Question 1

Why was filming the alley scene in Predator 2 so difficult for the crew?

Accepted Answer

The alley was littered with garbage (some used in the film), plagued with large rats, and residents threw bottles and feces at the crew. A dead body was also found among the garbage.

Question 2

How did director Stephen Hopkins manage to shoot Predator 2 in just four weeks?

Accepted Answer

He shot on one stage while the crew dressed another, allowing almost continuous filming. At age 28, he required little sleep to oversee shooting, editing, and special effects.

Question 3

Why did Danny Glover quickly accept the lead role in Predator 2?

Accepted Answer

He knew of few movies with "a black man fighting a supernatural being." The studio initially worried about profitability with an African-American lead but agreed due to his Lethal Weapon popularity.

Question 4

Who played the intimidating Jamaican voodoo posse gangs in the film?

Accepted Answer

Real-life bouncers, not actors or stunt people, were used because they needed to be physically intimidating and die "fantastically horribly," based on actual gangs from the 1980s.

Question 5

Where was Predator 2 originally set, and why was it changed?

Accepted Answer

The original storyline was set in New York City, but writers Jim and John Thomas changed it to Los Angeles due to budget concerns. A scene with the Predator raising a skull was planned for the Chrysler Building.

Question 6

Why was filming the alley scene in Predator 2 particularly difficult for the crew?

Accepted Answer

The alley was littered with garbage (some used in filming), plagued with large rats, and residents threw bottles and feces-filled bags at the crew. They also found a dead body hidden among the garbage.

Question 7

What challenging production schedule did director Stephen Hopkins face for Predator 2?

Accepted Answer

He was given just four weeks to shoot and four weeks to edit while overseeing special effects, requiring him to shoot on one stage while the crew dressed another to work almost continually.

Question 8

Why was Danny Glover eager to join Predator 2, and what was the studio's initial concern?

Accepted Answer

Glover knew few movies had "a black man fighting a supernatural being." The studio worried an African-American lead might limit profitability in some countries, but agreed due to his Lethal Weapon popularity.

Question 9

How were the Jamaican voodoo posse gangs in the film portrayed, and why were real bouncers cast?

Accepted Answer

They were based on actual gangs terrorizing New York City and Kansas City in the 1980s. Real bouncers were cast because they needed to be physically intimidating and die "fantastically horribly."

Question 10

Where was Predator 2 originally set, and why was it changed to Los Angeles?

Accepted Answer

The original storyline was set in New York City, but writers Jim and John Thomas changed it to Los Angeles due to budget concerns. A scene with the Predator raising a skull was planned for the Chrysler Building.

Loved this film?

Share with others

Loved this film?

Share with others

Predator 2

Customers also watched