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* The song "You're So Cool" from this movie's soundtrack was used in the commercial for ''VideoGame/PaperMarioTheThousandYearDoor''. In June 2008, almost four years after the game was released, Creator/MorganCreek filed a lawsuit against Nintendo for allegedly not getting permission to use the song. Nintendo was able to prove they had gotten permission to use it, and the case was dropped.
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* ApprovalOfGod: Quentin Tarantino absolutely loved the final film, up to providing commentary on the DVD release, and was even on board with major changes, such as the decision to spare Clarence and Alabama when Tarantino's ending killed them off, after being won over by Tony Scott.

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* ApprovalOfGod: Quentin Tarantino absolutely loved the final film, up to providing commentary on the DVD release, and was even on board with major changes, such as the decision to spare Clarence and Alabama when Tarantino's ending killed them off, after being won over by Tony Scott.Scott claiming it wasn't an executive demand but rather simply because he'd grown too attached to the characters to have them die at the end.
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* ApprovalOfGod: Quentin Tarantino absolutely loved the final film and was even on board with major changes, such as the decision to spare Clarence and Alabama when Tarantino's ending killed them off, after being won over by Tony Scott.

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* ApprovalOfGod: Quentin Tarantino absolutely loved the final film film, up to providing commentary on the DVD release, and was even on board with major changes, such as the decision to spare Clarence and Alabama when Tarantino's ending killed them off, after being won over by Tony Scott.
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* OnSetInjury: Creator/DennisHopper was concerned about being shot with a prop gun so close against his head for fear of being burned by the barrel. Creator/TonyScott assured him the gun was one hundred percent safe, and even tested it by having the prop man fire it against his own forehead. But upon firing the prop gun, the barrel extended about a third of an inch and Scott ended up on the floor with blood pouring from the wound.
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* ApprovalOfGod: Quentin Tarantino absolutely loved the final film and was even on board with major changes, such as the decision to spare Clarence and Alabama when Tarantino's ending killed them off, after being won over by Tony Scott.
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* WriteWhoYouKnow: Creator/QuentinTarantino based Floyd on all the roommates he had to suffer through before he got famous.

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* SparedByTheCut: The original ending had Clarence dying in the final shoot-out.

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* SparedByTheCut: The original ending had was to have both Clarence dying in the final shoot-out.and Alabama die but Tony Scott had grown to like them too much to go through with it and so changed it to give them a happy ending. Tarantino was initially opposed to it but eventually came around.



** Instead of ''Film/ABetterTomorrow II'', the script had ''Film/MasterOfTheFlyingGuillotine'' play on television.



** The original ending was to have both Clarence and Alabama die but Tony Scott had grown to like them too much to go through with it and so changed it to give them a happy ending. Tarantino was initially opposed to it but eventually came around.
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** The original ending was to have both Clarence and Alabama die but Tony Scott had grown to like them too much to go through with it and so changed it to give them a happy ending. Tarantino was initially opposed to it but eventually came around.
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* SparedByTheCut: The original ending had Clarence dying in the final shoot-out.
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** The scene in which Nicky and interrogate Elliot was improvised by Creator/ChrisPenn, Creator/TomSizemore and Creator/BronsonPinchot.

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** The scene in which Nicky and Cody interrogate Elliot was improvised by Creator/ChrisPenn, Creator/TomSizemore and Creator/BronsonPinchot.

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* AlternativeEnding: In addition to the original concept of Clarence dying, there's a different version of the final shootout in which it was Alabama who killed Officer Cody rather than a random mobster.



** Michael Rapaport was originally cast in the role of Marvin. But the casting director later thought Rapaport was right for the role of Dick Ritchie.

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** Michael Rapaport Creator/MichaelRapaport was originally cast in the role of Marvin. But the casting director later thought Rapaport was right for the role of Dick Ritchie.



** Bronson Pinchot ad-libbed the scene where his character is caught with the cocaine.

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** Bronson Pinchot Creator/BronsonPinchot ad-libbed the scene where his character is caught with the cocaine.



** The scene in which Nicky and interrogate Elliot was improvised by Chris Penn, Tom Sizemore and Bronson Pinchot.

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** The scene in which Nicky and interrogate Elliot was improvised by Chris Penn, Tom Sizemore Creator/ChrisPenn, Creator/TomSizemore and Bronson Pinchot.Creator/BronsonPinchot.
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* AlternativeEnding: In addition to the original concept of Clarence dying, there's a different version of the final shootout in which it was Alabama who killed Officer Cody rather than a random mobster.
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* FakeAmerican: Brit Creator/GaryOldman as Detroit wigger pimp Drexl.

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* FakeAmerican: Brit Creator/GaryOldman as Detroit wigger pimp Drexl.

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