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** After Universal made the decision to "lock" (i.e. finish editing) the film, Raimi, Rob Tapert, and Bob Murawski basically broke into the editing booth at the eleventh hour and re-cut the movie under the studio's nose, reinserting nine minutes' worth of material. Sean Daniel, a Universal executive, later acknowledged that this was a "ballsy move" and "an ''Film/OceansEleven'' maneuver."
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* ProductionPosse: It's a Sam Raimi movie, so Ted Raimi is in attendance. Bruce Campbell also gets a cameo. On a meta not, Saimi also cast his buddies the Coen Brothers and Joel's wife Frances in the film, though he didn't do this regularly.
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* ProductionPosse: It's a Sam Raimi movie, so Ted Raimi is in attendance. Bruce Campbell also gets a cameo. On a meta not, Saimi note, Raimi also cast his buddies the Coen Brothers and Joel's wife Frances in the film, though he didn't do this regularly.
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** A TV series was in development, with an unaired 30-minute pilot completed.
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** A TV series was in development, development for Creator/{{Fox}}, with an unaired 30-minute pilot completed.
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** Creator/JuliaRoberts was almost cast as Julie Hastings before she got the role in ''Film/PrettyWoman'' and had to be replaced. Creator/BridgetFonda was offered the role, but turned it down in favour of ''Film/TheGodfatherPartIII''. Creator/DemiMoore was also considered.
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** Creator/JuliaRoberts was almost cast as Julie Hastings before she got the role in ''Film/PrettyWoman'' and had to be replaced. Creator/BridgetFonda was offered the role, but turned it down in favour of ''Film/TheGodfatherPartIII''. Creator/KellyLynch and Creator/DemiMoore was were also considered.
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* ProductionPosse: It's a Sam Raimi movie, so Ted Raimi is in attendance. Bruce Campbell also gets a cameo. On a meta not, Saimi also cast his buddies the Coen Brothers and Joel's wife Frances in the film, though he didn't do this regularly.
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* CastTheRunnerUp: As with ''Crimewave'', Creator/SamRaimi wanted Creator/BruceCampbell to play the lead role, but the studio wanted a more well-known star. Campbell ''does'' play a random civilian who may have been Darkman in disguise in the last scene.
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* CastTheRunnerUp: As with ''Crimewave'', Creator/SamRaimi wanted Creator/BruceCampbell to play the lead role, but the studio wanted a more well-known star. Campbell ''does'' play settles for some voice-over dubbing and a random civilian who may have been Darkman in disguise in the last scene.cameo as Darkman's final disguise.
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* DivorcedInstallment: Creator/SamRaimi intended to make a film of ''Radio/TheShadow'', but created Darkman when he couldn't get the rights.
** He also wanted to make a Batman movie (possibly a sequel to the [[Film/Batman1989 1989 film]]). But couldn't get rights to it either.
** He also wanted to make a Batman movie (possibly a sequel to the [[Film/Batman1989 1989 film]]). But couldn't get rights to it either.
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* DivorcedInstallment: Creator/SamRaimi intended to make a film of ''Radio/TheShadow'', but created Darkman when he couldn't get the rights.
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* HostilityOnTheSet: Creator/SamRaimi and Creator/FrancesMcDormand clashed because of CreativeDifferences. Raimi said, "apparently I didn't know Fran as well as I thought I did ... The reason it was difficult was that our conception of the best movie to make differed, arguing in trying to make the best picture possible. We did come across disagreements, but they were very healthy." [=McDormand=], however, looks back fondly on the film, and she and her husband, Joel Coen, are still friends with Raimi.
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* HostilityOnTheSet: Creator/SamRaimi and Creator/FrancesMcDormand clashed because of CreativeDifferences. Raimi said, "apparently "Apparently I didn't know Fran as well as I thought I did ... The reason it was difficult was that our conception of the best movie to make differed, arguing in trying to make the best picture possible. We did come across disagreements, but they were very healthy." [=McDormand=], however, looks back fondly on the film, and she and her husband, Joel Coen, are still friends with Raimi.
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* TroubledProduction: The production suffered from behind-the-scenes troubles. The screenwriting process was gruelling, and there were lengthy post-production battles with the studio. The editing process was extremely difficult, and the editor allegedly had a nervous breakdown, and left the production. The Universal executives were also rather nervous with some of the wild things in the film, and insisted they be taken out. Sam Raimi confessed that studio movie-making, as opposed to independent filmmaking, didn't fulfill him in the same way.
** They were actually unable to get Creator/LiamNeeson to record his line in the final scene, "I'm learning to live with a lot these days," resulting in it being very noticeably dubbed by Creator/BruceCampbell.
** They were actually unable to get Creator/LiamNeeson to record his line in the final scene, "I'm learning to live with a lot these days," resulting in it being very noticeably dubbed by Creator/BruceCampbell.
