Question 1

Which actor regretted turning down a role in Short Circuit 2?

Accepted Answer

Steve Guttenberg declined to star without a script and later expressed regret in an interview.

Question 2

What city is referenced in a tourism guide despite the movie's setting?

Accepted Answer

Oscar gives Johnny 5 a tourism guide with St. Louis on the cover, though the city is usually accepted as New York City.

Question 3

Where was the opening street-selling scene actually filmed?

Accepted Answer

It was filmed at Yonge and Dundas Street in Toronto, with most buildings no longer there.

Question 4

What location was used for the citizenship ceremony at the end?

Accepted Answer

It was filmed on the south lawn of Queen's Park in Toronto, the Ontario Legislative Building.

Question 5

What is the main conflict in Short Circuit 2?

Accepted Answer

Johnny 5 helps Ben Jahrvi with toy manufacturing but is manipulated by criminals for nefarious purposes.

Question 6

Why did Steve Guttenberg regret turning down a role in Short Circuit 2?

Accepted Answer

Producers wanted Steve Guttenberg to commit to the sequel without a script, but he declined. Twenty years later, he expressed in an interview that he regretted this decision.

Question 7

What geographical inconsistency appears in the movie's setting?

Accepted Answer

While the city is usually accepted as New York City, Oscar gives Johnny 5 a tourism guide with St. Louis on the cover. The film was actually shot in Toronto.

Question 8

Where were the opening street-selling scenes filmed, and what has changed there?

Accepted Answer

The opening scenes were filmed at Yonge and Dundas Street in Toronto. Most buildings from the scene are gone, but the Hard Rock Café building remains, though it closed in 2017.

Question 9

What location was used for the citizenship ceremony at the end of the film?

Accepted Answer

The citizenship ceremony was filmed on the south lawn of Queen's Park in Toronto, which is the Ontario Legislative Building, equivalent to a US State capitol.

Question 10

How does Johnny 5 get involved with criminals in the city?

Accepted Answer

Johnny 5 moves to the city to help his friend Ben Jahrvi with his toy manufacturing enterprise, but is manipulated by criminals who want to use him for their own nefarious purposes.

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