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Mastering the 'art of seduction': Behind the scenes of a young Madonna's 'powers of persuasion'

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During the eight-week shoot for “Desperately Seeking Susan,” Madonna somehow jumped from aspiring singer to global sensation thanks to the impending release of her album “Like a Virgin.”

When Madonna, then just barely famous, auditioned for the title role of 1985’s “Desperately Seeking Susan,” she made it clear to the film’s studio executive, Barbara Boyle, how badly she wanted the part.

A new book details the behind the scenes machinations while filming the cult film hit “Desperately Seeking Susan.” After Madonna was cast, she showed her mastery of this art throughout the film’s production, including while auditioning actors for the role of Susan’s punk musician boyfriend, Jim.The Post Pride 2024 playlist: From Diana Ross and Janet Jackson to Lady Gaga and Beyoncé“Some of the auditions got pretty steamy,” Seidelman writes. “There was a dialogue scene that called for a kiss, and the next thing I knew the actors were down on the floor, making out.

 

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