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There are many unexpected stories in the script that Robert Rodriguez told him by his uncle who used to be the FBI.
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The film was shot almost without a script, and only the actor Antonio Banderas was the only one among the actors who had some knowledge of the storyline.
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When the film was filmed in Mexico, all the production schedules were completely irregular, so the actors also appeared very embarrassed, often panting for the transition, and looked like guerrillas from a distance.
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In order to play the role of the drug lord, William Dafoe learned some Spanish. The director Rodriguez’s wife Elizabeth also corrects the pronunciation of his lines every time before shooting.
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There is a thrilling bullfight in the film. In pursuit of real performance, the crew specially created a fake bullfighter to complete the shooting of this scene.
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The title of the film comes from the film "Once Upon a Time in America" directed by Sergio Leon, because director Robert Rodriguez is a fan of Sergio Leon and wants to pay tribute to the latter with this film.
Once Upon a Time in Mexico behind the scenes gags
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Extended Reading
Once Upon a Time in Mexico quotes
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[the boy in Spanish]
Chicle Boy: Is someone following you?
[Sands just got his eyes removed]
Agent Sands: Well, it's a little difficult for me to tell right now, because I'm kinda having a bad day.
[Slams his head against the wall]
Agent Sands: Ouch.
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Agent Sands: [referring to the man that the Boy spots following Sands] Is he close?
Chicle Boy: Si.
Agent Sands: [gives him a gun] Ok. Smoke him... Smoke the fucker! Send him straight to fucking Broadway.
Chicle Boy: [hesitates] No Puedo.