FILM · 2008 · GERMANY
Pride and Glory
17 archived facts 4 topics 1 source Last reviewed Oct 2026
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- #001
The footage shown in the funeral scene was real footage from the funeral of NYPD officer Eric Hernandez, who was killed in the line of duty.
- #002
In the death scene of Jimmy (Colin Farrell), the original plan was for Ray (Edward Norton) to be allowed into the crowd so that the angry mob would confront him, after which the audience was to assume he had died. Director Gavin O'Connor knew he needed a stronger ending and decided to have Jimmy beaten to death in front of Ray in order to earn the character some sympathy.
- #003
In 2001, Mark Wahlberg and Hugh Jackman were in talks for the lead roles, and production was scheduled to begin in February 2002. After the September 11, 2001 attacks on New York and the celebrated heroism of the city's police, making a film featuring corrupt NYPD officers was not considered appropriate at the time.
- #004
Nick Nolte was originally cast as Francis Tierney, Sr., but an old back injury flared up and, when Nolte arrived on set, he realized he was in no condition to perform. Nolte later stated in his memoir that he left the film because he could not stand Edward Norton's "cocky" attitude.
- #005
The film was shot in 2006 and shelved at New Line Cinema, and it would not see the light of day until Warner Brothers took over New Line Cinema's content.
- #006
Gavin O'Connor rewrote the script throughout the shoot.
- #007
The film uses the f-word more than 300 times.
- #008
In one scene, Ed Norton's character shakes down a CI (criminal informant) addict. Norton's character is named Ray, but the informant calls him Jimmy, which is Colin Farrell's character's name in the film.
- #009
Colin Farrell and Shea Whigham had both appeared in Tigerland (2000) eight years earlier.
- #010
Colin Farrell (Jimmy Egan) and Frank Grillo (Eddie Carbone) appeared in Minority Report (2002). Grillo and Noah Emmerich (Francis Tierney, Jr.) appeared in Warrior (2011).
- #011
Ryan Simpkins and Lake Bell dyed their hair red for this film.
- #012
Frank Grillo and Maximiliano Hernandez would later appear together in Warrior (2011), Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) and Avengers: Endgame (2019).
- #013
The cast includes one Oscar winner, Jon Voight, and two Oscar nominees: Edward Norton and Colin Farrell.
- #014
Colin Farrell (as Sonny Crockett) and John Ortiz (as José Yero) worked together on Miami Vice (2006).
- #015
Rick Gonzalez, Manny Perez and Jessica Pimentel also appeared together in Illegal Tender (2007).
- #016
Shea Whigham and John Ortiz also appeared together in Silver Linings Playbook (2012).
- #017
The Italian censorship visa # 102132 was issued on October 29, 2008.
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