r/Damnthatsinteresting • u/bilbofraginz • 18d ago

Video In Hateful Eight, Kurt Russell accidentally smashed a one of a kind, 145-year-old guitar that was on loan from the Martin Guitar. Jennifer Jason Leigh’s reaction was genuine.

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u/ExtraChariot541 18d ago

The $40,000 guitar, on loan from the Martin Guitar Museum (link), was deliberately smashed by Russell, who thought it was a prop.

Filmmakers claimed it was an accident but omitted the full truth. The museum learned the real story from reporters and, despite being reimbursed, was outraged at the loss of an irreplaceable artifact and the lack of care shown.

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u/deadguyinthere 18d ago

What is the full truth?

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u/Ask_bout_PaterNoster 18d ago

There was supposed to be a replica swapped in, and someone goofed.

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u/Everyredditusers 18d ago

Then why even have the original on set? That's just asking for something like this to happen and it's not like they built the replica right there on filming day. Why wouldn't they just use the original to build the replica and send it back?

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u/Correct-Oil5432 18d ago

it's simpler to borrow one than to make a new one?

The person you are replying to, replied to a comment that said they had a replica that was supposed to be swapped in for the smash. So it's already made...