Question 1

What unusual promotional stunt did Roman Polanski orchestrate for the film's Cannes premiere?

Accepted Answer

Polanski had the pirate ship 'Neptune' sail into Cannes harbor on opening day with the movie's stars in costume on deck.

Question 2

Why did the pirate ship 'Neptune' remain in Cannes harbor for 16 years after the film's release?

Accepted Answer

After Pirates flopped at the box office, no one knew what to do with the ship, so it stayed anchored in Cannes until 2002 when it was moved to Genoa, Italy.

Question 3

How much of the film's budget was spent constructing the pirate ship 'Neptune'?

Accepted Answer

Over a quarter of the $30 million budget was spent building the 'Neptune,' which holds the record for the largest single prop ever constructed for motion pictures.

Question 4

Why did Jack Nicholson not end up playing Captain Red as originally planned?

Accepted Answer

Nicholson drove director Roman Polanski crazy with outrageous salary demands, famously responding 'I want more!' when asked what he wanted, leading to Walter Matthau replacing him.

Question 5

Which major film festival screened Pirates as its Opening Night Film in 1986?

Accepted Answer

Pirates was the Opening Night Film at the 1986 Cannes Film Festival, where it was screened out of competition.

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