Question 1

Why did the U.S. Department of Defense refuse to provide helicopters for the production of Uncommon Valor?

Accepted Answer

The U.S. Department of Defense refused to rent military-spec helicopters because they perceived the film's story as anti-government, forcing the production to buy and repaint helicopters instead.

Question 2

What is the origin of the title Uncommon Valor and what does it reference?

Accepted Answer

The title references an inscription on the U.S. Marine Corps War Memorial (Iwo Jima Memorial) in Washington, D.C.: 'Where uncommon valor was a common virtue'—a tribute by Admiral Chester W. Nimitz to the fighting men on Iwo Jima.

Question 3

What did Gene Hackman say this film had to say about the Vietnam War?

Accepted Answer

Gene Hackman said the film 'has something to say about the Vietnam War, and about the unresponsiveness of the U.S. Government towards people who have been affected by the war ten years down the line.'

Question 4

Who was originally considered for a cameo in Uncommon Valor but had to decline?

Accepted Answer

Kris Kristofferson was asked by Gene Hackman to do a cameo but had to decline because he was performing on a concert tour at the time.

Question 5

What is the basic plot of Uncommon Valor?

Accepted Answer

A group of Vietnam War veterans reunite to rescue one of their own who was left behind and taken prisoner by the Vietnamese.

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