Question 1

What publicity stunt involving the Hollywood sign was staged for Cool World?

Accepted Answer

Paramount Pictures placed a huge cut-out of Holli Would on the D of the Hollywood sign, donating $27,000 each to the sign's maintenance and Rebuild L.A. funds, and paying for 24-hour park ranger guards, which angered local residents.

Question 2

How did the original concept for Cool World differ from the final film?

Accepted Answer

It was pitched as a 'hard-R' animated/live action horror film with disturbing, Sin City-like concept art, but after Kim Basinger joined, the studio softened it to a PG-rated dark comedy, though it ultimately received a PG-13 rating.

Question 3

Which actor was originally wanted by Ralph Bakshi for the role of Jack Deebs?

Accepted Answer

Ralph Bakshi wanted Brad Pitt to play Jack Deebs, and Brad Pitt expressed interest, but Paramount Pictures disagreed.

Question 4

What is the central conflict in Cool World?

Accepted Answer

Cartoonist Jack Deebs is transported into his creation, Cool World, where femme fatale Holli Would schemes to seduce him and become human, leading to a trans-universal chase that threatens both worlds, with detective Frank Harris warning against human-cartoon relations.

Question 5

Who plays the detective Frank Harris in Cool World?

Accepted Answer

Brad Pitt plays the character Frank Harris, a hard-boiled detective in Cool World.

Question 6

What publicity stunt involving the Hollywood sign caused controversy for Cool World?

Accepted Answer

Paramount Pictures placed a huge cut-out of Holli Would on the D of the Hollywood sign, angering local residents who picketed and demanded its removal. The studio donated $27,000 each to the sign's maintenance fund and the Rebuild L.A. fund, and paid for 24-hour park ranger guards.

Question 7

Which actress was originally considered for the role of Holli Would before Kim Basinger was cast?

Accepted Answer

Traci Lords was in contention for the role of Holli Would but lost out to the more widely recognized Kim Basinger.

Question 8

How did the studio's concerns about Kim Basinger's involvement change Cool World's rating and tone?

Accepted Answer

Once Kim Basinger became attached, the studio became ambivalent about the reaction and decided to 'soften' the picture from a hard-R horror film to a PG-rated dark comedy, though it ultimately received a PG-13 rating.

Question 9

Which actor did director Ralph Bakshi want to play Jack Deebs, but Paramount Pictures disagreed?

Accepted Answer

Ralph Bakshi wanted Brad Pitt to play Jack Deebs, and Brad Pitt said he wanted the role too, but Paramount Pictures disagreed.

Question 10

What is the central conflict that threatens both worlds in Cool World?

Accepted Answer

Holli Would transports cartoonist Jack Deebs into Cool World, seduces him, takes human form in Las Vegas, and starts a trans-universal chase that threatens the destruction of both the cartoon and human worlds.

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