Question 1

What unusual payment arrangement did the three lead actors make for their performances?

Accepted Answer

Aldo, Giovanni and Giacomo did not ask for money for their performances, reserving only a percentage of the film's takings.

Question 2

What challenging filming condition affected the actors during car scenes?

Accepted Answer

They had to use powerful headlamps which hurt their eyes and forced them to continuously use eye drops.

Question 3

How did the film incorporate elements from the trio's previous work?

Accepted Answer

Some sketches are taken from previous stage and TV shows, including the climb on the mountain, movie set on the tram, gangsters, and Count Dracula scenes.

Question 4

What was the unexpected outcome of this first feature film for the creators?

Accepted Answer

It proved to be a success beyond all expectations, launching the careers of Aldo, Giovanni and Giacomo on the big screen and of Venier behind the camera.

Question 5

What is the central conflict that drives the friends' journey across Italy?

Accepted Answer

They must deliver a priceless piece of modern art that looks like a wooden leg for Giacomo's wedding to the father of the bride, who is their boss and father-in-law.

Question 6

Why did Aldo, Giovanni, and Giacomo not receive upfront payment for their roles in 'Three Men and a Leg'?

Accepted Answer

They did not ask for money for their performances, reserving only a percentage of the film's takings.

Question 7

What made filming the car scenes particularly challenging for the actors?

Accepted Answer

They had to use powerful headlamps which hurt their eyes and forced them to continuously use eye drops.

Question 8

How does Marina Massironi's character connect to the trio across multiple films?

Accepted Answer

She starred in three movies with the trio, each time a different member falls in love with her character, forming a sort of trilogy.

Question 9

What inspired some of the sketches in 'Three Men and a Leg'?

Accepted Answer

Some sketches are taken from previous stage and TV shows of the trio, with scenes intended as homages to their favorite movie genres.

Question 10

What was the impact of 'Three Men and a Leg' on the careers of its creators?

Accepted Answer

Despite being a first feature movie, it proved to be a success beyond all expectations, launching their careers on the big screen.

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