Question 1

What French pun appears in the film and what does it reference?

Accepted Answer

Dr. Van Horn writes 'Celia - s'il y a', a pun on the name Celia and the French phrase 's'il y a' (if there is), directly referencing Samuel Beckett's novel 'Murphy'.

Question 2

Which famous photos appear in the opening sequence?

Accepted Answer

The opening sequence includes a 1967 photo of Vanessa Redgrave by Victor Skrebneski and a photo of Louise Brooks (a.k.a. Lulu).

Question 3

How is the film connected to Lou Reed's final album?

Accepted Answer

Celia is cast as Lulu in an adaptation of 'Pandora's Box'. Lou Reed (not the singer Lou Reed) appears in a cameo and later made an album with Metallica based on these plays, titled 'Lulu'.

Question 4

Why was Salman Rushdie unable to play Dr. Van Horn?

Accepted Answer

The role was written for Salman Rushdie, but due to the fatwah against him, production costs for security would have been prohibitive.

Question 5

Which actress was originally cast as Celia Burns?

Accepted Answer

Juliette Binoche was originally cast as Celia Burns but had to pull out at the last minute. She is thanked in the credits.

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