10 BehindTheScenes Facts About The Last Duel

10 Behind-The-Scenes Facts About The Last Duel

Between the mullets, the unusual writing process, and Jodie Comer’s giggling during scenes, The Last Duel’s production is rife with interesting info.

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The Last Duel didn’t perform well at the box office, but it’s an important film for several reasons. Not only is it one of two epic biopics from director Ridley Scott in 2021 (with the other being House of Gucci,) but it’s also Matt Damon and Ben Affleck’s first writing collaboration since 1997.

With all that power behind and in front of the camera, The Last Duel it’s no surprise there are a lot of fascinating behind-the-scenes facts about the movie. Between the mullets, the unusual writing process, and Jodie Comer’s giggling during scenes, The Last Duel’s production is rife with interesting info.

There’s A Longer Cut Of The Last Duel

Clocking in at over 2.5 hours, The Last Duel is already very long. It has to be, as it depicts the same events from three different perspectives. However, the theatrical release could potentially have been even longer, as there was so much footage left unused.

Scott said of The Last Duel that he will make not a director’s cut, but a “long cut” of the movie for home viewers. He hasn’t gone into much detail and how much longer that cut will be is uncertain, but as Scott’s director’s cuts are better than the theatrical releases, it’s a reason for fans to be excited.

Ben Affleck Was Excited By Ridley Scott’s Distinctive Shooting Style

While Matt Damon had worked with Scott before on The Martian, which is one of Ridley Scott’s best sci-fi movies, it’s the first collaboration between the seasoned director and Ben Affleck. In an interview with The Times of India, Affleck spoke at length about how great Ridley Scott is as a director, and apparently it’s one of the reasons why he joined the project.

The actor mentioned that the director has a very “distinctive shooting style.” What he is referring to is the way Scott sets up four cameras in different locations for each scene, which is something no other director does.

Ben Affleck And Matt Damon Didn’t Write The Ending

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon made a great writing duo, so much so that they even won the Academy Award for best original screenplay for Good Will Hunting. But the historical biopic is the first time they wrote a screenplay together since that 1997 movie.

However, the actors explain that they didn’t write The Last Duel’s ending. The final act was written by a third collaborator, Nicole Holofcener. Affleck and Damon wanted a female writer to complete the screenplay, as the last 40 minutes are from the perspective of Marguerite.

Ben Affleck And Matt Damon Almost Shared An On-Screen Kiss

According to the writing duo, Affleck and Damon almost kissed each other on-screen. They told Entertainment Tonight that, during a ceremony that takes place in the film, everyone in attendance is by tradition supposed to kiss each other on the mouth. However, though this could very much be true, it could also be another case of the old friends trolling interviewers.

Similarly, the pair had written a sex scene between the two of them in the screenplay of Good Will Hunting. The reason why is because if studio executives didn’t question them about it, the writers knew that the execs didn’t actually read it.

Every Studio Wanted To Make The Last Duel

According to Deadline, when Disney acquired Fox, it was up in the air whether Disney would keep the movie because of its grueling subject matter. If the studio did decide to drop it, every other studio was prepared to fight over it.

It’s hardly surprising that The Last Duel could have caused a bidding war, as Ridley Scott became the king of historical epics after he helmed Gladiator and Kingdom of Heaven. It’s ironic that the movie almost caused a heated bidding war given that it was one of the biggest box office bombs of the year. Now, every studio is probably grateful that Disney decided to keep it.

Jodie Comer Couldn’t Stop Laughing During A Kissing Scene

Jodie Comer plays Marguerite de Carrouges, one of the bravest characters in The Last Duel. But for one small moment, the actor fell out of that brave-and-powerful character mindset. Despite the movie’s serious tone and the grueling subject matter, there were still some laughs to be had on set.

During a kissing scene in The Last Duel, Comer, along with her castmates, got the giggles and “felt a little bit delirious.” However, if the kiss between Damon and Affleck had actually happened, it wouldn’t have been the only kissing scene full of giggles.

Ridley Scott’s Mother Influenced Jodie Comer’s Character

Even though all of the characters in The Last Duel are based on real, historical figures, Ridley Scott took inspiration from people outside of the French knights. Scott mentioned that Marguerite de Carrouges is influenced by his mother, saying that, “She was the boss, without f—ing question.”

He also goes on to state other women from his filmography that influenced the character. The director has made several movies that are famous in part for featuring strong women in leading roles, including Thelma & Louise, Alien, G.I. Jane, and now The Last Duel.

Ben Affleck And Matt Damon Were More Than Impressed With Jodie Comer

In an interview with Collider, Matt Damon and Ben Affleck spoke at length about how great of an actor Jodie Comer is and how impressed they were by her talent. It came after Comer commended the script for making it easier for her to understand the character’s emotions, saying that it was all on the page.

But Affleck and Damon thought she was being too modest. As the movie is shot from different viewpoints, Affleck mentioned that Comer perfectly brought the “subtlety and nuance and the differences between the various perspectives.”

Ben Affleck And Matt Damon Waited To Write Together Again For A Reason

Although The Last Duel marks the first time in 24 years that the two A-list actors have worked together in writing a screenplay, the reason why isn’t all that dramatic. Though they haven’t worked together in a long time, it isn’t because of some drastic falling out but simply because they’re too busy.

The wait between Affleck and Damon’s collaborations is because they have both had such hectic schedules. As one of them plays Jason Bourne and the other was Batman, it’s hardly a surprise. The reunion is better late than never, as The Last Duel can be added to the list of great movies written by their stars.

There Were Good Reasons For The Last Duel’s Distinctive Hairstyles

One of the most questionable choices in The Last Duel comes in the form of some strange hairdos. Damon’s character has a mullet, and it’s a little hard to believe that medieval knights in the 1300s were rocking hairstyles that were popular in the 1980s.

However, their haircuts in the movie weren’t just to look peculiar for the sake of it, but it actually adds to the characters’ backstories in a unique and creative way. As the character went to war constantly, the thought behind Damon’s mullet was that the character probably cut the sides of his hair with a knife so he could fit into his helmet.

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