Question 1

Why did Viggo Mortensen get thrown out of a Pittsburgh shop while preparing for his role?

Accepted Answer

To live the role, Mortensen slept in his clothes and starved himself, leading a shop to mistake him for a homeless man and eject him.

Question 2

How did Coca-Cola end up appearing in the film despite initial concerns?

Accepted Answer

Director John Hillcoat filmed the vending machine scene with different brands, but Viggo Mortensen called Coca-Cola's president to secure permission, matching the novel.

Question 3

What body of water was used for the ocean scene in the film?

Accepted Answer

The ocean scene was filmed at Lake Erie.

Question 4

Why did Viggo Mortensen almost decline his role in the movie?

Accepted Answer

Mortensen nearly turned down the role because he had planned a break from film work, and he took about two years off after completing it.

Question 5

Which character is the only one in the film to refer to themselves by name?

Accepted Answer

Old Man, played by Robert Duvall, is the only character who calls himself by name, specifically Ely.

Question 6

Why did Viggo Mortensen almost turn down his role in The Road?

Accepted Answer

Viggo Mortensen nearly turned down the role of Man because he had planned a break from film work, and after completing it, he took roughly two years off from acting.

Question 7

How did Viggo Mortensen prepare for his role in The Road?

Accepted Answer

To live the role, Viggo Mortensen would sleep in his clothes and deliberately starve himself, and he was once thrown out of a shop in Pittsburgh because they thought he was homeless.

Question 8

What was a unique challenge with the Coca-Cola can scene in The Road?

Accepted Answer

Director John Hillcoat filmed the soft drink vending machine scene multiple times with different brands, but Viggo Mortensen called the President of Coca-Cola to secure permission for a can, consistent with the source novel.

Question 9

Which festivals did The Road screen at in 2009?

Accepted Answer

The Road screened at AFI Fest, Stockholm International Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, Venice Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival in 2009.

Question 10

What is the central journey in The Road about?

Accepted Answer

A father and his son walk alone through burned America toward the warmer south, not knowing what, if anything, awaits them there, in a cold, ravaged landscape.

The Road

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