Question 1

What inspired the creation of Crazy/Beautiful?

Accepted Answer

The film was originally inspired by a book of Lauren Greenfeld photos called 'Fast Forward.'

Question 2

Why did Jay Hernandez have to learn his Spanish lines phonetically?

Accepted Answer

Jay Hernandez had to learn many of his Spanish lines phonetically because he does not speak fluent Spanish.

Question 3

What was changed in a beach scene to maintain the film's PG-13 rating?

Accepted Answer

The original caption for a photo where Nicole buries Carlos in sand was 'In Nicole's Hole' but was changed to 'I Love Nicole' to keep a PG-13 rating.

Question 4

What real-world setting was used for many high school scenes in the film?

Accepted Answer

Many of the high school scenes were shot at a real high school, with actual students as extras who had no acting experience.

Question 5

What is the central conflict in Crazy/Beautiful?

Accepted Answer

At Pacific Palisades High, a poor Latino falls hard for a troubled girl from the affluent neighborhood.

Question 6

What real-life photo book originally inspired Crazy/Beautiful?

Accepted Answer

The film was originally inspired by a book of Lauren Greenfeld photos called 'Fast Forward.'

Question 7

Why did Jay Hernandez have to learn his Spanish lines phonetically?

Accepted Answer

Jay Hernandez had to learn many of his Spanish lines phonetically because he does not speak fluent Spanish.

Question 8

What was changed about the sand hole photo caption to maintain the film's PG-13 rating?

Accepted Answer

The original caption 'In Nicole's Hole' was changed to 'I Love Nicole' to maintain a PG-13 rating.

Question 9

What high school setting detail added realism to the film's production?

Accepted Answer

Many high school scenes were shot at a real high school with actual students as extras, most with no acting experience.

Question 10

What prevented Kirsten Dunst from filming a nude scene as originally scripted?

Accepted Answer

Dunst was willing to do a nude scene to break from good girl roles, but her mother flatly refused to let her.

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