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Big Oil | Espionage
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Best Cinematography | 1981 | James
Worst Screenplay | 1981 | Steve
Worst Director | 1981 | John G.
Worst Supporting Actor | 1981 | Marlon
Worst Picture | 1981 | Steve
Budget 13,200,000 USD
Box Office Collection 8,894,289 USD
Marlon Brando told Lawrence Grobel ("Conversations with Brando") that this movie, which he only made for the money, as he was broke, was ruined in the editing room, with the humor of his scenes cut out.
Faithful to his reputation of not learning his lines before coming to the set, Marlon Brando did not use his usual prompt boards on this movie. The hearing aid he wore as part of his costume helped him deliver his dialogue as it was prompted by an assistant directly into his ear.
This was the only movie in which Marlon Brando and George C. Scott appeared together. Brando and Scott were the only actors ever who refused to accept their Oscars.
Despite "also starring" billing, Sir John Gielgud had only one scene.
Reportedly, Director John G. Avildsen distanced himself from this movie after it was completed. Apparently, Avildsen wanted to have his name removed from the credits as Editor and Director. This request was unsuccessful, and Avildsen's credits remained. Avildsen complained that after his final edit, Writer and Producer Steve Shagan re-edited this movie differently than Avildsen's final cut.
"Paul Obermann, Chief Engineer Berlin Power & Light Co.: In Germany, one does not bring police into matters which concern the past."
"Barney Caine: Doctor, Mr. Reimeck told us that you had been captured by the Russians. Dr. Abraham Esau, Director Reich Energy: The Mongolians came into the Kaiser Wilhelm Institute. They swarmed into my office still wearing their white winter uniforms in May. They kept flushing my toilet over and over. Can you believe? The German nation defeated by men who have never seen a toilet."
