According to writer Edward Neumeier, the idea for the film came from when he passed by a Blade Runner poster and asked what the film was about.
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Director Paul Verhoeven and producers originally sought Rutger Hauer and Arnold Schwarzenegger for the lead, but the physiques of both actors forced the studio to look elsewhere.
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The Robocop character was inspired by Judge Dredd and Marvel superhero Rom, which the filmmakers paid homage to by featuring a ROM comic book twice in the film—once during the convenience store robbery and in a flashback scene with Murphy’s son.
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Verhoeven said he looked at the script in disgust upon first glance and that his wife picked it out of the trash, convincing him the plot had substance.
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A Robocop cartoon was actually made in 1988, and yes, it sucked.
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