Did you know that Kubrick actually tricked George C. Scott into giving the performance he gave? Scott wanted to play the character far more serious, but Kubrick insisted that he go much more over the top, but said those takes would only be used for rehearsal. In truth, Kubrick filmed the much more humorous takes and used them in the film. Scott was so furious that Kubrick had lied to him that he swore never to work with him again.