Question 1

What famous improvised scene in Midnight Run features a bizarre question about animal sex?

Accepted Answer

The boxcar scene where Jack Walsh and John Mardukas discuss friendship was largely improvised. Charles Grodin's line "You ever had sex with an animal, Jack?" was suggested by director Martin Brest to make Robert De Niro laugh.

Question 2

Which actor's character-checking watch habit was their own idea in Midnight Run?

Accepted Answer

Robert De Niro came up with the idea for his character Jack Walsh to constantly check his watch, including the backstory related to this habit.

Question 3

What major casting change did Paramount Pictures propose for Midnight Run that was rejected?

Accepted Answer

Paramount wanted to change John Mardukas into a female character played by Cher opposite Robert De Niro for box office appeal, but director Martin Brest rejected the gender switch.

Question 4

Which actor found Midnight Run particularly difficult due to the director's extensive shooting style?

Accepted Answer

Yaphet Kotto said it was "practically the most difficult movie I ever made" because director Martin Brest shot numerous takes experimenting with different approaches.

Question 5

What happened during the train fight scene that surprised John Ashton?

Accepted Answer

Robert De Niro got so into his role that he actually hit John Ashton during their fight scene on the train.

Question 6

Which famous scene between Jack Walsh and John Mardukas was largely improvised on set?

Accepted Answer

The boxcar scene where they discuss whether they could ever be friends was almost entirely improvised, with Charles Grodin's line about animal sex designed to make Robert De Niro laugh.

Question 7

What was Robert De Niro's personal contribution to his character Jack Walsh's mannerisms?

Accepted Answer

De Niro came up with the idea for Jack Walsh to continually check his watch, including the entire backstory related to this habit.

Question 8

Which major award ceremonies recognized Midnight Run?

Accepted Answer

The film received recognition from the Golden Globes in 1989 and the National Board of Review in 1988.

Question 9

What unusual casting suggestion did Paramount Pictures propose to boost the film's box office potential?

Accepted Answer

Paramount wanted to change John Mardukas to a woman played by Cher to add sexual tension, but director Martin Brest rejected the gender switch.

Question 10

What made filming Midnight Run particularly challenging according to actor Yaphet Kotto?

Accepted Answer

Yaphet Kotto said it was practically his most difficult movie because director Martin Brest shot extensive takes, experimenting to see if something extraordinary happened.

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