Question 1

What real-life experience inspired the script for Forgetting Sarah Marshall?

Accepted Answer

The film is based on writer Jason Segel's experience breaking up with Linda Cardellini as well as three other breakups with unspecified women, though the 'naked breakup' scene didn't involve Cardellini.

Question 2

What unusual promotional tactic did Universal use when the film was first released?

Accepted Answer

Universal hired skywriters to fly over cities with messages like 'I hate you, Sarah Marshall!', causing real-life Sarah Marshalls to get calls from friends and some to complain to authorities.

Question 3

What injury did Kristen Bell sustain during filming that affected her performance?

Accepted Answer

Kristen Bell injured her knee while filming a horse scene that didn't make the final cut, causing her to walk with a slight limp in scenes towards the movie's ending.

Question 4

What is Hawaii's state fish and how is it pronounced?

Accepted Answer

Hawaii's state fish is the Humuhumunukunukuapua'a, pronounced 'who-moo-who-moo-noo-koo-noo-koo-ah-pooah-ah'.

Question 5

What unusual item hangs from Peter's refrigerator and what quote appears on it?

Accepted Answer

An action figure of psychiatrist Carl Jung hangs from Peter's refrigerator with a quote reading, 'Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.'

Question 6

What real-life experience inspired the script for Forgetting Sarah Marshall?

Accepted Answer

The film is based on writer Jason Segel's experience breaking up with Linda Cardellini as well as three other breakups with unspecified women, though the 'naked breakup' scene didn't involve Cardellini.

Question 7

How did Universal's unusual marketing campaign for this film affect real people?

Accepted Answer

Universal hired skywriters to fly over cities with messages like 'I hate you, Sarah Marshall!' Real women named Sarah Marshall got calls from friends asking about relationship trouble, and some complained to authorities.

Question 8

What injury did Kristen Bell sustain during filming that affected her performance?

Accepted Answer

Kristen Bell injured her knee while filming a horse scene that didn't make the final cut. In scenes towards the movie's ending, she walks with a slight limp as a result.

Question 9

What unusual action figure appears on Peter's refrigerator and what quote is on its box?

Accepted Answer

An action figure of psychiatrist Carl Jung hangs from Peter's refrigerator. The quote on the box reads, 'Everything that irritates us about others can lead us to an understanding of ourselves.'

Question 10

What is Hawaii's state fish and how is it pronounced?

Accepted Answer

Hawaii's state fish is the Humuhumunukunukuapua'a, pronounced 'who-moo-who-moo-noo-koo-noo-koo-ah-pooah-ah'.

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