Question 1

Why did W.C. Fields storm off the set of My Little Chickadee?

Accepted Answer

Fields walked off over a minor disagreement and did not return for two weeks; nearly one-third of the film was then shot using a double wearing a plastic mask, mostly in long shots.

Question 2

Which famous line from Mae West's earlier film is referenced in My Little Chickadee?

Accepted Answer

Cuthbert J. Twillie says to Flower Belle, "Why don't you come up and see me sometime?", a reference to Mae West's line in She Done Him Wrong (1933).

Question 3

What happened to W.C. Fields' whiskey bottle during lunch break on set?

Accepted Answer

Fields found his new bottle of whiskey had been opened and half drunk; he ran out and roared at the crew, "Who took the cork out of my lunch?"

Question 4

Which earlier film's saloon set was reused for My Little Chickadee?

Accepted Answer

The saloon was the same set used for Destry Rides Again (1939), which wrapped just before this film began shooting in November 1939.

Question 5

How did W.C. Fields and Mae West get along off-screen during filming?

Accepted Answer

They disliked each other and only spoke when filming scenes together; West refused to work with Fields again, yet critics praised their on-screen chemistry.

My Little Chickadee

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