Charlie's Angels (2000) is an action/comedy feature film based on (and something of a sequel to) the 1970s television series Charlie's Angels.
The film was directed by McG, and starred: Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Liu as the three "angels"; Bill Murray as Bosley; Sam Rockwell as Eric Knox; and John Forsythe, from the original series, returned as Charlie. Charlie's Angels was followed by a sequel, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003), with Bernie Mac as Bosley and Demi Moore as Madison Lee.
The movie grossed more than $125 million at the U.S. box office and grossed over $260 million worldwide. Its soundtrack album was a successful release, and its lead single, "Independent Women Part 1" by Destiny's Child, was a number-one hit in the United States for 11 consecutive weeks, and #1 in the UK.
Barrymore, who was also one of the producers, disliked guns, which is why the Angels are martial arts experts in the film. Cameron Diaz, Drew Barrymore, and Lucy Liu all went through a strenuous training regimen to prepare for their roles, working with a kung fu master.
Barrymore pursued Bill Murray for months to play Bosley (originally played by David Doyle on the TV series) and he consistently declined. During the Saturday Night Live 25th Anniversary Special, he sang TLC's "Waterfalls" to Drew (with the chorus "Don't go chasing waterfalls, please stick to the rivers and the lakes that you're used to..."). Eventually he did the film but did not return for the sequel.
Multiple candidates were considered for the role of Alex, including Beyonce (who was too young), Lauryn Hill, and Aaliyah. The final choice was, however, Lucy Liu.Wikipedia
