The Man from U.N.C.L.E. - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts

[stephanie]

In the television series The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964), American agent Napoleon Solo is played by American actor Robert Vaughn, and Russian agent Illya Kuryakin is played by UK actor David McCallum (from Scotland). In the movie, it is the reverse: Solo is played by UK actor Henry Cavill (resident of England) and Kuryakin is played by American actor Armie Hammer.

[chris]

When preparing for the sequence that the production notes for the film describe as "Off-Roading at the Vinciguerra Estate", star Armie Hammer was not overly concerned. An avid rider since getting his first dirt bike as a child, he considered himself competent enough. But assistant stunt coordinator Lee Morrison didn't initially see it the same way. When Hammer showed up on set Morrison wanted to assess his riding skills, so he had the actor perform a few easy stunts, such as driving through cones. After he finished, Morrison was aghast at his form and taught him the proper way to ride a motorcycle, eventually elevating his riding and driving skills.

[jessica]

Tom Cruise was cast as Napoleon Solo but chose to focus instead on Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation (2015), so he dropped out. Henry Cavill, who was at first considered for the role of Illya Kuryakin, was cast. Cavill would go on to star in Mission: Impossible - Fallout (2018), alongside Tom Cruise.

[elmer]

In the scene where the Contessa says that she is on a diet of caviar and champagne, the caviar is scooped onto a toast with a silver spoon. Some caviar enthusiasts believe that metal can alter the taste of fine caviar, and that mother of pearl is the preferred material for scooping caviar, especially if indulging from the spoon directly. However, as caviar is shipped in metal tins this is also considered a myth by many.

[mathew]

The ship the missile is hidden on is called the Diadema. This is a type of sea urchin. Also, it is the Greek word for a ribbon worn around the head and, most importantly, a queen's crown.