- In February 2003, the Iraq war was imminent, and the producers had to change the location from Morocco to Mexico.
- George Camilleri, the winner of "Mr. Malta" in 1989, broke his leg while taking part in the filming, and died unexpectedly due to complications after undergoing surgery.
- Brad Pitt tore the Achilles tendon during filming.
- James Horner completed the soundtrack of the film in less than a month and a half.
- Brad Pitt said he suffered from smoking cessation during the filming of the film.
- Brad Pitt and Eric Barna completed the fighting scenes in person, and the two privately agreed that they would pay for each other’s accidental injuries. The lighter was 50 dollars each, and the heavier was 100 dollars. In the end, Pete compensated. Give Barna $750, and Barna doesn't have to pay a penny.
- Brad Pitt prepared for the film for 6 months.
- After learning about the film’s shooting plan, the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism has strongly invited the producer to shoot in Canakkale, Turkey, and promised that if the film is premiered in Turkey’s Troy site, it will sponsor the shooting funding, but in the end Rejected by the producer, the premiere was also set in Berlin.
- Peter Otto hates working with director Wolfgang Peterson, and he doesn't even want to watch the finished film.
- Diane Kruger gained 15 pounds to play Helen.
- Terry Gilliam was invited to direct the film, but he decided to give up just after reading the 5-page script.
Troy behind the scenes gags
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Extended Reading
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Odysseus: [to Achilles] War is young men dying and old men talking. You know this. Ignore the politics.
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Achilles: Imagine a king who fights his own battles. Wouldn't that be a sight?
[goes to fight Boagrius]
Agamemnon: Of all the warlords loved by the gods, I hate him the most.