In a 2013 interview, Paul Verhoeven explained his motives for doing the movie. He did not like Joe Eszterhas's initial script, and passed on the project in favor of doing "Crusade", based on a screenplay by Walon Green and starring Arnold Schwarzenegger. However, that project fell through when Carolco Pictures could not afford to finance both "Crusade" and Cutthroat Island (1995). Since $10 million had already been spent on "Crusade", and Eszterhas already received $4 million for his Showgirls screenplay, Verhoeven felt morally obligated to do Showgirls as a personal favor to Mario Kassar to save Carolco from bankruptcy. Eszterhas' screenplay was extensively re-written with All About Eve (1950) as the main source of inspiration. Verhoeven intended it to be an over-the-top morality tale, populated with only amoral characters (except for the character of Molly (Gina Ravera), with Las Vegas as a metaphor for hypocrisy and extortion. However, the satirical intentions were not picked up by the critics, who regarded the movie as a simplistic portrayal of American culture, and the box office failure of both this movie and 'Cutthroat Island' made the bankruptcy of Carolco inevitable.
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Originally the film was intended to be made in 1967 after associate producer Ted Richmond's Villa Rides (1968), with Laird Koenig writing the original draft. Koenig eventually received a story credit, as the script was drastically reworked a number of times, most significantly by Denne Bart Petitclerc. David A. Goodman was also brought in to write a version in 1968, and final screenplay credits in 1971 went to Petitclerc, William Roberts, and Lawrence Roman.
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Terence Young originally wanted Clint Eastwood to star.
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Charles Bronson shot this movie at the same time as Chato's Land (1972).
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Terence Young had previously cast Ursula Andress and Anthony DawsonDr. No (1962). Young also cast Dawson in two other James Bond films: From Russia with Love (1963) and Thunderball (1965).
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Ursula Andress loved the Andalusian stallion she rode in the movie. She also fell in love with the area and bought a villa during the shoot.
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Toshirô Mifune signed early.
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Terence Young clashed throughout the production with Ted Richmond, who later told International Soundtrack Madrid in 1971, "We were both under tremendous tension, but I'm planning three more pictures with Young." Not surprisingly, that turned out to be wishful thinking as the two never worked together again.
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The Japanese ambassador was played by Tetsu Nakamura, a Japanese actor known for his excellent command of the English language. It is believed that he coached the non-Englis- speaking [Toshiro Mifune] for the English dialog required.
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Terence Young intended reuniting his cast for the drug trade thriller "Opium" in the late 1970s. Omar Sharif would also have starred, but the project never materialised.
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Georges Lycan and Luc Merenda - who are French - are dubbed by other actors in the French-language version.
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Toshirô Mifune entertained the cast and crew throughout the entire production with his refined culinary skills, bringing over a supply of Japanese meats, watercress, seaweed, and other ingredients. He would also exchange recipes for French and Italian dishes, including spaghetti.
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Charles Bronson's character is called Link--'links' is the German word for left. The man who betrays him is "Gauche"--French for 'left'.
Red Sun - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Red Sun - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Red Sun - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Red Sun - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Red Sun - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Red Sun - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Red Sun - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Red Sun - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Red Sun - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Red Sun - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Red Sun - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Red Sun - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Red Sun - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
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