Kelly W
Second Unit
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- May 23, 2000
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I'm pretty sure that most people have heard the term "sleeper" as in, "My Best Friend's Wedding is the sleeper hit of the summer." In this context, it means that said movie was a "little" film that wasn't expected to generate much business, but instead, went on to become somewhat of a hit.
I am kinda curious as to the origin of this term. I vaguely remember reading somewhere that it refers to the Woody Allen film "Sleeper" from 1973. Apparently, it was a movie that wasn't expected to do as well as it did. After that, similarly-performing movies were referred to as "this year's Sleeper" which eventually transformed into the "sleeper" term we hear today.
Is there any truth to this? Thanks!!!
-Kelly
I am kinda curious as to the origin of this term. I vaguely remember reading somewhere that it refers to the Woody Allen film "Sleeper" from 1973. Apparently, it was a movie that wasn't expected to do as well as it did. After that, similarly-performing movies were referred to as "this year's Sleeper" which eventually transformed into the "sleeper" term we hear today.
Is there any truth to this? Thanks!!!
-Kelly