HEIDI LEADS CELEB BIG BROTHER DVD RENTAL INCREASE
Rentals of DVDs starring Celebrity Big Brother housemates including Vinnie Jones and Stephanie Beacham have soared by up to 3000 per cent since entering the house.
Despite being one of the first housemates booted out of the house, Heidi Fleiss has certainly got the UK curious. Rentals of the 1995 Nick Broomfield documentary of her life Heidi Fleiss: Hollywood Madam has experienced the highest surge in DVD rentals compared to any other contestant this year – a staggering increase of 2950 per cent.
LOVEFiLM, the UK’s largest online DVD & games rental service and entertainment website, analysed rental figures of films and documentaries the contestants have starred in to find out how their appearance in the last ever series of Celebrity Big Brother has affected their popularity amongst film fans.
Also benefitting from the increased exposure, Brit hardman Vinnie Jones has seen an average increase in demand of 80 per cent across his most famous films Snatch, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Gone in Sixty Seconds, Swordfish, Mean Machine and X-Men: The Last Stand.
Housemother Stephanie Beacham’s career defining Dracula A.D. 1972 has increased by 111 per cent, while outspoken born-again Christian Stephen Baldwin’s appearance has also led rentals of 1995 cult film The Usual Suspects to an increase of almost 60 per cent.
Even glamour puss Ivana Trump’s infamous cameo in 1996’s The First Wives Club, uttering the words, “Remember girls, don’t get mad, get everything”, has led to the title experiencing a 22 per cent increase in rentals since she entered the house.
The only Hollywood contestant not to see an increase was pint-sized singer Sisqo, whose 2001 film Get Over It actually recorded a fall in demand by 4.3 per cent. Perhaps it was the thong?
The Top Five Contestants to see a rise in rentals are:
- Heidi Fleiss (Heidi Fleiss: Hollywood Madam) – 2950% increase
- Stephanie Beacham (Dracula A.D. 1972) – 111% increase
- Vinnie Jones (Snatch, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Gone in Sixty Seconds, Swordfish, Mean Machine, X-Men: The Last Stand) – average 80.5% increase
- Stephen Baldwin (The Usual Suspects) – 59.6% increase
- Ivana Trump (The First Wives Club) – 21.8% increase
Fliss White, Head of Brand Marketing at LOVEFiLM commented:
“Love it or hate it, there’s no getting away from Big Brother. When it’s on our screens, it’s hard to ignore the famous (and not so famous) faces that grace our television sets and newspapers every day. As the contestants seek to revive their careers, it’s interesting to see that film fans are more interested in going back in time to rediscover their favourite housemate’s past roles.
With LOVEFiLM’s range of over 65,000 titles, Big Brother fans can easily find their favourite housemates, past and present, and relive their on-screen moments long after they’re evicted. We’ve also made it even easier for Heidi fans as LOVEFiLM members can watch Heidi Fleiss: Hollywood Madam for free through our Watch Online service.”
