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Little known factoids about the movie Jackie Brown
« on: June 03, 2014, 08:49:57 AM »
Jackie's answering machine is voiced by Director Quentin Tarantino.

When Ordell Robbie first goes to Max Cherry's office and is asked if he has the cash for the bond, he responds "I got it right here in my brand new raptor bag." Although the logo is partially obscured, it is clearly that of the Toronto Raptors. Actor Samuel L. Jackson was frequently courtside at Toronto Raptor games the season before filming Jackie Brown.

Actress Mira Sorvino, who at the time was dating director Quentin Tarantino, can be seen out-of-focus in the back of the courtroom at Jackie's arraignment.

In the closing credits, Tarantino gives special thanks to "Bert D'Angelo's Daughter" (among others). In the late 70's, Paul Sorvino starred in a TV detective show, Bert D'Angelo/Superstar (1976). Thus "Bert D'Angelo's Daughter" is Paul's daughter and Tarantino's girlfriend, Mira Sorvino.

According to Quentin Tarantino, 70's actress Carol Speed originally helped out in making this film and was willing to play a small cameo part in the film. At the last minute, Tarantino decided not to use her in the film.

It was Samuel L. Jackson's idea to give his character the long hair and the braided goatee. It was inspired by characters from his favorite kung fu films.

The casting director's name was Jaki Brown

Tarantino's potential list for actors who could play Max Cherry was: Paul Newman, Gene Hackman, John Saxon and Robert Forster.

Louis and Ordell first appeared in the Elmore Leonard novel The Switch. At age 15 Quentin Tarantino was arrested for shoplifting this book, his one brush with "real" crime. In The Switch, Louis and Ordell kidnap a millionaire's wife only to discover he doesn't want her back, a plot that was used in Ruthless People (1986). In the novel's sequel, Rum Punch, Louis and Ordell complain that the movie producers stole their idea (without mentioning the movie by name).

When Robert DeNiro first got a hold of the script he wanted to play the role of Max Cherry. Tarantino wanted to work with De Niro but had his heart set on Robert Forster as Cherry, so he gave the role of Louis to De Niro.

Sylvester Stallone originally wanted to play Louis, while John Travolta was the first choice to play Ray Nicolette.

In the first mall scene, Max Cherry is seen exiting a movie theater while the music for the ending credits is playing. This is, in fact, the closing music for Jackie Brown (1997).

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Re: Little known facts about the movie Jackie Brown
« Reply #1 on: June 03, 2014, 08:52:59 AM »

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Re: Little known factoids about the movie Jackie Brown
« Reply #2 on: June 03, 2014, 08:53:59 AM »
Very cool post about a great movie. Thanks man

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Re: Little known factoids about the movie Jackie Brown
« Reply #3 on: June 03, 2014, 08:56:02 AM »
I used to love me some Bridget Fonda.

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Re: Little known facts about the movie Jackie Brown
« Reply #4 on: June 03, 2014, 09:03:31 AM »
Here's a well known fact about the 1997 movie.....Pam Grier didn't show those lovely tits on-screen.

So who really cares about the other stuff....

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Re: Little known facts about the movie Jackie Brown
« Reply #5 on: June 03, 2014, 02:37:02 PM »
Here's a well known fact about the 1997 movie.....Pam Grier didn't show those lovely tits on-screen.

So who really cares about the other stuff....
QFT.

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Re: Little known facts about the movie Jackie Brown
« Reply #6 on: June 03, 2014, 02:49:51 PM »
Here's a well known fact about the 1997 movie.....Pam Grier didn't show those lovely tits on-screen.

So who really cares about the other stuff....
TCM is showing Hitman in the next week or so, and she most definitely shows off those tatas. Crappy movie; superb titties.   :)

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Re: Little known factoids about the movie Jackie Brown
« Reply #7 on: June 03, 2014, 02:53:47 PM »
If i remember right this was the first Tarantino movie after Pulp Fiction and was hyped to hell.

I thought it was mediocre at best.

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Re: Little known factoids about the movie Jackie Brown
« Reply #8 on: June 03, 2014, 02:58:55 PM »
Cherry mentions El Monte in JB, city where I grew up. First time I heard it in a film.

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Re: Little known factoids about the movie Jackie Brown
« Reply #9 on: June 03, 2014, 03:09:09 PM »
The prequel to Jackie Brown (Rum Punch) is out in August -

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They were suppose to make it in the mid 80's, but Ruthless People and it's similar plot put the kibosh on it.

Speaking of books into movies, Killshot based off the book of the same name was decent, I don't think many saw it -

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The real prize is September's "A Walk Among the Tombstones". If it's even half as good as the source material, it should be excellent -

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Re: Little known factoids about the movie Jackie Brown
« Reply #10 on: June 03, 2014, 03:17:51 PM »
Cherry mentions El Monte in JB, city where I grew up. First time I heard it in a film.
El Monte is where James Ellroy is from, and his book 'My Dark Places' examines his Mother's unsolved murder. Very highly recommended. If you ever meet Ellroy, it goes a long way to explaining him.   

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Re: Little known factoids about the movie Jackie Brown
« Reply #11 on: June 03, 2014, 03:20:50 PM »
Speaking of books into movies, Killshot based off the book of the same name was decent, I don't think many saw it -

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I really liked it, though I thought Mickey Rourke was totally miscast as Bird. The prison mentioned in the book is now closed, but I can vouch for dudes from Walpole Island: do not fuck with!

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Re: Little known factoids about the movie Jackie Brown
« Reply #12 on: June 03, 2014, 03:23:20 PM »
Not a fan of Tarantino, but Jackie Brown is one of my favorite movies ever, Pam Grier was smoking hot...

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Re: Little known factoids about the movie Jackie Brown
« Reply #13 on: June 03, 2014, 03:35:49 PM »
I really liked it, though I thought Mickey Rourke was totally miscast as Bird. The prison mentioned in the book is now closed, but I can vouch for dudes from Walpole Island: do not fuck with!

Yeah, I remember DeNiro being attached to it, then it sorta died for a while, but I was just happy to see it made. Even bad Leonard films are still pretty good.


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Re: Little known factoids about the movie Jackie Brown
« Reply #14 on: June 03, 2014, 03:47:51 PM »
El Monte is where James Ellroy is from, and his book 'My Dark Places' examines his Mother's unsolved murder. Very highly recommended. If you ever meet Ellroy, it goes a long way to explaining him.   

Wow, check out Chimps. Yes, I've read it. He hated the place, but who can blame him. Wanted to stay with Pop in Santa Monica when they divorced, but Ma moved him to the "ghetto" instead. Actually wasn't nearly as bad back then (or even when I grew up), but it's shit now.

Mom was no angel; she ran with dubious characters.

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Re: Little known factoids about the movie Jackie Brown
« Reply #15 on: June 03, 2014, 03:49:46 PM »
I love this movie.  I actually prefer it to Reservoir Dogs.  Sacrilege I know, but it's true.

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Re: Little known factoids about the movie Jackie Brown
« Reply #16 on: June 03, 2014, 03:50:57 PM »
I really liked it, though I thought Mickey Rourke was totally miscast as Bird. The prison mentioned in the book is now closed, but I can vouch for dudes from Walpole Island: do not fuck with!

Who should have played Bird? Tom Cruise?