Who got fired from The Warriors movie?

Subsequently, he was offered a three-picture option deal with Paramount Pictures. After very strong critical notices Waites auditioned for and got a part in Walter Hill’s The Warriors (1979) playing the character Fox. After disputes with the director, he was fired from this film.

Is the movie Warriors Based on a true story?

Remember the New York gangs that overrun the city’s moonlit streets in Walter Hill’s 1979 cult classic The Warriors? The new documentary from Shan Nicholson (and produced by Jim Carrey) charts the untold story of the real-life ‘Warriors’.

Does Tommy go to jail in Warrior?

Tommy is going to jail for desertion. The movie ended as it should have – with Brendan (the guy who is putting everything he has on the line to win, for his family) being the victor. you guys are all blind. if brendan let tommy win, then tommy would forgive brendan and love him back even more.

How much of Warrior is true?

No, ‘Warrior’ is not based on a true story. However, the central plot is actually Bruce Lee’s brainchild. His original idea was that of a Chinese martial artist traveling through the Mid-West. However, it was the 70s, and Hollywood studios refused to cast a non-white lead.

Who is the movie Warrior based on?

Brendan Conlon may be loosely based on the life of real-life UFC fighter Rich “Ace” Franklin. Like the character, Franklin was also a high school teacher who took part in cage-fights to make extra money. Actual UFC fighters Anthony Johnson and Nathan Marquardt each play the role of Sparta competitors.

Is Dragon the Bruce Lee story accurate?

For now, at least, Dragon remains the best look into Lee’s life, career and death that fans have. To be clear, it’s not that what Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story has to say about Lee is completely fictionalized or that the film takes huge leaps away from the historical record.