<P> Miles Davis' recording of "Nature Boy" was used in the film The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999). In the book Music, Movies, Meanings, and Markets: Cinemajazzamatazz, author Morris Holbrook described the song as a "nondiegetic performance", exemplifying the plot development and sexual tension in the scene featuring Matt Damon and Jude Law play chess, naked and later in a bathtub scene . The song is performed at a jazz club in the film Angel Eyes, (2001). A version recorded by Jon Hassell on trumpet and Ronu Majumdar on flute is featured on the soundtrack . The writing of "Nature Boy" was the theme of a 2000 Canadian TV film of the same title, directed by Kari Skogland . Callum Keith Rennie played ahbez, writing the song for Cole, played by Terence Carson, after falling in love with a woman named Anna Jacobs, portrayed by Tanya Allen . </P> <P> The song was a central theme in Luhrmann's Moulin Rouge! "Nature Boy" was initially arranged as a techno song with singer David Bowie's vocals, before being sent to the group Massive Attack, whose remix was used in the film's closing credits . Bowie described the rendition as "slinky and mysterious", adding that Robert' 3D' Del Naja from the group had "put together a riveting piece of work," and that Bowie was "totally pleased with the end result ." Both Bowie's version and Massive Attack's remix appeared on the soundtrack . The version used in Moulin Rouge! was sung by John Leguizamo, as Henri de Toulouse - Lautrec, during the introductory scenes, as well as by Ewan McGregor's character, Christian . Some of the film's premise was based on the lyrics, in particular the opening lines . The closing lyric, "The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return" is used throughout the film . While reviewing Moulin Rouge!, Erickson noted that "(by) itself, (' Nature Boy') redeems the wonderful idea behind Luhrmann's flawed but often wonderful movie ." </P> <P> The song was performed by Rodrigo Santoro in the film Heleno (2012), during the radio interview when he asks if he could sing a song for his wife and son . Cole's version was again played at the start of Mike Tyson's one - man show, Mike Tyson: Undisputed Truth, directed by Spike Lee that aired on HBO . On December 25, 2016, 20th Century Fox released a teaser trailer for the British - American science - fiction horror film, Alien: Covenant, using a cover of "Nature Boy" by singer Aurora, as the background score . </P>

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