Question 1

What unusual casting idea did director Tinto Brass have for Caligula that led to his firing?

Accepted Answer

Director Tinto Brass wanted to cast actual criminals on conditional sentences as Roman Senators and ugly women in sex scenes to shock viewers, which resulted in producer Bob Guccione firing him.

Question 2

How did Helen Mirren describe Caligula in a memorable quote?

Accepted Answer

Dame Helen Mirren described the film as "an irresistible mix of art and genitals," though she was taken aback by its hardcore footage.

Question 3

What was Peter O'Toole's reported condition during the filming of Caligula according to producer Bob Guccione?

Accepted Answer

Producer Bob Guccione said Peter O'Toole was not sober during the entire filming schedule, and Malcolm McDowell recalled that whatever O'Toole smoked in his trailer "certainly wasn't tobacco."

Question 4

Which major film festivals recognized Caligula?

Accepted Answer

Caligula was featured at the Cannes Film Festival in 2023 and the São Paulo International Film Festival in 1981, and received a BAFTA Award in 1985.

Question 5

What is the central conflict in Caligula after Tiberius's death?

Accepted Answer

After the death of the paranoid emperor Tiberius, his heir Caligula seizes power and plunges the Roman Empire into a bloody spiral of madness and depravity.

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