History Trivia / AQuietPlace

* ActorInspiredElement: [[spoiler:Lee was scripted to just sign "I love you" as he prepares to sacrifice himself]]. Millicent Simmonds, however, suggested [[spoiler:he sign "I have ''always'' loved you" instead.]] Moved to tears by this suggestion, Creator/JohnKrasinski had the line changed at once, and ultimately [[spoiler:he signs both, one after the other.]]

* DisabledCharacterDisabledActor: Millicent Simmonds is deaf, and plays the deaf young daughter. It was deliberate, as Krasinski wanted a deaf actress for the part.

* CareerResurrection: For John Krasinski, after ''Series/TheOfficeUS'' ended its run almost five years prior.

** Filmmakers intended for there to be no subtitles, trusting the audience to understand the context of what was happening without them. But when editing the sequence of Regan arguing with Lee about her hearing aids, they realised it would need to be subtitled -- and then the decision was made to subtitle the whole film.

* ActorInspiredElement: [[spoiler:Lee was scripted to just sign "I love you" as he prepares to sacrifice himself]]. Millicent Simmonds, however, suggested [[spoiler:he sign "I have ALWAYS loved you" instead.]] Moved to tears by this suggestion, Creator/JohnKrasinski had the line changed at once, and ultimately [[spoiler:he signs both, one after the other.]]

** Krasinski wasn't initially interested in doing a horror film, but changed his tune as soon as he heard the pitch - "a family that can't make any noise and you have to figure out why".

* OneTakeWonder: The famous sequence of Evelyn in the bathtub was done on the first take. After "cut" was called, Emily Blunt immediately came out of character and said [[MoodWhiplash "what's everyone having for lunch?"]]

** Mixed with CreatorsOddball. Nobody expected John Krasinski, largely known as a comedic actor, to dabble in the world of horror, let alone as a director. Krasinski himself stated that he had no interest in horror until he paid attention to the social commentary in films like ''Film/DontBreathe'' and ''Film/GetOut2017''. However, one familiar with previous movies Krasinski has directed might not be too surprised, as they have generally been indie arthouse type films.

** Filmmakers intended for there to be no subtitles, trusting the audience to understand the context of what was happening without them. But when editing the sequence of Regan arguing with Lee about her hearing aids, they realised it would need to be subtitled - and then the decision was made to subtitle the whole film.

* MissingTrailerScene: A scene that was filmed specifically for advertising campaign has Lee learning of the monsters arriving, along with their abilities and weaknesses, through television reports. Considering that there is very little spoken dialogue in the film itself, [[JustifiedTrope this was a necessary to contextualize the film's gimmick of emphasizing the absence of noise to a general audience]]. Not to mention that, in-story, [[FridgeLogic showing a news broadcast describing the monsters wouldn't make sense considering that it would attract noise]].

* ActorInspiredElement: [[spoiler: Lee was scripted to just sign "I love you" as he prepares to sacrifice himself]]. Millicent Simmons however suggested [[spoiler: he sign "I have ALWAYS loved you" instead.]] Moved to tears by this suggestion, Creator/JohnKrasinski had the line changed at once.

** Creator/JohnKrasinski wasn't initially interested in doing a horror film, but changed his tune as soon as he heard the pitch - "a family that can't make any noise and you have to figure out why".

* CareerResurrection: For Creator/JohnKrasinski, after ''Series/TheOfficeUS'' ended its run almost five years prior.
* CopiouslyCreditedCreator: Creator/JohnKrasinski was director, writer, producer and star.
* DirectedByCastMember: Creator/JohnKrasinski directed and co-wrote the film, and portrays the father in the film.
* DisabledCharacterDisabledActor: Millicent Simmonds is deaf, and plays the deaf young daughter. It was deliberate, as Creator/JohnKrasinski wanted a deaf actress for the part.
* DivorcedInstallment: At one point, Creator/JohnKrasinski thought about making the film a ''Film/{{Cloverfield}}'' spin-off, but decided against doing so. In some respects, it follows the same formula that the ''Cloverfield'' movies fall under in that it's a high-concept, Creator/{{Paramount}}-developed horror movie that involves sci-fi elements.

* DyeingForYourArt: Creator/JohnKrasinski had to grow a beard for the majority of the film and then shave it for the opening, which had to be filmed last to account for this.
* FakeAmerican: Creator/EmilyBlunt continues her tradition of playing them. Although the movie was made right after she became an American citizen, she still has to fake the accent in one dialogue scene.

