Question 1

What is the origin of the film's title?

Accepted Answer

The title is derived from the song by the late Warren Zevon.

Question 2

Why did director Mike Hodges cast Clive Owen as the lead?

Accepted Answer

Hodges realized Owen would be perfect while making Croupier (1998), and Owen quickly joined the project.

Question 3

Which festival screened this film?

Accepted Answer

It was screened at the Moscow International Film Festival in 2003.

Question 4

How long did the screenplay sit unused before production?

Accepted Answer

Trevor Preston wrote the screenplay 10 years earlier, but it sat on the shelf due to its sensitive subject of male rape.

Question 5

What drives Will Graham back to London in the story?

Accepted Answer

Will returns after his brother commits suicide following a sexual assault, seeking to discover the cause and administer justice.

Question 6

What song inspired the title of the film?

Accepted Answer

The title is derived from the song by the late Warren Zevon.

Question 7

How did director Mike Hodges decide on Clive Owen for the lead role?

Accepted Answer

Mike Hodges realized Clive Owen would be perfect while making Croupier (1998), and Owen quickly stepped on board.

Question 8

Why did the screenplay sit on the shelf for a decade before being made?

Accepted Answer

Trevor Preston wrote the screenplay 10 years earlier, but its core subject of male rape made it difficult to produce until later.

Question 9

Which festival featured this film in 2003?

Accepted Answer

It was featured at the Moscow International Film Festival in 2003.

Question 10

What drives Will Graham to return to London after living as a recluse?

Accepted Answer

Will returns to London after his brother commits suicide following a sexual assault, seeking to discover the cause and administer justice.

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