Question 1

Why did Colin Farrell request a Latin monologue for his character?

Accepted Answer

Colin Farrell requested a Latin monologue because he believed it would be more menacing for his character. He obtained a Latin tutor and studied the language on set, though the monologue never made it to screen.

Question 2

What surprising personal connection did Colin Farrell say this film created?

Accepted Answer

Colin Farrell called this movie "the greatest success of [his] career" because it led to his mother meeting her second husband through a producer's friend she met on set.

Question 3

What unusual detail about Jerry's eating habits connects this film to the original?

Accepted Answer

Jerry is seen eating apples in this movie, which is a nod to the original 1985 film where Chris Sarandon's Jerry also ate apples based on the idea that a vampire would have fruit bat DNA.

Question 4

What accident occurred during the pool scene filming?

Accepted Answer

While shooting the pool scene, Colin Farrell got overzealous and accidentally punctured Christopher Mintz-Plasse's stunt double with his prosthetic fangs.

Question 5

What concern did Colin Farrell have about his character's portrayal?

Accepted Answer

Colin Farrell expressed concern that his character was too much of a sexual predator and suggested script changes, but no changes were made.

Question 6

What surprising personal success did Colin Farrell attribute to this film?

Accepted Answer

Colin Farrell called it 'the greatest success of [his] career' because it led to his mother meeting her second husband through a producer's friend on set.

Question 7

Why does Jerry eat apples in the movie?

Accepted Answer

It's a nod to the original 1985 film, where Chris Sarandon's Jerry also ate apples, based on the idea that a vampire would have fruit bat DNA.

Question 8

What unusual request did Colin Farrell make for his character's dialogue?

Accepted Answer

Farrell requested a monologue in Latin to sound more menacing, studied with a tutor, but it was never used in the final film.

Question 9

Which major film festivals featured this movie?

Accepted Answer

It was an official selection at the Cannes Film Festival, Chicago International Film Festival, and Edinburgh International Film Festival in 2002.

Question 10

What is the central conflict in Fright Night?

Accepted Answer

A teenager suspects his new neighbor is a vampire and, failing to convince others, seeks help from a self-proclaimed vampire hunter and magician.

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