Question 1

Why was Jewel cast as Sue Lee Shelley in Ride with the Devil?

Accepted Answer

Director Ang Lee cast Jewel mainly because of her crooked teeth, which he thought looked like the teeth a poor woman living in the 1860s would have.

Question 2

Where were the scenes of Quantrill's Raid on Lawrence, Kansas filmed?

Accepted Answer

The scenes were filmed in Pattonsburg, Missouri, which had empty buildings available after the town was relocated due to the great flood of 1993.

Question 3

Which actors passed on the lead role before Tobey Maguire was cast?

Accepted Answer

Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon passed on the lead role, which ultimately went to Tobey Maguire.

Question 4

What is the unlikely friendship at the heart of Ride with the Devil?

Accepted Answer

A staunch loyalist, an immigrant's son, a freed slave, and a young widow form an unlikely friendship as they survive the turmoil of the American Civil War on the Missouri/Kansas border.

Question 5

Which film festivals featured Ride with the Devil?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the San Francisco International Film Festival (2010), BFI London Film Festival (1999), Toronto International Film Festival (1999), and Locarno International Film Festival (2001).

Question 6

Why did Ang Lee cast Jewel as Sue in Ride with the Devil?

Accepted Answer

Ang Lee cast Jewel as Sue mainly because of her crooked teeth, which he thought looked like the teeth a poor woman living in the 1860s would have.

Question 7

Where were the scenes of Quantrill's Raid on Lawrence filmed?

Accepted Answer

The scenes of Quantrill's Raid on Lawrence, Kansas were filmed in Pattonsburg, Missouri, which had empty buildings available after being relocated due to a 1993 flood.

Question 8

Which actors passed on the lead role before Tobey Maguire was cast?

Accepted Answer

Leonardo DiCaprio and Matt Damon passed on the lead role, which ultimately went to Tobey Maguire.

Question 9

What unlikely friendship forms in Ride with the Devil?

Accepted Answer

A staunch loyalist, an immigrant's son, a freed slave, and a young widow form an unlikely friendship while surviving the Civil War turmoil on the Missouri/Kansas border.

Question 10

Which festivals featured Ride with the Devil?

Accepted Answer

Ride with the Devil was featured at the San Francisco International Film Festival (2010), BFI London Film Festival (1999), Toronto International Film Festival (1999), and Locarno International Film Festival (2001).

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