Question 1

Which Academy Award did Heartbeeps receive?

Accepted Answer

Heartbeeps received an Academy Award in 1982.

Question 2

How did Andy Kaufman's blank check for Heartbeeps come about?

Accepted Answer

Universal Pictures gave Andy Kaufman a blank check after focus group testing indicated children liked robots, following R2-D2 and C-3PO.

Question 3

What advice did Bernadette Peters give Stan Winston during makeup application?

Accepted Answer

Bernadette Peters told a stressed Stan Winston, 'Relax, Stan. It's just a movie.'

Question 4

Why was Andy Kaufman's 'The Tony Clifton Story' scrapped?

Accepted Answer

Because Heartbeeps was so poorly received at the box office, 'The Tony Clifton Story' was scrapped by movie studios.

Question 5

What challenge did Stan Winston's robot makeup face during filming?

Accepted Answer

The heat at the New Mexico shooting location caused Stan Winston's elaborate robot makeup to wilt, limiting daily footage.

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