Question 1

What surprising detail connects Mila Kunis's father to a scene in the movie?

Accepted Answer

Mila Kunis's father Marko Kunis, a former taxi driver with a Ukrainian accent, dubbed the voice of the taxi driver when filmmakers felt the original didn't sound authentic for New York City.

Question 2

How did Mila Kunis handle her character's nude scenes?

Accepted Answer

Mila Kunis used a 'butt double' for the full nude scene, though she appears semi-nude in side views in some scenes, stating she had no issue being nude on set but wouldn't show anything on screen.

Question 3

What symbolic item do Dylan and Jamie wear, and when is it missing?

Accepted Answer

Justin Timberlake's character Dylan has a lightning-bolt tattoo, and Mila Kunis's character Jamie wears a lightning-bolt necklace throughout the movie, except in the photo-shoot scene when they are angry with each other.

Question 4

Who plays the fictional romantic lead 'Bryce' in the movie, and what's his connection to other films?

Accepted Answer

Jason Segel plays 'Bryce' in an uncredited role; he also appeared as Mila Kunis's love interest in 'Forgetting Sarah Marshall' (2008) and as Justin Timberlake's romantic rival in 'Bad Teacher' (2011).

Question 5

What is the central conflict that drives Dylan and Jamie's story?

Accepted Answer

Dylan is done with relationships, and Jamie decides to stop buying into Hollywood clichés of true love; they become friends and try to take advantage of their mutual attraction without emotional attachment.

Question 6

What surprising voice cameo appears in a taxi scene?

Accepted Answer

Mila Kunis's father Marko Kunis dubbed the taxi driver's voice because filmmakers felt the original didn't sound authentic. Marko was a real taxi driver with a Ukrainian accent.

Question 7

How did Mila Kunis handle her character's nude scenes?

Accepted Answer

Mila Kunis used a 'butt double' for the full nude scene, though she appears semi-nude in side views in other scenes. She said she had no issue being nude on set but wouldn't show anything on screen.

Question 8

What subtle costume detail connects the two main characters when they're getting along?

Accepted Answer

Justin Timberlake's character has a lightning-bolt tattoo, and Mila Kunis's character wears a matching lightning-bolt necklace throughout the movie except when they're angry during the photo-shoot scene.

Question 9

Which actor played the fictional romantic lead 'Bryce' in an uncredited role?

Accepted Answer

Jason Segel played 'Bryce,' the male lead in the fictional romantic comedy shown throughout the film, in an uncredited role.

Question 10

What film festival selected 'Friends with Benefits' in 2011?

Accepted Answer

The film was selected for the Locarno International Film Festival in 2011.

Friends with Benefits

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