Question 1

What happened when Roberta Flack was asked if she was nervous recording the film's title song?

Accepted Answer

She said she was never afraid of singing a song about love, and was glad when it charted, noting that love is universal regardless of gender.

Question 2

Who stormed out of a rough cut screening after the two men kiss?

Accepted Answer

A man rumored to be Colorado oil tycoon Marvin Davis, then-new owner of 20th Century Fox, jumped up and said, 'You made a Goddamn faggot movie!' and stormed out.

Question 3

Why did screenwriter Barry Sandler think the studio sold tickets without revealing the film's gay theme?

Accepted Answer

At a packed opening night in 1982, the audience makeup confused him; screams and walkouts occurred after the first kiss 45 minutes in, confirming his suspicion.

Question 4

What inside joke involves Kate Jackson's character in the film?

Accepted Answer

Cast as a TV network executive, she looks disdainfully at a script for a series titled 'Callahan's Dolls', referencing her role in Charlie's Angels (1976).

Question 5

How did Harry Hamlin feel about his role in the film despite its impact on his career?

Accepted Answer

He said his film career briefly stalled due to the film's reception, but he is still proud of it and would make the same decision again.

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