Question 1

Which two major stars passed on the lead role before Charlie Sheen got it?

Accepted Answer

Tom Cruise and Michael Douglas both passed on the role of Ditch Brodie, which ultimately went to Charlie Sheen.

Question 2

What real-world connection does Ditch's car have to the director's family?

Accepted Answer

Ditch drives a white 1970 Dodge Challenger, an homage to the white 1970 Dodge Challenger in Vanishing Point (1971), directed by Richard C. Sarafian, father of this movie's director Deran Sarafian.

Question 3

What unusual location was used for filming many scenes?

Accepted Answer

Many scenes were filmed at an airfield near Marana, Arizona, used for skydiving, aircraft storage, military training, and CIA functions, with equipment marked "EVERGREEN."

Question 4

Who played the news anchor reporting on Ditch Brodie's arrest?

Accepted Answer

The news anchor reporting on Ditch Brodie's arrest in downtown Phoenix was Martha Vazquez, a real KVOA News 4 anchor in Tucson at the time.

Question 5

What unlikely duo must work together in Terminal Velocity?

Accepted Answer

A maverick skydiver and a former KGB agent team up to stop the Russian mafia from stealing gold.

Question 6

Which actors were considered for the role of Ditch Brodie before Charlie Sheen?

Accepted Answer

Tom Cruise and Michael Douglas both passed on the role of Ditch Brodie, which ultimately went to Charlie Sheen.

Question 7

What real-world connection does Ditch's car have to the director's family?

Accepted Answer

Ditch drives a white 1970 Dodge Challenger, an homage to the iconic white 1970 Dodge Challenger in Vanishing Point (1971), which was directed by Richard C. Sarafian, the father of this movie's director, Deran Sarafian.

Question 8

What unusual location was used for filming many scenes?

Accepted Answer

Many scenes were filmed at an airfield near Marana, Arizona, used for civilian skydiving, aircraft storage, military training, and CIA functions, with a forklift stenciled "EVERGREEN" from Evergreen International Aviation.

Question 9

Who plays the news anchor reporting on Ditch Brodie's arrest?

Accepted Answer

The news anchor that reports on the arrest of Ditch Brodie in downtown Phoenix is Martha Vazquez, who was a news anchor at KVOA News 4, Tucson at the time.

Question 10

What did Charlie Sheen say about making this film?

Accepted Answer

Charlie Sheen says Terminal Velocity was one of his favorite movies to make, despite it not doing particularly well at the box office.

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