Question 1

What was the director's personal motivation for making Guess Who?

Accepted Answer

Director Kevin Rodney Sullivan said he made the film to work through his own issues before his daughter might one day bring home someone unexpected, like a Lithuanian, Samoan, punk-rock drummer.

Question 2

What unusual digital effect was used on Ashton Kutcher throughout the film?

Accepted Answer

Digital effects costing an estimated $100,000 were used to remove Ashton Kutcher's red Kabbalah bracelet in every scene he appeared in.

Question 3

How does this film reverse the roles from the original Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?

Accepted Answer

In this unofficial remake, an African-American woman introduces her white boyfriend to her parents, while the original featured a white woman introducing her African-American boyfriend.

Question 4

Why wasn't Ashton Kutcher's character made Jewish as he suggested?

Accepted Answer

Kutcher suggested his character be Jewish to add dimension to his conflict with Percy Jones, but filmmakers scrapped the idea to focus solely on interracial romance rather than also exploring interfaith issues.

Question 5

What central conflict drives the plot of Guess Who?

Accepted Answer

The story follows a young African-American woman who brings her white fiancé home to meet her parents, having neglected to mention his race beforehand.

Question 6

Why did the director decide to make Guess Who?

Accepted Answer

The director made the film to work through his own issues before his daughter might bring home a partner he didn't expect, as he has a 12-and-a-half-year-old daughter.

Question 7

What digital effect was used on Ashton Kutcher in every scene?

Accepted Answer

Digital effects costing an estimated $100,000 were used to remove Ashton Kutcher's red Kabbalah bracelet in every scene he appeared in.

Question 8

How does Guess Who reverse the roles from the original 1967 film?

Accepted Answer

In this unofficial remake, an African-American woman introduces her white boyfriend to her parents, while the original had a white woman introducing her African-American boyfriend.

Question 9

What award did Guess Who receive in 2006?

Accepted Answer

Guess Who won a Black Reel Award in 2006.

Question 10

Who plays the fiancé Simon Green in Guess Who?

Accepted Answer

Ashton Kutcher plays the character Simon Green, the fiancé.

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