A Battle for Top Billing
Who is the true star of Chicago? Is it Renee Zellweger, or is it Catherine Zeta-Jones? Fans all have their own opinions, while some argue that both stars are equally important to the success and story of the film. Well, behind the scenes, both Renee and Catherine seemed to think that they were each the number one name on the cast list.
Catherine Zeta-Jones and Renee Zellweger in ‘Chicago’ 2002. Photo by Miramax / Producers Circle / Storyline / Kobal / Shutterstock
This dispute came to a head when it was time to make the movie’s official posters. Both women wanted to have top billing on the official movie poster. Neither one would agree to be below the other, so in the end, the producers agreed to make a poster with both of their names at the top, above the name of Richard Gere.