Question 1

What real-life organization did Liam Neeson contact to research his role as Darkman?

Accepted Answer

Liam Neeson contacted the Phoenix Society, an organization that helps accident victims with severe disfigurements adjust to re-entering society, to research the role of Darkman.

Question 2

Why did Sam Raimi originally want Bruce Campbell to play the lead role in Darkman?

Accepted Answer

Director Sam Raimi wanted Bruce Campbell to play the lead role, but the producers were uncertain that Campbell could handle the part. Campbell instead makes a small cameo in the very last scene.

Question 3

What happened between Bill Paxton and Liam Neeson after Neeson got the role of Peyton Westlake?

Accepted Answer

Bill Paxton was almost cast as Peyton Westlake. When Liam Neeson got the role instead, Paxton was so angry that he did not speak to Neeson for months.

Question 4

Which famous director siblings did uncredited script work on Darkman?

Accepted Answer

Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, close friends of director Sam Raimi, did some uncredited doctoring on the finished script of Darkman.

Question 5

What was the inspiration behind Sam Raimi's original story for Darkman?

Accepted Answer

Darkman originated from a short story by Sam Raimi that paid homage to the Universal horror films of the 1930s.

Question 6

What inspired Sam Raimi's original story for Darkman?

Accepted Answer

The film originated from a short story by Sam Raimi that paid homage to the Universal horror films of the 1930s.

Question 7

How did Liam Neeson prepare for his role as Darkman?

Accepted Answer

To research the role, Neeson contacted the Phoenix Society, an organization that helps accident victims with severe disfigurements adjust to re-entering society.

Question 8

Why did Bill Paxton stop speaking to Liam Neeson for months?

Accepted Answer

Bill Paxton was almost cast as Peyton Westlake and told his friend Liam Neeson about the audition. When Neeson got the role, Paxton was so angry that he did not speak to Neeson for months.

Question 9

Which famous director siblings made uncredited contributions to the script?

Accepted Answer

Joel Coen and Ethan Coen, close friends of Sam Raimi, did some uncredited doctoring on the finished script.

Question 10

What happened to Bruce Campbell's potential involvement in Darkman?

Accepted Answer

Director Sam Raimi wanted Bruce Campbell to play the lead role, but producers were uncertain Campbell could handle it. Campbell makes a small cameo in the very last scene instead.

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