читать дальшеLoosely based on the life of Janis Joplin.
The movie was originally entitled "Pearl", which was a biographical movie based on Janis Joplin's life.
When approached with the sсript for "Pearl", Bette Midler believed it was too soon after Joplin's death to portray her life in a movie.
Rewrites were then made, with Midler's guidance, that deleted some portions of the original sсript and embellished other parts of the story.
Then the rewritten sсript was named "The Rose" and Midler agreed to the lead role.

Mark Rydell would only agree to direct if he could cast Bette Midler in the lead. Up to that time,
Midler had only appeared in bit parts in films, and was known primarily as a nightclub singer.

Mal is seen applauding Rose from the wings during her singing of Stay With Me Baby, though it wasn't in the sсript.
David Keith simply spontaneously applauded Bette Midler's heart-wrenching performance.
Director Mark Rydell felt it was a good touch and decided to include the scene.

The DVD sleeve notes outline a trivia item about the film's comparisons with Janis Joplin.
It reads: "Bette Midler's fictional role bears striking similarities to Janis Joplin, who many say was the film's inspiration.
Like Joplin, Midler's character performs while drinking Southern Comfort, she is called 'Rose' as Joplin was called 'Pearl'
and she returns home to flaunt her success, just as Joplin showed up at her high school reunion".

According to the book "The Academy Awards: The Complete Unofficial History", Bette Midler "nixed" parts in Rocky,
Nashville and Foul Play in order to play the lead character in this film which would make her "an instant screen icon".

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