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(#15) Eastwood Makes A Cameo Appearance
Look for him in the beginning of the movie as an extra entering the church where Kyle steals his Bible. -
(#6) The Movie Filmed For 12 Days In Morocco
"We only shot two six-day weeks in Morocco," Cooper said. "The rest of the time was in California. It was a quick shoot." -
(#4) Three Other Actresses Were Considered To Play Taya Kyle
Jaimie Alexander, Kate Mara, and Evangeline Lilly were considered to play Taya Kyle before Sienna Miller was cast. Mara chose to star in The Fantastic Four reboot while Lilly joined the cast of Ant-Man.
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(#17) 'American Sniper' Is The Highest Grossing Best Picture Oscar Nominee Of 2015
The film passed The Grand Budapest Hotel to become the highest-grossing Best Picture Oscar nominee of 2015. As of this writing it has earned more than Birdman, The Theory of Everything, Boyhood, and Whiplash combined. -
(#22) Michael Moore Also Had Some Strong Words For The Movie
On Jan. 18, the left-leaning documentary maker tweeted, “My uncle killed by sniper in WW2. We were taught snipers were cowards. Will shoot u in the back. Snipers aren’t heroes. And invaders r worse.”
The backlash to this was swift and strong from actors, singer, talking heads, and others who pushed back. Actor Rob Lowe tweeted, “Michael Moore Blasts #AmericanSniper Hero: Gunmen Are ‘Cowards’ He’s kidding, right?”
Politician Newt Gingrich tweeted, “Michael Moore should spend a few weeks with ISIS and Boko Haram. Then he might appreciate@AmericanSniper. I am proud of our defenders.” -
(#20) 'American Sniper' Set The Record For Highest January Movie Debut
The film grossed $89.5 million during its opening weekend. That's twice as high as the previous January record holder, Ride Along, which opened at $41.5 million.
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American Sniper is a famous American action movie. The film is adapted from the autobiography by famous American sniper Chris Kyle, telling the legendary story of the SEAL sharpshooter. Chris Kyle has serviced 4 times in the Iraq war. He was regarded as the most deadly marksman in the United States. When he became a legend, he was also deeply condemned by morality and conscience. Such a legendary figure was shot to death in 2013.
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