Foxxy Cleopatra
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Foxxy Cleopatra, played by Beyoncé Knowles
, was the female counterpart to Austin Powers in the third Austin Powers film: Austin Powers in Goldmember
.
of characters in "blaxploitation
" films such as Foxy Brown and Cleopatra Jones
, both of which the character is named after. These characters are noted for the inspiration for the film and television series Get Christie Love. She also could be a parody of the Bond girl Rosie Carver from the James Bond blaxploitation inspired film "Live and Let Die
." As such, her clothing style is reminiscent of the disco
era and her hair is in the "afro
" style of the time; though she did adopt a braided dread lock style when she and Austin infiltrated Roboto's domain. Foxxy frequently uses the slang
term "sugar", walks in a sexy manner, and shouts "Sha-zam!" when delivering a blow in a fight. When she has her gun on the villain she proclaims, "You're under arrest, Sugah!" which is the phrase used by "blaxploitation
" police officer Christie Love. Due to her sassy nature, she is very cocky and prone to overconfidence - which often leads opponents catching her off-guard; such as Goldmember, who managed to escape her grasp (as well as embarrass her) several times in the movie by kicking her in the face.
Like the previous film, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
, the plot involved time travel
. Austin is in pursuit of Doctor Evil and his accomplice, Goldmember
, through time. At Goldmember’s discotheque in 1975, Austin encounters Foxxy (one of Goldmember's beautiful girls) performing (singing a piece derived from a number of songs by KC and the Sunshine Band
). After Foxxy completes her song, she and Austin speak through an intermediary
played by Nathan Lane
, a spoof of a similar scene in After the Fox
.
Unlike the previous two Austin Powers films, Foxxy Cleopatra did not seduce Powers on screen, although it is clear from their conversation in Studio 69 (a parody of Studio 54
) that the two characters had a romantic
liaison sometime in the past.
Beyoncé Knowles
Beyoncé Giselle Knowles , often known simply as Beyoncé, is an American singer, songwriter, record producer, and actress. Born and raised in Houston, Texas, she enrolled in various performing arts schools and was first exposed to singing and dancing competitions as a child...
, was the female counterpart to Austin Powers in the third Austin Powers film: Austin Powers in Goldmember
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Austin Powers in Goldmember is a 2002 American spy comedy film and the third installment of the Austin Powers series starring Mike Myers in the title role. The movie was directed by Jay Roach, and co-written by Mike Myers and Michael McCullers. Myers also plays the roles of Dr. Evil, Goldmember,...
.
Austin Powers in Goldmember
Her character is a parodyParody
A parody , in current usage, is an imitative work created to mock, comment on, or trivialise an original work, its subject, author, style, or some other target, by means of humorous, satiric or ironic imitation...
of characters in "blaxploitation
Blaxploitation
Blaxploitation or blacksploitation is a film genre which emerged in the United States circa 1970. It is considered an ethnic sub-genre of the general category of exploitation films. Blaxploitation films were originally made specifically for an urban black audience, although the genre's audience...
" films such as Foxy Brown and Cleopatra Jones
Cleopatra Jones
-Plot:Cleopatra Jones is a strikingly beautiful black model with an array of flamboyant outfits. Modeling, however, is only a cover for her real job as a secret government agent. Jones is a Bond-like heroine with power and influence; an object of awe for her flashy wardrobe, her ’73 silver and...
, both of which the character is named after. These characters are noted for the inspiration for the film and television series Get Christie Love. She also could be a parody of the Bond girl Rosie Carver from the James Bond blaxploitation inspired film "Live and Let Die
Live and Let Die (film)
Live and Let Die is the eighth spy film in the James Bond series, and the first to star Roger Moore as the fictional MI6 agent James Bond. The film was produced by Albert R. Broccoli and Harry Saltzman...
." As such, her clothing style is reminiscent of the disco
Disco
Disco is a genre of dance music. Disco acts charted high during the mid-1970s, and the genre's popularity peaked during the late 1970s. It had its roots in clubs that catered to African American, gay, psychedelic, and other communities in New York City and Philadelphia during the late 1960s and...
era and her hair is in the "afro
Afro
Afro, sometimes shortened to fro and also known as a "natural", is a hairstyle worn naturally by people with lengthy kinky hair texture or specifically styled in such a fashion by individuals with naturally curly or straight hair...
