Question 1

What Tasmanian detail inspired the apple references and props in Young Einstein?

Accepted Answer

The constant apple references and props were a joke on Tasmania being Australia's largest apple producer, with the state slogan 'Tasmania: The Apple Isle' printed on license plates.

Question 2

Which historical figure's quote inspired Marie Curie's farewell letter in the film?

Accepted Answer

Marie's farewell letter is based on a quote by Isaac Newton about feeling like a boy playing on the sea-shore while the great ocean of truth lay undiscovered.

Question 3

What real-world religious figures inspired the characters Preston Preston and Ernest Rutherford?

Accepted Answer

The characters Preston Preston and Ernest Rutherford were based on founders of the Jehovah's Witness religion.

Question 4

Who both directed and starred as Albert Einstein in Young Einstein?

Accepted Answer

Yahoo Serious directed the film and also played the character Albert Einstein.

Question 5

What is the basic premise of Young Einstein's story?

Accepted Answer

Albert Einstein, son of a Tasmanian apple farmer, discovers how to split the beer atom to put bubbles back into beer. He travels to Sydney to patent it, meets scientist Marie Curie, and faces unscrupulous types trying to take advantage.

Question 6

Why does Young Einstein feature so many apple references?

Accepted Answer

The constant apple references and props were a joke on Tasmania being Australia's largest apple producer, with the state slogan 'Tasmania: The Apple Isle' printed on license plates.

Question 7

What historical figure's quote inspired Marie Curie's farewell letter in the film?

Accepted Answer

Marie's farewell letter is based on a quote by Isaac Newton about feeling like 'a boy playing on the sea-shore' while the 'great ocean of truth' lay undiscovered.

Question 8

Which actors were considered for the role of Preston Preston?

Accepted Answer

Glenn Robbins, Peter Moon, Bryan Brown, and Ross Higgins were considered for the role of Preston Preston.

Question 9

What real-world figures inspired the characters Preston Preston and Ernest Rutherford?

Accepted Answer

The characters Preston Preston and Ernest Rutherford were based on founders of the Jehovah's Witness religion.

Question 10

What is Young Einstein about?

Accepted Answer

Albert Einstein, son of a Tasmanian apple farmer, discovers how to split the beer atom to put bubbles back into beer. He travels to Sydney to patent it, meets scientist Marie Curie, and faces unscrupulous types trying to take advantage.

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