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* CreatorChosenCasting: Creator/OliverStone cast Creator/ValKilmer after seeing him in ''Film/{{Willow}}''.
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* WrittenInInfirmity: Music/BillyIdol's role was originally much bigger. Prior to filming, Idol was in a motorcycle accident that left him unable to walk. Every time he appears in the film, he is either on crutches, sitting, or lying down.
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* WrittenInInfirmity: Music/BillyIdol's role was originally much bigger. Prior to filming, Idol was in a motorcycle accident that left him unable to walk. Every time he appears in the film, he is either on crutches, sitting, or lying down. Incidentally, this was also the injury that ended up costing him the role of the T-1000 in ''Film/Terminator2JudgmentDay'', which then went to Creator/RobertPatrick.
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* CreatorChosenCasting: Creator/OliverStone cast Creator/ValKilmer after seeing him in ''Film/{{Willow}}''.
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* OnSetInjury: Creator/ValKilmer broke his arm badly when he performed a jump from the stage into the crowd. The stuntman failed to catch him, leaving Kilmer with an abnormal growth on his right elbow.
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-->'''Ray Manzarek:''' Jim with a bottle all the time. It was ridiculous … It was not about Jim Morrison. It was about Jimbo Morrison, the drunk. God, where was the sensitive poet and the funny guy? The guy I knew was not on that screen.
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-->'''Ray Manzarek:''' Jim with a bottle all the time. It was ridiculous … ridiculous...It was not about Jim Morrison. It was about Jimbo Morrison, the drunk. God, where was the sensitive poet and the funny guy? The guy I knew was not on that screen.screen.
* CreatorChosenCasting: Creator/OliverStone cast Creator/ValKilmer after seeing him in ''Film/{{Willow}}''.
* CreatorChosenCasting: Creator/OliverStone cast Creator/ValKilmer after seeing him in ''Film/{{Willow}}''.
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* CaliforniaDoubling: The cave scene, in which Jim Morrison wanders out in the New Mexico desert, was shot at the Mitchell Caverns in the East Mojave Preserve in California. According to the tour guide there, Creator/OliverStone and the art dept. painted Indian petroglyphs at the site that wouldn't wash off. The state fined Stone and banned future film shoots at the caves.
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* CaliforniaDoubling: The cave scene, in which Jim Morrison wanders out in the New Mexico desert, was shot at the Mitchell Caverns in the East Mojave Preserve in California. According to the tour guide there, Creator/OliverStone and the art dept. department painted Indian petroglyphs at the site that wouldn't wash off. The state fined Stone and banned future film shoots at the caves.
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** Lisa Edelstein auditioned for the role of Pamela Courson. She had a small part as a make-up artist.
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** Lisa Edelstein Creator/LisaEdelstein auditioned for the role of Pamela Courson. She had a small part as a make-up artist.
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** Among those considered for Jim Morrison were Creator/TomCruise, Creator/JohnnyDepp, Creator/RichardGere, Creator/BillPaxton, Creator/KeanuReeves and Creator/JohnTravolta. [[Music/{{U2}} Bono]], [[Music/{{INXS}} Michael Hutchence]] and [[Music/TheCult Ian Astbury]] were also considered.
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** Among those considered for Jim Morrison were Creator/TomCruise, Creator/JohnnyDepp, Creator/RichardGere, Creator/BillPaxton, Creator/KeanuReeves Creator/KeanuReeves, Creator/ChristianSlater and Creator/JohnTravolta. [[Music/{{U2}} Bono]], [[Music/{{INXS}} Michael Hutchence]] and [[Music/TheCult Ian Astbury]] were also considered.
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* CreatorBacklash: None of the surviving Doors members were happy with the final film, and all heavily criticized Stone's portrayal of Morrison. Even Krieger and Densmore, who are credited as technical advisors for the film, have commented that, although they may have given advice, Stone often chose to ignore it in favor of his own vision of the story.
