FILM 2093: IN THE CUT (2003)

TRIVIA: Nicole Kidman turned down the role of Frannie, because at the time, she was going through her divorce from Tom Cruise. She thought the role would have been too emotionally draining. She does however take a co-producing credit.

Mark Ruffalo went on undercover assignments with police officers to prepare for his role.

The Costume Department bought the entire wardrobe from the production remains of The Job (2001), a recently cancelled television show, for four hundred dollars.

Jane Campion had tried to direct the film ever since the book was published in 1996.

With this film and Under the Skin (2013), Mark Ruffalo and Scarlett Johansson are the only Avengers cast members who have done full frontal nudity.

One of the main notes Jane Campion gave Mark Ruffalo to portray Malloy was "never apologize".

The lines, "The still waters of your mouth/under a thicket of kisses", are from "Variations" by Federico García Lorca.

Mickey Rourke was initially considered for a supporting role, however his involvement was allegedly vetoed by Nicole Kidman on the strength of Rourke's wild reputation. Rourke has stated in interviews that he was disappointed by this, as he believes it would have fast tracked his comeback.
DIRECTOR CAMEO: Jane Campion: The bar waitress in the first date scene between Frannie and Detective Malloy.

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