Half-Assed Internet Research
Research covers the dog's name, Richie's inspiration, deleted scenes, rough stunt work, and a Shannon Whirry anecdote.
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- The German Shepherd puppy's name Coraggio is translated as courage or bravery.
- Richie is reported to have been inspired by Bonanno associate Gus Farace, who was pursued in a manhunt and killed by a mob hitman.
- Trailer footage is reported to show deleted clothing-store and police-captain scenes that explain Richie's shirt change and Gino's body count.
- Further deleted footage is reported to show Richie breaking into Gino's wife's house before neighbors arrive.
- John Leguizamo and William Forsythe are reported to have said Seagal hurt performers by working rough in fight scenes.
- An anecdote recounts Shannon Whirry answering Seagal's question about her ribbon with a joke about directing his eyes upward.
- Whirry says she and Seagal got along after he appreciated her response.