Question 1

How did the directors describe Jack Quaid's casting inspiration for Novocaine?

Accepted Answer

Directors Dan Berk and Robert Olsen visualized Jack Quaid as the perfect lead after watching The Boys, seeing an energy in his everyman comedic performances that inspired them to dub him his generation's Tom Hanks.

Question 2

What unusual challenge did Jack Quaid face in playing Nate's pain-free character?

Accepted Answer

Quaid had to rewire his brain to get punched without flinching, working against his actor training to sell pain reactions, as directors wanted him to not react to hits due to his character's condition.

Question 3

How did the film crew create Nate's realistic injuries?

Accepted Answer

Special effects supervisor Clinton Smith's team took a 3D scan of Jack Quaid, printed a green bald bust of him, and applied wounds to it when Quaid wasn't there to ensure they worked with his facial dimensions.

Question 4

What did Jack Quaid say about co-star Ray Nicholson's performance?

Accepted Answer

Quaid was amazed by Nicholson's ability to be his 'very sweet' self and then 'turn his psycho on at the drop of a hat,' describing his co-star's electrifying side as 'almost like human Red Bull.'

Question 5

How did the directors maintain believability despite Nate's pain-free ability?

Accepted Answer

Berk and Olsen audited every hit in the movie with their stunt team, transferring many head hits to body hits to keep the action within a semi-believable realm within their film's rule system.

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