" Driscoll really believes her life is in jeopardy and is feeling protective of her safety: "This is no place for a girl," he tells her.The film is structured around the metaphor of ""deer-hunting"" - both from the viewpoint of the hunter and from the perspective of the game target." Koloff added that Drago""s punches, thrown at a machine, were measured way above the average heavyweight punch of 700 lbs.It was nominated for nine Academy Awards in total: Best Actor (Jack Nicholson with his first win after losing he previous year forChinatown (1974)), Best Actress (Louise Fletcher), Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Cinematography (Bill Butler and Haskell Wexler), Best Director, Best Editing, Best Picture, Best Score (Jack Nitzsche) and Best Supporting Actor (Brad Dourif)."Film Notables (Awards, Facts, etc.)The film, an ""origin story,"" was considered a prequel to all of the other films in the series, occurring chronologically beforeManhunter (1986)and its remakeRed Dragon (2002).