Quibbles & Bits

. . . Nelson Entertainment’s “The Taking of Beverly Hills” turned into “The Taking of the Payroll” just before the film wrapped earlier this month on location outside Mexico City. Bandidos held up an armored van on its way to the set, getting away with $50,000 worth of pesos intended for crew members being paid in cash.

. . . “Air America” may be set during the Vietnam years, but in the promotional materials for Tri-Star’s upcoming action-adventure, Mel Gibson and Robert Downey Jr. both sport ‘90s haircuts.