Question 1

Why did early test screenings for Wild at Heart not go well?

Accepted Answer

David Lynch estimated that 80 people walked out of the first test screening and 100 in the next.

Question 2

What happened to Laura Dern during filming that caused her to pass out?

Accepted Answer

She passed out when David Lynch asked her to smoke four cigarettes at once in one deep inhalation.

Question 3

How did Wild at Heart influence Nicolas Cage's approach to acting?

Accepted Answer

It helped him get away from method acting, with David Lynch's spontaneous rewrites and odd characters making him more playful.

Question 4

What real-life incident occurred during Willem Dafoe's scene where he asks to 'piss in your head'?

Accepted Answer

Dafoe was actually urinating in a non-working toilet after drinking a lot of bottled water, and a crew member had to clean it later.

Question 5

Which major film festival first featured Wild at Heart in 1990?

Accepted Answer

It was featured at the Cannes Film Festival in 1990.

Question 6

Why did Nicolas Cage say Wild at Heart helped him move away from method acting?

Accepted Answer

Nicolas Cage states that David Lynch's spontaneous rewrites and the film's odd characters helped him be more playful with the craft.

Question 7

What happened when Laura Dern smoked four cigarettes at once during filming?

Accepted Answer

Laura Dern passed out when David Lynch asked her to smoke four cigarettes at once in one deep inhalation. When she came to, Lynch was worriedly asking if she was alright.

Question 8

What was the audience reaction at early test screenings of Wild at Heart?

Accepted Answer

Early test screenings did not go well; David Lynch estimated that 80 people walked out of the first test screening and 100 in the next.

Question 9

Which major film festival premiered Wild at Heart in 1990?

Accepted Answer

Wild at Heart premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 1990, along with other festivals like Edinburgh International, São Paulo International, and Locarno International that same year.

Question 10

What drives the conflict in Wild at Heart's story?

Accepted Answer

Young lovers Sailor and Lula hit the road to start a new life together away from the wrath of Lula's deranged, disapproving mother, who has hired hitmen to cut their surreal honeymoon short.

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