Question 1

What behind-the-scenes conflict led to the final collaboration between producer Joel Silver and actor Bruce Willis?

Accepted Answer

The making of 'The Last Boy Scout', along with 'Die Hard 2' and 'Hudson Hawk', strained their professional relationship, and Silver's ousting from Fox ended his involvement in further Die Hard films.

Question 2

How did director Tony Scott express his dislike for working with producer Joel Silver on this film?

Accepted Answer

Tony Scott based the character Lee Donowitz in 'True Romance' on Silver, making him look and act like him, and sent a toy gun to a director working with Silver with a note saying 'You'll understand later.'

Question 3

What incident nearly caused a riot during filming at the Los Angeles Coliseum?

Accepted Answer

Hundreds of extras were not informed of a canceled recall, arrived expecting work, were refused pay, and surged against barriers, leading to riot police being called to disperse the crowd.

Question 4

Why was the production of 'The Last Boy Scout' described as one of the worst experiences by Joel Silver and Tony Scott?

Accepted Answer

Joel Silver called it one of his three worst life experiences, and Tony Scott said Silver and Bruce Willis took over, altered the script, and forced him to shoot scenes he hated under threat of firing.

Question 5

Which conversation in the film was adapted from a deleted scene in 'Lethal Weapon'?

Accepted Answer

The conversation between Joe and Jimmy about the $650 pants was taken from a deleted scene in 'Lethal Weapon' involving Murtaugh and his daughter's expensive dress.

Question 6

What behind-the-scenes conflict led to the final collaboration between producer Joel Silver and Bruce Willis?

Accepted Answer

This film was their final collaboration due to tensions from this film, Die Hard 2, and Hudson Hawk, plus Silver's ousting from Fox over Die Hard 2 delays and budget overruns.

Question 7

How did director Tony Scott express his dislike for working with producer Joel Silver?

Accepted Answer

Scott based the character Lee Donowitz in True Romance on Silver, making him look and act like him, and sent a toy gun to a director working with Silver with a note saying "You'll understand later."

Question 8

What nearly happened during filming at the Los Angeles Coliseum?

Accepted Answer

A riot nearly occurred when hundreds of extras arrived for a canceled shoot, were refused pay, surged against barriers, and riot police were called to disperse them.

Question 9

Why was the production of this film described as "one of the three worst experiences" by Joel Silver?

Accepted Answer

Silver and Tony Scott both said production was miserable because Silver and Bruce Willis took over, altered the script, and forced Scott to shoot scenes he hated under threat of firing.

Question 10

What is the origin of the conversation about expensive pants between Joe and Jimmy?

Accepted Answer

It was taken from a deleted scene in Lethal Weapon where Murtaugh comments on his daughter's expensive dress.

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