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Once Upon a Time in Mexico - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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One of the metal lunch boxes used in this movie is a Marilyn Manson lunchbox, featuring a picture from his album "Holy Wood".
Once Upon a Time in Mexico - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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WILHELM SCREAM: during the motorcycle chase.
Once Upon a Time in Mexico - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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The Chihuahua has a name tag that says Moco on it. Moco (which means "booger" in colloquial Spanish) was the villain in El Mariachi (1992).
Once Upon a Time in Mexico - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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Once Upon a Time in Mexico - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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According to the liner notes in the soundtrack CD, Johnny Depp wrote his own theme music (track nine on the CD). Rubén Blades supplied a bass line for his character, and Antonio Banderas embellished on the previous El Mariachi (1992) theme.
Once Upon a Time in Mexico - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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The name "Ajedrez" is Spanish for chess.
Once Upon a Time in Mexico - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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The man Barillo hires as a body double was an assistant. There were no digital effects. The man looked as identical to Willem Dafoe as he did in the movie.
Once Upon a Time in Mexico - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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The film cast includes four Oscar nominees: Salma Hayek, Johnny Depp, Mickey Rourke and Willem Dafoe.
Once Upon a Time in Mexico - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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The last movie Robert Rodriguez wrote as a member of the Writers' Guild of America. He left the WGA after completing the script, saying that they "have too many rules and just take your money." He would later leave the Directors' Guild of America in early 2004, before the filming of Sin City (2005).
Once Upon a Time in Mexico - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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Johnny Depp improvised many lines where he was originally intended to swear.
Once Upon a Time in Mexico - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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Salma Hayek's scenes were re-scheduled in the shoot, so as to allow her to complete filming of Frida (2002).
Once Upon a Time in Mexico - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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The scene where Fideo shoots the soldier, and causes him to fall over the railing, was improvised.
Once Upon a Time in Mexico - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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According to Robert Rodriguez, the idea to do a third movie in his El Mariachi (1992) franchise came from his friend Quentin Tarantino, who, knowing Rodriguez to be a fan of Sergio Leone, also suggested the title. Tarantino is given special thanks in the closing credits. Actually, however, Rodriguez intended on making a trilogy from the beginning. You can read that in his book "Rebel Without A Crew".
Once Upon a Time in Mexico - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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The Mexican military was originally going to supply the vehicles, but when they found out that the villain was supposed to be an army general, they refused. The vehicles were supplied by local collectors.
Once Upon a Time in Mexico - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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This is the only Robert Rodriguez film without a female protagonist. Salma Hayek only appears in flashbacks, since she is supposed to be dead.
Once Upon a Time in Mexico - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts