Question 1

Why did Daryl Hannah initially hesitate to star in this film?

Accepted Answer

Daryl Hannah wasn't interested at first in remaking an old 'Grade Z' sci-fi movie, but liked the script and saw it as an allegory about feminism.

Question 2

What in-joke is tied to Paul Benedict's casting?

Accepted Answer

Paul Benedict, who plays a doctor hired to cure Nancy's gigantism, suffered from acromegaly, an overproduction of growth hormone. Producers may have known of his condition, making his casting an in-joke.

Question 3

What is the significance of the catering van in the dinner scene?

Accepted Answer

The catering van reads 'Arkoff and Corman, Industrial Caterers', referencing producer Samuel Z. Arkoff and director Roger Corman, though neither was involved in the original 1958 film.

Question 4

Who was originally considered for the lead role in a late-1980s remake attempt?

Accepted Answer

Sybil Danning told Femme Fatales that producer Roger Corman talked to her about starring in a remake in the late 1980s. She posed for promotional pictures, but the project never materialized.

Question 5

What did a stand-in's questions reveal about directing costs?

Accepted Answer

A stand-in asked director Christopher Guest the cost of his viewfinder, light meter, and other items, then tallied them and asked, 'So if I had $1,800 I could be a director?'

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