Question 1

What real-life prop did Greg Kinnear wear as Bob Crane in the 'Hogan's Heroes' scenes?

Accepted Answer

Kinnear wore the actual leather jacket that Bob Crane wore during the original 'Hogan's Heroes' filming, loaned by Crane's son Robert David Crane. Frank Sinatra also wore this jacket in 'Von Ryan's Express'.

Question 2

Why did Willem Dafoe and Greg Kinnear wear brown contact lenses in the film?

Accepted Answer

Dafoe wore them to look part Native American, while Kinnear did so to resemble Bob Crane more closely. Kinnear started wearing his a week before shooting to get used to them.

Question 3

What inspired the LED watch John Carpenter uses to entice women in the movie?

Accepted Answer

It was inspired by a real watch sold in pornographic magazines in the 1970s-80s by Leisure Time Products, which had an analogue face that lit up with the phrase 'TIME TO FUCK' every thirty seconds.

Question 4

Which festivals screened 'Auto Focus' in 2002?

Accepted Answer

It screened at the Chicago International Film Festival, New York Film Festival, San Sebastián International Film Festival, Stockholm International Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival.

Question 5

What is the central conflict in Bob Crane's life depicted in 'Auto Focus'?

Accepted Answer

Bob Crane, a successful TV star with a wholesome family-man image, leads a double life as a sex addict who records his encounters, which takes a toll on him and his family and contributes to his death.

Question 6

What authentic prop did Greg Kinnear wear while playing Bob Crane in the Hogan's Heroes scenes?

Accepted Answer

Kinnear wore the actual leather jacket that Bob Crane wore during the original Hogan's Heroes filming, loaned by Crane's son Robert David Crane. Frank Sinatra also wore this same jacket in Von Ryan's Express.

Question 7

Why did Willem Dafoe and Greg Kinnear wear brown contact lenses for their roles?

Accepted Answer

Dafoe wore them to look part Native American, while Kinnear wore them to better resemble Bob Crane. Kinnear started wearing his a week before shooting to get used to them.

Question 8

What real-life inspiration was behind the LED watch John Carpenter uses to entice women?

Accepted Answer

It was inspired by an actual watch sold in pornographic magazines in the 1970s-80s by Leisure Time Products. The real watch had an analogue face that lit up with the phrase 'TIME TO FUCK' every thirty seconds.

Question 9

Which real-life location was used to film the Hogan's Heroes press party scene?

Accepted Answer

The scene was filmed at the Ocotillo Lodge in Palm Springs, the same location where the original 1965 party was held with a POW theme and 'Welcome to Stalag 13' stickers on room keys.

Question 10

What double life does Bob Crane lead in Auto Focus?

Accepted Answer

Bob Crane projects a wholesome family-man image as a successful TV star, but secretly lives as a sex addict who records his encounters with women, aided by his friend John Henry Carpenter.

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