Question 1

What specific improvisation did Edie McClurg add to her scene as the rental car agent?

Accepted Answer

Edie McClurg improvised a fake phone conversation about Thanksgiving plans, including telling her sister 'You know I can't cook!' while Steve Martin's character waited in line.

Question 2

Which two scenes convinced Steve Martin to join the film after reading the script?

Accepted Answer

Steve Martin was convinced to join after favoring two script scenes: the seat adjustment in the car and the F-word tirade at the car rental desk.

Question 3

What aircraft footage was reused from another Paramount movie for the flight scenes?

Accepted Answer

The exterior aircraft footage is reused from the 707 flying through the storm in the movie 'Airplane!' (1980), also released by Paramount Pictures.

Question 4

What forced Neal Page to travel with Del Griffith on his Thanksgiving journey home?

Accepted Answer

A number of delays forced irritable marketing executive Neal Page to travel with well-meaning but overbearing shower curtain ring salesman Del Griffith.

Question 5

Who did Steve Martin describe as having 'a little broken heart inside him' in relation to his co-star?

Accepted Answer

Steve Martin described his late co-star John Candy as having 'a little broken heart inside him,' noting similarities with Candy's character Del Griffith.

Question 6

Which two scenes convinced Steve Martin to join the cast of Planes, Trains & Automobiles?

Accepted Answer

Steve Martin was convinced to join after favoring two script scenes: the seat adjustment in the car and the F-word tirade at the car rental desk.

Question 7

What was John Candy's real-life personality like according to his co-star Steve Martin?

Accepted Answer

Steve Martin described John Candy as very sweet, complicated, friendly, outgoing, funny, nice, and polite, but with "a little broken heart inside him."

Question 8

How did Edie McClurg improvise her scene as the rental car agent?

Accepted Answer

Director John Hughes told her to riff a fake phone conversation about Thanksgiving plans. She improvised talking to her sister about who would make what food, adding "You know I can't cook!"

Question 9

What aircraft footage was reused from another Paramount Pictures movie?

Accepted Answer

The exterior aircraft in flight is reused footage of a 707 flying through a storm from the movie Airplane! (1980), also released by Paramount.

Question 10

What forces the irritable marketing executive Neal Page to travel with Del Griffith?

Accepted Answer

Neal Page is heading home to Chicago for Thanksgiving when a number of delays force him to travel with the well-meaning but overbearing shower curtain ring salesman Del Griffith.

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