Question 1

What does the Norwegian pilot actually say in the opening scene?

Accepted Answer

He says, 'Get the hell outta there. That's not a dog, it's some sort of thing! It's imitating a dog, it isn't real! GET AWAY YOU IDIOTS!!'

Question 2

Which British tradition involves watching The Thing every year?

Accepted Answer

British Antarctic research stations watch The Thing as part of their Midwinter feast and celebration held every 21st June.

Question 3

How did John Carpenter's unused music from The Thing end up in another film?

Accepted Answer

Unused music composed for The Thing was later used by Ennio Morricone in Quentin Tarantino's The Hateful Eight (2015).

Question 4

Who created the film's benchmark special make-up effects, and how old was he?

Accepted Answer

The special make-up effects were created by Rob Bottin, who was only 22 when he started the project.

Question 5

Which actor plays MacReady in The Thing?

Accepted Answer

Kurt Russell plays MacReady.

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