The Incredible Hulk
You'll like him when he's angry.
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Production
Genre
Budget
$150 000 000
Box office
$263 427 551
Director
Actors
Scenario
Producer
Camera operator
Composer
Craig Armstrong
Artist
Kirk M. Petruccelli, Joel Foster, Ian Blum
Audition
Laray Mayfield
Editing
Short description
Scientist Bruce Banner scours the planet for an antidote to the unbridled force of rage within him: the Hulk. But when the military masterminds who dream of exploiting his powers force him back to civilization, he finds himself coming face to face with a new, deadly foe.
What's left behind the scenes
- When Bruce walks through the town of Chapas in Mexico in tattered pants, they reach his ankles. In the next scene, he is sitting exhausted at the market, with his pants at knee level. And in the following one, where he wants to buy new clothes, they are back to reaching his ankles again.
- Edward Norton, known for frequently rewriting the scripts of the films he stars in, also participated in the screenplay development this time, editing it to suit himself, which resulted in the addition of new characters to the movie.
- All the weaponry in the film is branded 'Stark Industries,' the company of Tony Stark, Iron Man—another Marvel comics character.
- All weaponry in the film is branded "Stark Industries," that is, the company of Tony Stark, Iron Man – another character from Marvel comics.
- Producer Gale Anne Hurd called this film a "requel" (a mix of a remake and a sequel) to the 2003 "Hulk." Although these two films take place in different timelines, the storyline of "The Incredible Hulk" continues the events of the 2003 picture.
- In the original comics, the monster wears purple pants, or rather what remains of them. Interestingly, when Elizabeth suggests Bruce wear purple pants, he refuses. This amusing moment is explained by the fact that in the US, purple clothing is mainly worn by members of the LGBTQ+ community.
- During filming, director Louis Leterrier broke his leg.
- Stan Lee played a small role in the film. He played a man who drank soda contaminated with infected blood.
- Ray Stevenson was considered for the role of Emil Blonsky.
- Edward Norton, known for frequently rewriting the scripts of the films he stars in, also participated in the development of the script this time, editing it to suit himself, resulting in the introduction of new characters into the film.
- After gaining full control over the adaptations of its comics, Marvel Studios was able to do what fans had long requested: weave together films about superheroes who knew each other in the original comics. For example, Robert Downey Jr. has a small role as Iron Man in 'The Incredible Hulk'.
- Stan Lee had a small role in the film. He played a man who drank a soda containing infected blood.
- In the first film – "Hulk" (2003) – the main character could increase in size and reach incredible proportions. This was abandoned in Letterier’s film. In full accordance with the comic, Hulk in the second film is approximately 2 meters 70 cm tall. He also doesn't look like Edward Norton, but he has a scar and a mole on his face in the same place as the actor.
- When Bruce Banner delivers a pizza order, he gives a mini-pizza to the security guard. This is actor Lou Ferrigno, who previously played the Hulk in the series 'The Incredible Hulk' (1978-1982).
- The final battle scene between Hulk and Abomination takes place in the ruins of a courthouse. This was Norton's idea—he wanted the Greek-style columns to reference ancient Greek mythology, presenting the fight as a clash of demigods.
- Director Louis Leterrier originally wanted Mark Ruffalo for the role of Bruce Banner, who eventually played the character in 'The Avengers' and joined the Marvel Cinematic Universe. David Duchovny, Liev Schreiber, and Matthew McConaughey were also considered for the role of Banner.
- Hulk first appeared in the comic book "The Incredible Hulk" #1 (May 1962).
- Sam Elliott, who played General Ross in the 2003 film "Hulk," wanted to play the character again, but the role went to William Hurt.
- William Hurt played General Ross, basing the character on the image of the obsessed Captain Ahab, who endlessly pursued Moby Dick.
- When Bruce rides his bicycle to deliver pizza and infiltrate the laboratory, a "bicycle bell" is heard twice, but there is no bell on the bicycle.
- When Bruce Banner delivers a pizza order, he gives a mini-pizza to the security guard. This is actor Lou Ferrigno, who previously played the Hulk in the series "The Incredible Hulk" (1978-1982).
- A tie-in game of the same name was based on this film.
- Principal photography for "The Incredible Hulk" began in July 2007 and lasted 88 days. It started in Toronto and finished in November in Rio de Janeiro.
- Tim Roth suggested making his character, Emil Blonsky, a military officer. In the comics, Blonsky was a KGB agent.
- Having gained full control over film adaptations of its comics, Marvel Studios was able to do what fans had long asked for – weave together films about superheroes who are familiar with each other from the original comics. For example, Robert Downey Jr. has a small role in "The Incredible Hulk" as Iron Man.
- Liv Tyler accepted the role without reading the script.
- At the beginning of the film, Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) is watching Brazilian TV. In one of the shows—'Taking Care of Father Eddie' (1969)—a man is slapped. This is actor Bill Bixby, who played David Banner in the series 'The Incredible Hulk' (1978).
- Matthew McConaughey auditioned for the role of Bruce Banner, but was rejected.
- At the beginning of the film, Bruce Banner (Edward Norton) is watching Brazilian TV. One of the series, "Taking Care of Father Eddie" (1969), features a man being slapped. This is Bill Bixby, who played David Banner in the series "The Incredible Hulk" (1978).
- In the first film, 'Hulk' (2003), the title character could grow in size and reach incredible proportions. In Leterier's film, this was abandoned. In full accordance with the comic, Hulk in the second movie is approximately 2.7 meters tall. He also does not look like Edward Norton, but he has a scar and a mole on his face in the same places as the actor.
- The Brazilian city where Banner is hiding is called Porto Verde, which translates from Spanish as "green port," a hint at the Hulk's skin color.
- The scene of the final battle between the Hulk and the Abomination takes place among the ruins of a courthouse. This was Norton's idea – he wanted the columns in the Greek style to allude to ancient Greek mythology, portraying this fight as a battle of demigods.
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