Question 1

Which real-life event coincided with Vinnie Jones' first day of filming?

Accepted Answer

Vinnie Jones had just been released from police custody after being arrested for beating up his neighbor on his first day of filming.

Question 2

How did Tom Cruise help the film find an American distributor?

Accepted Answer

After Trudie Styler called Tom Cruise, he attended a screening, loved the film, and publicly urged executives to buy it, leading to senior executives joining the screening.

Question 3

What accident during filming was kept in the final cut?

Accepted Answer

When Nick the Greek broke the glass in the coffee table, it was an unscripted accident that director Guy Ritchie decided to use in the film.

Question 4

Who is the film dedicated to and why?

Accepted Answer

The film is dedicated to Lenny McLean, who played Barry the Baptist, as he died of lung cancer exactly one month before its premiere.

Question 5

Which festivals did 'Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels' screen at?

Accepted Answer

It screened at the Edinburgh International Film Festival and the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 1999.

Question 6

Which real-life event happened to Vinnie Jones on his first day of filming?

Accepted Answer

Vinnie Jones had just been released from police custody on his first day of filming, having been arrested for beating up his neighbor.

Question 7

How did Tom Cruise help the film find an American distributor?

Accepted Answer

After attending a screening, Tom Cruise praised the film publicly, telling executives it was the best movie he'd seen in years, which helped secure distribution.

Question 8

What accident during filming made it into the final cut?

Accepted Answer

The scene where Nick the Greek breaks the glass in the coffee table was an accident that happened during filming, which director Guy Ritchie decided to keep.

Question 9

Which festivals did the film screen at in 1999?

Accepted Answer

The film screened at the Edinburgh International Film Festival and the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 1999.

Question 10

Who was the film dedicated to and why?

Accepted Answer

The film was dedicated to Lenny McLean, who played Barry the Baptist, as he died of lung cancer exactly one month before the film's premiere.

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