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Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery opened on May 2, 1997, to $9.5 million in North American theaters, [25] coming in second that weekend to the thriller film Breakdown, a Paramount release which opened with $12.3 million. [26] [27] In its second weekend, Austin Powers fell to $7 million. [27]
The Austin Powers franchise is, in some ways, an odd one. For five years in the late 1990s and early 2000s, the over-the-top James Bond satire and vehicle for Mike Myers to talk to himself was one ...
Austin Powers is a series of American satirical spy comedy films created by Mike Myers, who stars as the British spy Austin Powers as well as his arch-nemesis, Dr. Evil.The series consists of International Man of Mystery (1997), The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) and Goldmember (2002), all of which were directed by Jay Roach, and co-produced and released by New Line Cinema.
Caine's Harry Palmer character (with the glasses, the girls, and disregard for authority) was an influence for Mike Myers’ spy action comedy films Austin Powers. [3] At Myers request, Caine starred in Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002), with his portrayal of Nigel Powers, father of secret agent Austin Powers, a spoof of Harry Palmer. [3]
When he tells him his name is, in fact, Austin Powers, the man replies: “It says here Danger Powers,” to which Austin flirtily looks at Hurley’s character and says: “No, no, no – Danger ...
Mindy Sterling, Robert Wagner and Michael York discuss "Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery" and the genius of Mike Myers on the film's 25th anniversary.
Douglas "Dougie" Powers, commonly known as Dr. Evil, is a fictional character portrayed by Mike Myers in the Austin Powers film series. He is the main antagonist and Austin Powers' nemesis (and secret twin brother). He is a parody of James Bond villains, primarily Ernst Stavro Blofeld. Dr.
The "Austin Powers" movie was hardly the only time Springer played himself for the sake of comedy. He first appeared in a cameo in a 1993 episode of "Married ...