Question 1

Which comedian was initially interested in the lead role of The Promotion?

Accepted Answer

Jim Carrey was briefly interested in the lead role.

Question 2

What real-life department store chain from the 1960's midwest shares a name with a character in the film?

Accepted Answer

There was a large department store chain in the midwest in the 1960's called Donaldson's.

Question 3

Why was The Promotion's release delayed from May 2007 to June 2008?

Accepted Answer

The release was pushed back to add new scenes featuring Masi Oka's cameo appearance.

Question 4

What Office connection appears in The Promotion through a workplace poster?

Accepted Answer

The TEAMWORK poster with skydivers appears in both films; it's featured often on The Office where Jenna Fischer stars.

Question 5

What ironic detail exists about actor Nathan Geist's character Donnie Wahls being called 'junior'?

Accepted Answer

Though his character is called too 'junior,' Nathan Geist actually had to pluck gray hairs before filming each day.

Question 6

Which comedian was briefly interested in the lead role of The Promotion?

Accepted Answer

Jim Carrey was briefly interested in the lead role.

Question 7

What real-life department store chain from the 1960's midwest is referenced in the film?

Accepted Answer

There was a large department store chain in the midwest in the 1960's called Donaldson's.

Question 8

Why was The Promotion's release delayed from May 2007 to June 2008?

Accepted Answer

It was pushed back to add new scenes featuring Masi Oka's cameo appearance.

Question 9

What connection does an inspirational poster in the film have to The Office TV series?

Accepted Answer

The TEAMWORK poster with skydivers is the same one featured often on The Office, which stars Jenna Fischer as Pam Beasley.

Question 10

Who plays the assistant manager Doug Stauber in The Promotion?

Accepted Answer

Seann William Scott plays Doug Stauber.

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