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* TroubledProduction: The production suffered from many behind-the-scenes troubles. The troubles.
** Firstly, the studio waffled several times on whether or not the film would be greenlit.
-->'''Raimi:''' Finally, I told them 'Look, I've spent six months of my life on this film, and it's not like I'm trying to make an art picture. If you don't call me by nine tonight, I'm out.' Nine o'clock came and went, I opened a bottle of wine and said 'Okay, at least I'm free of it.' They called about ten, 'Alright, we'll make your movie.' They really make sure they've messed with you.
** Once production began, the screenwriting process was gruelling, and there were lengthy post-production battles with the studio. The editing process was extremely difficult, and the editor allegedly had a nervous breakdown, and left the production. The Universal executives were also rather nervous with some of the wild things in the film, and insisted they be taken out. Sam Raimi confessed that studio movie-making, as opposed to independent filmmaking, didn't fulfill him in the same way. \n** They Additionally, they were actually unable to get Creator/LiamNeeson to record his line in the final scene, "I'm learning to live with a lot these days," resulting in it being very noticeably dubbed by Creator/BruceCampbell.
** Firstly, the studio waffled several times on whether or not the film would be greenlit.
-->'''Raimi:''' Finally, I told them 'Look, I've spent six months of my life on this film, and it's not like I'm trying to make an art picture. If you don't call me by nine tonight, I'm out.' Nine o'clock came and went, I opened a bottle of wine and said 'Okay, at least I'm free of it.' They called about ten, 'Alright, we'll make your movie.' They really make sure they've messed with you.
** Once production began, the screenwriting process was gruelling, and there were lengthy post-production battles with the studio. The editing process was extremely difficult, and the editor allegedly had a nervous breakdown, and left the production. The Universal executives were also rather nervous with some of the wild things in the film, and insisted they be taken out. Sam Raimi confessed that studio movie-making, as opposed to independent filmmaking, didn't fulfill him in the same way.
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* DeletedScene: A scene was deleted out of the final cut that involves Strack sitting on his bed in a towel, picking up a box full of gold coins, placing the coins on the bed, taking his towel off, and then jumping on the bed and writhing in ectasy on the coins, naked.
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* DeletedScene: A scene was deleted out of the final cut that involves Strack sitting on his bed in a towel, picking up a box full of gold coins, placing the coins on the bed, taking his towel off, and then jumping on the bed and writhing in ectasy on the coins, naked. As Bruce Campbell said, this scene was intended to show that the character was ''really'' messed up in the head, and meant the audience would no longer trust him. However, when test audiences claimed the scene made them uncomfortable, the studio insisted it be cut, ignoring that was the entire point.
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* HostilityOnTheSet: Creator/SamRaimi and Creator/FrancesMcDormand clashed because of CreativeDifferences. She was allegedly very difficult to direct. Raimi said, "apparently I didn't know Fran as well as I thought I did ... The reason it was difficult was that our conception of the best movie to make differed, arguing in trying to make the best picture possible. We did come across disagreements, but they were very healthy." [=McDormand=], however, looks back fondly on the film, and she and her husband, Joel Coen, are still friends with Raimi.
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* HostilityOnTheSet: Creator/SamRaimi and Creator/FrancesMcDormand clashed because of CreativeDifferences. She was allegedly very difficult to direct. Raimi said, "apparently I didn't know Fran as well as I thought I did ... The reason it was difficult was that our conception of the best movie to make differed, arguing in trying to make the best picture possible. We did come across disagreements, but they were very healthy." [=McDormand=], however, looks back fondly on the film, and she and her husband, Joel Coen, are still friends with Raimi.
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* TroubledProduction: The production suffered from behind-the-scenes troubles. The screenwriting process was grueling, and there were lengthy post-production battles with the studio. The editing process was extremely difficult, and the editor allegedly had a nervous breakdown, and left the production. The Universal executives were also rather nervous with some of the wild things in the film, and insisted they be taken out. Sam Raimi confessed that studio movie-making, as opposed to independent filmmaking, didn't fulfill him in the same way.
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* TroubledProduction: The production suffered from behind-the-scenes troubles. The screenwriting process was grueling, gruelling, and there were lengthy post-production battles with the studio. The editing process was extremely difficult, and the editor allegedly had a nervous breakdown, and left the production. The Universal executives were also rather nervous with some of the wild things in the film, and insisted they be taken out. Sam Raimi confessed that studio movie-making, as opposed to independent filmmaking, didn't fulfill him in the same way.
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* InspirationForTheWork: Creator/SamRaimi drew inspiration ''Film/ThePhantomOfTheOpera1925'', ''Film/TheElephantMan'', Radio/TheShadow and ComicBook/{{Batman}}.
