Question 1

What embarrassing basketball lesson did Woody Harrelson receive while preparing for this film?

Accepted Answer

Producers hired retired NBA player Bob Lanier as a coach. Harrelson bragged about his skills, then Lanier invited him to play one-on-one, which Harrelson called "the most embarrassing fifteen minutes of my life."

Question 2

How skilled at basketball did the actors become according to their instructors?

Accepted Answer

According to their basketball instructors, Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson reached the skill level to be able to start for an NCAA Division III team.

Question 3

Which local basketball legend appears in the film and is celebrated annually in Venice?

Accepted Answer

Local Venice basketball legend Ron Beals appears as a player in the opening game and later as a spectator. He's considered the pioneer of the jump shot and is celebrated annually with a Ron Beals Day event.

Question 4

What real-life connection does Woody Harrelson have to a historical reference his character makes?

Accepted Answer

In the film, Harrelson's character references Lee Harvey Oswald. In real life, Harrelson's own father had also been targeted as a possible accomplice in the Kennedy assassination.

Question 5

What is the basic premise of White Men Can't Jump?

Accepted Answer

Two street basketball hustlers try to con each other, then team up for a bigger score.

Question 6

What embarrassing basketball lesson did Woody Harrelson receive while preparing for this film?

Accepted Answer

Producers hired retired NBA center Bob Lanier as a coach. Harrelson bragged about his skills, then Lanier invited him to play one-on-one, which Harrelson called 'the most embarrassing fifteen minutes of my life.'

Question 7

How skilled did the basketball instructors say Wesley Snipes and Woody Harrelson became for their roles?

Accepted Answer

According to their basketball instructors, both actors reached the skill level to be able to start for an NCAA Division III team.

Question 8

Which local basketball legend appears in the opening game and is celebrated annually in Venice?

Accepted Answer

Local Venice basketball legend Ron Beals appears as the player with the grey beard and purple spandex shorts in the opening game. He is celebrated annually with a Ron Beals Day event.

Question 9

What ironic real-life connection does Woody Harrelson have to a JFK assassination reference his character makes?

Accepted Answer

In the film, Harrelson's character references suspected JFK assassin Lee Harvey Oswald. In real life, Harrelson's own father had also been targeted as a possible accomplice in the killing.

Question 10

What is the basic premise of White Men Can't Jump?

Accepted Answer

Two street basketball hustlers try to con each other, then team up for a bigger score.

White Men Can't Jump

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