Line #11 Trivia/Giant


1	* ActorInspiredElement: It was Creator/JamesDean himself who suggested to Creator/GeorgeStevens that Jett Rink's final drunken soliloquy should be done in longshot to emphasize the character's utter isolation.
2	* CaliforniaDoubling: Only in the case of the Maryland scenes, which were shot in Virginia. The exterior scenes at Reata were all shot in Texas.
3	* CastTheRunnerUp: Creator/FranBennett tried out for the role of Lacey Lytton, but was instead cast as Judy.
4	* CompletelyDifferentTitle: The film's Brazilian title was ''Assim Caminha a Humanidade'' (Mankind Walks Like This).
5	* CostumeBacklash: To a lesser extent, Creator/ElizabethTaylor wrote that while the makeup aging her in the film was exemplary, she felt she didn't look aged enough to play Leslie in her middle-age. This was her motivation to gain weight for roles like Martha in ''Film/WhosAfraidOfVirginiaWoolf'' and in ''The Sandpiper''.
6	* DawsonCasting: Although Creator/DennisHopper plays the son of Creator/ElizabethTaylor, in real life, he was only four years younger than her.
7	* DiedDuringProduction: Creator/JamesDean died before the film was edited so his speech (called the Last Supper) was dubbed by Nick Adams.
8	* DoingItForTheArt:
9	** Creator/GeorgeStevens made the film for no upfront salary but a percentage of the (substantial) back-end profits.
10	** Creator/JamesDean was so desperate to be in the film that he offered to work for a minimal salary.
11	* FakeBrit: The Australian Creator/RodTaylor plays Sir David Karfrey.
12	* FriendshipOnTheSet: Creator/ElizabethTaylor formed a lifelong friendship with Creator/RockHudson. She also befriended Creator/JamesDean and was devastated by his tragic death. Some nights they would sit up late as he vented his frustrations with his life as an actor, the restrictions of Hollywood life, and past traumas. Dean also befriended Creator/DennisHopper.
13	* HostilityOnTheSet:
14	** Creator/RockHudson didn't get on with Creator/JamesDean at all. Although later rumors would suggest that Dean had rejected a pass from the actor, most sources reported that each had little respect for the other's approach to acting, and Hudson resented what he considered Dean's unprofessional behavior.
15	--->'''Rock Hudson:''' I don't mean to speak ill of the dead, but he was a prick.
16	** Dean frequently clashed with Creator/GeorgeStevens. The actor called him every obscene word under the Texan sun.
17	* LoopingLines: After Creator/JamesDean's death late in production, Nick Adams provided Rink's voice for a few lines.
18	* MethodActing: Creator/JamesDean was so completely immersed in his character that he hardly ever changed out of his costume.
19	* PlayingAgainstType: This was Creator/JamesDean's attempt to stop being typecast after his roles as the angsty teenager in ''Film/EastOfEden'' and ''Film/RebelWithoutACause''.
20	* RealitySubtext: Creator/RockHudson disliked Creator/JamesDean immensely. Fittingly, they play rivals in the film.
21	* WagTheDirector:
22	** Creator/GeorgeStevens had a hard time directing Creator/JamesDean. The problem started with Stevens' ordering Dean to get rid of his Actor's Studio mannerisms like moving his head from side to side or hopping while walking. The two argued constantly, and at one point the actor went on strike for three days. Dean even ordered his agent to come to the location to help him deal with the director. He also referred to Stevens as "Fatso" behind his back. In defiance, Dean would often hold up production for hours, causing the film to go over schedule.
23	** At one point, Dean was said to have ruined an outdoor scene by yelling "Cut!" and then unzipping his pants and urinating in full view of the crew and visitors on the set.
24	** Dean also refused to undergo a lengthy make-up process for his later scenes, claiming "a man of 45 shows his age in thoughts and actions, not in wrinkles." He only allowed them to gray his temples and put a few lines on his forehead.
25	** In addition to Dean, Stevens often argued with Creator/ElizabethTaylor. Most of their fights stemmed from his practice of demanding multiple takes without explaining why or offering additional direction to the actors.
26	* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
27	** Creator/RockHudson was given a choice of leading lady - Creator/GraceKelly or Creator/ElizabethTaylor. Creator/AudreyHepburn was deemed "too sophisticated" for the part. Other potential Leslies included Creator/AnneBaxter, Creator/OliviaDeHavilland, Creator/MarleneDietrich, Creator/IreneDunne, Creator/JoanFontaine, Creator/AvaGardner,[[note]]She was unable to leave Pakistan, where she was filming ''Film/BhowaniJunction''[[/note]] Creator/SusanHayward, Creator/RitaHayworth, Creator/KatharineHepburn, Creator/JenniferJones, Creator/DeborahKerr, Creator/JanetLeigh, Creator/VivienLeigh, Creator/PatriciaNeal, Creator/MaureenOHara, Creator/DonnaReed, Creator/JeanSimmons, Creator/GeneTierney and Creator/JaneWyman.
28	** Creator/ClarkGable was considered for Bick Benedict, but was rejected as too old by producer Jack L. Warner. Other choices included Creator/CharlesBronson, Creator/GaryCooper, Creator/KirkDouglas, Creator/ErrolFlynn, Creator/HenryFonda, Creator/SterlingHayden, Creator/CharltonHeston, Creator/WilliamHolden, Creator/AlanLadd, Creator/BurtLancaster, Creator/VictorMature, Creator/JoelMcCrea, Creator/RobertMitchum, Creator/TyronePower, Creator/JamesStewart, Creator/RobertTaylor and Creator/JohnWayne.
29	** Creator/GeorgeStevens wanted to cast fading star Creator/AlanLadd, whom he'd previously cast in ''Film/{{Shane}}'', as Jett Rink, but his wife advised against it. Other choices included Creator/MarlonBrando, Creator/RichardBoone, Creator/RichardBurton, Creator/MontgomeryClift, Creator/JoseFerrer, Creator/JohnIreland, Creator/RobertMitchum, Creator/JackPalance, Creator/AnthonyQuinn, Music/FrankSinatra and Creator/RodSteiger.
30	** Creator/BetteDavis, Creator/AnnHarding, Creator/AngelaLansbury and Creator/AgnesMoorehead were considered for Luz Benedict.
31	** Creator/RalphBellamy, Creator/BorisKarloff, Creator/FredricMarch, Creator/ThomasMitchell, and Creator/WalterPidgeon were considered for Uncle Bawley.
32	** Creator/PiperLaurie and Creator/ElizabethMontgomery were considered for Judy Benedict.
33	** Creator/JackLemmon and Creator/LeonardNimoy were considered for Jordy.
34	** Creator/CharlesBronson, Creator/JackLord and Creator/RussTamblyn were considered for Bob Dace.
35	** Creator/VeraMiles and Creator/NatalieWood were considered for Lacey Lynnton.
36	** Creator/JohnCarradine was considered for Judge Whiteside.
37	** Creator/GloriaGrahame was up for the roles of Leslie, Luz Benedict and Vashti Snythe.
38	** Creator/RitaMoreno was considered for Juana.
39	** Creator/KeenanWynn was considered for the role of Gabe Target.
40	** Creator/ShelleyWinters tried out for the role of Vashti Snythe.

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