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Oscars, stunt stories, script changes and the bus jump

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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