Unleashing the Fury: A Behind-the-Scenes Look at Mad Max: Fury Road
Buckle up and prepare for a high-octane journey with our collection of 22 behind-the-scenes photos and trivia from the adrenaline-pumping masterpiece, Mad Max: Fury Road. Curated by the dedicated Imgur user CeleryMan7, this listicle offers a rare glimpse into the making of the dystopian epic that redefined action cinema. From the sun-scorched deserts to the revving engines of the War Rig, these behind-the-scenes moments capture the essence of the film's relentless pursuit of freedom and redemption.
As we venture through this gallery of on-set photos, you'll discover fascinating trivia that sheds light on the film's groundbreaking practical effects, the intense stunts, and the creative vision of director George Miller. Each image and piece of trivia, meticulously compiled by CeleryMan7, is a testament to the dedication and artistry that brought the wasteland to life. So, hold on tight and immerse yourself in the behind-the-scenes world of Mad Max: Fury Road, where chaos reigns and the pursuit of survival is a breathtaking spectacle.
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Practical and special effects
Contrary to popular belief, Mad Max: Fury Road was not solely reliant on practical effects. The film masterfully blended both practical and special effects to create its visually stunning world. When executed seamlessly, it's difficult to discern where one ends and the other begins, making for an immersive cinematic experience.
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Hugh Keays-Byrne
This is the 2nd Mad Max film to feature Hugh Keays-Byrne. He first played the villain Toecutter in Mad Max (1979), and in this installment, he plays head villain Immortan Joe.
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George Miller
Director/writer/producer George Miller, he has directed/written all of the Mad Max movies. This film was shot in sequence.. aka first scene -> last scene.. this is uncommon for most films
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Nux's make-up
Nux's (Nicholas Hoult) make-up comprised 8 silicone prosthetics followed by airbrushing, clay application and various levels of dirt. This make-up had to be applied 77 times and took 2 hours each time.
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Mel Gibson's jacket
the jacket used by Tom Hardy is a replica of the one used by Mel Gibson in his final two Mad Max films. Gibson's jacket was located in storage and copied exactly
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Location location
Production was originally set to film around 2011 in the traditional setting of Broken Hill, Australia, but due to heavy rainfall altering the desert setting into a lush meadow of flowers, the production was transferred to Namibia
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A rocky relationship
Hardy and Miller reportedly had a rocky relationship during shooting but have since patched things up
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Real gas-powered flames
The flame-shooting guitarist is Australian artist/musician Sean Hape, also known as Iota. In an interview on Vice (2013), he said the guitar is 132 lbs and shot real gas-powered flames, which he controlled using the whammy bar.
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A woman's touch
Margaret Sixel (Editor) is married to director George Miller. When Sixel asked why he thought she should take on this project, as she had never done an action film, Miller replied, "Because if a guy did it, it would look like every other action movie." Sixel's work was more than up to par; she won an Oscar for Best Editing. Sixel had around 470 hours of footage to edit. Watching it required three months.
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Six Oscars!
First movie of the Mad Max franchise to be nominated for an Oscar. It won six.
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The GigaHorse
The vehicle driven by villain Immortan Joe, the "Gigahorse", is fully functional, and was designed and constructed entirely for the film. the design of stacked Coupe DeVilles was intended to showcase the clout he wields. The Gigahorse features dual supercharged Chevrolet 502 V8 engines linked together by a custom gearbox feeding into an Allison transmission. In this configuration, the Gigahorse produced over 1,200 horsepower and was capable of hitting 75 mph. According to Hugh Keays-Byrne, who played Immortan Joe, the vehicle was his favorite, and could be heard for miles when it was being operated
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RIP
sadly this was Hugh Keays-Byrne's final film. He passed in 2020
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150 cars
150 cars were manufactured for the film. only 15 are still around
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"The Peacemaker"
The unique tracked vehicle driven by the Bullet Farmer, known as "The Peacemaker" was considered the most dangerous and difficult vehicle on set. It was constructed by mating a Ripsaw tank chassis with a Valiant Charger body. Despite extensive R&D, the vehicle still had severe problems with braking and engine cooling. The original diesel engine was replaced with a water cooled Merlin V8, which was itself replaced by a Chevrolet 502 V8 when the former was destroyed after ingesting sand on set. A complete redesign of the brake and cooling systems was required to make the vehicle usable on set. Like many of the vehicles used in the film, The Peacemaker was crushed after production concluded
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"Too old to play Max"
According to Tom Hardy, he dined with Mel Gibson to discuss him taking over the iconic role of Max Rockatansky. Gibson told him "I'm just too old to effectively play Max" and gave Hardy his blessing. Max has only 52 lines in the entire film
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1 long, epic chase scene
Miller envisioned the film as being 1 long, epic chase scene
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CGI done right
More than eighty percent of the effects used in the film are traditional (practical) effects, including stunts, make-up, and sets. CGI was used lightly, mainly to enhance the Namibian surroundings, remove stunt rigging, and for Imperator Furiosa's left arm, which is a prosthetic limb
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Shiny and chrome
To prepare themselves for combat, ready to die for Immortan Joe, the War Boys spray their lips and teeth with a silver substance, similar to common spray paint. Both the War Boys and Immortan Joe often speak about this as though it is a religious rite, saying that it will allow them to enter "the gates of Valhalla, shiny and chrome". However, in a May 2015 interview with CraveOnline, actor Hugh Keays-Byrne, who plays Immortan Joe, said that this practice, which the War Boys think is purely ritualistic, actually involves the inhalation of "...a very euphoric drug" that keeps the War Boys high and suicidally devoted to Immortan Joe. Another clue to the spray's narcotic properties is the fact that "chrome" and "chroming" are Australian slang terms for inhalant abuse
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