Question 1

What pseudonym did John Hughes use for his final writing credit before his death?

Accepted Answer

John Hughes is credited as Edmond Dantes, the title character of The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, in his final film as a writer.

Question 2

Which scene was filmed first in the production of Drillbit Taylor?

Accepted Answer

The bodyguard interrogation scene, where the kids eventually meet Drillbit (Owen Wilson), was the first scene filmed of the whole production.

Question 3

What real-life mishap occurred during the filming of a car chase scene?

Accepted Answer

Alex Frost (Filkins) and Josh Peck (Ronnie) actually crashed the car while filming the chase scene with Nate Hartley (Wade), Troy Gentile (Ryan), and David Dorfman (Emmit).

Question 4

How did Seth Rogen get involved with this John Hughes-inspired teen comedy?

Accepted Answer

A friend of co-producer Judd Apatow at Paramount Pictures had a script treatment that John Hughes was never able to finish, and asked Seth Rogen to take a look at it.

Question 5

What is the central conflict that drives the plot of Drillbit Taylor?

Accepted Answer

Three high school freshmen hire a low-budget bodyguard to protect them from a sociopathic school bully, not realizing he is just a homeless beggar and petty thief looking for easy cash.

Question 6

What surprising pseudonym did John Hughes use for his final writing credit?

Accepted Answer

John Hughes is credited as Edmond Dantes, the title character of The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas, in his final film as a writer.

Question 7

Which scene was filmed first in the production of Drillbit Taylor?

Accepted Answer

The bodyguard interrogation scene, where the kids eventually meet Drillbit (Owen Wilson), was the first scene filmed of the whole production.

Question 8

What real-life mishap occurred during the filming of the car chase scene?

Accepted Answer

Alex Frost (Filkins) and Josh Peck (Ronnie) actually crashed the car while filming the chase scene with Nate Hartley (Wade), Troy Gentile (Ryan), and David Dorfman (Emmit).

Question 9

How did Seth Rogen get involved with this John Hughes-inspired project?

Accepted Answer

A friend of co-producer Judd Apatow at Paramount Pictures had a script treatment John Hughes couldn't finish, and Apatow asked Seth Rogen to take a look at it, leading to the movie.

Question 10

What is the central conflict that drives the plot of Drillbit Taylor?

Accepted Answer

Three high school freshmen hire a low-budget bodyguard to protect them from a sociopathic school bully, not realizing he's actually a homeless beggar and petty thief looking for easy cash.

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