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Kristen Stewart was originally scheduled to play the leading actress, but she withdrew after Will Smith joined, because she was worried that she was too old (22 years old) from Smith, who played the role of a couple. However, Margot Rowe, who succeeded her, was three months younger than her.
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Ryan Gosling, Brad Pitt, and Ben Affleck were all cast candidates for the lead actor.
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The film is the first R-rated (restricted) film that Will Smith has starred in since "Jedi Men 2" in 2003.
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The film's original hero and heroine candidates were Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, but the two withdrew one after another.
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After Kristen Stewart withdrew, actresses competing for roles with Margot Robbie included Michelle Williams, Jessica Bell, Rose Byrne, and Olivia Moon.
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"Focus" is the first film produced by a major Hollywood studio to be edited using imac's Apple Final Cut Pro X.
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When notified of the interview, Margot Robbie was on vacation with his brother on an island in Croatia. On the same day, she immediately transferred from Paris to New York and arrived at the audition location on time.
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When arriving at the audition site, it was discovered that Will Smith was late. Hearing the other party say "come from Queens", Margot replied, "I ran over from an island in Croatia, and I was not late"-she thought it was this anger that helped her get the role.
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The film is the first collaboration between Will Smith and Margot Robbie, but shortly thereafter, the two joined hands again in "Suicide Squad."
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"The Lost Lover" Rosamund Pike and "The Hunger Games" Jennifer Lawrence were also considered candidates for the heroine.
Focus behind the scenes gags
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Extended Reading
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Owens: I got a little red hair on my taint that tickles when something's afoot. And lately? I've been scratching my nethers like a fucking macaque.
Nicky: Ok.
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Nicky: But at the end of the day... this is a game of focus.