Question 1

Where were the New York Knicks home games actually filmed for Eddie?

Accepted Answer

The Knicks home games were filmed at the Charlotte Coliseum, home of the Charlotte Hornets, with only exteriors of Madison Square Garden featured. For the final game, Hornets fans were told to cheer against the Hornets.

Question 2

Which real NBA players had connections to the teams they portrayed in Eddie?

Accepted Answer

Dennis Rodman appeared with the San Antonio Spurs but was on the Chicago Bulls at release. Mark Jackson, who played Knicks player 'Taylor,' was actually drafted by the Knicks. Larry Johnson, the Knicks' rival in the film, joined the Knicks one year after the movie's release.

Question 3

How did the real New York Knicks' performance contrast with their portrayal in Eddie?

Accepted Answer

While the movie portrays the Knicks as struggling, in real life during the 1995-1996 season they were considered one of the best teams, having just appeared in the 1994 NBA Finals. They lost to the Houston Rockets in that finals.

Question 4

Which visiting team's uniforms in Eddie were not accurate to real life?

Accepted Answer

The Cleveland Cavaliers' uniforms were the only visiting teams' uniforms that did not accurately match their true-to-life uniforms.

Question 5

Which actors in Eddie later received Academy Award nominations for Best Actor?

Accepted Answer

Richard Jenkins, who plays assistant coach Carl Zimmer, and Frank Langella, who plays Wild Bill Burgess, were both nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2008.

Question 6

Where were the New York Knicks home games actually filmed in Eddie?

Accepted Answer

The Knicks home games were filmed at the Charlotte Coliseum, home of the Charlotte Hornets, with only exteriors of Madison Square Garden featured. For the final game, Hornets fans were told to cheer against the Hornets.

Question 7

Which real NBA players had connections to their movie roles in Eddie?

Accepted Answer

Dennis Rodman appeared with the Spurs but was on the Bulls at release; Mark Jackson played a Knicks player and was drafted by them; Larry Johnson, the Knicks' rival in the film, joined the Knicks a year later; and three actual Knicks had cameos.

Question 8

How did the real New York Knicks' performance contrast with their portrayal in Eddie?

Accepted Answer

The movie portrays the Knicks as struggling, but in the 1995-96 season they were among the NBA's best, having just appeared in the 1994 Finals. As of 2023, they haven't made the Finals since 1999 or won since 1973.

Question 9

Which two actors from Eddie later received Oscar nominations for Best Actor?

Accepted Answer

Richard Jenkins (Assistant Coach Zimmer) and Frank Langella (Wild Bill Burgess) were both nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role in 2008.

Question 10

What is the story of Eddie about?

Accepted Answer

Eddie, a New York limo driver and fanatical Knicks fan, wins an 'honorary coach' contest staged by new owner Wild Bill Burgess. When the coach is fired, she takes over the struggling team of overpaid players.

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