Question 1

What dangerous accident happened to Michael J. Fox during the filming of a hanging scene?

Accepted Answer

During the scene where Buford Tannen tries to lynch Marty, Michael J. Fox was accidentally hanged and rendered unconscious for a short time, as recorded in his autobiography.

Question 2

How did Clint Eastwood react to his name being used for Marty in the film?

Accepted Answer

Clint Eastwood was asked for permission about his name being used for Marty and consented, reportedly being tickled by the homage.

Question 3

What historical connection does Marty's use of a pie plate have to the invention of Frisbees?

Accepted Answer

Marty uses a 'Frisbie's' pie plate to knock a gun out of Mad Dog's hand. The Frisbie Pie Company's pans were thrown at Yale, eventually leading to Frisbees, showing Marty introducing something earlier than its official invention.

Question 4

What spontaneous musical moment occurred on set with ZZ Top?

Accepted Answer

ZZ Top was asked to be the town band. When a camera broke, Michael J. Fox requested songs, leading to a two-hour impromptu concert that director Robert Zemeckis didn't want to stop.

Question 5

Which classic Western film inspired a specific camera shot in Back to the Future Part III?

Accepted Answer

The scene where Marty walks into town after reaching the railway station is shot exactly the same way as Jill's arrival at the station in Once Upon a Time in the West (1968).

Question 6

What dangerous accident happened to Michael J. Fox during the filming of a hanging scene?

Accepted Answer

During the scene where Buford Tannen tries to lynch Marty, Michael J. Fox was accidentally hanged and rendered unconscious for a short time, as recorded in his autobiography.

Question 7

How did Clint Eastwood react to his name being used for Marty in the film?

Accepted Answer

Clint Eastwood was asked for permission about his name being used for Marty and consented, reportedly being tickled by the homage.

Question 8

What historical connection does Marty's use of a pie plate have to the invention of Frisbees?

Accepted Answer

Marty uses a 'Frisbie's' pie plate to knock a gun out of Mad Dog's hand. The Frisbie Pie Company's pans were thrown at Yale, eventually leading to Frisbees, showing Marty introducing something earlier than its official invention.

Question 9

What spontaneous musical moment occurred on set with ZZ Top?

Accepted Answer

ZZ Top, asked to be the town band, played requests including 'Hey Good Lookin'' for two hours while the camera was broken, creating an impromptu party that director Robert Zemeckis didn't want to stop.

Question 10

Which classic Western film inspired a specific camera shot in Back to the Future Part III?

Accepted Answer

The scene where Marty walks into town after reaching the railway station is shot exactly the same way as Jill's arrival at the station in Once Upon a Time in the West (1968).

Loved this film?

Share with others

Loved this film?

Share with others

Back to the Future Part III

Customers also watched