-->'''Ray Manzarek:''' Jim with a bottle all the time. It was ridiculous … It was not about Jim Morrison. It was about Jimbo Morrison, the drunk. God, where was the sensitive poet and the funny guy? The guy I knew was not on that screen.
-->'''Ray Manzarek:''' Jim with a bottle all the time. It was ridiculous … It was not about Jim Morrison. It was about Jimbo Morrison, the drunk. God, where was the sensitive poet and the funny guy? The guy I knew was not on that screen.
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* StarringAStarAsAStar: The eponymous band is played by Creator/ValKilmer (Jim Morrison), Kevin Dillon (John Densmore), Creator/KyleMacLachlan (Ray Manzarek), and Creator/FrankWhaley (Robby Krieger).
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* StarringAStarAsAStar: The eponymous band is played by Creator/ValKilmer (Jim Morrison), Kevin Dillon Creator/KevinDillon (John Densmore), Creator/KyleMacLachlan (Ray Manzarek), and Creator/FrankWhaley (Robby Krieger).
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* DawsonCasting: Jim Morrison died at 27. Creator/ValKilmer played him at 32.
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** Creator/MichaelMadsen originally auditioned for the role of Jim Morrison. He was later cast in the part of Tom Baker[[note]]An American actor who was a friend of Jim's, not to be conused with [[Creator/TomBaker the British actor]] of ''Series/DoctorWho'' fame.[[/note]] after Music/BillyIdol switched from playing Baker to the smaller role of Cat due to being in a bad motorcycle accident.
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** Creator/MichaelMadsen originally auditioned for the role of Jim Morrison. He was later cast in the part of Tom Baker[[note]]An American actor who was a friend of Jim's, not to be conused confused with [[Creator/TomBaker the British actor]] of ''Series/DoctorWho'' fame.[[/note]] after Music/BillyIdol switched from playing Baker to the smaller role of Cat due to being in a bad motorcycle accident.
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* SavedFromDevelopmentHell: Creator/BrianDePalma, Creator/MartinScorsese, and Creator/WilliamFriedkin flirted with making a Doors biopic over the years. Among those considered for Jim Morrison were Creator/TomCruise, Creator/JohnnyDepp, Creator/RichardGere, Creator/BillPaxton, Creator/KeanuReeves and Creator/JohnTravolta. [[Music/{{U2}} Bono]], [[Music/{{INXS}} Michael Hutchence]] and [[Music/TheCult Ian Astbury]] were also considered.
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* SavedFromDevelopmentHell: A Doors biopic was in development for years, with Creator/BrianDePalma, Creator/MartinScorsese, and Creator/WilliamFriedkin flirted with making a Doors biopic over the years. Among those considered for Jim Morrison were Creator/TomCruise, Creator/JohnnyDepp, Creator/RichardGere, Creator/BillPaxton, Creator/KeanuReeves and Creator/JohnTravolta. [[Music/{{U2}} Bono]], [[Music/{{INXS}} Michael Hutchence]] and [[Music/TheCult Ian Astbury]] were also considered.being attached at different points.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/PatriciaArquette auditioned for Pamela Courson and the casting director felt that she should have got the part. Music/{{Madonna}} and Creator/MerylStreep were offered the role at earlier stages.
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** As mentioned above, Creator/BrianDePalma, Creator/MartinScorsese, and Creator/WilliamFriedkin were all considered as directors for a Doors biopic over the years.
** Among those considered for Jim Morrison were Creator/TomCruise, Creator/JohnnyDepp, Creator/RichardGere, Creator/BillPaxton, Creator/KeanuReeves and Creator/JohnTravolta. [[Music/{{U2}} Bono]], [[Music/{{INXS}} Michael Hutchence]] and [[Music/TheCult Ian Astbury]] were also considered.
** Creator/PatriciaArquette auditioned for Pamela Courson and the casting director felt that she should have got the part. Music/{{Madonna}} and Creator/MerylStreep were offered the role at earlier stages.
