Question 1

What real-life ransom incident occurred during the production of Romeo + Juliet?

Accepted Answer

Key hair stylist Aldo Signoretti was kidnapped by gang members and held for a $300 ransom, which director Baz Luhrmann paid.

Question 2

How did Leonardo DiCaprio's performance affect Claire Danes during a key scene?

Accepted Answer

DiCaprio's version of Romeo's speech at Juliet's bier was so moving that it brought Claire Danes to tears, nearly ruining the scene where her character was supposed to be comatose.

Question 3

What lighting challenge did the cinematographer face with the fish tank meet-cute scene?

Accepted Answer

Cinematographer Donald McAlpine solved reflection problems in the fish tank scene by inserting fluorescent tubes into the tank as the sole light source, keeping them out of the camera's eyeline.

Question 4

How did Paul Rudd influence Leonardo DiCaprio's career after filming Romeo + Juliet?

Accepted Answer

On their last day, Paul Rudd urged DiCaprio to take the lead in Titanic after learning he was considering it, citing his expertise on the ship's history from his father.

Question 5

Which band wrote an end credits song after Baz Luhrmann sent them the film's final 20 minutes?

Accepted Answer

Radiohead composed 'Exit Music (for a film)' for the end credits after Luhrmann sent them a videotape of the last 20 minutes, with the director calling it one of the best exit themes ever.

Question 6

What real-life drama occurred with the film's key hair stylist?

Accepted Answer

Key hair stylist Aldo Signoretti was kidnapped by gang members and held for a $300 ransom, which director Baz Luhrmann paid.

Question 7

How did Leonardo DiCaprio's performance affect Claire Danes during a key scene?

Accepted Answer

DiCaprio's version of Romeo's speech at Juliet's bier moved Claire Danes to tears, nearly ruining the scene, and she smacked him after the director yelled 'cut'.

Question 8

What lighting challenge did the cinematographer face in the fish tank meet-cute scene?

Accepted Answer

Cinematographer Donald McAlpine solved reflections in the fish tank scene by inserting fluorescent tubes into the tank as the sole light source.

Question 9

Which festivals or awards recognized this film?

Accepted Answer

The film was part of the Berlin International Film Festival in 1997 and received an Academy Award in 1997.

Question 10

How did Paul Rudd influence Leonardo DiCaprio's career after filming?

Accepted Answer

On his last day, Paul Rudd urged DiCaprio to take the lead in Titanic (1997) after DiCaprio mentioned considering it, based on Rudd's expertise from his dad.

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