Gangs of New York - videos, teasers and stills from filming
All videos, teasers and footage from the filming of the film "Gangs of New York"
Gangs of New York (2002)
Timing:
2:48 (168 min)
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What's left behind the scenes
- The film's plot is based on Herbert Asbury's famous American documentary book "The Gangs of New York: An Informal History of the Underworld" (1928), which was published in Russian in 2004.
- Due to his arrest in Paris in 1999 in connection with a case of international prostitution, Robert De Niro refused to star in this film, not wanting to travel through Europe where part of the film was shot.
- Claire Forlani, Heather Graham, Monica Potter, Katie Holmes, and Mena Suvari all auditioned for the role played by Cameron Diaz.
- During filming, Liam Neeson was involved in an accident, colliding with a deer on his motorcycle in the suburbs of New York.
- While filming in Rome, Leonardo DiCaprio had to stay locked in his hotel room for several days in order for the crowds of girls eager to see their idol to leave the surrounding streets.
- Filming of the picture began on August 30, 2000, in Rome, where 19th-century New York was recreated, and then in London.
- The initial premiere date was set for December 21, 2001. However, the film was actually released a year later – on December 20, 2002.
- While preparing for his role, Daniel Day-Lewis spent a lot of time in one of London's butcher shops.
- For filming in Rome, an entire block of mid-19th century New York was built, and more than five thousand costumes were created.
- Scorsese demanded that everything in the film be authentic. Therefore, during filming, Cameron Diaz genuinely hit Leonardo DiCaprio in the face. The actor later complained: "Cameron has a hard punch. After a few takes, my face went numb and my head spun."
- A cameo by director Martin Scorsese: the homeowner being robbed by Jayne (Cameron Diaz) while he is having dinner.
- Scorsese demanded that everything in the film be realistic. Therefore, during filming, Cameron Diaz genuinely hit Leonardo DiCaprio in the face. The actor later complained: 'Cameron has a hard punch. After a few takes, my face went numb and my head spun.'
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