Question 1

Which famous directors turned down Predator because they didn't want to shoot a monster movie in the jungle?

Accepted Answer

Sir Ridley Scott, James Cameron, Brian De Palma, Richard Donner, John Milius, John Carpenter, and Renny Harlin all passed on directing Predator, stating they didn't want to shoot an alien/monster movie in the jungle. John McTiernan was eventually chosen.

Question 2

How did the special effects team create the Predator's invisibility cloaking effect?

Accepted Answer

They used a bright red suit (opposite of jungle green and sky blue) that was chroma-keyed out, then filmed the same scene with a 30% wider lens without actors. Combining the two created a vague outline with background scenery bending around the Predator's shape.

Question 3

What was the on-set prank involving Arnold Schwarzenegger and Jesse Ventura's arm measurements?

Accepted Answer

Ventura was told his arms were one inch bigger than Schwarzenegger's, leading to a champagne bet. Ventura lost because Schwarzenegger had actually told the wardrobe department to tell Ventura that his arms were bigger.

Question 4

What unusual ingredients were mixed to create the Predator's glowing blood on set?

Accepted Answer

The Predator's blood was made using a mixture of the liquid from inside glow sticks and KY Jelly, creating a goopy substance with the color of Mountain Dew.

Question 5

Which international film festivals have featured Predator in recent years?

Accepted Answer

Predator was featured at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 2018 and the Mar del Plata International Film Festival in 2022.

Question 6

Which famous directors turned down directing Predator because they didn't want to shoot a monster movie in the jungle?

Accepted Answer

Ridley Scott, James Cameron, Brian De Palma, Richard Donner, John Milius, John Carpenter, and Renny Harlin all passed on directing Predator before John McTiernan was chosen.

Question 7

How did the special effects team create the Predator's invisibility cloaking effect?

Accepted Answer

They used a bright red suit removed via chroma key, then filmed a second take with a wider lens to create a vague outline where the background scenery bends around the Predator's shape.

Question 8

What was the on-set prank involving Jesse Ventura and Arnold Schwarzenegger's arm measurements?

Accepted Answer

Ventura was told his arms were bigger than Schwarzenegger's, but Schwarzenegger had arranged this deception and won their measurement contest, earning a bottle of champagne.

Question 9

Which Arnold Schwarzenegger line from Predator is his personal favorite catchphrase from all his films?

Accepted Answer

Dutch's line "Get to the chopper!" is Arnold Schwarzenegger's personal favorite catchphrase from all the films he appears in.

Question 10

What unusual ingredients were mixed to create the Predator's glowing blood on set?

Accepted Answer

The Predator's blood was made using a mixture of liquid from inside glow sticks and KY Jelly, creating a goopy substance with the color of Mountain Dew.

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