Question 1

How many Eleanor replicas were made for the film, and what happened to them?

Accepted Answer

Seven Eleanor replicas were made for the movie. Five were totaled during stunt sequences, while Nicolas Cage and Jerry Bruckheimer kept the remaining two.

Question 2

What preparation did Nicolas Cage do for his driving scenes in the film?

Accepted Answer

Nicolas Cage did most of his own stunt driving after attending multiple driving schools, including Bondurant Driving School, Willow Springs, and Bobby Ore Stunt Driving School.

Question 3

What unscripted moment occurred during the Hummer theft scene with Vinnie Jones?

Accepted Answer

When stealing the Hummer, Vinnie Jones accidentally smashed a police car off a ramp by giving it extra gas, which wasn't originally scripted.

Question 4

Why did Christopher Eccleston use his natural accent in the film?

Accepted Answer

Christopher Eccleston used his natural Lancashire accent because he noted that American films typically only feature posh or Cockney English accents.

Question 5

What is the main conflict that forces Memphis Raines back into car theft?

Accepted Answer

Memphis Raines must steal 50 cars in one night to save his brother Kip's life, leading to high-octane chases and police confrontations.

Question 6

What happened to the Eleanor replicas made for the film?

Accepted Answer

Seven Eleanor replicas were made for the movie. Five were totaled during stunt sequences, while Nicolas Cage and Jerry Bruckheimer kept the remaining two. Cage regularly drives his, while Bruckheimer is afraid to drive his.

Question 7

How did Nicolas Cage prepare for his driving scenes?

Accepted Answer

Nicolas Cage did most of his own stunt driving after attending multiple driving schools including Bondurant Driving School, Willow Springs, and Bobby Ore Stunt Driving School. He continued race car driving as a hobby after filming.

Question 8

What unplanned accident occurred during the Hummer theft scene?

Accepted Answer

During the Hummer theft scene, Vinnie Jones accidentally pushed a police car off a ramp when he gave the Hummer extra gas to get past it. He later joked to the stuntman, "That'll teach ya!"

Question 9

Why did Christopher Eccleston use his natural accent in the film?

Accepted Answer

Christopher Eccleston used his natural Lancashire accent because he noted that American films typically only feature posh or Cockney English accents.

Question 10

What hidden reference to the original film appears in the police impound scene?

Accepted Answer

When Mirror Man talks to the police impound clerk, a background sign reads "If you leave your car unlocked, it will be gone in 60 seconds" - the same sign used in the 1974 original film.

Gone in 60 Seconds

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