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The film is the entry for the 65th Venice Film Festival. As there was no permission to shoot at a US military base in Kuwait, the production team of the film had to move to Amman, the capital of Jordan.
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At the beginning, the film went through a very difficult period in casting and arranging the main behind-the-scenes staff. The main reason was that it needed to be shot on the spot in the Middle East, especially when Jordan was right next to Iraq.
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The Jordanian army has been providing 24-hour protection for the filming of the film. They are patrolling the scene and outside the hotel where the actors and staff rest.
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Less than a week after the film was filmed, Jordan ushered in the most difficult heat wave of summer. The temperature was so high that photographer Barry Eclaud had heatstroke and had to stop filming.
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One of the leading actors, Jeremy Renner, was filming an Iraqi child escaping while holding an Iraqi child. He tripped on the set and rolled down several stairs. The filming work was interrupted again for a few days until Renner's ankle healed. until.
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During the filming, a car full of Iraqi refugees (all hired extras) overturned on the side of the road. Fortunately, no one was seriously injured in the accident, except for a few who had bruises. In addition, one of the worst nasal bones was crushed.
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Whether going to Jordan or coming back from there, when going through the security check at the US airport, there will always be a few important US staff who are "treated" by the airport security looking through their luggage. One of the producers is when he returns to Los Angeles. , And was even taken away alone for questioning.
The Hurt Locker behind the scenes gags
2021-10-18 09:27
Extended Reading
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Spc. Owen Eldridge: Aren't you glad the Army has all these tanks parked here? Just in case the Russians come and we have to have a big tank battle?
Sergeant JT Sanborn: I'd rather be on the side with the tanks, just in case, than not have 'em.
Spc. Owen Eldridge: Yeah, but they don't do anything. I mean, anyone comes alongside a Humvee, we're dead. Anybody even looks at you funny, we're dead. Pretty much the bottom line is, if you're in Iraq, you're dead. How's a fucking tank supposed to stop that?
Sergeant JT Sanborn: Would you shut the fuck up, Owen, please?
Spc. Owen Eldridge: Sorry. Just tryin' to scare the new guy.
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Sergeant JT Sanborn: Now push it in.
Sgt. Matt Thompson: I can't.
Sergeant JT Sanborn: What do you mean you can't? Pretend it's your dick, man.
Sgt. Matt Thompson: [laughs] How about I pretend it's your dick?
Sergeant JT Sanborn: You'd never get it in if you did that.