Question 1

Why did Shaquille O'Neal have to perform all his own stunts in Steel?

Accepted Answer

Producers couldn't find a 7ft. 1in. stunt double for Shaquille O'Neal, so he did all his own stunts.

Question 2

Who was originally wanted for the lead role of Steel before Shaquille O'Neal was cast?

Accepted Answer

Writer/director Kenneth Johnson originally wanted Wesley Snipes to play Steel, but Warner Bros. chose Shaquille O'Neal to boost toy and merchandise sales.

Question 3

How did Shaquille O'Neal manage his acting role while committed to the 1996 Summer Olympics?

Accepted Answer

Shaquille O'Neal had a tight schedule: he read the script once before the Olympics, worked with an acting coach between games, and memorized all his lines for filming within five weeks.

Question 4

What is the main conflict that drives the plot of Steel?

Accepted Answer

A renegade military reject puts new superweapons in dangerous hands, prompting John Henry Irons to become Steel and wage war, despite glitches in his untested gear.

Question 5

How did the film's writer/director ensure the dialogue in Steel was authentic?

Accepted Answer

Kenneth Johnson took the script to South Central Los Angeles and spent a day with local kids to make sure the characters' language was believable.

Question 6

Why did Shaquille O'Neal have to perform all his own stunts in Steel?

Accepted Answer

Producers couldn't find a 7ft. 1in. stunt double for him, so he did all his own stunts.

Question 7

Who was originally wanted for the role of Steel before Shaquille O'Neal was cast?

Accepted Answer

Writer/director Kenneth Johnson originally wanted Wesley Snipes to play Steel, but Warner Bros. chose O'Neal to boost toy and merchandise sales.

Question 8

How did Shaquille O'Neal manage his acting role while training for the 1996 Summer Olympics?

Accepted Answer

O'Neal had a tight schedule with only five weeks to shoot all his scenes. He read the script once before the Olympics, worked with an acting coach between games, and memorized all his lines upon returning.

Question 9

What is the basic plot of Steel?

Accepted Answer

John Henry Irons becomes Steel, wearing body armor and wielding an electrohammer to fight a renegade military reject who puts superweapons in dangerous hands, despite glitches in his gear.

Question 10

How did the film's box office compare to Batman & Robin in 1997?

Accepted Answer

Steel grossed less in its entire run than Batman & Robin made in its first weekend.

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