The making of “Fatal Attraction”

One of the best, timeless films of all time. The Biography Channel is now showing “Inside Story: Fatal Attraction.”

Here are some interesting tidbits:

1. Did you know Fatal Attraction originally had a completely different ending? In the original, Glenn Close takes her own life following the fight with Michael Douglas wherein he threatens to kill her if she tells his wife about their affair, then he winds up being arrested for her murder because his fingerprints are on the knife (because he had grabbed it from Glenn when she tried to stab him during the fight). The original version was supposed to end with Michael Douglas sitting in the electric chair screaming “I am innocent!”

2. Glenn Close was actually quite shy and reserved, and she said that during the scene in her apartment where she’s wearing a teddy and saying “I’m not going to be IGNORED, Dan!” her unease with wearing such skimpy clothing greatly contributed to her her appearing nervous and unstable.

3. During their love scenes, Glenn Close had to drink half a pitcher of margaritas in order to have the courage to film them.

Upcoming broadcasts
Thursday, October 20 @ 8:00PM
Friday, October 21 @ 12:00AM