Question 1

What real-life friendship between two actors began on the set of Tuff Turf?

Accepted Answer

Robert Downey Jr. became good friends with James Spader, even naming his cat Jimmy in honor of him. They later appeared together in Less Than Zero (1987) and Avengers: Age of Ultron (2015).

Question 2

What band appears in the film and has a connection to a famous memoir about teenage drug years?

Accepted Answer

The band in the movie is The Jim Carroll Band. Front man Jim Carroll wrote 'The Basketball Diaries' (1978) about his teenage drug years, which was later made into a 1995 film starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

Question 3

Who actually performed the song when James Spader's character sings at the piano?

Accepted Answer

James Spader was lip-synching during the piano scene. The song 'We Walk the Night' was actually performed by Paul Carney, one of the sons of actor Art Carney.

Question 4

What was the original ending of Tuff Turf according to the script?

Accepted Answer

The original script ending had Morgan and Jimmy taking the SATs, with Morgan convincing Frankie to take them too after she quips she isn't smart enough.

Question 5

What milestone did Tuff Turf represent for James Spader's career?

Accepted Answer

Tuff Turf was James Spader's first theatrical feature film in a top billed role.

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