Question 1

How did Michael Palin draw on real-life experience for his character's stutter?

Accepted Answer

Sir Michael Palin used his father's stutter as inspiration for Ken Pile, making the stutter less pronounced around trusted characters like George and Wanda, and worse around uncomfortable ones like Otto.

Question 2

What behind-the-scenes challenge did Jamie Lee Curtis face during a comedic scene?

Accepted Answer

Jamie Lee Curtis buried her face in pillows to avoid laughing at Kevin Kline's facial expressions during his ejaculation scene.

Question 3

Why did John Cleese name his character after Cary Grant's real name?

Accepted Answer

John Cleese chose the name 'Archie Leach' because he was born near where Cary Grant was born and it was the closest he could get to being Grant.

Question 4

What unusual material were the fish made of in a key scene?

Accepted Answer

The fish that Kevin Kline ate were made out of Jell-O, though he offered to eat live fish.

Question 5

Which major awards did 'A Fish Called Wanda' receive in 1989?

Accepted Answer

The film won awards at the BAFTA Awards, Directors Guild of America, Golden Globes, Academy Awards, and Writers Guild of America in 1989.

Question 6

What real-life experience did Michael Palin draw on for his character's stutter?

Accepted Answer

Sir Michael Palin used his father's stuttering as inspiration for Ken Pile, making the stutter less pronounced around trusted characters like George and Wanda, and worse around uncomfortable ones like Otto.

Question 7

How did Jamie Lee Curtis keep from laughing during Kevin Kline's scene?

Accepted Answer

Jamie Lee Curtis buried her face in pillows during Kevin Kline's ejaculation scene to avoid bursting out laughing at the faces he was making.

Question 8

Why did John Cleese choose 'Archie Leach' as his character's name?

Accepted Answer

John Cleese chose 'Archie Leach' (Cary Grant's real name) because he was born twenty miles from where Grant was born, and it was the closest he could get to being Grant.

Question 9

What were the fish made of that Kevin Kline ate in the film?

Accepted Answer

The fish that Kevin Kline ate were made out of Jell-O. Kline claims he offered to eat live fish, but the filmmakers wouldn't let him.

Question 10

Which major film festivals included 'A Fish Called Wanda' in their programming decades after its release?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Berlin International Film Festival in 2020 and the Mar del Plata International Film Festival in 2022.

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