Question 1

Why was Karen Allen kept in the dark about the full script while filming?

Accepted Answer

Director William Friedkin deliberately didn't show Karen Allen a complete script because her character Nancy wasn't supposed to know what Al Pacino's character was doing in the gay underworld.

Question 2

What real-life police detective inspired Al Pacino's character and appears in the film?

Accepted Answer

Detective Randy Jurgensen, a friend of director William Friedkin, inspired Pacino's character and plays the lead detective in the film. He went undercover in real life to catch a killer.

Question 3

Which two gay bars featured in the film eventually banned the director?

Accepted Answer

The Mine Shaft and Eagle's Nest gay bars, both shown in the film, eventually barred director William Friedkin from entering.

Question 4

What was groundbreaking about the morgue scene in this film?

Accepted Answer

It was the first time a feature film received permission to shoot in an actual morgue. The city's Chief Medical Examiner was fired for allowing it.

Question 5

Who was originally cast as the lead before Al Pacino took over the role?

Accepted Answer

Richard Gere was William Friedkin's first choice and was signed for the lead role, but Pacino got the script and wanted it, so he was cast instead.

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