MovieChat Forums > The Birdcage (1996) Discussion > Albert's stage name is Starina, which in...

Albert's stage name is Starina, which in Slovenian language means...


...an antique! I'm wondering if this is a coincidence or not, because he's complaining all the time how old he's getting! Anyway, I found this movie even more hilarious because of that!

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haha that's awesome. you never know..maybe it was.. I loved Hank Azaria in this movie! :)

"Hellooooooo...la la la"

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I always assumed it was meant to be a pun on the word "Czarina" - I think that's the wife of the Czar, the monarchs of certain European countries. Could it be meant as a pun on this and as as a word that means "antique" at the same time?

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I think it was Starina because a lot of the stage costumes he had were from famous divas...the Judy Garland tramp, etc. I remember the muff costume, but not who wore it originally.

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