Question 1

What was the original genre Darren Stein intended for Jawbreaker, and why did it change?

Accepted Answer

Darren Stein originally intended to write a horror film based on a group of girls who would kidnap each other on birthdays, but he realized he was actually writing a dark comedy during the process.

Question 2

Which scene in Jawbreaker involved a real mishap with the actresses carrying a body?

Accepted Answer

The scene where the girls carry Liz's body upstairs and drop her was real; the actresses struggled to carry Charlotte Ayanna in heels and lost their balance, and she was cool about it.

Question 3

How did Rose McGowan's reluctance to say a line in Jawbreaker lead to a fan-favorite moment?

Accepted Answer

Rose McGowan thought the line 'Life's a bitch, then you die' was cliché and delivered it with little verve hoping it would be cut, but it was shot in a single take, and her blasé delivery became an oft-quoted fan favorite.

Question 4

What unique hair requirement did Pam Grier have for her role in Jawbreaker?

Accepted Answer

Pam Grier's contract states she must do her own hair for films; in Jawbreaker, she wore about three wigs blended together.

Question 5

What is the central conflict in Jawbreaker's plot?

Accepted Answer

An exclusive clique of teenage socialites accidentally murders their best friend on her birthday, and the three girls responsible conspire to hide the truth.

Question 6

What was the original genre Darren Stein intended for Jawbreaker before it became a dark comedy?

Accepted Answer

Writer/director Darren Stein originally intended to write a horror film, but realized during the writing process that he was actually creating a dark comedy.

Question 7

Which scene in Jawbreaker involved a real mishap with the actresses carrying a body?

Accepted Answer

The scene where the girls carry Liz's body upstairs and drop her was real; the actresses struggled to carry her in heels and lost their balance, with Charlotte Ayanna being cool about it.

Question 8

Why did Rose McGowan deliver the line 'Life's a bitch, then you die' with little enthusiasm in Jawbreaker?

Accepted Answer

Rose McGowan thought the line was cliché and didn't want to say it, but Darren Stein insisted; she delivered it blasé hoping it would get cut, but it became a fan favorite.

Question 9

What unique hair requirement did Pam Grier have for her role in Jawbreaker?

Accepted Answer

Pam Grier's contract required her to do her own hair; for this film, she wore about three wigs blended together.

Question 10

What incident during the opening credits shoot highlighted Rose McGowan's character-like behavior off-screen?

Accepted Answer

On the first day, photos for the opening credits were shot; Julie Benz noted that Rose McGowan didn't order lunch to avoid paparazzi photos, which Benz thought was very Courtney-like.

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