Question 1

What was the original role of Roger Willie before he was cast in Windtalkers?

Accepted Answer

Roger Willie was originally hired as a Navajo dialect coach, but his screen tests were so good he ended up cast opposite Christian Slater.

Question 2

How did the weapons coordinator acquire the vintage weapons for Windtalkers?

Accepted Answer

Weapons coordinator Robert 'Rock' Galotti amassed over 500 vintage World War II-era firing weapons and 700 rubber replicas from private collectors and prop houses.

Question 3

What happened during the principal cast's preparation for Windtalkers?

Accepted Answer

Most principal cast joined 62 extras for a week of rigorous military training at Kaneohe Marine Corps Base, learning to walk, talk, and think like WWII Marines under Sergeant Major James D. Dever.

Question 4

Why was John Woo's vision for Windtalkers compromised?

Accepted Answer

Woo intended it as a dramatic breakout film, but the studio saw it as a war-time action film and forced re-edits, resulting in a $70 million loss for the studio.

Question 5

What authentic WWII equipment was purchased for Windtalkers?

Accepted Answer

To add authenticity, MGM bought some genuine World War II-vintage radios from collector Samuel M. Hevener of Ohio.

Question 6

What authentic World War II equipment was gathered for Windtalkers?

Accepted Answer

Weapons coordinator Robert 'Rock' Galotti collected over 500 vintage WWII-era firing weapons, 700 rubber replicas, and vintage Sherman, Stuart, and Japanese Hago tanks for battle scenes.

Question 7

How did Roger Willie transition from dialect coach to actor in the film?

Accepted Answer

Roger Willie was originally hired as a Navajo dialect coach, but his screen tests were so impressive that he was cast opposite Christian Slater.

Question 8

What was the studio conflict behind Windtalkers' production?

Accepted Answer

Director John Woo intended it as a dramatic breakout film, but the studio saw it as a war-time action film and forced re-edits, resulting in a $70 million loss for the studio.

Question 9

How did the cast prepare to portray WWII Marines?

Accepted Answer

Most principal cast joined 62 extras for a week of rigorous military training at Kaneohe Marine Corps Base, learning to walk, talk, and think like Marines under Sergeant Major James D. Dever.

Question 10

What is the central conflict in Windtalkers?

Accepted Answer

Marine Joe Enders is assigned to protect a Navajo 'windtalker' who uses an indecipherable language to relay messages during World War II.

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