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Oscars, stunt stories, script changes and the bus jump
In the discussion (11)
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- The hosts report wins for sound editing and sound mixing
- A claim that Reeves did ninety percent of his stunts is read
- The surprise-Jaguar-jump anecdote is challenged as likely publicity exaggeration
- An early script reportedly made Harry the villain
- Joss Whedon is credited with script-doctor dialogue including Gigantor
- Bullock reportedly learned to drive a bus
- River Phoenix’s death during filming reportedly caused scheduling accommodations for Reeves
- The freeway gap used early visual effects
- The bus-jump idea reportedly came from de Bont scouting unfinished freeway
- The practical jump reportedly traveled beyond expectations and destroyed a camera
- These remain podcast-reported production claims