Question 1

What was the movie's original title and why was it changed?

Accepted Answer

The movie was originally supposed to be called 'Grace Under Fire', but that was rejected because of the 1993 TV series with the same name. It was eventually named after Bonnie Raitt's song 'Something To Talk About'.

Question 2

What Bonnie Raitt song title appears as a horse's name in the film?

Accepted Answer

At the final competition, the announcer calls a horse 'Have a Heart', which is the title of another hit song by Bonnie Raitt, the original singer of 'Something To Talk About'.

Question 3

What nickname does Eddie use for his daughter Caroline?

Accepted Answer

Eddie (Dennis Quaid) calls his daughter Caroline (Haley Aull) 'Doodlebug', which may be a reference to the children's book 'Daddy Calls Me Doodlebug' by J.D. Lester.

Question 4

Which two actors in this film also starred together in another 1995 release?

Accepted Answer

Robert Duvall and Kyra Sedgwick, who play Wyly King and Emma Rae King respectively, also costarred in the 1995 film 'Phenomenon'.

Question 5

What major award nomination did 'Something to Talk About' receive?

Accepted Answer

The film was nominated for a Golden Globe award in 1996.

Question 6

What was the original title considered for the movie, and why was it changed?

Accepted Answer

The movie was originally supposed to be called "Grace Under Fire," but that title was rejected because of the 1993 TV series with the same name. It was eventually named after the Bonnie Raitt song "Something To Talk About."

Question 7

What discovery prompts Grace to question the authority of everyone around her?

Accepted Answer

Grace discovers that her husband Eddie is having an affair with another woman. After confronting him, she stays with her sister Emma Rae and begins questioning everyone's authority.

Question 8

Which two actors in this film also starred together in another 1995 release?

Accepted Answer

Robert Duvall and Kyra Sedgwick, who play Wyly King and Emma Rae King respectively, also costarred in the 1995 film "Phenomenon."

Question 9

What subtle Bonnie Raitt reference appears during the final competition scene?

Accepted Answer

During the final competition, the announcer calls a horse named "Have a Heart," which is the title of another hit song by Bonnie Raitt, the original singer of the film's title track.

Question 10

What nickname does Eddie use for his daughter Caroline, and what might it reference?

Accepted Answer

Eddie calls his daughter Caroline "Doodlebug," which may be a reference to the children's book "Daddy Calls Me Doodlebug" by J.D. Lester.

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