The Towering Inferno behind the scenes gags

The Towering Inferno

Paul Newman and Steve McQuay were paid $1 million plus 7.5% of the film's box office.
Many dangerous scenes Paul Newman and Steve McQueen have done by themselves. Paul Newman had skin allergies on his face due to heavy smoke and burned his hands. Steve McQueen also injured New Zealand's ankle, which caused the producer to temporarily modify the script and let him sit down and finish filming a few scenes.
During the filming of the film, William Holden was upset at the frequent lateness of actress Fei Donna. After enduring it for two months, he pushed Fei Donna to the wall and warned her not to be late in the future. · Donna Wei is punctual every time.
Steve McQueen was first invited to play the role of architect, but the producer finally decided that he would play the role of fire chief.
In order to capture the real shock reaction of the actor, Irwin Allen once shot a pistol towards the ceiling.
The film is the first film co-produced by 20th Century Fox and Warner Bros.
Steve McQueen and Paul Newman personally completed most of the special effects in the film.
Olivia De Havilland was the original candidate to play Lisolette.
Irwin Allen personally directed all the action scenes in the film.
Esther Williams had refused to star in the film.
This film is the last film starring Jennifer Jones.
Natalie Wood believed that the script of the film was mediocre and refused to star in the lead.
At the beginning of the preparation of the film, the role of the fire chief was relatively light, and the designer was the real protagonist.
A total of more than 300 fire scenes were filmed in the film, and a slight error can cause casualties.
Steve McQueen and Fei Donnavie refused to accept any visitors to the set, and McQueen declined all interviews.
McQueen asked his own lines to have as many lines as Newman's, so Sterling Slimfant, who was on vacation at the time, was temporarily recalled and added 12 lines for him.
Ernest Bogning was the original candidate to play the fire captain. Later, Steve McQueen, who planned to play the designer, asked to play the fire captain, so the role of the role was modified and expanded accordingly, and Paul Newman was immediately acquired The role of the designer.
The film is the only film in which Paul Newman and his son Scott Newman co-star .