Escape from New York/Trivia
- Actor Allusion: It's been joked/speculated that since Kurt Russell was appearing in a movie with Lee Van Cleef, he decided to imitate Clint Eastwood.
- Enforced Method Acting: In some of the shots during the fight scene, Snake's expressions of terror are real. Ox Baker, having never done a film before, got a little too into his role, and poor Kurt Russell really did end up fearing for his life.
- Playing Against Type: Before Escape from New York, Kurt Russell was best known for doing Disney comedies and other lightweight fare. The studio was surprised when Carpenter picked him, instead of someone like Charles Bronson or Tommy Lee Jones.