Question 1

What surprising detail did Billy Bob Thornton reveal about his original cut of the film?

Accepted Answer

Billy Bob Thornton clarified that his original director's cut was 2 hours and 42 minutes long, not the rumored 3-4 hours, and he still possesses this version.

Question 2

Which actor discovered their scenes were cut only when watching the final film with family?

Accepted Answer

Jesse Plemons, who played the younger version of John Grady Cole, didn't know all his scenes had been removed until he saw the finished movie with friends and family.

Question 3

What unusual activity did author Cormac McCarthy focus on during his set visit?

Accepted Answer

During his set visit, Cormac McCarthy spent little time with the cast and crew, instead discussing firearms extensively with the prop master.

Question 4

Why has a director's cut DVD release been blocked despite attempts?

Accepted Answer

A director's cut DVD cannot be released because composer Daniel Lanois refuses to license his original score, which he owns, after it was replaced in the theatrical version.

Question 5

What controversial early version was shown to producers before the final edit?

Accepted Answer

An assembly cut running about 3 hours and 40 minutes was shown to producers as an unfinished work, which some described as self-indulgent and torturous to watch.

Question 6

What surprising detail did Billy Bob Thornton reveal about his original cut of the film?

Accepted Answer

Billy Bob Thornton clarified that his original director's cut was 2 hours and 42 minutes long, not 3-4 hours as rumored, and he still possesses this version.

Question 7

Which actor discovered their scenes were cut only when watching the final film?

Accepted Answer

Jesse Plemons, cast as the younger John Grady Cole, learned all his scenes were removed when he saw the finished movie with friends and family.

Question 8

What unusual activity did author Cormac McCarthy focus on during his set visit?

Accepted Answer

During his set visit, Cormac McCarthy spent most of his time discussing firearms with the prop master rather than socializing with the cast and crew.

Question 9

Why has a director's cut DVD release been blocked?

Accepted Answer

A director's cut DVD is blocked because composer Daniel Lanois refuses to license his original score, which was replaced in the theatrical release after Harvey Weinstein hired Marty Stuart.

Question 10

What major life change prompts John Grady's journey in 1949?

Accepted Answer

John Grady's mother sells the family ranch where he grew up, leaving him without a home and prompting his journey south of the border for a fresh start.

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