7. Kristofferson’s Band Members Had Roles
Shooting on Convoy ran over schedule, and then Kristofferson had to go away on tour for a month, so nothing could get done in his absence. Since the break was so long, some of the previously hired actors left the film to fulfill other responsibilities.
Once Kristofferson returned, they were in need of some actors to fill the smaller parts that had been left behind. As a result, some of Kristofferson’s band members were brought in to play minor roles as truck drivers.
But those aren’t the only roles that Kristofferson’s band members took on. At the end of the film, The Duck is seen hiding out in disguise in a bus full of “long-haired friends of Jesus.” Most of those people were played by members of Kristofferson’s band as well!
There you have it…those are seven interesting facts about Convoy that you might not have known until now! Which one surprised you the most? Let us know!
