Question 1

What real-life experience inspired Dan Aykroyd to create this film?

Accepted Answer

The film is based on Aykroyd's personal experience in 1978 when he was pulled over for speeding in a rural Northeastern U.S. town and taken to a Justice of the Peace for a trial in the middle of the night.

Question 2

Why did Chevy Chase take the lead role despite disliking the script?

Accepted Answer

Chevy Chase took the role because he wanted to work with his friend Dan Aykroyd and thought they could improve the movie through improvisation.

Question 3

Which two actors collaborated extensively to develop their sibling characters?

Accepted Answer

Bertila Damas and Taylor Negron spent pre-production time rehearsing together and wrote much of their own dialogue with Dan Aykroyd's approval to portray brother and sister.

Question 4

How did Dan Aykroyd end up playing the dual roles of Judge Valkenheiser and Bobo?

Accepted Answer

Aykroyd originally wanted to play Judge Valkenheiser and Chris Thorne, but the studio wanted Chevy Chase as Thorne. He later agreed to also play Bobo when no one else wanted the part.

Question 5

What unusual situation do the main characters encounter during their road trip?

Accepted Answer

After reckless driving attracts a critical cop, Chris Thorne and Diane Lightson end up in the court of a grotesque, vengeful judge who has a vendetta against the wealthy and erudite.

Question 6

What real-life incident inspired Dan Aykroyd to create Nothing But Trouble?

Accepted Answer

The film is based on Aykroyd's personal experience in 1978 when he was pulled over for speeding in a rural Northeastern U.S. town and taken to a Justice of the Peace for a trial in the middle of the night.

Question 7

Why did Chevy Chase take the lead role in Nothing But Trouble despite disliking the script?

Accepted Answer

Chase wanted to work with his friend Dan Aykroyd and thought they could improve the movie by improvising together.

Question 8

How did Bertila Damas and Taylor Negron prepare for their roles as siblings in the film?

Accepted Answer

They spent a lot of time together during pre-production, rehearsing and building their characters, and wrote much of their own dialogue with Dan Aykroyd's approval.

Question 9

What unusual dual role did Dan Aykroyd play in Nothing But Trouble, and why did he take it on?

Accepted Answer

Aykroyd played both Judge Alvin 'J.P' Valkenheiser and the giant adult baby Bobo, agreeing to the latter after no one else wanted the part, finding it stressful to handle two roles in heavy makeup while also directing and producing.

Question 10

What conflict drives the plot of Nothing But Trouble?

Accepted Answer

Chris Thorne and Diane Lightson, along with flamboyant 'Brazillionaires,' end up in the court of a grotesque and vengeful judge who has a special vendetta against the wealthy and erudite after reckless driving draws police attention.

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