Question 1

What unusual detail about the original 2007 Death at a Funeral screenplay was changed for Peter Dinklage?

Accepted Answer

In the original screenplay, Peter Dinklage's character was of average height and not written as an achondroplastic dwarf. The character was changed for him after he auditioned and was cast.

Question 2

What classic line does Danny Glover's character Uncle Russell say during a chaotic scene, referencing his famous film role?

Accepted Answer

Uncle Russell states "I'm too old for this shit!", his favorite quote from his role as Roger Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon franchise.

Question 3

How is this 2010 Death at a Funeral unusual compared to most Hollywood remakes of foreign films?

Accepted Answer

It's unusual because it remakes a 2007 British film that was already in English, not a foreign-language film. Both versions enjoyed worldwide success.

Question 4

What real-life birth year connection exists between Chris Rock and Martin Lawrence's characters?

Accepted Answer

Ryan clarifies that Aaron is only a few months older, both born in the same year. In real life, Chris Rock and Martin Lawrence were both born in 1965, two months apart.

Question 5

What chaotic events disrupt Aaron's father's funeral at the family home?

Accepted Answer

The funeral home delivers the wrong body, Aaron's cousin accidentally drugs her fiancé, his arrogant younger brother Ryan arrives broke from New York, and a mysterious stranger wants a word with Aaron.

Question 6

How was Peter Dinklage's character originally written in the 2007 Death at a Funeral, and what changed for the remake?

Accepted Answer

In the original 2007 screenplay, the character Peter Dinklage played was of average height and not written as an achondroplastic dwarf. It was changed for him after he auditioned and was cast, and he reprised the role (as Frank) in this remake.

Question 7

What line does Danny Glover's character Uncle Russell say that references his role in Lethal Weapon?

Accepted Answer

Uncle Russell states, "I'm too old for this shit!"—a quote from his role as Roger Murtaugh in the Lethal Weapon franchise, marking the second non-Lethal Weapon film he has used it in.

Question 8

What real-life birth year connection do Chris Rock and Martin Lawrence share, and how does it relate to their characters?

Accepted Answer

Chris Rock and Martin Lawrence were both born in 1965, two months apart. In the film, Ryan clarifies that Aaron is only a few months older, mirroring this real-life age proximity.

Question 9

Why is the 2010 Death at a Funeral considered an unusual remake in Hollywood?

Accepted Answer

It's a remake of a 2007 British film in English, which is rare as remakes typically adapt foreign-language films. Both versions were successful, with the original earning over $46 million and this one over $49 million.

Question 10

What chaotic events unfold at Aaron's father's funeral in Death at a Funeral?

Accepted Answer

The funeral home delivers the wrong body, Aaron's cousin accidentally drugs her fiancé, his arrogant younger brother Ryan arrives broke from New York, and a mysterious stranger wants to speak with Aaron.

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