Question 1

What real-life scandal is 'Gold' based on?

Accepted Answer

The film is based on the Bre-X scandal of the 1990s, involving a Canadian company.

Question 2

What extreme physical transformation did Matthew McConaughey undergo for his role as Kenny Wells?

Accepted Answer

McConaughey shaved his head, gained 45 pounds, and wore false teeth to make himself look uglier for the character.

Question 3

Which actress was originally cast in a lead role but dropped out before filming began?

Accepted Answer

Michelle Williams was cast in the lead role but dropped out; Bryce Dallas Howard replaced her after filming had started.

Question 4

What is the name of the bar where Kenny Wells and his company hang out, and what is its real-world connection?

Accepted Answer

The bar is called 'The Three Greenhorns,' named after a real restaurant in Vancouver, BC, Canada, referencing three early homesteaders.

Question 5

What desperate plan does Kenny Wells execute in the film?

Accepted Answer

Wells teams up with a luckless geologist to find gold deep in the uncharted jungle of Indonesia as a last-ditch effort.

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