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My father and uncle were extras in this film


Howard and his crew filmed the factory scenes in Argentina because nobody was willing to close down a car factory back in the USA for filming purposes, so all the extras you see in this movie working on the assembly line are Argentines. Anyway, my father and his brother were in this as extras. You know that scene where Keaton gets hoisted up by the workers in celebration? Keaton was an a-hole who kept fussing and screwing up, and in the final cut you can see the extras (whose voice is dubbed) are really mouthing/chanting "hijo de puta" (son of a bitch). They also spoke very badly of Turturro, which I'm sorry, I liked. They did however speak very well of Wendt and Watanabe. Anyway thought I'd share, their whole side of the story is pretty interesting.

He's a chicken, I tell you! A giant chicken!

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All the extras look like pretty much Americans,Are't they?

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Nope, just about all workers were hired Argentine extras. Check out the filming locations in IMDB. Not all of us have the stereotypical Hispanic complexion usually attributed to South America in movies.

He's a chicken, I tell you! A giant chicken!

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That's a cool story, too bad Keaton was a pain in ass. I never looked at he filming locations but I will now.

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Hmm, that is very interesting to hear. I guess some people are just talented but don't know how to treat people. Robert Goulet was another example.

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the statute of limitations has passed. relax.




His name...was Julio Iglesias!

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Apparently age hasn't mellowed Keaton out any:
"Michael Keaton: Bad Director, Diva & Grinch, Says Lawsuit"
http://www.tmz.com/2013/04/11/michael-keaton-terrible-director-diva-gr inch-says-lawsuit/

Movies I've Seen:
http://tinyurl.com/74uphth

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