De Niro’s Extreme Makeover Gained 30lbs muscle, real tattoos for Max Cady.
Real Fear for Juliette Lewis Unscripted trembling—De Niro whispered horrors off-camera.
Homage to Hitchcock Used original 1962 score, Psycho-style suspense tricks.
Nolte’s Real Anxiety De Niro’s glare made him forget acting.
The Real Cheek Bite Prosthetic patch used—actress still flinched violently.
De Niro Almost Drowned Storm hit during boat scene—panic was real.
Spielberg’s Lost Project Originally set to direct before Scorsese took over.