Question 1

What did Jeff Bridges blame for R.I.P.D.'s failure in a Reddit AMA?

Accepted Answer

Jeff Bridges attributed the film's failure to studio interference, saying 'The suits just cut it against the grain, and, I thought, screwed it up.' He described it as 'underwhelming.'

Question 2

What mathematical reference appears on the VCR Repair car's license plate?

Accepted Answer

The license plate reads '314 159' - the first six digits of Pi (3.14159). A portion of pi also appears on Nick's file when he first arrives at R.I.P.D.

Question 3

Which fictional police district appears in R.I.P.D. and other Boston-set films?

Accepted Answer

The Boston Police cruisers and ID badges feature the fictional district A-8, which also appears in movies like That's My Boy (2012) and The Town (2010).

Question 4

What classic film moment is referenced when Roy pushes Nick out the window?

Accepted Answer

As they fall, Roy rides Nick while waving his hat and cheering, reminiscent of Slim Pickens riding the nuke in Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964).

Question 5

What personal artwork by Jeff Bridges appears in the R.I.P.D. Boston office?

Accepted Answer

In the first scene at R.I.P.D. Boston, Bridges' doodle of Proctor is on the clipboard that he throws on the desk. He has an extensive display of his doodles on his website.

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