Editing Terry Gilliam (section)

=== 1999–2009 ===
[[File:Terry Gilliam at IFC Center 2006.jpg|thumb|left|Gilliam at an [[IFC Center]] event on 4 October 2006]]
In 1999, Gilliam attempted to film ''[[The Man Who Killed Don Quixote]]'', which was budgeted at US$32.1&nbsp;million, making it among the highest-budgeted films to use only European financing; but in the first week of shooting, the actor playing [[Don Quixote]] ([[Jean Rochefort]]) suffered a [[Spinal disc herniation|herniated disc]], and a flood severely damaged the set. The film was cancelled, resulting in an insurance claim of US$15&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite book |last=Ebert |first=Roger |url=https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780740755385 |title=Roger Ebert's Movie Yearbook 2006 |date=November 2005 |publisher=Andrews McMeel Publishing |isbn=978-0-7407-5538-5 |pages=[https://archive.org/details/isbn_9780740755385/page/400 400]–1 |author-link=Roger Ebert |access-date=7 October 2010 |url-access=registration}}</ref> Despite the cancellation, the aborted project did yield the 2002 documentary ''[[Lost in La Mancha]]'', produced from film from a second crew that had been hired by Gilliam to document the making of ''Quixote''. After the cancellation, both Gilliam and the film's co-lead, [[Johnny Depp]], wanted to revive the project. The insurance company involved in the failed first attempt withheld the rights to the screenplay for several years<ref>{{cite web |title=Dreams: The Man Who Killed Don Quixote |url=https://www.gilliamdreams.com/donqfact.htm |access-date=1 June 2011 |publisher=Smart.co.uk }}{{Dead link|date=June 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> with the production on hold until 2008.<ref>{{cite book |last1=Haen |first1=Theo d' |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=faGC5XeauTcC&pg=PA254 |title=International Don Quixote |last2=Dhondt |first2=Reindert |date=5 May 2009 |publisher=Rodopi |isbn=978-90-420-2583-7 |page=254 |access-date=7 October 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |author=Alica-Azania Jarvis |date=4 August 2008 |title=Pandora: Don Quixote Rides Again, Says Delighted Gilliam |work=The Independent |location=UK |url=https://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/columnists/pandora/pandora-don-quixote-rides-again-says-delighted-gilliam-884243.html |url-status=dead |access-date=4 August 2008 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080819042752/http://www.independent.co.uk/opinion/columnists/pandora/pandora-don-quixote-rides-again-says-delighted-gilliam-884243.html |archive-date=19 August 2008}}</ref>

Following the failure of ''The Man Who Killed Don Quixote'', [[J. K. Rowling]], the author of the ''[[Harry Potter]]'' series and a fan of Gilliam's work, advocated for him to direct ''[[Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (film)|Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone]]'' in 2000, but [[Warner Bros.]] ultimately chose [[Chris Columbus (filmmaker)|Chris Columbus]] for the job.<ref>[https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000416/bio IMDb: Biography for Terry Gilliam]. Retrieved 22 April 2007. {{unreliable source?|date=September 2022}}</ref>
[[File:Terry Gilliam KVIFF.jpg|thumb|right|Gilliam at the 41st [[Karlovy Vary International Film Festival]], April 2006]]
In 2002, Gilliam directed a series of television advertisements called "[[Secret Tournament]]". Part of [[Nike, Inc.|Nike]]'s [[2002 FIFA World Cup]] campaign, the advertisements feature a secret three-on-three tournament between the world's best football players, including [[Ronaldo (Brazilian footballer)|Ronaldo]], [[Ronaldinho]] and [[Thierry Henry]], who are inside a huge tanker ship.<ref>{{cite web |date=24 July 2002 |title='The Secret Tournament'&nbsp;– the Nike World Cup 2002 Advert |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A776009 |access-date=1 June 2011 |publisher=BBC}}</ref> The advertisements are accompanied with a remixed version of the [[Elvis Presley]] song "[[A Little Less Conversation]]".<ref>{{cite news |date=16 June 2002 |title=Elvis Makes Chart History |work=BBC News World Edition |publisher=British Broadcasting Corporation |url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/2048610.stm |access-date=29 June 2019}}</ref>

In 2005, Gilliam released ''[[The Brothers Grimm (film)|The Brothers Grimm]]'', followed later in the year by ''[[Tideland (film)|Tideland]]''. In 2006, Gilliam made his debut as theatre director by directing the stage show ''Slava's Diabolo'', created and staged by the Russian [[clown]] artist [[Slava Polunin]]. The show combined Polunin's clown style, characterised by deep nonverbal expression and interaction with the audience, with Gilliam's rich visuals and surrealistic imagery. The show premiered at the Noga Hall of the Gesher Theatre in [[Jaffa]], [[Tel Aviv]], Israel.

