Question 1

What did Maureen O'Hara tell John Candy about his acting during filming?

Accepted Answer

Maureen O'Hara told John Candy he reminded her of Charles Laughton, saying underneath the clown character was a powerful, complicated actor, and advised him to trust his talent.

Question 2

How did John Candy show his respect for Maureen O'Hara on set?

Accepted Answer

When producers didn't budget a trailer for Maureen O'Hara, John Candy gave her his own trailer, forcing them to provide one since they couldn't have the star without his trailer.

Question 3

What connection did this film's crew have to the Home Alone movies?

Accepted Answer

Practically the entire crew that worked on Only the Lonely also worked on both Home Alone (1990) and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992).

Question 4

How did Chris Columbus convince the retired Maureen O'Hara to play Rose Muldoon?

Accepted Answer

Chris Columbus wrote the script with Maureen O'Hara in mind, contacted her brother Charles B. Fitzsimons to send the script, and after reading it, O'Hara agreed to come out of retirement.

Question 5

What was significant about Maureen O'Hara's role in this film?

Accepted Answer

Only the Lonely was Maureen O'Hara's last theatrical film before her retirement from movie acting.

Question 6

What did Maureen O'Hara tell John Candy about his acting during filming?

Accepted Answer

She told him he reminded her of Charles Laughton—a powerful, complicated actor beneath the clown character—and advised him to trust his talent and not always play the clown.

Question 7

How did John Candy show his respect for Maureen O'Hara on set?

Accepted Answer

When producers didn't budget a trailer for O'Hara, Candy gave her his own. They eventually caved because they couldn't have the film's star without his trailer.

Question 8

Why was it difficult for Chris Columbus to cast Maureen O'Hara as the mother?

Accepted Answer

Columbus wrote the role for O'Hara but didn't know she had retired and was living in St. Croix. He contacted her brother, who sent the script; after reading it, O'Hara agreed to do it.

Question 9

What is the central conflict in 'Only the Lonely'?

Accepted Answer

Chicago policeman Danny Muldoon falls for Theresa Luna, but his overbearing mother Rose objects. They must overcome her objections or give up their romance.

Question 10

Which notable film crew connection does 'Only the Lonely' have?

Accepted Answer

Practically the entire crew that worked on this film also worked on 'Home Alone' (1990) and 'Home Alone 2: Lost in New York' (1992).

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