The "castle" in New York is the façade of the Squadron A Armory, which is now part of the Hunter College Campus located at 94th and Madison Avenue. When Robin Williams tells the story of the Fisher King, he says, "I think I heard it at a lecture once... I don't know... (I think I heard it from) a professor at Hunter (College) " Before succumbing to his delusions, Parry was a professor of medieval history at Hunter College.
The Thing - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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There was nearly a version made in 1978 with an almost identical plot. Differences included in the screenplay, were a few female characters and one character gifted with the power of telepathy. The most significant difference though, was the U.F.O containing the alien would crash-land in present day Earth instead of thousands of years ago.
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The dog/Thing was created by Stan Winston, who declined screen credit as he didn't want to take away from Rob Bottin's work. Mr Winston receives a special "thank you" in the closing credits.
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The pinball machine being played in the station is the ironically themed Williams' Heat Wave (1964)
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The film was originally banned when released in Finland.
The Thing - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Thing - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Thing - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
The Thing - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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