Question 1

Which character from the film was not in the original play but became so popular that alternate scenes were written?

Accepted Answer

Juanita, played by Sarah Hunley, does not appear in the original play. She proved so popular in the film that Del Shores wrote alternate versions of scenes 2 and 4 for theaters that wanted to include her.

Question 2

How did Delta Burke's weight loss affect her role in the film?

Accepted Answer

Delta Burke's role was originally to be played by a larger woman. When she showed up having lost weight, a pivotal scene was rewritten to imply she had lost weight but her neglectful husband hadn't noticed.

Question 3

What is the setting and premise of Sordid Lives?

Accepted Answer

The film is set in a small Texas town where three generations of a family gather for a funeral, revealing the hilarious, sad, and trashy truth of their lives.

Question 4

Who plays the character Ty Williamson, and what is unique about his role in the play versus the film?

Accepted Answer

Ty Williamson is played by Kirk Geiger. In the play, Ty's role is a single monologue before each scene, appearing in person only at the funeral; the film inter-cuts storylines.

Question 5

Which actors from the original stage production appear in the film in different roles?

Accepted Answer

Mary Margaret Lewis and Mitch Carter, who originated the Bonnie Bedelia and Beau Bridges roles on stage, play the receptionist Ethel and a security guard in the film.

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