Question 1

What real-life Hollywood incident inspired the Bruce Willis beard subplot?

Accepted Answer

The subplot about Bruce Willis refusing to shave his beard is based on writer/producer Art Linson's real experience with Alec Baldwin on the set of The Edge (1997).

Question 2

Which major film festival closed with this movie in 2008?

Accepted Answer

What Just Happened was the closing film of the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, screened out-of-competition.

Question 3

How did Art Linson adapt his non-fiction book for this film?

Accepted Answer

Though his book "What Just Happened: Bitter Hollywood Tales From the Front Line" is non-fiction, Linson chose to adapt it as a work of fiction, taking inspiration from the book.

Question 4

What production challenge does Hollywood producer Ben face with his latest projects?

Accepted Answer

Ben must navigate demands from a studio boss for changes to a Sean Penn movie and another chief who won't greenlight a project unless Bruce Willis shaves his beard.

Question 5

How long did it take to film What Just Happened?

Accepted Answer

Filming was completed in just thirty-three days.

Question 6

What real-life Hollywood incident inspired the Bruce Willis beard subplot in the film?

Accepted Answer

The subplot where Bruce Willis refuses to shave his beard is based on writer/producer Art Linson's real experience with Alec Baldwin on the set of The Edge (1997).

Question 7

Which major film festival closed with the premiere of What Just Happened?

Accepted Answer

It was the closing film of the 2008 Cannes Film Festival, screened out-of-competition.

Question 8

How did Art Linson adapt his non-fiction book for this movie?

Accepted Answer

Linson adapted his non-fiction book "What Just Happened: Bitter Hollywood Tales From the Front Line" as a work of fiction, taking inspiration from his real experiences.

Question 9

What was the filming schedule like for What Just Happened?

Accepted Answer

Filming was completed in just thirty-three days.

Question 10

How long had it been since Barry Levinson and Robert De Niro last worked together before this film?

Accepted Answer

Their reunion was eleven years after Wag the Dog (1997) and twelve years after Sleepers (1996).

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