Question 1

How did Harry Jay Knowles help Elijah Wood land a major role while filming The Faculty?

Accepted Answer

On set, Knowles told Elijah Wood about Peter Jackson making The Lord of the Rings and urged him to audition, which Wood did by videotaping his own tryout.

Question 2

Which famous horror film inspired the drug test scene in The Faculty?

Accepted Answer

The drug test scene is an homage to the blood test in John Carpenter's 1982 film The Thing.

Question 3

Why did Josh Hartnett's hairstyle cause conflicts during the filming of The Faculty and Halloween H20?

Accepted Answer

Hartnett intentionally kept cutting and messing up his hair to look like an authentic teen, leading to fights with producers and directors who wanted him fired.

Question 4

What real Texas high school was used for filming The Faculty's football scenes?

Accepted Answer

Much of the filming was done at Lockhart High School in Texas, where the football team participated and locals wore fake t-shirts as extras.

Question 5

How did Scream's success impact the production of The Faculty?

Accepted Answer

After Scream's 1996 success, Miramax bought the script and rushed production, with Kevin Williamson rewriting dialogue and adding characters to make it more 'hip'.

Question 6

How did the script for The Faculty get revived after years of rejection?

Accepted Answer

After the success of Scream in 1996, Miramax bought the script, and Kevin Williamson was brought in to rewrite dialogue and add characters to make it more 'hip'.

Question 7

What real-life connection does a tattooed girl in the film have to the director?

Accepted Answer

The tattooed girl whom Marybeth asks for directions is director Robert Rodriguez's sister, Tina Rodriguez.

Question 8

Which film festival featured The Faculty in 1999?

Accepted Answer

The Faculty was part of the Berlin International Film Festival in 1999.

Question 9

What on-set rumor led Elijah Wood to audition for The Lord of the Rings?

Accepted Answer

Harry Jay Knowles heard about Peter Jackson making The Lord of the Rings and urged Elijah Wood to audition, which Wood did by videotaping himself.

Question 10

What homage is made in the drug test scene of The Faculty?

Accepted Answer

The drug test scene is an homage to the blood test in The Thing from 1982.

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