Question 1

Why did Brad Pitt originally want to work with director Guy Ritchie on Snatch?

Accepted Answer

Brad Pitt was a big fan of Ritchie's previous film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and wanted to move away from commercial movies to work with new directors.

Question 2

How did director Guy Ritchie create Mickey's indecipherable accent for Brad Pitt?

Accepted Answer

Ritchie reportedly created Mickey's unintelligible speech to counter critics who complained about accents in his previous film, or as Pitt's response to ridicule of his Irish accent in another movie.

Question 3

What inspired the incompetent mistakes made by Sol, Vincent and Tyrone in the film?

Accepted Answer

Every mistake those characters make was inspired by various late-night TV shows about real-life crimes gone horribly wrong.

Question 4

How did the production create the illusion of a crowded boxing match on a limited budget?

Accepted Answer

The producers couldn't afford enough extras, so whenever a camera angle changed, the extras had to move around to create the impression of a crowded house.

Question 5

What award did Snatch receive from the National Board of Review?

Accepted Answer

Snatch received an award from the National Board of Review in 2000.

Question 6

Why did Brad Pitt originally want to work with director Guy Ritchie on Snatch?

Accepted Answer

Brad Pitt was a big fan of Ritchie's previous film Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels and wanted to move away from commercial movies to work with new directors.

Question 7

How did Brad Pitt's inability to master a London accent change his role in Snatch?

Accepted Answer

Director Guy Ritchie originally wanted Pitt to play Turkish, but created the role of Mickey the Pikey for him instead when he couldn't master the accent, giving Turkish to Jason Statham.

Question 8

What inspired Mickey's indecipherable speech in Snatch?

Accepted Answer

One story says it was inspired by critics' complaints about accents in Ritchie's previous film, creating a character unintelligible to both audience and other characters.

Question 9

What creative solution did the producers use for the boxing match crowd scenes?

Accepted Answer

They couldn't afford enough extras, so whenever the camera angle changed, the extras had to move around to create the impression of a crowded house.

Question 10

What award did Snatch receive from the National Board of Review?

Accepted Answer

Snatch received an award from the National Board of Review in 2000.

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