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Steampunk | Childhood
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Best Classic DVD | 2005
Best Film | 1983 | Terry
Best Dramatic Presentation | 1982 | Terry
Best Special Effects | 1982 | Jon
Best Writing | 1982 | Terry
Best Director | 1982 | Terry
Best Supporting Actor | 1982
Best International Film | 1982
Budget 5,000,000 USD
Box Office Collection 42,365,581 USD
In the original script, King Agamemnon was introduced as: "The warrior took off his helmet, revealing someone that looks exactly like Sean Connery, or an actor of equal but cheaper stature." To writer, producer, and director Terry Gilliam's surprise, the script ended up in Connery's hands. He expressed interest in the part, and his agent approached them for the role.
No studio wanted to make this movie, so executive producers George Harrison and Denis O'Brien mortgaged their office building in Cadogan Square to raise the $5 million to make it.
Ruth Gordon was cast as Mrs. Ogre, but was injured before production. Katherine Helmond was originally slated to play the role in heavy make-up, to look like her husband, but then decided it would be funnier if Mrs. Ogre was an ordinary person. Writer, producer, and director Terry Gilliam agreed.
The cowboys, Greek archers, tank, spaceship (Micronauts Mobile Exploration Lab), and all of the attackers that fight Evil Genius (David Warner) at the end were the counterparts of the same toys seen in Kevin's (Craig Warnock's) room. In some shots, as Kevin runs through Evil Genius' fortress, giant "Lego" blocks can clearly seen as part of the fortress. Kevin also mentioned to his parents that the Greeks had to learn forty-four styles of hand-to-hand combat.
According to Terry Gilliam, David Rappaport believed he got his part for his acting ability alone, without size being a contributing factor. As a result, he didn't socialize with his co-stars. During the Invisible Barrier scene, when the other bandits retaliate against Randall, the actors were expressing their frustrations with Rappaport.
"Evil: God isn't interested in technology. He cares nothing for the microchip or the silicon revolution. Look how he spends his time, forty-three species of parrots! Nipples for men! Robert: Slugs. Evil: Slugs! HE created slugs! They can't hear. They can't speak. They can't operate machinery. Are we not in the hands of a lunatic?"
"Evil: [1:30:15] Oh, Benson... Dear Benson, you are so mercifully free of the ravages of intelligence. Benson: Oh, you say such nice things, Master. Evil: Yes I know, I'm sorry!"
