Man on Fire
Creasy's art is death, and he is about to paint his masterpiece.
Country
Production
Budget
$70 000 000
Box office
$130 293 714
Director
Actors
Scenario
Producer
Arnon Milchan, Tony Scott, Lucas Foster, James W. Skotchdopole, Lance Hool
Camera operator
Paul Cameron
Composer
Artist
Benjamín Fernández, Chris Seagers, Mark Swain
Audition
Editing
Christian Wagner
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Whole Team (192)
Short description
Jaded ex-CIA operative John Creasy reluctantly accepts a job as the bodyguard for a 10-year-old girl in Mexico City. They clash at first, but eventually bond, and when she's kidnapped he's consumed by fury and will stop at nothing to save her life.
What's left behind the scenes
- In A.J. Quinnell's novel, Dakota Fanning's character was named Pinta. In early versions of the script, she was named Puta. But after Tony Scott learned that 'Puta' means 'whore' in Spanish, he changed the name to Pita. The girl's full name is Lupita, or Lupe.
- Before Creasy enters the nightclub, attentive viewers may notice that the music briefly stops and a rather familiar phrase sounds: “We got a winner!”. It belongs to none other than Christopher McDonald, who played the television host Tabby Tibbons in 'Requiem for a Dream' (2000).
- The film is based on A.J. Quinnell's novel 'Man on Fire' (1981).
- Denzel Washington ended up in the film completely by chance. He had gone to see a doctor and, to his surprise, ran into Tony Scott at the same hospital. The two men sat in the waiting room, had a pleasant chat, and concluded that it would be a good idea to work together.
- In A.J. Quinnell's novel, Dakota Fanning's character was named Pinta. In early versions of the script, she was called Puta. However, after Tony Scott learned that "Puta" means whore in Spanish, he changed the name to Pita. The girl's full name is Lupita or Lupe.
- Tony Scott could have easily headed the original 'Man on Fire' project in the mid-80s; however, the studio decided to pass on his services because the director had no major hits to his name at the time, and they were simply afraid he wouldn't be able to see the project through.
- Before Creasy enters the nightclub, attentive viewers may notice that the music briefly cuts out and a very familiar phrase is heard: 'We got a winner!'. This voice belongs to none other than Christopher McDonald, who played TV host Tubby Tibbons in the movie 'Requiem for a Dream' (2000).
- It was originally intended that Christopher Walken would play Samuel Ramos's lawyer, Jordan Kaufman (a role that eventually went to Mickey Rourke), but Walken did not want to play a bad guy yet again. He agreed to appear in the film only if he had a positive character, which is why Walken played Rayburn.
- The film is based on the novel 'Man on Fire' (1981) by A.J. Quinnell.
- Two erotic scenes were cut from the film: the first between Chrissy and Lisa, and the second between Lisa and her husband.
- As part of preparing for her role, Dakota Fanning took lessons in playing the piano, swimming, and the Spanish language.
- On Dakota Fanning's first day of filming, they shot the scene in which Chrissy drives Pete to school.
- Robert De Niro, Will Smith, and Bruce Willis were considered for the role of Creasy.
- The scene in Pity's room where Pity questions Crisi about his women is almost entirely improvised by the two actors.
- As part of her preparation for the role, Dakota Fanning took piano, swimming, and Spanish lessons.
- Originally, Christopher Walken was supposed to play the role of Samuel Ramos's lawyer, Jordan Kauffman (the role eventually went to Mickey Rourke), but Walken didn't want to play another villain. He agreed to appear in the film only if he had a positive character, so Walken played Reiben.
- The film's screenwriter, Brian Helgeland, first saw the original movie "The Bodyguard" (1987) in the late 1980s. He rented the tape from a video store where Quentin Tarantino worked at the time. Brian couldn't decide on a movie and asked Quentin, "What do you have that's interesting to watch?" Tarantino recommended this film.
- Several Mercedes S-Class cars were purchased specifically for the film, which were then crashed during filming.
- Michael Bay and Antoine Fuqua were considered for the director's position.
- The film's screenwriter, Brian Helgeland, first saw the original film, "The Bodyguard" (1987), in the late 1980s. He rented the film from a video store where Quentin Tarantino worked at the time. Brian couldn't decide what to watch and asked Quentin, "What do you have that’s interesting?" Tarantino recommended this film to him.
- In the film, the main character says: "Let God grant them [the kidnappers] forgiveness, and I will arrange a meeting for them." This is a reference to a famous quote by Al Capone: "Can you forgive an enemy? God will forgive! Our job is to arrange their meeting."
- Two erotic scenes were cut from the film: the first between Crisi and Lisa, the second between Lisa and her husband.
- The actor who played Aurelio (Gero Camilo) does not speak English.
- Chrissy's watch is a Casio Pathfinder 227.
- The actor who played Aurelio (Jero Camilo) does not speak English.
- On the first day of filming, Dakota Fanning filmed a scene where Crisi drives Pete to school.
- Several Mercedes-Benz S-Class cars were specifically purchased for the film and were wrecked during filming.
- Michael Bay and Antoine Fuqua were considered for the role of director on the project.
- Crisi's watch is a "Casio Pathfinder 227".
- Denzel Washington landed the role quite by chance. He happened to be going to the doctor and, to his surprise, met Tony Scott in the same hospital. The two men sat in the waiting room, had a pleasant conversation, and concluded that they would enjoy working together.
- Tony Scott could very well have directed the original 'Man on Fire' project in the mid-80s, but the studio decided to forgo his services, as the director had no major hits to his name at the time, and they simply feared he wouldn't be able to see the project through to completion.
- The idea of unusual subtitles, appearing from time to time in the film, was borrowed from old kung fu movies.
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