History Trivia / RoboCop1987

* HostilityOnTheSet: Creator/PeterWeller's attempt at MethodActing during the first few weeks, insisting that he be called "Murphy" or "Robo" (depending on the scene) while on set, didn't earn him brownie points, but the collective ire of Creator/PaulVerhoeven and co-stars Creator/KurtwoodSmith and Creator/MiguelFerrer. Verhoeven found it silly and told Weller he couldn't do it, Ferrer actively mocked it by intentionally addressing Weller by his real name, and Smith chose to ignore him for the first few weeks. Even the crew wasn't exempt from this, leading to [[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BEhXAtFgNrk&pp=ygUMcm9ib2NvcCBvcmVv confrontations on set]] that disrupted production until Weller was shamed into dropping the issue.
* InspirationForTheWork: Edward Neumeier stated that he first got the idea of [=RoboCop=] when he walked with a friend past a poster for ''Film/BladeRunner''. He asked his friend what the film was about and his friend replied, "It's about a cop hunting robots". For him, this sparked the idea about a robot cop.

** Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger was also reportedly considered but was rejected for the same reason when they realized they would need a much thinner, leaner actor. Enter Creator/PeterWeller in his most iconic role. Creator/TomBerenger, Creator/KeithCarradine, Creator/JamesRemar and Creator/SylvesterStallone were considered, while Creator/ArmandAssante and Creator/JeffreyDeMunn auditioned.

** Creator/RutgerHauer, who previously worked with Paul Verhoeven on ''Film/TurkishDelight'', ''Film/SoldierOfOrange'' and ''Film/FleshAndBlood1985'', was the director's first choice for [=RoboCop=] but was deemed too stocky for the suit once they realized just how big the suit would actually be-- and how much bigger it would become when they had to start building it around an actual actor and stunt men. Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger was also reportedly considered but was rejected for the same reason when they realized they would need a much thinner, leaner actor. Enter Creator/PeterWeller in his most iconic role. Creator/TomBerenger, Creator/KeithCarradine, Creator/JamesRemar and Creator/SylvesterStallone were considered, while Creator/ArmandAssante and Creator/JeffreyDeMunn auditioned.

** The stunt man playing the liqueur store bandit was only given one line of reaction to Robo's first appearance and was instructed to ad-lib the rest. It just too perfect to not include.

** At the suggestion of a friend, Nancy Allen (best known for playing seductive femme types) wore men's underwear underneath her costume to feel more masculine and tough.

* HostilityOnTheSet: Creator/PeterWeller's attempt at MethodActing during the first few weeks, insisting that he be called "Murphy" or "Robo" (depending on the scene) while on set, didn't earn him brownie points, but the collective ire of Creator/PaulVerhoeven and co-stars Creator/KurtwoodSmith and Creator/MiguelFerrer. Verhoeven found it silly and told Weller he couldn't do it, Ferrer actively mocked it by intentionally addressing Weller by his real name, and Smith chose to ignore him for the first few weeks.

* MethodActing: According to the "Creating a Legend" featurette on the 20th Anniversary DVD and the book ''[=RoboCop=]: The Definitive History'', in addition to the above-mentioned Creator/KurtwoodSmith's suggestion of Boddicker spitting blood on Reed's desk, Creator/PeterWeller attempted this for the first few weeks of shooting, insisting the cast and crew call him Robo or Alex (depending on the scene) before dropping it. Director Creator/PaulVerhoeven thought it was too silly and refused to do it, Creator/MiguelFerrer (Bob Morton) busted his chops over it, and Creator/KurtwoodSmith (Clarence Boddicker) refused to talk to Weller for the first few weeks.