Half-Assed Internet Research
Animatronic fish; the real Linda Greenlaw; the families' lawsuit; discrepancies with the real events; Beau Goldman writing credit; Clooney's practical jokes
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- The research says none of the fish were real; they were rubber or animatronic, and no fish were harmed.
- The research says the real Linda Greenlaw, Mastrantonio's character, turned to swordfishing in 2008 as part of a Discovery Channel series.
- The research says family members of Billy Tyne and Dale Murphy did not like the movie and sued Time Warner in 2000, and the case did not go anywhere.
- The discrepancies cited are that Linda never placed a distress call and that there was no romance between the Clooney and Mastrantonio characters.
- The hosts suggest the Tyne family objected because, as they describe it, the boat was already heading back when the storm hit, and they say Greenlaw did not see it as arrogance; they note that version is less dramatic.
- A triumphant score contrasts with an on-screen Billy Tyne portrayed as a captain driven to oblivion.
- The research says Beau Goldman received an on-screen co-writing credit.
- The research says Clooney played practical jokes on set that Hawks, Wahlberg and Diane Lane called funny without specifics; water movies are said to be miserable to film.