The recurring theme of the film is dream sequences. The lead character's last name "Reve" means "dream" in French. Shot in 16 days. The idea that Brad Pitt was the model for the buffoonish Chad Palomino character is a myth. Pitt himself was slated to appear as the Palomino character, until a Legends of the Fall (1994) scheduling conflict forced him to drop out. Apparently, James LeGros *was* mocking a self-absorbed Hollywood star; it just wasn't Pitt. Tom DiCillo says that ...[Read Story ]