Question 1

What clever filmmaking trick was used to make a docked battleship appear to be in the middle of the ocean?

Accepted Answer

The crew created a 100-foot barge with a 60-foot framework and hung a giant black cloth on it to block out city buildings and lights from Mobile Bay, Alabama.

Question 2

Why doesn't Steven Seagal have his signature ponytail in Under Siege?

Accepted Answer

The Navy doesn't allow hair longer than four inches, so his character Casey Ryback couldn't have a ponytail.

Question 3

How did Under Siege influence Harrison Ford's decision to star in The Fugitive?

Accepted Answer

Harrison Ford watched Under Siege while deciding on The Fugitive role, was impressed by Andrew Davis' work, and immediately accepted the part.

Question 4

What connection exists between Under Siege and The Fugitive beyond director Andrew Davis?

Accepted Answer

Nine actors from Under Siege, including Tommy Lee Jones, returned a year later to appear in The Fugitive, also directed by Andrew Davis.

Question 5

Which real battleships were used for filming the opening sea scene and the rest of Under Siege?

Accepted Answer

The opening sea scene used the actual U.S.S. Missouri before it was decommissioned. All other shots were filmed on the U.S.S. Alabama in Mobile Bay.

Question 6

What major production challenge did the crew face while filming the battleship scenes?

Accepted Answer

They had to create a 100-foot barge with a 60-foot framework and black cloth to block out Mobile, Alabama's cityscape, making the docked U.S.S. Alabama appear at sea.

Question 7

Why doesn't Steven Seagal have his signature ponytail in Under Siege?

Accepted Answer

The Navy doesn't allow hair longer than four inches, so Seagal's character Casey Ryback had shorter hair to comply with military regulations.

Question 8

How did Under Siege influence Harrison Ford's decision to star in The Fugitive?

Accepted Answer

Harrison Ford watched Under Siege while considering the lead role in The Fugitive, was impressed by director Andrew Davis' work, and immediately accepted the part.

Question 9

What connection exists between Under Siege and The Fugitive beyond director Andrew Davis?

Accepted Answer

Nine actors from Under Siege, including Tommy Lee Jones, returned a year later to appear in The Fugitive, which Davis also directed.

Question 10

Which real battleships were used for filming the opening sea scene and the rest of the movie?

Accepted Answer

The opening sea scene used the actual U.S.S. Missouri before it was decommissioned, while all other interior and exterior shots were filmed on the U.S.S. Alabama.

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