Question 1

Why wasn't The Brazilian Connection filmed in New York City despite the setting?

Accepted Answer

Although much of the film takes place in New York City, none of the film was shot there. It was filmed in Sao Paulo, Brazil, Los Angeles, and Saint Louis, Missouri.

Question 2

How did the producers find actors for the Brazilian thugs in The Brazilian Connection?

Accepted Answer

Instead of a casting agency, producer Thiago Palma searched local gyms and found Junior Tavares, Junior Massa, and Christian Coppola to play Henrique, Marcos, and Luiz, respectively.

Question 3

What happened when the actor for Edward Landon, Sr dropped out of The Brazilian Connection?

Accepted Answer

Richard Milanese, originally cast as a boardroom executive with one line, was bumped up to the role of Edward Landon, Sr three days before filming. Director Drew Stewart lists his performance as one of his favorites.

Question 4

How did the fake leg prop for The Brazilian Connection get from Los Angeles to Brazil?

Accepted Answer

Drew Stewart sawed the leg off a mannequin in LA and carried it to Sao Paulo. The fake leg was destroyed and remains somewhere in Brazil.

Question 5

What real-life event inspired the plot of The Brazilian Connection?

Accepted Answer

After producer Thiago Palma was rejected for an O-1 Visa and deported, he was granted a student visa a year later. In between, he invited director Drew Stewart to Brazil, where they came up with the plot.

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