Question 1

What surrealist painter inspired the visual style of 'Toys'?

Accepted Answer

The film's look drew inspiration from surrealist painter René Magritte, particularly in a scene with raining men in the background.

Question 2

How did Robin Williams' role in 'Aladdin' affect his relationship with Disney?

Accepted Answer

Williams asked Disney to limit his Genie marketing for 'Aladdin' to avoid overshadowing 'Toys,' but Disney broke the deal, causing a falling out.

Question 3

What military technology did 'Toys' predict years before it entered service?

Accepted Answer

Lt. General Leland Zevo's armed 'toy' planes resemble the RQ-1 Predator drone system, which entered service three years after the film's release.

Question 4

Which actor ad-libbed a scene where he addresses his troops in 'Toys'?

Accepted Answer

Robin Williams ad-libbed the scene where his character Leslie Zevo addresses his troops, with director Barry Levinson keeping cameras rolling.

Question 5

What is the central conflict in 'Toys'?

Accepted Answer

Leslie Zevo, a fun-loving inventor, must save his late father's toy factory from his evil uncle Leland, a war-mongering general who builds weapons disguised as toys.

Question 6

What surrealist painter inspired the visual style of 'Toys'?

Accepted Answer

The film's look drew inspiration from surrealist painter René Magritte, particularly in a scene with raining men in the background.

Question 7

Why did Robin Williams have a falling out with Disney around the time 'Toys' was released?

Accepted Answer

Williams asked Disney to limit his Genie marketing for 'Aladdin' (1992), but Disney broke the deal, causing a falling out.

Question 8

What military technology predicted in 'Toys' became reality three years later?

Accepted Answer

Lt. General Leland Zevo's armed 'toy' planes resemble the RQ-1 Predator drone system, which entered service three years after the film's release.

Question 9

Which actor ad-libbed a scene where his character addresses troops?

Accepted Answer

Robin Williams ad-libbed the scene where Leslie Zevo addresses his troops, with director Barry Levinson keeping a camera rolling whenever Williams was on-set.

Question 10

What is the central conflict in 'Toys'?

Accepted Answer

Leslie Zevo, a fun-loving inventor, must save his late father's toy factory from his evil uncle Leland, a war-mongering general who builds weapons disguised as toys.

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