It's happening again, and Harrison Ford is back on board. Having been stuck in assumed development hell for a long time, the sequel to Ridley Scott's classic sci-fi just got an awful lot more serious. When Ridley Scott remarks on the commentary to the final cut of Blade Runner how well the movie has stood the test of time, it's impossible to disagree with him. Of all genres, science fiction is the most likely to age badly, showing up the limitations of special effects as new techniques emerge and featuring production design which appears dated - none of this applies to Blade Runner, which looks as fresh and impressive today as it did on its release. And yet, the making of Blade Runner was a notoriously fraught production - from the countless rewrites to the animosity between many of the cast and crew during filming, the trials and tribulations which were endured to bring it to the screen are legendary, with some of those involved dubbing the movie "Blood Runner", a title which captures the hard work and toil for those involved. Beyond the production woes, however, there are plenty of interesting facts about Blade Runner which you wouldn't know from simply watching the movie; finishing touches and flashes of inspiration which transform the viewing experience into something new and unfamiliar. Delving behind the scenes and discovering stories from both cast and crew, here are ten interesting facts about Blade Runner you probably didn't know.
