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(#17) The 'Get Out Of Jail Free' Card In The First Film Was Kind Of Real
The "get out of jail free card" that Goose gives the triker was an on-set joke. Because of the limited budget, the biker gang was an actual biker gang (the Vigilantes), and they had to ride to the set each day in-costume, often with their prop weapons displayed. Since the production company expected them to be pulled over by the local police, each was given a letter explaining the film's peculiar requirements, and asking for law enforcement's understanding and cooperation.
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(#3) Toe Cutter In The Very First 'Mad Max' Is Now Immortan Joe
Hugh Keays-Byrne, who plays Toecutter in Mad Max, went on to play Immortan Joe in Mad Max: Fury Road.
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(#12) The Sandstorm At The End Of 'Beyond Thunderdome' Was Real
The sandstorm at the end of the film was real, and a camera plane actually did fly into it for some shots.
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(#6) Due To A Bar Fight, Mel Gibson Was Originally Considered As One Of The Freaks
Mel Gibson didn't go to the audition for the film to read for a part, he actually went along with a friend who was auditioning. Because he had been in a bar fight the night before and was bruised and swollen, he was told he could come back and audition later because they needed freaks. He did return later and offered the role on the spot.
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(#25) At The Time Of Its Release, 'Mad Max 2' Boasted A Number Of Impressive Aussie Filming Records
At the time of release in 1981, Mad Max 2 featured not only the most expensive set ever constructed for an Australian film, but also boasted the largest explosion ever created for an Australian film. It was also the most expensive Australian film produced up to that time.
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(#20) The Storyboards For 'Mad Max: Fury Road' Were Completed Before The Script
According to George Miller, the film's storyboard was completed even before the screenplay. Miller envisioned the film as a continuous chase, with little dialogue, mostly focusing on the visuals. The storyboard was made with the collaboration of five artists and had about 3,500 panels.
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