Question 1

Why did John Travolta not promote The Taking of Pelham 123 with the rest of the cast?

Accepted Answer

John Travolta chose not to promote the film because he was still reeling from the loss of his son Jett.

Question 2

How does the movie pay homage to Walter Matthau's character from the 1974 film?

Accepted Answer

It names Denzel Washington's character Walter Garber after Walter Matthau's Lieutenant Zachary Garber, and reverses his shirt and tie color pattern.

Question 3

What superstition did New York Transit Authority dispatchers develop after the original story?

Accepted Answer

For years, dispatchers avoided scheduling a train leaving Pelham at 1:23 due to superstition, even after the official policy was rescinded.

Question 4

What real-world access did the production team get for research?

Accepted Answer

The production team worked closely with the MTA and was given access to the MTA control room for research.

Question 5

Who directed The Taking of Pelham 123?

Accepted Answer

Tony Scott directed the film.

Question 6

Why did John Travolta not promote the film with the rest of the cast?

Accepted Answer

John Travolta chose not to promote the film because he was still reeling from the loss of his son Jett.

Question 7

How does the movie pay homage to Walter Matthau's character from the 1974 film?

Accepted Answer

It names Denzel Washington's character Walter Garber after Walter Matthau's Lieutenant Zachary Garber, and swaps the shirt and tie color/pattern.

Question 8

What unusual scheduling superstition did the New York Transit Authority have regarding Pelham trains?

Accepted Answer

For years, they barred scheduling a train leaving Pelham at 1:23 AM or PM due to the novel and original film, and dispatchers still avoid it as superstition.

Question 9

How did the production team ensure authenticity for the subway control room scenes?

Accepted Answer

They worked closely with the MTA and were given access to the MTA control room for research.

Question 10

What is the central conflict in The Taking of Pelham 123?

Accepted Answer

Armed men hijack a New York City subway train for ransom, turning dispatcher Walter Garber's ordinary day into a face-off with the mastermind.

The Taking of Pelham 123

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