Question 1

What health challenge did Peter Sellers face while filming 'What's New Pussycat'?

Accepted Answer

Peter Sellers was recovering from a heart attack when he made the movie.

Question 2

Why did Ursula Andress laugh out loud after a line about James Bond in the film?

Accepted Answer

Peter Sellers ad-libbed Dr. Fassbender's line about Rita 'knowing James Bond,' and Ursula Andress, who played Honey Ryder in 'Dr. No,' laughed in response.

Question 3

What significant career milestones did Woody Allen achieve with this movie?

Accepted Answer

It was Woody Allen's debut theatrical feature film as an actor and his first ever produced screenplay as a screenwriter.

Question 4

What dramatic incident involving Paula Prentiss occurred during shooting in Paris?

Accepted Answer

Paula Prentiss suffered a nervous breakdown, climbed to a catwalk, threatened to jump, and was saved by a French technician, leading to a career hiatus.

Question 5

What inside joke is referenced in the scene with Richard Burton and Peter O'Toole?

Accepted Answer

Their dialogue references their appearance together in 'Becket' and Burton's wife Elizabeth Taylor, with Burton uncredited as a man in a strip club.

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