Question 1

What did Johnny Depp find challenging about filming Alice in Wonderland?

Accepted Answer

Johnny Depp admitted that filming in front of a greenscreen was 'exhausting' and left him feeling 'befuddled by the end of the day'.

Question 2

How did Anne Hathaway end up playing the White Queen after initially turning down the lead role?

Accepted Answer

Anne Hathaway was originally offered the title role of Alice but turned it down as too similar to past roles. She was later cast as the White Queen because she wanted to work with Tim Burton.

Question 3

Which two Lewis Carroll characters were combined to create Helena Bonham Carter's Red Queen?

Accepted Answer

Helena Bonham Carter's Red Queen combines the Red Queen from 'Through the Looking-Glass' (a chess piece) and the Queen of Hearts from 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' (a playing-card with anger issues).

Question 4

What is the origin of the Mad Hatter's riddle 'Why is a raven like a writing desk?'

Accepted Answer

The riddle 'Why is a raven like a writing desk?' comes directly from Lewis Carroll's 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland'. Carroll admitted he made it up without an answer, though he later offered a playful one.

Question 5

Which major award ceremonies recognized Alice in Wonderland in 2011?

Accepted Answer

Alice in Wonderland was recognized at the BAFTA Awards, Golden Globes (USA), and London Critics Circle Film Awards in 2011.

Question 6

What did Johnny Depp find exhausting about filming Alice in Wonderland?

Accepted Answer

Johnny Depp admitted that filming in front of a greenscreen was exhausting and left him feeling befuddled by the end of the day.

Question 7

How was Alan Rickman originally involved with the Caterpillar character Absolem?

Accepted Answer

Alan Rickman was originally going to have his face composited onto the animated Caterpillar Absolem, but the idea was scrapped. Animators gave Absolem's face characteristics similar to Rickman's.

Question 8

Why did Anne Hathaway turn down the role of Alice but later join the cast?

Accepted Answer

Anne Hathaway turned down the role of Alice because it was too similar to other roles she had played, but she was keen to work with Tim Burton and was cast as the White Queen, shooting all her scenes in two weeks.

Question 9

Which two literary characters were combined to create Helena Bonham Carter's Red Queen?

Accepted Answer

Helena Bonham Carter's Red Queen combines the Red Queen from Through the Looking-Glass and the Queen of Hearts from Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, with chess-themed and playing-card-themed armies respectively.

Question 10

What awards did Alice in Wonderland receive recognition at in 2011?

Accepted Answer

Alice in Wonderland received recognition at the BAFTA Awards, Golden Globes (USA), and London Critics Circle Film Awards in 2011.

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