Question 1

What humorous language mix-up occurred with Yugoslavian extras during filming?

Accepted Answer

Yugoslavian extras playing museum guards were supposed to shout 'Closing time!' but instead shouted 'Cloakie Bye!' Director Mel Brooks found this funnier and kept it in the film.

Question 2

How did Anne Bancroft influence Mel Brooks's musical contributions to his films?

Accepted Answer

Anne Bancroft encouraged Mel Brooks to write both music and lyrics for 'Hope for the best, expect the worst' in this film, leading him to compose songs for all his subsequent movies.

Question 3

Why didn't Gene Wilder appear in 'The Twelve Chairs' despite being offered a role?

Accepted Answer

Mel Brooks offered Gene Wilder the role of Ippolit, but Wilder wanted to play Ostap instead. Brooks refused because Ostap is described as 'devilishly handsome' in the novel, and Wilder declined the film.

Question 4

Which historical building in Serbia was used as the 'Moscow Museum of Furniture' and what happened to it?

Accepted Answer

The National Theater of Subotica in Northern Serbia, built in 1854, served as the 'Moscow Museum of Furniture.' Despite being a historical landmark, it was demolished in 2007 despite international protests.

Question 5

What is the central treasure hunt in 'The Twelve Chairs' about?

Accepted Answer

In 1920s Soviet Russia, a fallen aristocrat, a priest, and a con artist search for jewels hidden inside one of twelve dining chairs lost during the revolution.

The Twelve Chairs

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