** As mentioned above, Creator/BrianDePalma, Creator/MartinScorsese, and Creator/WilliamFriedkin were all considered as directors for a Doors biopic over the years.
** Among those considered for Jim Morrison were Creator/TomCruise, Creator/JohnnyDepp, Creator/RichardGere, Creator/BillPaxton, Creator/KeanuReeves and Creator/JohnTravolta. [[Music/{{U2}} Bono]], [[Music/{{INXS}} Michael Hutchence]] and [[Music/TheCult Ian Astbury]] were also considered.
** Creator/PatriciaArquette auditioned for Pamela Courson and the casting director felt that she should have got the part. Music/{{Madonna}} and Creator/MerylStreep were offered the role at earlier stages.
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** Creator/MichaelMadsen originally auditioned for the role of Jim Morrison. He was later cast in the part of Tom Baker[[note]]An American actor who was a friend of Jim's, not to be conused with the British actor of ''Series/DoctorWho'' fame.[[/note]] after Music/BillyIdol switched from playing Baker to the smaller role of Cat due to being in a bad motorcycle accident.
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** Creator/MichaelMadsen originally auditioned for the role of Jim Morrison. He was later cast in the part of Tom Baker[[note]]An American actor who was a friend of Jim's, not to be conused with [[Creator/TomBaker the British actor actor]] of ''Series/DoctorWho'' fame.[[/note]] after Music/BillyIdol switched from playing Baker to the smaller role of Cat due to being in a bad motorcycle accident.
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** Creator/MichaelMadsen originally auditioned for the role of Jim Morrison. He was later cast in the part of Tom Baker Baker[[note]]An American actor who was a friend of Jim's, not to be conused with the British actor of ''Series/DoctorWho'' fame.[[/note]] after Music/BillyIdol switched from playing Baker to the smaller role of Cat due to being in a bad motorcycle accident.
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* SavedFromDevelopmentHell: Creator/ BrianDePalma, Creator/MartinScorsese, and Creator/WilliamFriedkin flirted with making a Doors biopic over the years. Among those considered for Jim Morrison were Creator/TomCruise, Creator/JohnnyDepp, Creator/RichardGere, Creator/BillPaxton, Creator/KeanuReeves and Creator/JohnTravolta. [[Music/{{U2}} Bono]], [[Music/INXS Michael Hutchence]] and [[Music/TheCult Ian Astbury]] were also considered.
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* SavedFromDevelopmentHell: Creator/ BrianDePalma, Creator/BrianDePalma, Creator/MartinScorsese, and Creator/WilliamFriedkin flirted with making a Doors biopic over the years. Among those considered for Jim Morrison were Creator/TomCruise, Creator/JohnnyDepp, Creator/RichardGere, Creator/BillPaxton, Creator/KeanuReeves and Creator/JohnTravolta. [[Music/{{U2}} Bono]], [[Music/INXS [[Music/{{INXS}} Michael Hutchence]] and [[Music/TheCult Ian Astbury]] were also considered.
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* WhatCouldHaveBeen: Creator/PatriciaArquette auditioned for Pamela Courson and the casting director felt that she should have got the part. Music/{{Madonna}} and Creator/MerylStreep were offered the role at earlier stages.
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* CastTheRunnerUp:
** Creator/MichaelMadsen originally auditioned for the role of Jim Morrison. He was later cast in the part of Tom Baker after Music/BillyIdol switched from playing Baker to the smaller role of Cat due to being in a bad motorcycle accident.
** Creator/KyleMacLachlan initially auditioned to play Jim Morrison, but Creator/OliverStone felt he was a better fit to play Ray Manzarek. The supporting role was a better scheduling fit for the actor, who filmed his part while on hiatus between seasons of ''Series/TwinPeaks''.
** Lisa Edelstein auditioned for the role of Pamela Courson. She had a small part as a make-up artist.
** Creator/MichaelMadsen originally auditioned for the role of Jim Morrison. He was later cast in the part of Tom Baker after Music/BillyIdol switched from playing Baker to the smaller role of Cat due to being in a bad motorcycle accident.
