Question 1

How many dogs played Marley in the film?

Accepted Answer

Twenty-two different dogs played Marley.

Question 2

Which real-life family members of Owen Wilson appeared as his parents in the movie?

Accepted Answer

Owen Wilson's real-life parents played his parents in the movie.

Question 3

How did trainers simulate Marley's urination and defecation scenes?

Accepted Answer

For urination, the dog was trained to lift its leg to simulate it. Defecation in the ocean was simulated by training the dog to sit on a small pedestal to suggest squatting.

Question 4

Who cameos as the Cocker Spaniel owner in the dog training class?

Accepted Answer

John Grogan, the book's author, has a cameo appearance as the Cocker Spaniel owner in the dog training class.

Question 5

What is the central story of Marley & Me?

Accepted Answer

A newly married couple, starting a family, learns life lessons from their trouble-loving retriever Marley, exploring marriage, maturity, and mortality through family life with a dog.

Question 6

How many dogs played Marley in the film?

Accepted Answer

Twenty-two different dogs played Marley.

Question 7

What real-life family members appeared as Owen Wilson's parents in the movie?

Accepted Answer

Owen Wilson's real-life parents played his parents in the film.

Question 8

How did trainers get Marley to chew on items without swallowing them?

Accepted Answer

Trainers cued specially trained dogs to 'get' objects like kitchen floors or car seats, then spit them out without swallowing.

Question 9

What cameo appearance does the book's author make in the film?

Accepted Answer

Author John Grogan appears as the Cocker Spaniel owner in the dog training class.

Question 10

What is the central story of Marley & Me?

Accepted Answer

A newly married couple learns life lessons about marriage, maturity, and mortality through their trouble-loving retriever, Marley.

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