The Thomas Crown Affair

About The Thomas Crown Affair

The Thomas Crown Affair is a romantic thriller film released in 1999 and is a remake of the 1968 movie of the same name. The story revolves around billionaire Thomas Crown, portrayed by Pierce Brosnan, who amuses himself by stealing a Monet painting from a New York museum. The insurance investigator, Catherine Banning (Rene Russo), is hired to retrieve the painting, leading to a game of cat and mouse, ultimately falling in love with Thomas Crown.

Making / Production

'The Thomas Crown Affair' was directed by John McTiernan and scripted by Leslie Dixon and Kurt Wimmer. The film was shot in various locations, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, Martinique, and Fishers Island in New York State.

Actors

• Pierce Brosnan as Thomas Crown: Brosnan brilliantly plays the role of the charming billionaire art thief.
• Rene Russo as Catherine Banning: As the shrewd insurance investigator, Russo provides a strong, determined opposition and romantic interest to Brosnan's character.
• Denis Leary as Detective Michael McCann: Leary plays an NYPD detective who, while skeptical about Banning's theory of Crown being the thief, works in collaboration with her.

Trivia / Interesting Facts

• The painting that is stolen in the movie is "San Giorgio Maggiore at Dusk" by Monet.
• The film features cameos from several well-known chess personalities, reflecting the chess theme of the film.
• The scene where Thomas Crown flies a glider was performed by Pierce Brosnan himself.

Awards

The film was nominated for various awards, including Best Original Song at the 72nd Academy Awards and Best Film Music at the 55th British Academy Film Awards.

Quotes

• "Regret is usually a waste of time. As is gloating. Have you figured out what you're gonna say to your board when they learn that you paid me $30 million more than others were offering?" - Thomas Crown
• "Do you really think I am going to sleep with the man I'm investigating?" - Catherine Banning

Music, Soundtrack

• The iconic song 'Windmills of Your Mind' was given a contemporary treatment by Sting for this remake version of the film.
• The soundtrack features classical music pieces, including Mozart's 'Piano Concerto No.3 in D Major'.