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Casting directors for Captain Phillips sourced Somali actors from Minnesota, home to the largest Somali population in the United States. Lead actor Barkhad Abdi and three others were cast together after auditioning as a collaborative group.
Travis Barker spent 20 years refusing to fly after surviving a plane crash that killed his two best friends and both pilots. The trauma forced Travis Barker to travel via long bus rides and transatlantic ship crossings.
To avoid flying, Travis Barker crossed the Atlantic seven times on the Queen Mary 2. The ten-day voyage features a dedicated morgue and jail to handle deaths among elderly travelers and passenger disruptions.
Following his crash, Travis Barker underwent 30 surgeries in six months to treat burns over 70 percent of his body. Travis Barker had to consume up to 7,000 calories daily to heal.
Severe plane-induced claustrophobia prevented Travis Barker from using single-person hyperbaric chambers during his recovery. Travis Barker now utilizes a two-seater hyperbaric chamber in Los Angeles for two-hour recovery sessions.
Travis Barker attributes his professional drive to Tim Grover's book, Relentless. The text categorizes elite performers as cleaners who remain entirely unsatisfied with past successes and constantly hunt for the next challenge.
Travis Barker avoids heavy weightlifting to maintain the speed and fluidity required for drumming. Travis Barker prioritizes fast-twitch endurance exercises, including up to 40 minutes of continuous battle rope training.
Travis Barker owns a collection of 12 classic cars, including a 1959 Impala and a 1960 Cadillac. For his daily driver, Travis Barker uses a custom 700-horsepower Chevy Silverado built by Fox Factory.