Question 1

What was the original director's alleged reaction to this remake?

Accepted Answer

When Lina Wertmüller saw the film, she reportedly left crying, "What did they do to my movie? Why [did] they do this?"

Question 2

Why did Guy Ritchie reportedly cast Madonna in the lead role?

Accepted Answer

He reportedly said it was "because she was cheap and available."

Question 3

What connection does Adriano Giannini have to the original 1974 film?

Accepted Answer

He plays the role that his father, Giancarlo Giannini, played in the original Swept Away.

Question 4

How did this film perform at the 2003 Golden Raspberry Awards?

Accepted Answer

It won 5 of 7 nominations, including Worst Picture, Worst Director (Guy Ritchie), and Worst Actress (Madonna).

Question 5

What is the basic premise of Swept Away?

Accepted Answer

A spoiled rich woman and a deckhand become stranded on a desert island during a cruise, fall in love, and plan to reunite after rescue.

Question 6

What was the original director's alleged reaction to the 2002 remake of Swept Away?

Accepted Answer

When the studio screened the film for Lina Wertmüller, director of the original, she allegedly left crying: "What did they do to my movie? Why [did] they do this?"

Question 7

Why did Guy Ritchie reportedly cast Madonna in Swept Away?

Accepted Answer

When asked why his then-wife Madonna was cast, Guy Ritchie reportedly replied, "Because she was cheap and available."

Question 8

What connection does Adriano Giannini have to the original 1974 version of Swept Away?

Accepted Answer

Adriano Giannini plays the role that his father, Giancarlo Giannini, played in the original 1974 film.

Question 9

How did Swept Away perform at the 2003 Golden Raspberry Awards?

Accepted Answer

The film swept the 2003 Golden Raspberry Awards, winning 5 of its 7 nominations including Worst Picture, Worst Director (Guy Ritchie), and Worst Actress (Madonna).

Question 10

What is the basic premise of Swept Away?

Accepted Answer

A spoiled rich woman and a deckhand become stranded on a desert island during a cruise, fall in love, and plan to reunite after their rescue.

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