Question: Considering the time period that we see Benjamin grow up in the nursing home, why would there be both black and white people residing together?
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Question: According to Captain Panaka and Qui-Gon, if the Hutts discover Queen Amidala on Tattooine, it will be just like landing on a planet controlled by the Federation. Why would they care about her? What would they do?
Question: When the girls realize that cellphone signals are available at the base of the tower, why can't they fly the drone down with the cellphone as a load? Is the payload too heavy?
Answer: They don't have the backpack at that time?
Question: When Val says, "Is it all right, Dad?" Did Robin Williams say, "It's all right, Danny?" That's the actor's real name. (When Val told him he was getting married).
Question: What year do you think it is when Andrew returns to the Martin family home and meets Portia, as well as the older Little Miss?
Question: What's the name and race of the alien with six arms in one episode? They were a bartender on an alien world.
Answer: That sounds like it's from a Farscape episode.
Answer: Supplementing the other answer, in Farscape S3 "Suns and Lovers" there's Moordil, the bartender, who has multiple arms.
Question: Who played the lively old gentleman who sang "Luna Mezzo O Mare" at Connie's wedding?
Question: After faking his death, why would Adrian leave Cecilia with five million dollars?
Answer: Apart from having the money to do so and portraying himself as a loving and caring husband, it was another one of Adrian's mind games and way of "screwing with her" - if she committed a crime or became mentally impaired, she would lose the trust. Adrian already had a plan to make her "lose her mind" and commit violent acts with plenty of witnesses, such as slitting her sister's throat in a crowded restaurant.
Answer: So the police would believe she killed him for his money.
Question: What song were Mitch, Phil and Glen humming before Duke to told them to stop?
Answer: "The Godfather Waltz", the main title theme to the Godfather film. It's a reference from early where Glen is a fan of the film.
Question: Why was Edward Norton replaced by Mark Ruffalo as Bruce Banner?
Answer: In addition to lionhead's answer, there are also rumors that Norton wanted more creative control over the character and franchise, as evidenced by the fact he did frequent uncredited rewrites on the set of "The Incredible Hulk" and also even ghost-directed a few scenes while director Louis Letterier was tied up with other obligations. Given the complexity of the MCU, the producers and studio didn't necessarily want cast-members to exercise more creative control over the films early on because it could undermine their long-term plans.
Answer: There were disagreements between him and Marvel about the contract. It's said Norton didn't want to be clung to a single character.
Question: Why does Forbes try to convince Robert to stop the flogging?
Answer: Forbes feels that a flogging was way too drastic of a punishment. At this point in the movie, Forbes doesn't think that the higher-ups are going to allow the 54th into battle, and as such, he feels Robert's methods are a bit excessive.
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Question: Who are the people in purple sweats that Peggy mentions?
Question: Why was Crispin Glover replaced by Jeffrey Weissman?
Answer: A contract dispute. Glover wanted more money, especially for two movies, but producers thought why pay more for what were essentially cameos.
Question: What book does Kyle Gass pick up at the end?
Question: Why was Eric Stoltz replaced by Michael J. Fox?
Answer: Gale (the writer and producer) characterized Stoltz as "a good actor in the wrong role" with Stoltz displaying the character too seriously and heavy, also utilizing method acting that annoyed the crew. He was fired when they found a replacement. Stoltz himself later said he was not a comedian and did not know why he was cast.
Question: Why does Bugs Bunny kiss Michael Jordan?
Answer: Because he is a Looney Tune and they like to do the unexpected and be overtly familiar and affectionate.
Question: Who was Didi cheating with in the movie?
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Answer: They would likely take her hostage and hold her for ransom.
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So the Federation was probably offering a bounty/reward for her capture?
Possibly, but given the criminal nature of the Hutts to begin with, it would be in line for them to try to capture her if they became aware of her presence and ransom her off to the highest bidder, be it the Trade Federation, her home planet of Naboo, or the Galactic Senate.
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