Line #2 Trivia/TheExpendables3


1	* ActorInspiredElement: In the first drafts of the screenplay, Creator/AntonioBanderas' character was named "Matador" (a [[TorosYFlamenco Spanish term for a bullfighter]], literally meaning "killer"). After Banderas agreed to play the role, he made several suggestions for the character. One of them was to change his name to "Galgo" (Spanish for "greyhound").
2	* AllStarCast: Along with all the returning actors, there's the addition of Creator/AntonioBanderas, Creator/HarrisonFord, Creator/KelseyGrammer, Creator/WesleySnipes, Creator/MelGibson, and even some rising names in Creator/RondaRousey and Creator/GlenPowell.
3	* BillingDisplacement: Although billed third, Creator/JetLi has less than five minutes of screentime. And fifth and sixth are the minor roles of Creator/HarrisonFord and Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger, right above Creator/MelGibson as the villain.
4	* CastTheRunnerUp: Creator/WesleySnipes was supposed to play Hale Cesar but couldn't leave the States due to his tax troubles.
5	* TheCastShowoff: Like his character in the film, Creator/HarrisonFord is a skilled pilot (both fixed-wing and helicopter) in real life. In fact, Ford has conducted some search-and-rescue missions, just like his character does in the film.
6	* ContentLeak: The full movie was leaked almost a month before release.
7	* CreatorBacklash: Creator/SylvesterStallone regretted making the film PG-13, believing it was "a horrible miscalculation", and assured it would never happen again in the franchise.
8	* FatalMethodActing: Almost. While shooting the secene of the truck, brakes failed and the vehicle fell into the sea with Creator/JasonStatham inside. Luckily, Statham is a trained diver and managed to get out and reach the surface.
9	* HarpoDoesSomethingFunny: Creator/SylvesterStallone told Creator/AntonioBanderas to "forget he was an actor" and expressly made him behave the craziest way possible. The results were awesome.
10	* OnSetInjury: Creator/SylvesterStallone suffered a serious back injury from a bad fall, requiring surgery that involved adding metal plates to his spine. In a separate scene, Creator/AntonioBanderas sustained a knee injury.
11	* PlayingAgainstType:
12	** Creator/HarrisonFord's best known characters were all about [[Franchise/StarWars getting paid]], or [[Franchise/IndianaJones preserving history]] - here he's the BloodKnight.
13	** Creator/MelGibson [[Film/MacheteKills usually]] plays heroes or anti-heroes.
14	* RealitySubtext:
15	** Doc, much like his actor Creator/WesleySnipes, is initially prevented from working with the Expendables due to a prison sentence.
16	** This is why Creator/MelGibson plays the villain of the third film. After a recording of an anti-semitic drunken rant of his became public and the resulting public backlash damaged his career, it made sense for him to play someone as loathsome as Stonebanks.
17	* WhatCouldHaveBeen:
18	** Creator/MickeyRourke was set to return as Tool, but scheduling problems made it impossible, so the character of Bonaparte was created to replace him. Creator/NicolasCage (who almost appeared in the second film) was considered for this role before it settled down in Creator/KelseyGrammer.
19	** The character of Stonebanks was written for Creator/MelGibson, but he initially declined and the producers offered the role to Creator/JackNicholson. It was all scrapped when Gibson changed his mind and took it.
20	** Galgo could have been played by Creator/DannyTrejo, who almost appeared in the first film in Rourke's place.
21	** Creator/StevenSeagal was offered an appearance for the third time (he was also offered it in the first and second movies), but he refused again.
22	** Creator/ClintEastwood, Creator/JackieChan (for a second time, as he was also in talks with the second film) and Creator/MillaJovovich were considered for the movie.
23	** Creator/BruceWillis was getting paid $3 million for three days worth of work on the film. [[WagTheDirector Out of nowhere he demanded $4 million]] and Stallone refused to pay. Within 36 hours he reached out to Creator/HarrisonFord as a replacement and he immediately agreed to take the part.
24	** Creator/JackNicholson and Creator/TomSizemore were considered for Stonebanks.
25	** Stallone considered filling the void left by the Mr. Church character with a role originally intended for Creator/CharlieSheen in the second film, a CIA operative opposed to Church. The role was ultimately removed from both scripts.
26	** Early drafts of the script included Gunnar's daughter.
27	** In addition to his role of main villain, Creator/MelGibson was offered the chance to direct the film, but he declined.

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