Question 1

What was the original title of Cruel Intentions, and why was it changed?

Accepted Answer

The movie was originally called 'Cruel Inventions,' but test audiences thought that made it sound like a science fiction film, so the name changed before release.

Question 2

How did director Roger Kumble convince Reese Witherspoon to play Annette Hargrove?

Accepted Answer

Roger Kumble got down on his knees and begged Reese Witherspoon over dinner, telling her it would be fifteen days of work, and she agreed to the role.

Question 3

What real-life relationship existed between Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon during the filming of Cruel Intentions?

Accepted Answer

Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon were dating during the movie. They married three months after its release, had two children, and divorced in 2008.

Question 4

Why did director Roger Kumble have to ask actresses auditioning for Cecile about their age?

Accepted Answer

For legal reasons, due to a sex scene between Cecile and Sebastian in the movie, Roger Kumble had to ask all actresses auditioning for Cecile how old they were.

Question 5

What was the central bet that drives the plot of Cruel Intentions?

Accepted Answer

Kathryn challenges her stepbrother Sebastian to deflower their headmaster's daughter before summer ends. If he succeeds, he can bed Kathryn; if he loses, she claims his prized possession.

Question 6

Why did writer-director Roger Kumble have to ask actresses auditioning for Cecile their age?

Accepted Answer

For legal reasons, due to a sex scene between Cecile and Sebastian in the movie, as recalled by Kumble in an interview.

Question 7

How did Reese Witherspoon end up being cast as Annette Hargrove?

Accepted Answer

Roger Kumble got down on his knees and begged her after a dinner where they got drunk, convincing her to take the role for fifteen days of work.

Question 8

What was the original title of the movie, and why was it changed?

Accepted Answer

It was originally called 'Cruel Inventions,' but test audiences thought it sounded like a science fiction film, so the name was changed before release.

Question 9

What real-life relationship existed between Ryan Phillippe and Reese Witherspoon during the movie?

Accepted Answer

They were dating during filming, got married three months after the movie's release, had two children, and divorced in 2008.

Question 10

What helped convince Christine Baranski to take her role in the film?

Accepted Answer

Her daughters were big fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and were excited she could work with Sarah Michelle Gellar, which was the final straw in snagging her.

Cruel Intentions

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