Question 1

Why was Gregory Peck upset about the reception to his role in The Boys from Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Gregory Peck was upset by extremely negative reactions to his performance as Dr. Josef Mengele, though he and friends like Laurence Olivier felt he was good in the part.

Question 2

What unique historical artifact appears in footage in The Boys from Brazil?

Accepted Answer

The film contains the only known footage of the "Keystone Marker" for New Providence, PA, a cast-iron sign that no longer exists.

Question 3

Which actor played a Nazi hunter in this film after recently playing a Nazi war criminal in another movie?

Accepted Answer

Laurence Olivier played Nazi hunter Ezra Lieberman here, after recently playing Nazi war criminal Dr. Christian Szell in Marathon Man (1976).

Question 4

What was James Mason's initial reaction to his casting in The Boys from Brazil?

Accepted Answer

James Mason was disappointed not to get either Laurence Olivier's or Gregory Peck's role, but accepted the subsidiary role of Seibert for four weeks of work in Portugal.

Question 5

What sinister plot does Nazi hunter Ezra Lieberman uncover in The Boys from Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Nazi hunter Ezra Lieberman discovers a sinister and bizarre plot, masterminded by Dr. Josef Mengele, to rekindle the Third Reich.

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