The film's budget was not limited, therefore producers could acquire as many locations as possible for shooting on their estimated USD 14,000,000. The majority of the film was shot in Los Angeles, California, to be specific, in Beverly Hills. The escargot restaurant scene was filmed at the Rex, now called Cicada. Filming of the Beverly Wilshire Hotel lobby interior was shot at the now torn-down Ambassador Hotel. Filming commenced on July 24, 1989, but was immediately plagued by countless problems, including issues with space and time. This included Ferrari and Porsche, who had declined the product placement opportunity of the car Edward (Richard Gere) drove, because they did not want to be associated with soliciting prostitutes. Lotus Cars UK saw the placement value with such a major feature film. This gamble paid off as Esprit sales tripled between 1990 and 1991. The company supplied a Silver 1989.5 Esprit SE, which was later sold. The film's primary shooting was completed on October 18, 1989.
The Big Sleep - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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To avoid any copyright violations, Michael Winner organized a photo session for the cover of the pornographic book that Marlowe found in the bushes. Among the models taking part was Lindy Benson, who became Robert Mitchum's companion for the duration of filming.
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Richard Boone (Lash Canino) only had 15 lines.
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Part of a predominantly 1970s revival cycle of movies adapted from novels by Raymond Chandler, including Marlowe (1969), The Long Goodbye (1973) and Farewell, My Lovely (1975).
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Robert Mitchum was 60 years old when this movie came out, much older than the 33-year-old Marlowe of the novel.
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James Stewart had difficulty saying his lines on time due to hearing and memory problems. Some of the cast were shocked by his aged appearance. Robert Mitchum recalled, "The picture was all about corpses, but Jimmy looked deader than any of them." Stewart actually outlived Mitchum by one day.
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Dame Joan Collins wore a wig and a merkin.
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The car that Philip Marlowe (Robert Mitchum) drives is a 1954-59 Mercedes-Benz 220 S ponton cabriolet convertible.
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Richard Boone broke his foot before filming began. His injury was incorporated into the story.
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Second of two Raymond Chandler Philip Marlowe movies made and produced by Lew Grade's ITC Productions. The first was Farewell, My Lovely (1975).
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Richard Todd (Cmdr. Barker) only had 12 lines.
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Sarah Miles insisted that the bedroom be white, as it was in the first movie.
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Appearing in a minor role was James Stewart, who had been impersonated by a character in the adaptation of the Raymond Chandler novel, Robert Altman's The Long Goodbye (1973).
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Some movie posters featured a text preamble that read: "Meet Philip Marlowe. The toughest private eye who ever wore a trench coat, slapped a dame, and split his knuckles on a jawbone."
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Second of two movies where Robert Mitchum portrayed Raymond Chandler's Philip Marlowe. The first was Farewell, My Lovely (1975).
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The original novel by Raymond Chandler was set in 1940s Los Angeles, CA; this film changed the locale to 1970s London, England.
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According to Michael Winner, Robert Mitchum and Richard Boone were very drunk when they filmed the final shootout. Winner quipped that it should have been called "Gunfight at Alcoholics Anonymous".
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The only time that James Stewart and Robert Mitchum worked together.
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The meaning and relevance of the title is a euphemism for death. It refers to a rumination in the book about "sleeping the big sleep". As such, in simple terms, the title is a metaphor for death.
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James Stewart originally turned down the role of Gen. Sternwood, as he felt that since the movie was being relocated to England, a British actor should play the part.
The Big Sleep - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Big Sleep - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Big Sleep - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Big Sleep - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Big Sleep - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Big Sleep - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Big Sleep - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Big Sleep - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Big Sleep - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Big Sleep - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Big Sleep - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Big Sleep - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Big Sleep - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Big Sleep - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Big Sleep - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Big Sleep - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Big Sleep - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Big Sleep - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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