Question 1

What surprising injury occurred between Leonardo DiCaprio and Daniel Day-Lewis during filming?

Accepted Answer

Leonardo DiCaprio accidentally broke Daniel Day-Lewis' nose while filming a fight scene, but Day-Lewis continued filming despite the injury.

Question 2

How did Daniel Day-Lewis simulate Bill the Butcher's fake eye, and what unusual skill did he learn for the role?

Accepted Answer

Daniel Day-Lewis had his own eyeball covered in prosthetic glass to simulate the fake eye, and he learned to tap it with the tip of a knife without blinking.

Question 3

Which real-life 19th-century New York gangs appear in the film, and what historical accuracy is noted about them?

Accepted Answer

Real gangs like the Dead Rabbits, Bowery Boys, and Forty Thieves appear, with accurate depictions of their appearance, weapons, and behavior; many members later became politicians.

Question 4

What personal discomfort led Daniel Day-Lewis to shave his head after filming?

Accepted Answer

Daniel Day-Lewis became so uncomfortable with the greasy hairstyle he wore as Bill the Butcher that he shaved his head immediately after filming completed.

Question 5

What is the central conflict driving the story of 'Gangs of New York'?

Accepted Answer

Irish immigrant Amsterdam Vallon seeks revenge against anti-immigrant gang leader William Cutting, his father's killer, by infiltrating Cutting's inner circle in 1860s New York.

Question 6

What surprising method did Daniel Day-Lewis use for Bill the Butcher's fake eye?

Accepted Answer

Daniel Day-Lewis had his own eyeball covered in prosthetic glass to simulate the fake eye, and he learned to tap it with a knife tip without blinking.

Question 7

Which real-life New York gang leader inspired the character Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting?

Accepted Answer

Bill 'The Butcher' Cutting is based largely on real-life New York gang leader William Poole, who was also known as 'The Butcher' and had similar prestige.

Question 8

What accident occurred between Leonardo DiCaprio and Daniel Day-Lewis during filming?

Accepted Answer

Leonardo DiCaprio accidentally broke Daniel Day-Lewis' nose while filming a fight scene, but Day-Lewis continued filming despite the injury.

Question 9

Which real 19th-century New York gangs appear in the film's opening battle?

Accepted Answer

The Dead Rabbits, Bowery Boys, and Forty Thieves—real gangs from the Five Points in the 1860s and 1870s—introduce themselves in the opening battle.

Question 10

What personal sacrifice did Daniel Day-Lewis make after filming due to his character's hairstyle?

Accepted Answer

Daniel Day-Lewis became so uncomfortable with the greasy hairstyle for Bill the Butcher that he shaved his head immediately after filming completed.

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