Question 1

What injuries did the actors sustain while filming the fight scenes?

Accepted Answer

Joel Edgerton tore his MCL, halting production for six weeks. Tom Hardy broke a toe, ribs, and a finger during filming.

Question 2

How does the casting of Kurt Angle as Koba connect to real Olympic wrestling?

Accepted Answer

Kurt Angle, who plays Koba, is a real Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling from the 1996 Games, matching his character's credentials.

Question 3

Why was Nick Nolte's casting as Paddy Conlon significant?

Accepted Answer

The role was written specifically for Nick Nolte by the writers, who are his neighbors. They insisted on casting him despite studio resistance.

Question 4

What real-life UFC fighter might have inspired Brendan Conlon's character?

Accepted Answer

Brendan Conlon may be loosely based on Rich 'Ace' Franklin, a real UFC fighter who was also a high school teacher competing in cage fights for extra money.

Question 5

What happened on Nick Nolte's first day of shooting that impressed the crew?

Accepted Answer

The crew gave Nick Nolte a standing ovation after his first take at a diner. The scene was later cut but appears as a DVD extra.

Question 6

What injuries did the actors sustain while filming the fight scenes?

Accepted Answer

Joel Edgerton tore his MCL, halting production for six weeks. Tom Hardy broke a toe, ribs, and a finger during filming.

Question 7

How did the casting of Nick Nolte as Paddy come about?

Accepted Answer

The role was written specifically for Nick Nolte by writers who were his neighbors. The studio resisted, but the writers insisted on casting him.

Question 8

Which real-life UFC fighter might have inspired Brendan Conlon's character?

Accepted Answer

Brendan Conlon may be loosely based on UFC fighter Rich 'Ace' Franklin, who was also a high school teacher who fought in cage matches for extra money.

Question 9

What special connection does Kurt Angle have to his character Koba's credentials?

Accepted Answer

Kurt Angle, who plays Koba, actually won an Olympic gold medal in wrestling in 1996, matching the character's stated credentials.

Question 10

What happened on Nick Nolte's first day of shooting that impressed the crew?

Accepted Answer

The crew gave Nick Nolte a standing ovation after his first take of a diner scene, though the scene was later cut from the film.

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