Benjamin quickly joins the Continental Army, which prompts Tavington to confront him during a prisoner exchange.
The movie was later nominated for three Oscars for Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, and Best Sound.
In an interview withCollider, Isaacs explained that the original script forThe Patriotcalled for a different confrontation.
He approached director Roland Emmerich, and the two agreed tochange Tavington’s lines without consulting Gibson.
While Gibson initially “looked absolutely furious,” he later expressed that “it was electric.”
In the script, it said, For the first time, you see Tavington scared.
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But I went to Roland, and I went, Why am I doing that?
And he goes, Okay, do something else.
I go, Should I tell Mel?
This historical drama follows Benjamin Martin, a widowed farmer and veteran of the French and Indian War, who is reluctantly drawn into the American Revolutionary War when his family is threatened. The film explores themes of vengeance and redemption as Martin leads a makeshift militia while striving to protect his children.
He goes, No, no, no.
He looked absolutely furious.
Mels eyes went electric.
I thought, I’ve really crossed a line here.
It’s a terrible mistake.I better grovel.
He just looked around.
And he walked off, and Roland called cut.
I ran up to Mel, and I said, Look, I’m really sorry.
I wanted to do something, but I didn’t want to tell you.
He grabbed me, and he went, I f*cking loved it!
It was electric, man.
Becausehe’s a proper actor.
The Patriotearned $215 million at the box office on a $100 million budget.
Isaacs also ensured thatThe Patriot’s confrontation was suitably believable.
Benjamin suffers immensely inThe Patriot;however, he wins nearly every major confrontation.
