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Injuries, the final song, an unused diner scene, Pittsburgh locations, remakes, and the release strategy
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- Hardy gained twenty-eight pounds and carried the muscle into his next major role. — Bill Simmons
- Edgerton tore his MCL and fight photography paused for six weeks. — Bill Simmons
- Hardy sustained a broken toe, ribs, and finger during production. — Bill Simmons
- The writers chose the National's closing song before writing the final scene and looped it while shaping the action. — Bill Simmons
- A Nolte diner scene earned a first-day crew ovation but did not enter the finished movie. — Bill Simmons
- The Iraq scenes were filmed in a Pittsburgh parking lot. — Bill Simmons
- The story was remade as Brothers in India and again under the same title in Russia. — Bill Simmons
- The director wanted a slow platform release, while the wider launch failed and was quickly pulled. — Bill Simmons