Who was Harry in Speed?

Who was Harry in Speed?

Jeff Daniels
Harry Temple is the partner of Jack Traver and is played by Jeff Daniels in the movie Speed. He helped Jack stop the bomb at the elevator and, when the bomb is placed at the bus, he gives instructions to Jack about it from the phone from his working place.

Is Harry dead in Speed?

After the passengers bring him back aboard, Jack learns that Harry has been killed and that Payne has been watching the passengers on a hidden surveillance camera the whole time, allowing him to be one step ahead of Jack at every moment.

How fast was the bus going in the movie Speed?

50 mph
A young police officer must prevent a bomb exploding aboard a city bus by keeping its speed above 50 mph.

Who played the bad guy in Speed?

Dennis Hopper
Howard Payne was a former bomb squad officer terrorist turned bomber and the main antagonist in the 1994 film Speed. He is portrayed by the late renowned villain character actor, Dennis Hopper, who also portrayed Frank Booth in the 1986 film Blue Velvet.

Did Sandra Bullock drive the bus in Speed?

Sandra Bullock actually learned to drive a bus for the film, passing her test on her first attempt. The bus jump scene was done twice, as the bus landed too smoothly the first time. The bridge was actually there, but erased digitally.

Why was Keanu Reeves not in Speed 2?

His co-star Sandra Bullock returned, but Reeves excused his absence by claiming he wanted some time away from the action genre and was replaced by Jason Patric. Reeves rejected an offer of $12 million to reprise his role in the sequel, opting to work on other projects instead.

What happened to the bus from Speed?

As far as taking the Speed bus up to 50MPH, the mechanics are unfortunately untested. The previous owners acquired the bus from 20th Century Fox after filming wrapped in 1994 and have had it stored ever since.

Was the jump in Speed possible?

With the 50-foot target distance scaled down to allow for the lower top speed, they jumped the bus off a ramp; it fell far short of the target, but remained relatively intact until it hit a concrete safety barricade. Since the bus could not make the jump, the team declared the myth busted.

Who turned down the lead role in Speed?

Keanu Reeves did approximately ninety percent of his own stunts. Keanu Reeves initially turned down the lead, as he found Graham Yost’s original script to be too much like Die Hard (1988). He signed on after Jan de Bont brought in Joss Whedon to re-write the script.