In January 2007, Gilliam announced that he had been working on a new project with his writing partner Charles McKeown. One day later, the fansite ''Dreams'' reported<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.gilliamdreams.com/parnfact.htm |title=Dreams: The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus, a Terry Gilliam Film |publisher=Smart.co.uk |date=25 January 2008 |access-date=1 June 2011}}</ref> that the new project was titled ''[[The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus]]''; the following October, ''Dreams'' confirmed that this would be Gilliam's next project and was slated to star [[Christopher Plummer]] and [[Tom Waits]].<ref>{{Cite news |last = Stubbs |first = Phil |title = ''The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus'' |publisher=Dreams |url = https://www.gilliamdreams.com/parnprev.htm |access-date =10 October 2007 }}</ref> Production began in December 2007 in London.<ref>{{Cite news |url=https://variety.com/2007/film/markets-festivals/gilliam-ledger-reteam-for-film-1117975156/ |title=Gilliam, Ledger Reteam for Film |work=Variety |date=31 October 2007 | access-date=30 December 2007 }}</ref> On 22 January 2008, production of the film was disrupted following the death of [[Heath Ledger]] in New York City. ''[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]]'' reported that Ledger's involvement had been a "key factor" in the film's financing.<ref name="death">{{Cite news| author=Dawtrey, Adam |url=https://variety.com/2008/film/news/parnassus-team-faces-dilemma-1117979492/ |title='Parnassus' Team Faces Dilemma | work=Variety | date =23 January 2008 | access-date=23 January 2008 }}</ref> Production was suspended indefinitely by 24 January,<ref name="suspended">{{Cite news| author=Kilpatrick, Christine | url=http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20173511,00.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080126235913/http://www.people.com/people/article/0,,20173511,00.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=26 January 2008 | title=Production Suspended on Heath Ledger's Latest Movie|work=[[People (American magazine)|People]]|date=24 January 2008|access-date=24 January 2008 }}</ref> but in February the actors [[Johnny Depp]], [[Jude Law]], and [[Colin Farrell]] signed on to continue Ledger's role, transforming into multiple incarnations of his character in the "magical" world of the film.<ref>{{Cite news| author=Moriarty|url=https://www.aintitcool.com/node/35623|title=AICN Exclusive! We Know Who's Paying Tribute to Heath Ledger in Dr. Parnassus Now!|work=[[Ain't It Cool News]]|date=15 February 2008|access-date=17 February 2008|quote=...we're going to see Heath Ledger's work in Terry Gilliam's new film, and that we're also going to see three very interesting actors step up to offer interpretations of him...now we've got the names verified... Johnny Depp. ... Jude Law. ... Colin Farrell.|author-link= Drew McWeeny}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|author=Shawn Adler |title=Heath Ledger's Final Film to Go Forward&nbsp;– With Johnny Depp, Jude Law, Colin Farrell in His Role |publisher=MTV |url=http://www.mtv.ca/news/article.jhtml?id=7086 |date=15 February 2008 |access-date=15 February 2008 |quote=Report: The three actors have signed on to complete film. ... Heath Ledger died last month at the age of 28, but his final performance will live on&nbsp;– thanks to a little creativity and some famous friends. ... Johnny Depp, Jude Law and Colin Farrell have all signed on to film scenes as Ledger's character in Terry Gilliam's 'The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus,' a magical re-telling of the Faust story, according to Aintitcoolnews.com. The announcement serves as a tribute to the man many have called one of the best actors of his generation. |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110511152754/http://www.mtv.ca/news/article.jhtml?id=7086 |archive-date=11 May 2011 }}</ref> Thanks to this arrangement the principal photography was completed on 15 April 2008, on schedule. During the filming, Gilliam was accidentally hit by a bus and suffered a broken back.<ref>{{cite magazine|title=How Terry Gilliam Weathered Loss of Heath Ledger to Finish Fanciful Imaginarium|author=Hart, Hugh |url=https://www.wired.com/underwire/2010/01/imaginarium-terry-gilliam/all/1|magazine=Wired|date=7 January 2010|access-date=28 January 2010}}</ref> The film had successful screenings including a premiere at the [[2009 Cannes Film Festival|62nd Cannes Film Festival]]. The UK release for the film was scheduled for 6 June 2009, but was pushed back to 16 October 2009. The USA release was on 25 December 2009. Eventually, this $30&nbsp;million-budgeted film had grossed more than $60&nbsp;million in worldwide theatrical release and received two [[Academy Award]] nominations. The film's end credit states that the film is dedicated to the memories of Ledger and [[William Vince]]. Depp, Farrell, and Law donated their proceeds from the film to Ledger's daughter.<ref name="donate">{{Cite news| author=Salter, Jessica | url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/2578354/Heath-Ledgers-daughter-given-wages-of-stars-in-Terry-Giliams-Dr-Parnassus.html| archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080821044007/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/celebritynews/2578354/Heath-Ledgers-daughter-given-wages-of-stars-in-Terry-Giliams-Dr-Parnassus.html| url-status=dead| archive-date=21 August 2008|title=Heath Ledger's Daughter Given Wages of Stars in Terry Gilliam's Dr. Parnassus|work=The Daily Telegraph|access-date=18 August 2008|date=18 August 2008}}</ref>