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Death Wish

Half-Assed Internet Research

The research covers Bronson's location demand, difficult reputation, Garfield's objections, and a false Denzel rumor.

In the discussion (6)
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  • Bronson reportedly asked for a California shoot so he could remain near his family, while the production stayed in New York.
  • The discussion describes Bronson as quiet and difficult rather than socially warm on sets.
  • His physical condition and ability to handle action are offered as reasons for his long employment and eventual stardom.
  • Author Brian Garfield is reported to have called the film incendiary because his book was more critical of vigilantism.
  • Bronson defended the film as an attack on violence, prompting debate over whether the first film romanticizes it.
  • A long-running rumor that Denzel Washington appeared as an alley thug is reported and then rejected using Washington's denial.