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* CastTheRunnerUp: Raimi wanted Creator/BruceCampbell to play Darkman, but the studio wanted a more well-known star. Campbell ''does'' play a random civilian who may have been Darkman in disguise in the last scene.
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* CastTheRunnerUp: Raimi As with ''Crimewave'', Creator/SamRaimi wanted Creator/BruceCampbell to play Darkman, the lead role, but the studio wanted a more well-known star. Campbell ''does'' play a random civilian who may have been Darkman in disguise in the last scene.
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** Argentina: ''The Faceless Man''
** Portugal: ''Faceless Revenge''
** Argentina: ''The Faceless Man''
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** Argentina and Mexico: ''Darkman: The Face of Vengeance''
** Brazil: ''Darkman: Faceless Revenge''
** Lithuania: ''Darkman: [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment A Man of Darkness]]''
** Germany: ''Darkman: The Man with the Face Mask''
** Argentina and Mexico: ''Darkman: The Face of Vengeance''
** Brazil: ''Darkman: Faceless Revenge''
** Lithuania: ''Darkman: [[DepartmentOfRedundancyDepartment A Man of Darkness]]''
** Germany: ''Darkman: The Man with the Face Mask''
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** Creator/JuliaRoberts was almost cast as Julie Hastings before she got the role in ''Film/PrettyWoman'' and had to be replaced. Creator/DemiMoore was also considered.
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* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/ArnoldVosloo, who usually plays villainous roles, plays the titual AntiHero in the sequels.
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* PlayingAgainstType: Creator/ArnoldVosloo, who usually plays villainous roles, plays the titual AntiHero in the sequels.
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* DeletedScene:
** A scene was deleted out of the final cut that involves Strack sitting on his bed in a towel, picking up a box full of gold coins, placing the coins on the bed, taking his towel off, and then jumping on the bed and writhing in ectasy on the coins, naked.
** Skip's fate remains unknown, though there is a deleted scene where Darkman kills him with his own prosthetic leg.
** A scene was deleted out of the final cut that involves Strack sitting on his bed in a towel, picking up a box full of gold coins, placing the coins on the bed, taking his towel off, and then jumping on the bed and writhing in ectasy on the coins, naked.
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**DeletedScene: A scene was deleted out of the final cut that involves Strack sitting on his bed in a towel, picking up a box full of gold coins, placing the coins on the bed, taking his towel off, and then jumping on the bed and writhing in ectasy on the coins, naked.
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* SelfAdaptation: Raimi co-wrote and directed this based on a short story that he wrote.
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** They were actually unable to get Creator/LiamNeeson to record his line in the final scene, "I'm learning to live with a lot these days," resulting in it being very noticeably dubbed by Creator/BruceCampbell.
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** Creator/JuliaRoberts was almost cast as Julie Hastings before she got the role in ''Film/PrettyWoman'' and had to be replaced. Creator/DemiMoore was also considered and Bridget Fonda auditioned.
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* FakeAmerican: The title character himself is played by Ballymena man Creator/LiamNeeson.
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* FakeAmerican: The title character himself is played by Ballymena man Creator/LiamNeeson.
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* WrittenByCastmember: Creator/LiamNeeson and Creator/FrancesMcDormand re-wrote the three love scenes they had together after he becomes Darkman.
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* CastTheRunnerUp: Raimi wanted Creator/BruceCampbell to play Darkman, but the studio wanted a more well-known star. Campbell ''does'' play a random civilian who may have been Darkman in disguise in the last scene.
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** Raimi wanted Creator/BruceCampbell to play Darkman in the first movie. After the studio made it clear they preferred a more well-known star, Creator/GaryOldman and Creator/BillPaxton were among those in the running. Campbell ''does'' play a random civilian who may have been Darkman in disguise in the last scene.
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** Raimi wanted Creator/BruceCampbell Creator/BillPaxton was almost cast as Peyton Westlake. According to play Darkman in Paxton, he told his friend Creator/LiamNeeson about the first movie. After audition. When Neeson got the studio made it clear they preferred a more well-known star, role, Paxton was so angry, that he did not speak to Neeson for months. Creator/GaryOldman and Creator/BillPaxton were among those in the running. Campbell ''does'' play a random civilian who may have been Darkman in disguise in the last scene.was also considered.
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* InspirationForTheWork: Creator/SamRaimi drew inspiration ''Film/ThePhantomOfTheOpera1925'', ''Film/TheElephantMan'', Radio/TheShadow and ComicBook/{{Batman}}.
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** He also wanted to make a Batman movie (possibly a sequel to the [[Film/{{Batman}} 1989 film]]). But couldn't get rights to it either.
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*** He also wanted to make a Batman movie (possibly a sequel to the [[Film/{{Batman}} 1989 film]]). But couldn't get rights to it either.
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