Question 1

Why did Michael Winner often read menus to Charles Bronson on set?

Accepted Answer

In his autobiography, director Michael Winner explained that Charles Bronson would often forget his reading glasses, so Winner would read the menu to him at lunch.

Question 2

Which actors from The Stone Killer later reunited on The Waltons?

Accepted Answer

Ralph Waite and John Ritter, who both play cops in a scene together, would later be reunited on the TV series The Waltons.

Question 3

What unsettling painting did Charles Bronson's character have in his apartment?

Accepted Answer

The poster in Bronson's apartment is a detail from "Saturn Devouring His Son," a painting by Spanish artist Francisco Goya.

Question 4

How did the novel version of The Stone Killer differ from the film?

Accepted Answer

In the novel, the main character is named Derek Torry (not Lou), and the entire story is set in the UK, unlike the film's US setting.

Question 5

Which real-world underworld locations were featured in The Stone Killer?

Accepted Answer

Underworld settings in the USA included Skid Row in Los Angeles and Little Italy and Spanish Harlem in New York City.

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