Question 1

What did Jim Brown say about his role in 'The Split' during promotion?

Accepted Answer

Jim Brown told critic Roger Ebert that his character 'McClain' could be any color, emphasizing he wants to play roles as a black man, not black man's roles, without preaching about race.

Question 2

How did Christopher Plummer help Donald Sutherland during the filming of 'The Split'?

Accepted Answer

Donald Sutherland was shooting in London when the offer came, but lacked funds to fly his family to Los Angeles. Fellow Canadian Christopher Plummer lent him $1,500.

Question 3

Which novel is 'The Split' based on, and what is the original name of Jim Brown's character?

Accepted Answer

Based on Richard Stark's 1966 novel 'The Seventh.' Jim Brown's character 'McClain' is originally called 'Parker,' a high-stakes criminal also portrayed by Lee Marvin, Robert Duvall, Mel Gibson, and Jason Statham.

Question 4

What real NFL game appears in the early footage of 'The Split'?

Accepted Answer

The game footage is from an actual Rams-Falcons game on December 3, 1967 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Rams won 20-3, but it was a regular season game, not a playoff.

Question 5

Why did producers Chartoff and Winkler make 'The Split'?

Accepted Answer

Producers Chartoff and Winkler aimed to capitalize on the success of their earlier film 'Point Blank' (1967), also based on a Richard Stark novel. However, 'The Split' was poorly received and performed poorly at the box office.

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