Question 1

Why was the setting of Singles changed from Phoenix to Seattle?

Accepted Answer

Cameron Crowe rewrote his 1984 script after the 1990 death of Seattle musician Andrew Wood, moving the setting to Seattle where the music community was processing the loss.

Question 2

Which real Seattle apartment building was used for the main characters' home, and what was added for the film?

Accepted Answer

The Coryell Court Apartments at 1820 Thomas Street in Seattle's Capitol Hill was used, with a courtyard fountain created out of Styrofoam for the movie.

Question 3

How did the film Singles almost become a TV series, and who was involved?

Accepted Answer

Warner Bros. tried to turn Singles into a TV series, which later evolved into Friends by David Crane and Marta Kauffman after Cameron Crowe initially declined.

Question 4

Which Seattle grunge musicians made cameo appearances in Singles?

Accepted Answer

Chris Cornell, Eddie Vedder, and Tad Doyle appear in cameo roles, with Cornell as a man listening to a car stereo, Vedder as a drummer, and Doyle as a guy on the phone.

Question 5

What is the central premise of Singles?

Accepted Answer

A group of young adults sharing an apartment in Seattle ponder love and face the challenges of adulthood.

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