After Matt Damon and Ben Affleck sold their script to Castle Rock, it was printed in Daily Variety that they were going to get $600,000 for it. By using a copy of the Daily Variety, because Affleck and Damon had no credit at the time, they rented a house that was $3,000 a month.
The Big Sleep - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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The opening credits feature the point of view from Marlowe's car as he arrives at the Sternwood Manor driving off the A1 Motorway and driving through the actual side roads leading up to the front entrance to the Manor. The closing credits feature the same point of view shot of driving away from the Manor eventually entering back on the A1 South.
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Geiger is said to be 50 years old, but was played by John Justin, who was nearly 60 at the time.
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According to Michael Winner, two Mercedes-Benzes were reserved. Unfortunately, after an accident by Robert Mitchum, they had to use the second.
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The name of Philip Marlowe's (Robert Mitchum's) detective agency was "Philip Marlowe - Commercial and Civil Investigations". In previous Marlowe movie, it had been usually known as "Philip Marlowe - Private Investigations".
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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