The BFG behind the scenes gags

The BFG

John Madden originally planned to direct the film, but later he only retained the identity of the executive producer.
During the launch of "The BFG" in London theaters, Steven Allan Spielberg produced 32 dream catchers scattered across London's scenic spots and commercial centers, and at the same time coordinated with charity propaganda on different themes.
The title "BFG" is an acronym for the English word phrase "The Big Friendly Giant". Prior to Spielberg's movie, he used acronyms as the title, which was "ET Alien".
During the creation period, screenwriter Melissa Mathison visited the former residence "Gypsy House" in Buckinghamshire, England many times. She was specifically allowed to enter Dahl's study and library.
During the creation period, screenwriter Melissa Mathison visited the former residence "Gypsy House" in Buckinghamshire, England many times. She was specifically allowed to enter Dahl's study and library.
Steven Allan Spielberg invited British actor Gene Wilder to play the role, but the other party declined.
The film was originally scheduled to be released by the Touchstone Company. After that, the Disney Company took the quality of its family carnival together and joined the joint production and investment. The distributor was also replaced by Disney.
In 1991, Paramount planned to shoot the film, and the starring candidate was Robin Williams.
"The BFG" is Steven Allan Spielberg's first collaboration with Disney in more than 50 years of directorship.
Ruby Barnhill, the young actor who plays Sophie, has not had any big screen performance experience before. She only made a few cameo appearances in the TV series "4 O'Clock Club". It is said that the salary of the little girl in "The BFG" is 85,000 US dollars.
The screenwriter of the film, Melissa Mathison, passed away in 2015, and "The BFG" was her last work.
According to Spielberg, on the first day of filming "Bridge of Spy", he realized that he had found the "BFG dream-blowing giant" in his mind, that is, Mark Rylance, who played the Soviet spy in the Cold War movie.
The giant BFG is 24 feet (7.32 meters) tall, while Gizzardgulper, Bloodbottler, and Fleshlumpeater are 39, 43, and 50 feet, respectively. What is interesting is that Roald Dahl, the original author, is close to two meters tall and can be regarded as a little giant among ordinary people.
"The BFG" is Spielberg's first non-film-digital format film. It is also the first digital film by photographer Januz Kaminski ("Schindler's List", "Diving Bell and Butterflies", etc.).
Spielberg's first live-action 3D video. Previously, "The Adventures of Tintin" (2011) was also 3D, but it was an animated cartoon.
Roald Dahl named the little girl in "The BFG" Sophie, and this is the name of his granddaughter Sophie Dahl .