Question: Sid Hudgens uses the phrase "Off the record, on the q.t., and very hush-hush." What does "q.t." stand for?
Cubs Fan
22nd Mar 2005
La Confidential (1997)
22nd Mar 2005
La Confidential (1997)
Question: Was Dudley Smith written as an Irishman, or was the accent something James Cromwell just did for kicks?
Chosen answer: Yes, Dudley Smith was Irish.
15th Mar 2005
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation (2000)
Question: According to the IMDb trivia page, William Petersen reprised his role of Will Graham from "Manhunter" in one episode. Which episode was this?
Chosen answer: In the episode "Abra Cadaver" Tom Noonan, who played The Tooth Fairy in 'Manhunter', appeared as the bad guy. Since Grissom was the main investigator, many fans saw a similarity.
8th Mar 2005
Red Dragon (2002)
Question: In Brooklyn, why does Francis Dolarhyde eat the Blake painting? I've watched the movie twice, and I still don't understand that scene.
Chosen answer: Dolarhyde thinks that by eating the painting, he can destroy the Red Dragon from inside of him. He is trying to stop the monster/killer side of his personality because he wants to lead a normal life with Reba.
7th Mar 2005
Red Dragon (2002)
Question: Why did Brett Ratner bother making this film if, essentially, it's just a scene-for-scene remake of "Manhunter"?
Chosen answer: First, it's not a scene by scene remake - they didn't even use the same script. Secondly, the first movie was made with low production values, the star at the time had only been a bit player in a couple of movies. Since the movie of the second novel was a huge hit in 91, the third novel a hit in 01, plans for a remake of the first novel were probably put into motion before William Petersen made it big on CSI, which didn't even start until late in 2000. And let's face it, everybody wanted to see Anthony Hopkins as Hannibal again.
3rd Mar 2005
Manhunter (1986)
Question: When talking to Freddy Lounds, why does Francis Dolarhyde wear the stocking over his face?
Chosen answer: He wears the stocking over his face for two reasons: (a) to protect his identity (to make Lounds think he'll survive) and (b) remember that Francis believes he is an "ugly monster" so he is also wearing the stocking to defer judgement away from him.
1st Mar 2005
General questions
This applies to all of the Star Wars films: I know that Denis Lawson is Ewan McGregor's uncle, but which side is Lawson related to, McGregor's father or mother?
Chosen answer: Denis Lawson is the younger brother of Ewan McGregor's mum.
1st Mar 2005
Finding Nemo (2003)
Question: What kind of bird is Nigel? He looks a lot like an Albatross to me.
Chosen answer: Nigel is a pelican - he appears to be modelled on a Brown pelican (although that particular species is not actually native to Australia).
1st Mar 2005
The Hunt for Red October (1990)
Question: Does "Vilnius Nastavnic" really translate to "Vilnius Schoolmaster"?
Chosen answer: The literal translation is "Vilnius Principal", but that doesn't sound as imposing.
Schoolmaster is correct. Nastavnik means male teacher or instructor, i.e. a schoolmaster. It does not mean "Principal/Headmaster/Head Teacher."
28th Feb 2005
The Rescuers Down Under (1990)
21st Feb 2005
Freeway (1996)
4th Feb 2005
Sex and the City (1998)
4th Feb 2005
General questions
What is involved in the process of principal photography?
Chosen answer: Principal photography is simply the shooting of a film, whether on location on city streets, on an island somewhere or on set at a studio, etc., during a specific number of months - for instance beginning in the summer of 2005 carrying into the spring of 2006. Many times the production can be halted or pushed ahead because of actors' and crew's schedules or even strikes. Once principal photography is wrapped the actors go on to their next project and post-production attends to things like CG work, numerous sound effects - like foley and special effects, and if necessary (usually it is) actors come to the studio for looping/ADR (Automated Dialogue Replacement) or pickup shots - usually close-ups for a particular scene, which means that the actor's 'look' in the film has to be duplicated.
3rd Feb 2005
Fear (1996)
Question: What is Steve Walker's occupation?
Chosen answer: He is an architect.
Answer: Why was there a diver in the water at the end? Looking for someone's body?
The tide came in and took David's body away. The divers were trying to retrieve it.
No, the end was altered over the years. "Mandela effect" and all proof wiped out. The end has the family walk out to nobody.
Answer: Of course he is an architect -dontcha know everyone that lives in Seattle is! (according to movies that is).
6th Jan 2005
Traffic (2000)
Question: Were the scenes that took place in Mexico actually filmed in Mexico?
Chosen answer: According to the IMDb, there were three Mexican filming locations used, and they are: Tijuana, Nogales and Mexico City.
6th Jan 2005
School of Rock (2003)
6th Jan 2005
Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure (1989)
Question: What brand of sunglasses does Rufus wear?
Chosen answer: Oakley.
6th Jan 2005
Jackass: The Movie (2002)
Question: What song is played during the opening credits? It sounds familiar, but I can't quite place it. What other movies has it been used in?
Chosen answer: It's Carl Orff's classic composition "Carmina Burana". It's most prominent use was in Excalibur (1981), other movies to feature it include Detroit Rock City and General's Daughter (both 1999).
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Chosen answer: "QT" is slang which literally means "quiet" and it is also used as a police radio term which means "secrecy required regarding location."
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