc Besson's long-awaited project for ``The Fifth Element''

"The Fifth Element" synopsis

In the year 2214, a huge energy body is approaching Earth from far away in space. A girl from the alien Mondoshawan, a life form that holds the key to the survival of the Earth, is picked up by a taxi driven by Corben Dallas. Corben runs away from the police and delivers the girl's words to Father Cornelius, the only person who can understand them. Corben, who was once an elite member of the special forces, accepts a mission from the council and takes the girl to Froston Paradise, but...

Index

• Luc Besson, a child of the wind, a battle on the edge
• What was the casting originally envisioned?
• Bruce Willis saves the day
• Immediately after his directorial job, Oldman was in a daze...
• A miraculous work supported by luck and friendship

Luc Besson, a child of the wind, a battle on the edge

Starting with `` The Last Battle '' (1983), Luc Besson took the film industry by storm in the 1980s. The momentum showed no signs of slowing down even as the 1990s entered, and with `` Léon: The Professional '' (1994), it broke through to another level. However, to tell the truth, ``Léon: The Professional'' was produced as a ``fill-in'' when a science fiction project he had been working on for many years fell through. The science fiction project that failed was ``The Fifth Element'' (1997).

"Léon: The Professional" preview

Besson did not give up. Fortunately, after the huge success of ``Léon: The Professional,'' the wind changed dramatically. His presence in Hollywood has increased, and he is now in a position where it is easier to launch projects than before. Meanwhile, Besson decides to take on ``The Fifth Element'' again, as if he can't move forward in life even a millimeter unless he settles this revenge match.

I can't fail this time. I can't even go back. His tenacity at the edge of the cliff bore fruit, and the work he staked his life on was born into the world.

What was the casting originally envisioned?