" style of the time; though she did adopt a braided dread lock style when she and Austin infiltrated Roboto's domain. Foxxy frequently uses the slang
Slang
Slang is the use of informal words and expressions that are not considered standard in the speaker's language or dialect but are considered more acceptable when used socially. Slang is often to be found in areas of the lexicon that refer to things considered taboo...
term "sugar", walks in a sexy manner, and shouts "Sha-zam!" when delivering a blow in a fight. When she has her gun on the villain she proclaims, "You're under arrest, Sugah!" which is the phrase used by "blaxploitation
Blaxploitation
Blaxploitation or blacksploitation is a film genre which emerged in the United States circa 1970. It is considered an ethnic sub-genre of the general category of exploitation films. Blaxploitation films were originally made specifically for an urban black audience, although the genre's audience...
" police officer Christie Love. Due to her sassy nature, she is very cocky and prone to overconfidence - which often leads opponents catching her off-guard; such as Goldmember, who managed to escape her grasp (as well as embarrass her) several times in the movie by kicking her in the face.
Like the previous film, Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me
Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me, released in 1999, is the second film in the Austin Powers series that began with 1997's Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery and continued with Austin Powers in Goldmember. The film was directed by Jay Roach, co-written by Mike Myers and screenwriter...
, the plot involved time travel
Time travel
Time travel is the concept of moving between different points in time in a manner analogous to moving between different points in space. Time travel could hypothetically involve moving backward in time to a moment earlier than the starting point, or forward to the future of that point without the...
. Austin is in pursuit of Doctor Evil and his accomplice, Goldmember
Goldmember
Johan van der Smut, better known as Goldmember, is a fictional agent in the third film of the Austin Powers trilogy, Austin Powers in Goldmember. He is played by Mike Myers. The character was partially inspired by the James Bond's Auric Goldfinger...
, through time. At Goldmember’s discotheque in 1975, Austin encounters Foxxy (one of Goldmember's beautiful girls) performing (singing a piece derived from a number of songs by KC and the Sunshine Band
KC and the Sunshine Band
KC and the Sunshine Band is an American musical group. Founded in 1973 in Miami, Florida, their style has included funk, R&B, and disco. Their most well known songs include the disco hits "That's the Way ", " Shake Your Booty", "I'm Your Boogie Man", "Keep It Comin' Love", "Get Down Tonight", "Give...
). After Foxxy completes her song, she and Austin speak through an intermediary
Intermediary
An intermediary is a third party that offers intermediation services between two trading parties. The intermediary acts as a conduit for goods or services offered by a supplier to a consumer...
played by Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane
Nathan Lane is an American actor of stage and screen. He is best known for his roles as Mendy in The Lisbon Traviata, Albert in The Birdcage, Max Bialystock in the musical The Producers, Ernie Smuntz in MouseHunt, Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls, Pseudolus in A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to...
, a spoof of a similar scene in After the Fox
After the Fox
After the Fox is a 1966 British-Italian comedy film starring Peter Sellers and directed by Vittorio De Sica. The screenplay is in English, by Neil Simon and De Sica's longtime collaborator Cesare Zavattini....
.
Unlike the previous two Austin Powers films, Foxxy Cleopatra did not seduce Powers on screen, although it is clear from their conversation in Studio 69 (a parody of Studio 54
Studio 54
Studio 54 was a highly popular discotheque from 1977 until 1991, located at 254 West 54th Street in Manhattan, New York, USA. It was originally the Gallo Opera House, opening in 1927, after which it changed names several times, eventually becoming a CBS radio and television studio. In 1977 it...
) that the two characters had a romantic
Romantic love
Romance is the pleasurable feeling of excitement and mystery associated with love.In the context of romantic love relationships, romance usually implies an expression of one's love, or one's deep emotional desires to connect with another person....
liaison sometime in the past.