Question 1

Why was Gemma Arterton unhappy with her role in A Deal Is a Deal?

Accepted Answer

Arterton said the director exploited her in a sex scene that was inappropriate and placed in a comedy where it didn't belong. She was too young to stand up for herself and regrets the film.

Question 2

What controversy surrounded the film's plot involving train drivers?

Accepted Answer

The train drivers' union ASLEF called the plot 'insulting and foolish' before release, noting that train drivers who experience such incidents find them 'life-changing traumas'. They protested the premiere.

Question 3

Which poem does Tommy recite as the train approaches?

Accepted Answer

Tommy recites 'The Lake Isle of Innisfree' by W.B. Yeats.

Question 4

What hidden reference is in the rental car's number plate?

Accepted Answer

The number plate 430 TUO is a reference to the film's title: TUO spells OUT, suggesting 'A Deal Is a Deal' is about being out.

Question 5

Who plays the tube driver Paul Callow in A Deal Is a Deal?

Accepted Answer

Mackenzie Crook plays Paul Callow, the London tube driver who considers pursuing a third fatal accident for a payout.

A Deal Is a Deal

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