Published 15:40 IST, August 11th 2020
Will Smith learned to swim on the sets of 'Focus'; Read more trivia here
Will Smith and Margot Robbie were seen in a leading role in 2015's focus. Margot and her mom taught Will Smith how to swim on the sets of 'Focus'; Read more trivia
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If it comes to action movies, re are many names in Hollywood that come to mind. Be Tom Cruise or Keanu Reeves, re are many actors who are loved for ir performances. Ar actor who is kwn for his action is Will Smith, and his 2015 film Focus is one example of his acting skills. Here are some more interesting trivia facts that you should kw about.
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'Focus' trivia
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It was reported that Margot Robbie was vacationing with her bror on an island in Croatia when she got call by directors for audition. It was ded that she h arrived at hotel at 6 am and n needed to catch a flight same day to reach auditions. She packed everything in 20 minutes and took a catamaran to main island, from where she took a bus to airport. After this, she waited in airport for six hours and n flew to France, from where she took a six-hour flight to New York. After arriving in New York, she found out that her lugg h been lost. But she wanted to reach audition on time and reached auditions in denim shorts, a t-shirt, and makeup. It was also reported that Will Smith arrived after this and h said that he was coming late as he came from Queens. Robbie n said "Yeah? Well, I just came from an island off Croatia and I'm here on time". Robbie believes that reply got her role.
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It was reported that Margot Robbie and her mor, Sarie, taught Will Smith how to swim while on set of movie.
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This film was originally going to star Ryan Gosling and Emma Stone, but both actors dropped out.
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After Ryan Gosling dropped out, role was n offered to Br Pitt and he also declined role. After this Ben Affleck was also given role but he dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.
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It was Will Smith's first R-rated film after B Boys II (2003).
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It is said that Michelle Williams, Jessica Biel, Rose Byrne, and Olivia Munn were all considered to replace Kristen Stewart before role went to Margot Robbie.
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Margot Robbie in an interview revealed that film was edited as it was shot.
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This is first film that features Will Smith and Margot Robbie in le roles, and later duo was seen in Suicide Squ (2016).
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Sleight-of-hand artist Apollo Robbins can be seen in background at beginning of scene where Margot Robbie is being taught in downtown New Orleans.
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Nicky's red and black sports car is a Peugeot RCZ.
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Originally shot in 2.39:1 aspect ratio, filmmakers reframed film to taller 1.85:1 aspect ratio when y decided flat frame suited picture better.
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It was rumoured that both Rosamund Pike and Jennifer Lawrence were going to be seen in a leing role for this film.
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garb bin crash scene was actually filmed in New Orleans. At time in story, y're in Bues Aires.
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Will Smith's Nicky is t kwn to have any tattoos. But in first shirtless scene with Margot Robbie's character Jess, re is a dot tattoo design visible on top corner of his chest.
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15:40 IST, August 11th 2020