Question 1

Why was Farrah Fawcett cut from the movie?

Accepted Answer

The movie was filmed with Farrah Fawcett, but after poor audience testing, it was re-edited just before release to remove all her scenes, originally a major love interest for Wilder's character.

Question 2

What article inspired the film?

Accepted Answer

Producer Jon Avnet conceived the film after reading Bob Greene's Esquire article 'Convention of the Love Goddesses,' about a man's relationship with women, written after Greene spoke at a Delta Gamma sorority convention.

Question 3

How many years apart are Gene Wilder and his on-screen father?

Accepted Answer

In real life, Gene Wilder is only three years younger than Robert Prosky, who plays his father.

Question 4

Which consecutive box office flops did Gene Wilder star in?

Accepted Answer

Funny About Love was the first of two consecutive flops for Gene Wilder; his next film, Another You (1991), was also a financial failure.

Question 5

What is the central conflict in the synopsis?

Accepted Answer

Political cartoonist Duffy and his wife Meg fail to conceive, while he succeeds with sorority girl Daphne.

Funny About Love

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