Question 1

How did Brion James turn his small role into a larger one?

Accepted Answer

Brion James improvised a horrible 'cockney' accent for his character Requin, which Sylvester Stallone loved so much that he rewrote the script to expand the role.

Question 2

Why was director Andrei Konchalovsky replaced during filming?

Accepted Answer

Konchalovsky wanted a dark, realistic film while producer Jon Peters demanded a silly, over-the-top action movie, making their relationship untenable.

Question 3

What did Jack Palance complain about regarding his role?

Accepted Answer

Jack Palance said his initial script had three substantial scenes with Sylvester Stallone, but rewrites cut them so they barely interacted in the final film.

Question 4

Which famous stunt was borrowed from a Jackie Chan movie?

Accepted Answer

The opening scene where Tango faces an oncoming truck with a revolver was borrowed from Jackie Chan's 1985 film 'Police Story'.

Question 5

What's unusual about the glasses Sylvester Stallone wears in the film?

Accepted Answer

The glasses are Stallone's own prescription lenses, not props, revealing he's very near-sighted in one eye with astigmatism.

Question 6

How did Brion James turn his small role into a larger one in Tango & Cash?

Accepted Answer

Brion James gave his character Requin a terrible "cockney" accent, which Sylvester Stallone loved so much he rewrote the script to expand the role.

Question 7

Why was director Andrei Konchalovsky replaced during filming?

Accepted Answer

Konchalovsky wanted a dark, realistic film while producer Jon Peters demanded a silly, over-the-top action movie, making their relationship untenable.

Question 8

What did Jack Palance complain about regarding his role in the movie?

Accepted Answer

Jack Palance said his initial script had three substantial scenes with Sylvester Stallone, but rewrites cut them so they barely interacted.

Question 9

Which famous stunt was borrowed from a Jackie Chan film for Tango & Cash?

Accepted Answer

The opening scene where Tango faces an oncoming truck with just a revolver was borrowed from Jackie Chan's Police Story (1985).

Question 10

What's unusual about the glasses Sylvester Stallone wears early in the film?

Accepted Answer

The glasses are Stallone's own, not props, revealing he's very near-sighted in one eye, less so in the other, and has astigmatism.

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