History Trivia / MadMaxFuryRoad

* InspirationForTheWork: To what degree is up for debate, but artist Brendan [=McCarthy=] (best known for his work on ''ComicBook/JudgeDredd'') was a huge fan of the original Mad Max movies and when working on the CGI show ''WesternAnimation/{{ReBoot}}'' they did a [[AffectionateParody Mad Max spoof]] (episode "Bad Bob") that, due to the short episode length, was primarily one long ChaseScene centered on a customized semi. [=McCarthy=] was able to develop a friendship with George Miller and even pointed out the work they did on that episode, and [=McCarthy=] [[PromotedFanboy helped storyboard much of what later became Fury Road]].

** That's not to say that Theron's overall experience was perfect. She and Hardy did ''[[HostilityOnTheSet not]]'' get along during filming, with Hardy's MethodActing very much [[http://radaronline.com/exclusives/2012/10/tom-hardy-charlize-theron-feud-mad-max/ bothering Theron.]] She and Creator/ZoeKravitz would also later claim that Hardy and Miller [[http://www.comicbookmovie.com/fansites/markcassidycbm/news/?a=120699 fought frequently.]] Theron would add that she had trouble receiving direction from Miller, who had envisioned the film in his head and had trouble communicating his vision with the cast -- something that terrified her, as she'd watched other productions she'd been on fall apart for similar reasons. Other cast members said that Miller visibly deteriorated and lost a lot of weight over the course of the six-month production, and that by the end, he was "shattered"; he said that the prospect of finally finishing his film was the only thing that kept him going. Hardy would later apologize to Miller at the film's Cannes premiere, while Theron would describe her memories of production as a mix of joy at what they accomplished and trauma at what it took to get there.

* AcclaimedFlop: Although this film was named "the best of 2015 movie" and made its highest movie gross of the Film/MadMax series, its heavy advertisement cost Warner Bros lose 20-40 million. However, this won't hurt Miller's creating another Mad film hope effort after still being praised, so the franchise will still go forward.

** Riley Keough, and Creator/ZoeKravitz are American.

** Slit dangling from the Razor Cola was improvized by the actor.

* AcclaimedFlop: Although this film was named "the best of 2015 movie" and made its highest movie gross of the Franchise/MadMax series, its heavy advertisement cost Warner Bros lose 20-40 million. However, this won't hurt Miller's creating another Mad film hope effort after still being praised, so the franchise will still go forward.

* McLeaned: [[spoiler: Megan Gale's character, Valkyrie, was originally supposed to live, but she got pregnant during production and had to leave the project early, so Creator/GeorgeMiller decided to kill her character off.]]

** Creator/CharlizeTheron came up with the idea to shave her head for the film. Her character was originally envisioned as having longer hair and a more [[Stripperiffic fanservice-y]], Film/{{Barbarella}}[=-=]inspired outfit, but she and the costume designer thought it impractical, from both a production standpoint (the shoot was notoriously grueling) and a character one (long hair would've gotten Furiosa accidentally scalped given all the machinery she worked around).

** Creator/CharlizeTheron came up with the idea to shave her head for the film. Her character was originally envisioned as having longer hair and a more {{fanservice}}-y, Film/{{Barbarella}}[=-=]inspired outfit, but she and the costume designer thought it impractical, from both a production standpoint (the shoot was notoriously grueling) and a character one (long hair would've gotten Furiosa accidentally scalped given all the machinery she worked around).

** Creator/MelGibson was originally supposed to return as older Max, but the film was in DevelopmentHell for so long that Gibson eventually decided not to do it (his notorious anti-Semitic streak a decade prior probably didn't do him any favors). He did introduced the film at the UsefulNotes/{{Golden Globe}}s, though.

** Creator/MelGibson was originally supposed to return as older Max, but the film was in DevelopmentHell for so long that Gibson eventually decided not to do it (his [[NeverLiveItDown notorious anti-Semitic streak a decade prior]] probably didn't do him any favors). He did introduced the film at the UsefulNotes/{{Golden Globe}}s, though.

* DevelopmentHell: ''Fury Road'' has been planned for years, with George Miller reportedly having its concept since 1998. [[SavedFromDevelopmentHell Filming finally began in July 2012, and ended in December. It was released in 2015,]] [[SequelGap 30 years after the third movie]]. Planned spinoffs and/or sequels had been stuck there for several years after this film due to backend compensation disputes between Miller and WB. They've since settled and the Furiosa spin-off has completed casting and will start production in early 2022 after Australia’s borders re-open from the COVID-19 closure, with a release set for May 24, 2024 ([[SequelGap 9 years after]] ''Fury Road'').

** Creator/MelGibson was originally supposed to return as older Max, but the film was in DevelopmentHell for so long that Gibson eventually decided not to do it (his [[NeverLiveItDown notorious anti-Semitic streak a decade prior]] probably didn't do him any favors). He did introduced the film at the Golden Globes, though.

