Question 1

Which real-life authors make a cameo appearance in the Veselka diner scene?

Accepted Answer

Rachel Cohn and David Levithan, the authors of the novel the film is based on, appear sitting at a table in the background of the Veselka diner scene.

Question 2

What is the significance of Nick's cellphone ringtone in the film?

Accepted Answer

Nick's cellphone ringtone is "Boys Don't Cry" by The Cure, whose lyrics describe a man disguising his emotions after losing a girl's love.

Question 3

Which festivals was this film selected for?

Accepted Answer

The film was selected for the Toronto International Film Festival (2008), BFI London Film Festival (2008), and Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema (2009).

Question 4

What unusual improvisation happened during the Port Authority scene?

Accepted Answer

Ari Graynor, who plays Caroline, improvised her entire speech at the Port Authority when Kevin Corrigan decided not to say a word during their scene.

Question 5

What literary reference inspired the main characters' names?

Accepted Answer

The names Nick and Norah reference Nick & Nora Charles, the characters from Dashiell Hammett's 'Thin Man' series of films.

Question 6

What is the central conflict that drives Nick and Norah's night together?

Accepted Answer

Nick obsesses over his ex-girlfriend Tris, but when Tris' friend Norah shows interest, they embark on a night searching for Norah's drunken friend Caroline while repeatedly running into Tris and her new boyfriend.

Question 7

Which major film festivals was Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist an official selection for?

Accepted Answer

It was an official selection at the Toronto International Film Festival in 2008, the BFI London Film Festival in 2008, and the Buenos Aires International Festival of Independent Cinema in 2009.

Question 8

What is the significance of Nick's cellphone ringtone in the film?

Accepted Answer

Nick's ringtone is "Boys Don't Cry" by The Cure, whose lyrics reflect a man hiding his emotions after losing a girl's love, mirroring Nick's situation with his ex Tris.

Question 9

How did the film's opening scene change after principal production?

Accepted Answer

The film originally opened at The Jerkoffs show where Norah meets Nick; all prior scenes, including Nick leaving a voicemail and school scenes, were re-shoots filmed six months later.

Question 10

Who plays the drunken friend Caroline that Nick and Norah search for all night?

Accepted Answer

Ari Graynor portrays Caroline, and she improvised her entire speech at the Port Authority when her scene partner Kevin Corrigan decided not to speak.

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