Question 1

What surprising detail about V.I. Warshawski's full name is revealed in trivia?

Accepted Answer

V.I. Warshawski's full name is Victoria Iphigenia Warshawski.

Question 2

Why was author Sara Paretsky angry about an early script for the film?

Accepted Answer

She was angry over a script that made the independent female detective subordinate to a male counterpart, fearing a female character couldn't hold the lead role.

Question 3

What alternate casting and setting ideas did producers consider for V.I. Warshawski?

Accepted Answer

Producers wanted to set the film in Baltimore and cast Amy Madigan, Bette Midler, or Jane Fonda as Warshawski, but author Paretsky was thrilled with Kathleen Turner.

Question 4

What happened to plans for a V.I. Warshawski film series starring Kathleen Turner?

Accepted Answer

The film was meant to spawn a series for Kathleen Turner, but its dismal US box office performance ended those plans.

Question 5

How did Kathleen Turner continue her connection to the V.I. Warshawski character after the film?

Accepted Answer

Kathleen Turner went on to play V.I. Warshawski on BBC radio.

Question 6

What surprising radio role did Kathleen Turner take after playing V.I. Warshawski?

Accepted Answer

Kathleen Turner went on to play V.I. Warshawski on BBC radio.

Question 7

What original script element angered author Sara Paretsky about her female detective character?

Accepted Answer

Sara Paretsky was angry over an original script that had the independent female detective subordinate to a male counterpart, fearing a female character couldn't hold the lead role.

Question 8

What alternate cities and actresses were considered for V.I. Warshawski before production?

Accepted Answer

Producers wanted to set the film in Baltimore and cast either Amy Madigan, Bette Midler, or Jane Fonda as Warshawski, but author Sara Paretsky was thrilled with Kathleen Turner.

Question 9

What is V.I. Warshawski's full first name?

Accepted Answer

V.I. Warshawski's full name is Victoria Iphigenia Warshawski.

Question 10

Why didn't V.I. Warshawski become a film series for Kathleen Turner despite initial plans?

Accepted Answer

The film was meant to spawn a series for Kathleen Turner, but its dismal US box office performance soon put an end to that.

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