Question 1

What unusual physical trait did John Lithgow maintain for his character in Ricochet?

Accepted Answer

John Lithgow almost never blinks during the film. He wore a contact lens to give the impression that his character had a glass eye.

Question 2

Which character does Mary Ellen Trainor play in Ricochet, and where else did she play this same character?

Accepted Answer

Mary Ellen Trainor played reporter Gail Wallens in Ricochet, a character she also played in Die Hard (1988).

Question 3

How did Denzel Washington prepare for his shirtless scenes in Ricochet?

Accepted Answer

Denzel Washington worked out for three hours a day, six days a week for four months so as not to look out of shape for his shirtless scenes.

Question 4

What was reportedly cut from Ricochet after negative test screening reactions?

Accepted Answer

A scene where Styles is physically abused by Blake until he pukes was cut after test audiences reacted negatively to watching a white man torture a black man.

Question 5

What device did John Lithgow use to maintain a consistent limp throughout the film?

Accepted Answer

John Lithgow wore a brace on his knee to help ensure that his limp would be believable and consistent throughout Ricochet.

Question 6

What unusual physical technique did John Lithgow use for his character in Ricochet?

Accepted Answer

John Lithgow almost never blinks during the film and wore a contact lens to give the impression his character had a glass eye.

Question 7

How did test screenings affect the final version of Ricochet?

Accepted Answer

The film was originally more violent and heavily cut after test audiences reacted negatively to a scene of a white man torturing a black man. Some trailers show shots not in the movie.

Question 8

What extreme preparation did Denzel Washington undergo for his role?

Accepted Answer

Denzel Washington worked out for three hours a day, six days a week for four months to avoid looking out of shape for his shirtless scenes.

Question 9

Which actress played the same reporter character in both Ricochet and Die Hard?

Accepted Answer

Mary Ellen Trainor played reporter Gail Wallens in both Ricochet and Die Hard (1988).

Question 10

What is the central conflict in Ricochet?

Accepted Answer

An attorney is terrorized by the criminal he put away years ago when he was a cop.

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