** Creator/KyleMacLachlan initially auditioned to play Jim Morrison, but Creator/OliverStone felt he was a better fit to play Ray Manzarek. The supporting role was a better scheduling fit for the actor, who filmed his part while on hiatus between seasons of ''Series/TwinPeaks''.
** Lisa Edelstein auditioned for the role of Pamela Courson. She had a small part as a make-up artist.
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* InMemoriam: The film is dedicated to Rocco Viglietta, the head of International Sales Department at Carolco Pictures, the company that co-produced the movie.
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* SavedFromDevelopmentHell: Creator/ BrianDePalma, Creator/MartinScorsese, and Creator/WilliamFriedkin flirted with making a Doors biopic over the years. Among those considered for Jim Morrison were Creator/TomCruise, Creator/JohnnyDepp, Creator/RichardGere, Creator/BillPaxton, Creator/KeanuReeves and Creator/JohnTravolta. [[Music/{{U2}} Bono]], [[Music/INXS Michael Hutchence]] and [[Music/TheCult Ian Astbury]] were also considered.
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* WrittenInInfirmity: Music/BillyIdol's role was originally much bigger. Prior to filming, Idol was in a motorcycle accident that left him unable to walk. Every time he appears in the film, he is either on crutches, sitting, or lying down.
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* StarringAStarAsAStar: The eponymous band is played by Creator/ValKilmer (Jim Morrison), Kevin Dillon (John Densmore), Creator/KyleMacLachlan (Ray Manzarek), and Creator/FrankWhaley (Robby Krieger).
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* TheCastShowoff: Val Kilmer is quite skilled at fingerwalking: rolling something through and over his fingers. He has shown this in other movies (a coin in ''Billy the Kid'', two coins while standing and walking in ''Film/RealGenius'', a poker chip in ''Film/{{Tombstone}}'' and a crowbar in ''Film/TopSecret''), and he shows it with drumsticks here.
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* CaliforniaDoubling: The cave scene, in which Jim Morrison wanders out in the New Mexico desert, was shot at the Mitchell Caverns in the East Mojave Preserve in California. According to the tour guide there, Creator/OliverStone and the art dept. painted Indian petroglyphs at the site that wouldn't wash off. The state fined Stone and banned future film shoots at the caves.
* TheCastShowoff:Val Kilmer Creator/ValKilmer is quite skilled at fingerwalking: rolling something through and over his fingers. He has shown this in other movies (a coin in ''Billy the Kid'', two coins while standing and walking in ''Film/RealGenius'', a poker chip in ''Film/{{Tombstone}}'' and a crowbar in ''Film/TopSecret''), and he shows it with drumsticks here.here.
* DyeingForYourArt: Because the film was shot out of sequence, Creator/ValKilmer had to carefully gain weight for Jim Morrison's heavier, later years so the flab was only noticeable on his belly, and could be concealed when he played Morrison as a younger man.
* MethodActing: Prior to production, Creator/ValKilmer lived and breathed Jim Morrison for nearly a year, dressing in his clothes and hanging around his old haunts on Sunset Strip. Morrison biographer Jerry Hopkins says that he saw Kilmer one day when meeting Creator/OliverStone for lunch, using a payphone in the restaurant, and was so convinced that the first thought that entered his head was, "I'd forgotten how tall Jim was."
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* DyeingForYourArt: Because the film was shot out of sequence, Creator/ValKilmer had to carefully gain weight for Jim Morrison's heavier, later years so the flab was only noticeable on his belly, and could be concealed when he played Morrison as a younger man.
* MethodActing: Prior to production, Creator/ValKilmer lived and breathed Jim Morrison for nearly a year, dressing in his clothes and hanging around his old haunts on Sunset Strip. Morrison biographer Jerry Hopkins says that he saw Kilmer one day when meeting Creator/OliverStone for lunch, using a payphone in the restaurant, and was so convinced that the first thought that entered his head was, "I'd forgotten how tall Jim was."
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