Question 1

What surprising award ceremony did Paul Verhoeven personally attend for Showgirls?

Accepted Answer

Paul Verhoeven personally attended the 16th Annual RAZZIE Awards to accept Worst Director and Worst Picture, becoming the first director to ever collect the award in person.

Question 2

How did Kyle MacLachlan respond to rumors about walking out of the Showgirls premiere?

Accepted Answer

Kyle MacLachlan denied rumors that he walked out of the premiere, stating he "sat there and suffered for the whole two hours."

Question 3

What was Elizabeth Berkley's salary for playing the lead role in Showgirls?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth Berkley was paid only $100,000 for playing the lead role of Nomi Malone in Showgirls.

Question 4

What unusual filming condition did Gina Gershon describe for the club dance scenes?

Accepted Answer

Gina Gershon said that while close-ups were shot on closed sets, wider shots required dancing naked for hours in front of an actual audience of about 600 people.

Question 5

Which festivals have recently featured Showgirls in their programming?

Accepted Answer

Showgirls was featured at CPH:DOX in 2020 and is scheduled for the Glasgow Film Festival in 2025.

Question 6

What surprising award did Paul Verhoeven personally accept for Showgirls?

Accepted Answer

Paul Verhoeven personally accepted Worst Director and Worst Picture at the 16th Annual RAZZIE Awards, becoming the first director to ever show up to collect the award.

Question 7

How did Kyle MacLachlan respond to rumors about walking out of the Showgirls premiere?

Accepted Answer

Kyle MacLachlan denied walking out, stating he "sat there and suffered for the whole two hours" of the premiere.

Question 8

What was Elizabeth Berkley's salary for playing the lead role in Showgirls?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth Berkley was paid only $100,000 for playing the lead role of Nomi Malone in the film.

Question 9

What unusual filming condition did Gina Gershon describe for the club dance scenes?

Accepted Answer

Gina Gershon said that while close-ups were shot on closed sets, wider shots required dancing naked for hours in front of an actual audience of about 600 people.

Question 10

What happened to Elizabeth Berkley's career after Showgirls was released?

Accepted Answer

Elizabeth Berkley was dropped by her agency after the film's release, and director Paul Verhoeven later apologized for casting her, effectively ending her career at the time.

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