Question 1

What real-life accident occurred during the filming of a fight scene in 'I'm for the Hippopotamus'?

Accepted Answer

Bud Spencer, who is nearsighted, accidentally punched Joe Bugner unconscious during their big fight scene by miscalculating the distance of a right hook.

Question 2

Which song in the movie features Bud Spencer's actual singing voice with his Italian accent intact in the English dub?

Accepted Answer

The song 'Grau Grau Grau' was sung by Bud Spencer, and in the English dub, it's the only time his voice is left intact, revealing his thick Italian accent.

Question 3

What is the central conflict that drives the plot of 'I'm for the Hippopotamus'?

Accepted Answer

In Africa, Slim and Tom must teach a German tyrant a lesson by beating him and his gang after he starts selling African wildlife to Canadian zoos.

Question 4

How does 'I'm for the Hippopotamus' relate to earlier African adventure movies?

Accepted Answer

The movie was modeled on being a comic version of the then recent African adventure movies 'Africa Express' (1975) and 'Safari Express' (1976).

Question 5

Who plays the character Stella, and what is her connection to Slim in the movie?

Accepted Answer

Dawn Jürgens plays Stella, who is described as Slim's paramour in the cast credits.

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