Question 1

Why did director David O. Russell use a pseudonym in the credits for Accidental Love?

Accepted Answer

David O. Russell left the project in July 2010 after negotiations broke down and was credited as "Stephen Greene," similar to the "Alan Smithee" pseudonym used by directors who disown the final version.

Question 2

What chaotic production issues plagued Accidental Love?

Accepted Answer

Production shut down numerous times due to financial problems. In May 2008, Jake Gyllenhaal and Jessica Biel walked off after producers failed to show they had money to pay the cast, and unions called for boycotts when crew weren't paid.

Question 3

How did Accidental Love end up in a book about unseen movies before its release?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured under the working title "Nailed" in Simon Braund's 2013 book "The Greatest Movies You'll Never See." It became the first film from that book to be released.

Question 4

What deceptive footage was used in the opening credits of Accidental Love?

Accepted Answer

The opening credits scene showing an ice cream truck driving in an Indiana small town was actually filmed in New Milford, Connecticut, using B-roll footage from the 2002 remake of Mr. Deeds.

Question 5

What unusual medical incident sets the plot of Accidental Love in motion?

Accepted Answer

A small town waitress gets a nail accidentally lodged in her head, causing unpredictable behavior that leads her to Washington, DC, where she meets a clueless young senator who takes up her cause.

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