** Creator/JeremyRenner campaigned for the role of Mad Max. At one point the film's long development, Creator/MichaelBiehn was considered for the role of Max Rockatansky, as were Creator/ChanningTatum and Creator/HeathLedger, before his untimely death in 2008. Creator/SamWorthington stated that, like Creator/EricBana, he has never been approached for the role of Mad Max, despite widespread rumors that circulated the web following the film's announcement. Creator/JamesFrecheville auditioned for a part.

** Courtney Eaton was in her mid-teens during filming and had much less film experience than the rest of the cast, so she ended up taking on the baby sister role among the actors in RealLife, too. In addition, she became close friends with Abby Lee, which is most likely why Cheedo and the Dag are always holding each other.

* McLeaned: [[spoiler:Megan Gale's Character "The Valkyrie" was originally suppose to live, but she got pregnant during production and had to leave the project early, so Creator/GeorgeMiller decided to kill her character off]].

* DevelopmentHell: ''Fury Road'' has been planned for years, with George Miller reportedly having its concept since 1998. [[SavedFromDevelopmentHell Filming finally began in July 2012, and ended in December. It was released in 2015,]] [[SequelGap 30 years after the third movie]]. Planned spinoffs and/or sequels had been stuck there for several years after this film due to backend compensation disputes between Miller and WB. They've since settled and the Furiosa spin-off has completed casting and will start production in early 2022 after Australia’s borders re-open from the COVID-19 closure.

** By the time production got moving again, Creator/MelGibson, the original star, was in his 50s and had [[RoleEndingMisdemeanor become a Hollywood pariah]], forcing them to recast the part with Creator/TomHardy.

** Creator/MelGibson was originally supposed to return as Max, but the film was in DevelopmentHell for so long that Gibson eventually felt that he was too old for the role (his [[NeverLiveItDown notorious anti-Semitic streak a decade prior]] probably didn't do him any favors). He was later going to have a cameo, credited as "Drifter", but this never came to pass either. He eventually introduced the film at the Golden Globes, though.

* YouLookFamiliar: Creator/HughKeaysBryne (Immortan Joe) also played the BigBad Toecutter in ''Film/MadMax1''.

* YouLookFamiliar: Hugh Keays-Bryne (Immortan Joe) also played the BigBad Toecutter in ''Film/MadMax1''.

* DevelopmentHell: ''Fury Road'' has been planned for years, with George Miller reportedly having its concept since 1998. [[SavedFromDevelopmentHell Filming finally began in July 2012, and ended in December. It was released in 2015,]] [[SequelGap 30 years after the third movie]]. Planned spinoffs and/or sequels had been stuck there for several years after this film due to backend compensation disputes between Miller and WB. They've since settled and the Furiosa spin-off has completed casting and will start production in early 2021.

** Inversion: Josh Helman plays Slit with a weird Amero-Canadian accent, even though he's from Adelaide.

** Behind the scenes example. Over 150 cars were built for the film, of which all but 15 were destroyed. The Bullet Farmer’s tracked car was apparently not destroyed during filming, but is known to definitely have been crushed, apparently just because the crew hated it that much. It is the only "hero" car, aside from the flipped War Rig, to meet that fate. [[note]]The War Rig that was flipped and the two monster trucks that were turned into Rictus' Bigfoot were stripped to their chassis and returned to their original owners[[/note]]

* ActorInspiredElement: The scepter that Joe carries wasn't a prop created for the production, it was an actual artifact belonging to Hugh Keays-Byrne that was used because it fit in perfectly.

** Creator/CharlizeTheron came up with the idea to shave her head for the film. Her character was originally envisioned as having longer hair and a more {{fanservice}}-y, Film/{{Barbarella}}[=-=]inspired outfit, but she and the costume designer thought it impractical, from both a production standpoint (the shoot was notoriously grueling) and a character one (long hair would've gotten Furiosa accidentally scalped given all the machinery she worked around).

* BigNameFan: Disney veterans John Musker and Ron Clements (the men behind ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid1989'' and ''WesternAnimation/{{Aladdin}}'') were allegedly as big of fans of ''Mad Max: Fury Road'' as Mel Gibson was, and sent the film a deliberate ShoutOut in ''WesternAnimation/{{Moana}}'' with the Kakamora. ''Max'' was also an influence on ''Moana'''s gender politics, and why the main character's being female is significantly downplayed.

** Behind the scenes example. Over 150 cars were built for the film, of which all but 15 were destroyed. The Bullet Farmer’s tracked car was apparently not destroyed during filming, but is known to definitely have been crushed, apparently just because the crew hated it that much. It is the only "hero" car, aside from the flipped War Rig, to meet that fate. [[note The War Rig that was flipped and the two monster trucks that were turned into Rictus' Bigfoot were stripped to their chassis and returned to their original owners \note]]

** Behind the scenes example. Over 150 cars were built for the film, of which all but 15 were destroyed. The Bullet Farmer’s tracked car was apparently not destroyed during filming, but is known to definitely have been crushed, apparently just because the crew hated it that much. It is the only "hero" car, aside from the flipped War Rig, to not be preserved.