Professional singer and film newcomer Oliver James sings several songs in the film. "I can go on and on about Oliver James. He's a true talent and a huge star in the making," says Baum, who was impressed by James' dedication to detail. "He hadn't played guitar, so he needed to try and learn some guitar chords because the visual authenticity was really important to him. "We only had Oliver for a couple of days, during which time he had to learn his lines, learn to ride a motorcycle and learn five songs, including some really difficult classics," Baum continues. "He was literally in the studio for only two hours and he recorded all five songs, all of which are used for his on-camera performances. He not only did a great job on the current and original songs, but he was also truly amazing at covering Frank Sinatra, Louie Armstrong and James Brown classics. On every level, he's delivered big time." James approached one of the songs he was slated to perform with a bit of trepidation. "At one point in the film, Daphne and Ian decide to liven up a very boring party by surprising the crowd with a James Brown number called 'Get Up Offa That Thing,'" James relates. "Now, this song hasn't been covered since James Brown sang it, so there was no pressure or anything." From:// WhataGirlWantsMovie.com Date:// March 2003