Question 1

How was the newborn baby in the film cast before birth?

Accepted Answer

The producers chose a pregnant woman expecting twin boys who would deliver around filming time, so the baby would genuinely be a newborn as required for the character.

Question 2

Which actors had to attend gun school for their roles?

Accepted Answer

Both Clive Owen and Paul Giamatti attended a gun school to familiarize themselves with handling various weapons, which was Giamatti's first experience with firearms.

Question 3

Where did the joke about guns being better than wives come from?

Accepted Answer

The joke Hertz tells was lifted by writer/director Michael Davis from an NRA website that had a jokes section.

Question 4

What extreme measure does Mr. Smith take during a shootout?

Accepted Answer

A man named Mr. Smith delivers a woman's baby during a shootout, then must protect the newborn from an army of gunmen.

Question 5

Who plays the character Hertz in the film?

Accepted Answer

Paul Giamatti plays the character Hertz in Shoot 'Em Up.

Question 6

How was the newborn baby in the film cast before he was even born?

Accepted Answer

The producers chose a pregnant woman expecting twin boys due around filming time, so the baby would genuinely be a newborn, as required for the character Baby Oliver.

Question 7

Which actors attended gun school to prepare for their roles in the film?

Accepted Answer

Clive Owen and Paul Giamatti both attended a gun school to familiarize themselves with handling various weapons, with Giamatti experiencing firearms for the first time.

Question 8

Where did the joke about guns being better than wives come from in the movie?

Accepted Answer

The joke told by Hertz was lifted by director Michael Davis from an NRA website that had a jokes section.

Question 9

What unusual amount of fake blood was reportedly used during production?

Accepted Answer

Reportedly, 15 gallons of fake blood were used in the film.

Question 10

What is the basic plot of Shoot 'Em Up?

Accepted Answer

A man named Mr. Smith delivers a woman's baby during a shootout and is then called upon to protect the newborn from an army of gunmen.

Shoot 'Em Up

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