Tupac’s Chilling Prophecy and the Surprising Paths of the 'Juice' Cast Today
Q1: Was Juice Tupac Shakur's first movie?
A1: While Tupac had a brief musical appearance as part of Digital Underground in the 1991 comedy Nothing But Trouble, Juice was his dramatic acting debut and his first credited role as a lead character.
Q2: Where was the movie Juice filmed?
A2: The film was shot entirely on location in New York City, primarily across the streets of Harlem, Manhattan, with select interior club and alley scenes filmed in Queens and Brooklyn.
Q3: Did the ending of Juice change before theatrical release?
A3: Yes. In the original script and an alternate cut, Bishop intentionally pulls his arm away from Q and chooses to drop to his death after hearing police sirens. Test audiences responded negatively, so Ernest R. Dickerson adjusted the edit so Bishop slips from Q's grip despite Q attempting to pull him up.
Q4: What happened to director Ernest R. Dickerson after Juice?
A4: Dickerson went on to direct notable films including Surviving the Game (1994) and Bones (2001), before establishing himself as one of modern television's most prominent directors, helming pivotal episodes of The Wire, The Walking Dead, Bosch, and Dexter.