Question 1

Where were the underwater sequences for In Dreams filmed?

Accepted Answer

They were shot in the 20th Century Fox facility in Baja, Mexico, using the massive tank built for Titanic (1997). Production designer Nigel Phelps built and flooded a section of the town for these scenes.

Question 2

What real-life location was used for the mental institution scenes?

Accepted Answer

The mental institution scenes were filmed at the Northampton State Hospital, an actual abandoned asylum in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Question 3

What personal turmoil affected Robert Downey Jr. during the filming of In Dreams?

Accepted Answer

Robert Downey Jr. relapsed back into drugs during filming in September 1997, roughly a month after production began, throwing his career and personal life into another period of turmoil.

Question 4

What challenge did the crew face when filming at the Wentworth by the Sea Hotel?

Accepted Answer

The crew had to make the exterior landscaping look untouched for years, even though the groundskeeper kept it immaculate while the hotel itself was not being used.

Question 5

What did co-writer Bruce Robinson say about the film after its release?

Accepted Answer

Robinson criticized the film, stating: "It was a complete and utter mess from top to bottom. I thought Jennifer Eight was a low point, but Christ almighty, this hit the floor and dug."

Question 6

What real-life abandoned asylum was used for the mental institution scenes?

Accepted Answer

The mental institution scenes were filmed at the Northampton State Hospital, an actual abandoned asylum in Northampton, Massachusetts.

Question 7

How did Robert Downey Jr.'s personal struggles affect the filming of In Dreams?

Accepted Answer

Robert Downey Jr. relapsed into drugs during filming in September 1997, after being clean for most of that year, leading to another arrest in December 1997 when filming wrapped.

Question 8

Where were the underwater sequences for In Dreams filmed?

Accepted Answer

The underwater sequences were shot in the 20th Century Fox facility in Baja, Mexico, using the massive tank built for Titanic (1997), with a flooded town set built by production designer Nigel Phelps.

Question 9

What did co-writer Bruce Robinson say about the film after its release?

Accepted Answer

Co-writer Bruce Robinson criticized the film the year after its release, calling it 'a complete and utter mess from top to bottom' and worse than his previous low point, Jennifer Eight.

Question 10

What challenge did the crew face at the Wentworth by the Sea Hotel location?

Accepted Answer

At the Wentworth by the Sea Hotel, the crew had to make the exterior landscaping look untouched for years, even though the groundskeeper kept it immaculate.

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