Useless Movie Trivia For

Hook


Memorable Quotes

Captain James Hook: [to Peter as he traps him and grinds his hook near his face] You know you're not really Peter Pan, don't you? This is only a dream. When you wake up, you'll just be Peter Banning - a cold, selfish man who drinks too much, is obsessed with success, and runs and hides from his wife and children!

Captain Hook: Oh, I hate being disappointed, Smee. And I hate living in this flawed body. And I hate living in Neverland. And I hate... I hate... I *hate* Peter Pan!

Tinkerbell: I believe in you, Peter Pan.

Captain Hook: What would the world be like without Captain Hook?

Trivia

Bob Hoskins bought beer for 300+ extras after a lengthy and complicated scene was cut.

Because Tinkerbell was often in the air, Julia Roberts had an assistant whose sole responsibility was cleaning her feet.

When Tootles floats out the window at the end, he says "Seize the Day", which has significance for Robin Williams, who starred in Seize the Day (1986), and Dead Poets Society (1989) (in which this was a catchphrase).

When the Bannings fly to England, the pilot's voice is that of Dustin Hoffman (Captain Hook) - "This is your captain speaking..."

Dustin Hoffman's three children make appearances in the movie. His youngest son, Max Hoffman plays 5 year-old Peter Pan. His daughter, Rebecca Hoffman plays Jane in the play at the beginning of the movie, and his oldest son, Jake Hoffman plays a little league player in Jack's baseball game.

Writer James V. Hart credits the inspiration for his take on this continuing Peter Pan story to his young son Jake who one day asked him what would have happened if Peter Pan grew up.

Carrie Fisher was Steven Spielberg's original prototype for Tinkerbell.

Captain Hook's actual hook was largely designed by Steven Spielberg, production designer Norman Garwood and Amblin's prop master Mark Wade. Burbank blacksmith Tony Swatton was then charged with physically crafting several versions. Some of them though were made of rubber for Dustin Hoffman's fight scenes.

The teddy bear from Captain Hook's cabin was accidentally given to Julia Roberts by Steven Spielberg when she checked in to hospital for nervous exhaustion. Spielberg realized his mistake the night before he was due to shoot a scene in Hook's cabin, and the prop department had to rustle up a look-alike in a matter of hours.

The kissing couple who begin to float when some fairy dust lands on them are actually George Lucas and Carrie Fisher in a cameo.

One of the pirates who attempts to steal Peter's shoes when he first arrives in Neverland is played by singer Jimmy Buffett.

Robin Williams's upper body and arms were shaved for his role in the film.

Julia Roberts was nicknamed "Tinkerhell" because she was difficult to deal with.

David Bowie turned down the role of Captain James Hook.

Tom Hanks was considered for the role of Peter Pan.

After Peter Pan finds his kids kidnapped he is talking with the inspectors, the main inspector is Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford steps forward to have a word with Phil Collins and rounding out the Genesis band appearance is Tony Banks standing in the background.

Dustin Hoffman has appeared in two films about "Peter Pan" (Hook (1991) and Finding Neverland (2004)). Following his appearance in "Hook", close friend and former roommate Gene Hackman began calling him "Hook" as a joke. The name stuck and his contemporaries call him by that nickname to this day.

When Granny Wendy is telling the children about the story of Peter Pan, she is holding one of the original printings of the book. It is a first edition version which is noticeable by the olive color, and the gold gilt design on the front cover. The version was printed in 1911 as the first novelization of Peter and Wendy.

Gwyneth Paltrow's first film. She appears briefly, as the teen-aged Wendy during the quick sequence as Wendy is growing up.

Goofs

Cordless phone buried by dog is clearly a toy phone (display is a sticker).

Throughout the movie, evidence of the flying rigs is visible. This is especially noticeable at the end when you can see the bump caused by Tootle's harness.

The green haired and last mermaid, to approach Peter in the water has someone behind her. A person in a wetsuit can be seen among the seaweed, their moving hands stand out most.

In J.M. Barrie's novel, "Peter and Wendy" (The original Peter Pan Story), Peter states that he cut off Hook's right hand, forcing him to fight lefty. However, in this film, Hook is missing his left hand.

Box Office Info In USA

Budget: $70,000,000

Opening Weekend $13,522,535

Gross $119,654,823

Filming Dates: Feb 21, 1991 to Aug 8,1991

Filming Locations

Culver Studios - 9336 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA (studio)
London, England, UK (exteriors)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Sony Pictures Studios - 10202 W. Washington Blvd., Culver City, California, USA (studio)