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Name change from stage to screen

posted 10 years ago by thatlinhgirl
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Anyone know why the main character's name is changed from "Max" to "Rex" in the film version? The stage play had "Max Bell" as the lead character. Surely he cannot be confused with Max in the "Mad Max" films!

[–] stillbeautiful2003 8 years ago

That is probably why though.