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Tom Cruise was originally scheduled to play one of the protagonists, but he chose to quit in order to concentrate on filming.
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The original Henry Cavill was considered for the role of Ilya Kolyaken, who later succeeded Cruise as Napoleon Solo.
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Both male protagonists in the film have stand-ins, but Hammer is more inclined to complete the action scenes by himself, so that the stand-ins have nothing to do.
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In the film, Ilya Kolyaken uses a modified Walter P38 pistol, which is a tribute to the old TV series of the same name in the 1960s.
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UNCLE is an independent intelligence organization and is not affiliated with any government or agency. UNCLE personnel come from various countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Greece, Spain, Italy, Yugoslavia and even Russia. Its headquarters are located near the United Nations headquarters in Manhattan, New York.
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Steven Steberg was originally scheduled to direct the film, but he withdrew due to disagreements with the producer in terms of production funding and cast candidates.
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George Clooney was also a candidate to play Napoleon Solo, but he withdrew due to health problems.
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Before the filming started, Amy Hammer watched the original TV series, but Henry Cavill chose not to watch it, so that the old version would not affect his performance.
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. behind the scenes gags
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Extended Reading
The Man from U.N.C.L.E. quotes
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Illya Kuryakin: [as Solo cracks a safe] Did you disable the alarm?
Napoleon Solo: There's no alarm on the 307.
[alarm immediately begins wailing]
Illya Kuryakin: ...Loving your work, Cowboy.