: One of the film's most powerful moments is a scene where Scott’s character watches a pornographic film featuring his daughter, transitioning from silent horror to a "heart-wrenching outburst of rage".
: Before George C. Scott took the role, the lead was turned down by Steve McQueen . hardcoremovie
: The film was shot in actual adult porn establishments throughout Hollywood to capture an "unflinching realism" of the late 1970s scene. : One of the film's most powerful moments
: Paul Schrader, who also wrote Taxi Driver , drew heavily on his own strict Calvinist upbringing to write the screenplay. : The film was shot in actual adult
An interesting feature of the film (1979) is that its star, George C. Scott , reportedly hated the filmmaking experience so much that he only agreed to finish the project if director Paul Schrader promised to never direct actors again.