The latest installment from the brand “Jason Bourne” was released at the end of July and has since grossed $254 million in global box office revenue for Universal Pictures. Although it hasn’t received high ratings compared to its predecessors, it still offers a solid 2-hour experience for die-hard fans. In this article, we will explore 10 details you may not know about the iconic action film series:
1. Bourne is named after a real person.
Ansel Bourne was a man who suffered from “disassociative fugue,” forgetting his own identity. He once operated a store under the name Brown until he rediscovered his true self.
2. Brad Pitt turned down the role of Jason Bourne to star in “Spy Game.”
3. The Treadstone project in the first film was inspired by a real CIA operation called “The Enterprise.”
4. Matt Damon accidentally punched Tim Griffin during the filming of “The Bourne Supremacy.”
5. Matt Damon created a fake ID for the character to prove that the magazine could be misleading.
Stunt coordinator Jeff Imada wanted to use a magazine as a weapon, but many thought the idea was too far-fetched. Eventually, Matt Damon and Marton Csokas ended up fighting using the magazine and it became a memorable moment.
6. There will be no crossover film between Jason and Aaron due to Matt Damon’s division.
7. All common props used as weapons in the films can actually be purchased outside reality.
8. “The Bourne Ultimatum” is the only film to have won an Oscar, taking home 3 awards in different categories.
9. Matt Damon refused to lend his voice for the character in the video game “The Bourne Conspiracy” due to its excessive violence.
10. Jason Bourne utilizes various martial arts techniques, including Kali from the Philippines and Jeet Kune Do from Bruce Lee.
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