** Mixed with CreatorsOddball. Nobody expected Creator/JohnKrasinski, largely known as a comedic actor, to dabble in the world of horror, let alone also as a director. Krasinski himself stated that he had no interest in horror until he paid attention to the social commentary in films like ''Film/DontBreathe'' and ''Film/GetOut2017''. Though one familiar with previous movies Krasinski has directed might not be too surprised as they have generally been indie arthouse type films. Also, Producing Against Type, as one of the producers is Creator/MichaelBay who is known for making films that are filled with loud explosions.

* RealLifeRelative: Creator/JohnKrasinski and Creator/EmilyBlunt are also married in real life. While the script was being written, Krasinski had approached another actress (a friend of theirs actually) about the role but when she read the script, she asked him to cast her instead.

** Regan was named April in the original script. Likewise the first draft would have only one line of spoken dialogue for the whole film.

** Creator/JohnKrasinski confirmed that the monsters are indeed aliens, and revealed the backstory he devised for them; they were the apex predator of their homeworld, which had no light and thus the creatures never evolved to have eyes. When their homeworld was destroyed, their thick armor enabled them to survive on the asteroid chunks of it, including one that landed in the American Southwest (this is referenced in the film by a newspaper EasterEgg).
** He's also explained the reasoning behind the family constantly going barefoot: shoes would keep you from noticing that you're stepping in a place that would make a noise, and once they're gone socks would have to be constantly cleaned when there's much better uses of their time and energy.
* WrittenForMyKids: Creator/JohnKrasinski has discussed how his kids influenced the way he wrote and directed the film, which stars himself (and wife Creator/EmilyBlunt) as parents to young children.

* CareerResurrection: For John Krasinski, after ''Series/TheOfficeUS'' ended its run almost five years prior.

* CareerResurrection: For John Krasinski, after ''Television/TheOfficeUS'' ended its run almost five years prior.

* ActorInspiredElement: [[spoiler: Lee was scripted to just sign "I love you" as he prepares to sacrifice himself]]. Millicent Simmons however suggested [[spoiler: he sign "I have ALWAYS loved you" instead.]] Moved to tears by this suggestion, John Krasinski had the line changed at once.

** John Krasinski wasn't initially interested in doing a horror film, but changed his tune as soon as he heard the pitch - "a family that can't make any noise and you have to figure out why".
** Emily Blunt likewise wasn't even being considered for a role, and had suggested a friend to be cast as Evelyn. Then she read the script and asked to play it herself.
* CopiouslyCreditedCreator: Krasinski was director, writer, producer and star.
* DirectedByCastMember: John Krasinski directed and co-wrote the film, and portrays the father in the film.
* DisabledCharacterDisabledActor: Millicent Simmonds is deaf, and plays the deaf young daughter. It was deliberate, as Krasinski wanted a deaf actress for the part.

* DyeingForYourArt: John Krasinski had to grow a beard for the majority of the film and then shave it for the opening, which had to be filmed last to account for this.
* FakeAmerican: Emily Blunt continues her tradition of playing them. Although the movie was made right after she became an American citizen, she still has to fake the accent in one dialogue scene.

** Mixed with CreatorsOddball. Nobody expected John Krasinski, largely known as a comedic actor, to dabble in the world of horror, let alone also as a director. Krasinski himself stated that he had no interest in horror until he paid attention to the social commentary in films like ''Film/DontBreathe'' and ''Film/GetOut2017''. Though one familiar with previous movies Krasinski has directed might not be too surprised as they have generally been indie arthouse type films. Also, Producing Against Type, as one of the producers is Creator/MichaelBay who is known for making films that are filled with loud explosions.
** Acting-wise for Emily Blunt in a milder example. She's often cast as extremely flawed or aloof characters whose hidden heart of gold comes out later (even ''Film/MaryPoppinsReturns'' has her playing the MagicalNanny as a SugarAndIcePersonality). From the start, she's an extremely caring mother figure. Perhaps unsurprisingly, she wasn't the first choice for the part (see below).

** At one point, Krasinski thought about making the film a ''Film/{{Cloverfield}}'' spin-off, but decided against doing so. In some respects, it follows the same formula that the ''Cloverfield'' movies fall under in that it's a high-concept, Creator/{{Paramount}}-developed horror movie that involves sci-fi elements.

** Krasinski confirmed that the monsters are indeed aliens, and revealed the backstory he devised for them; they were the apex predator of their homeworld, which had no light and thus the creatures never evolved to have eyes. When their homeworld was destroyed, their thick armor enabled them to survive on the asteroid chunks of it, including one that landed in the American Southwest (this is referenced in the film by a newspaper EasterEgg).