Question 1

Why did Steve Guttenberg not appear in Police Academy 5, and what was his later stance?

Accepted Answer

Steve Guttenberg turned down the lead role for this and all other sequels in the original Police Academy septology. Two decades later, he expressed regret and was among those trying to make another Police Academy movie.

Question 2

What was the critic's vow about Police Academy 5, and how did the producer respond?

Accepted Answer

After Police Academy 4, critic Rex Reed swore, "If they make another Police Academy movie, I'll leave the business." Producer Paul Maslansky said he was making Police Academy 5 partly to hold Reed to his word, but Reed did not leave.

Question 3

Why did Rene Auberjonois take his role in Police Academy 5 despite initial doubts?

Accepted Answer

Rene Auberjonois said he did it because it was an opportunity to play a character nobody else would let him play. He had a great time, didn't regret it, and would do it again.

Question 4

Why were Bobcat Goldthwait and Tim Kazurinsky not in Police Academy 5?

Accepted Answer

Bobcat Goldthwait did not reprise his role due to not reaching a financial agreement. The filmmakers then saw no point in bringing back Sweetchuck without Zed, so Tim Kazurinsky wasn't involved either.

Question 5

What was planned for Mahoney's character if Steve Guttenberg had appeared in the film?

Accepted Answer

Had Steve Guttenberg agreed to appear, his character Mahoney was to be promoted to Lieutenant at the end of the film.

Question 6

Why did Steve Guttenberg not appear in Police Academy 5, and what did he later say about it?

Accepted Answer

Steve Guttenberg turned down the lead role for this and all other sequels in the original Police Academy septology. Two decades later, he expressed regret at turning down the later sequels and was among those trying to make another Police Academy movie.

Question 7

What was the critic Rex Reed's vow about Police Academy 5, and how did producer Paul Maslansky respond?

Accepted Answer

When Police Academy 4 was released, critic Rex Reed swore, 'If they make another Police Academy movie, I'll leave the business.' Producer Paul Maslansky said, 'Reed's one of the reasons I'm making Police Academy 5. I expect him to be a man of his word.' To Maslansky's disappointment, Reed was not.

Question 8

Why did Rene Auberjonois take his role in Police Academy 5 despite initial doubts?

Accepted Answer

Rene Auberjonois stated he did it because it was an opportunity to play a character nobody else would ever let him play. He had a great time, didn't regret it, and would do it again in a minute.

Question 9

Why weren't Bobcat Goldthwait and Tim Kazurinsky in Police Academy 5?

Accepted Answer

Bobcat Goldthwait did not reprise his role of Zed due to not being able to come to a financial agreement with the producers. The filmmakers believed there was no point in bringing back Sweetchuck without Zed, so Tim Kazurinsky ended up not being involved either.

Question 10

What would have happened to Steve Guttenberg's character Mahoney if he had appeared in the movie?

Accepted Answer

Had Steve Guttenberg agreed to appear in the movie, his character Mahoney was to be promoted to Lieutenant at the end of the film.

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