- Michael Shannon starred in all three films directed by Jeff Nichols before 2013, "Shotgun Story", "Asylum" and the film.
- Nichols has been conceiving this story since 2000 when he was a student. He drew inspiration from Mark Twain's "The Adventures of Tom Sawyer" and personal experience. He said in an interview that his first heartbreak was when he was fourteen or five years old, a year or two older than the protagonist in the film.
- The "Made" in the film is tailor-made for Matthew McConaughey. Nichols decided that he would play this role after watching "Small Town". But in 2011, Chris Pine was once expected to play Madder.
- Oscar-winning actress Reese Witherspoon played Juniper in the film, not too many roles, she and director Nichols belong to the same agency, which facilitated this collaboration.
- When looking for child actors, the crew specifically asked the boys to be able to engage in activities that Southern boys often play, such as boating and mountain biking. In the end, Jacob Loveland, a 15-year-old boy from Yell County, Arkanson, stood out from the 2,000 boys and was appointed as the main character Neckbone.
- The story takes place in Arkansas, the hometown of director Nichols, but he grew up in the suburbs of Little Rock rather than in the country.
- The film was shot from September to November in 2011, and it took 8 weeks in total. The crew hired more than 400 local extras, making it almost the largest film ever shot in Arkanson history.
Mud behind the scenes gags
2022-01-28 08:03
Extended Reading
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Duane 2022-04-23 07:01:56
We grow from loss, and we gain freedom from growth.
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Leo 2022-03-24 09:01:46
The film of the Southern Wetland Town of the United States, the photography and soundtrack are beautiful. The script is quite satisfactory from the perspective of a child to spy on the love and values of the adult world. Of course, the director could see that the woman was hurt a lot, and only men were the only ones in the film.
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Mud: I like you two boys. You remind me of... me.
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Galen: I know I'm just your uncle, not a parent, but uh, you can tell me things if need to.
Neckbone: I can tell you this helmet smells like my duck butter.