Question 1

Which actor has no memory of making this film?

Accepted Answer

Richard Dreyfuss claims to have no memory of making this film due to heavy drug use during the early 1980s.

Question 2

What was the original format director John Badham wanted for the film?

Accepted Answer

Director John Badham wanted the film shot in black and white, but MGM balked; they compromised by shooting in color and producing a black-and-white negative in post-production.

Question 3

Which famous actors were offered the lead role before Richard Dreyfuss?

Accepted Answer

Robert Redford, Jack Nicholson, and Dustin Hoffman were all offered the lead role, but it went to Richard Dreyfuss because he was the only one willing to sign without seeing the script.

Question 4

What festival was this film featured at in 1982?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Berlin International Film Festival in 1982.

Question 5

How did John Cassavetes react to the precision required for his dialogue?

Accepted Answer

John Cassavetes, an improvisational actor/director, got fed up with precise dialogue and told director John Badham, "Kid, you're getting more out of me than anyone has in a lifetime."

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