Question 1

What dark in-joke about Albert Brooks' father is hidden in a comedy club scene?

Accepted Answer

In a comedy club scene, a terrible comedian asks Daniel (Albert Brooks) how he died, and Daniel jokes 'on stage, like you,' referencing that Brooks' father, Harry Einstein, actually died on stage at the Friar's Club.

Question 2

Which real-world location was used for the aerial view in the coffee-table book 'Above Judgment City'?

Accepted Answer

The picture in the coffee-table book 'Above Judgment City' is an aerial view of Downtown Denver, Colorado.

Question 3

How did Albert Brooks first approach Meryl Streep to star in the film?

Accepted Answer

Albert Brooks first met Meryl Streep at a party at Carrie Fisher's home and asked if she'd be interested in playing the lead in his movie, to which she agreed.

Question 4

Why was Rip Torn ultimately cast as Bob Diamond after other actors declined?

Accepted Answer

Albert Brooks first offered the role of Bob Diamond to Dennis Hopper and then Jack Nicholson, but both were unavailable; he remembered Rip Torn was offered a role in 'Easy Rider' and offered it to Torn, who accepted.

Question 5

What is the central conflict for Daniel Miller in Judgment City?

Accepted Answer

After dying suddenly, advertising executive Daniel Miller must prove he lived a life of sufficient courage in Judgment City to advance in his journey through the universe, while struggling with self-doubt.

Question 6

What dark in-joke about Albert Brooks' father appears in the comedy club scene?

Accepted Answer

Daniel jokes that the terrible comedian on stage is his father, referencing that Albert Brooks' real father, Harry Einstein, was a comedian who died on stage at the Friar's Club.

Question 7

Which real-world location was used as the aerial view for the 'Above Judgment City' book?

Accepted Answer

The picture on the coffee-table book 'Above Judgment City' is actually an aerial view of Downtown Denver, Colorado.

Question 8

How did Albert Brooks first approach Meryl Streep about starring in the film?

Accepted Answer

Having just written the script, Albert Brooks met Meryl Streep at a party at Carrie Fisher's home and asked if she'd be interested in playing the lead, to which she agreed.

Question 9

What connection to 'Easy Rider' influenced the casting of Rip Torn as Bob Diamond?

Accepted Answer

Albert Brooks wanted a star from 'Easy Rider' for the role. After Dennis Hopper and Jack Nicholson were unavailable, he offered it to Rip Torn, who was originally offered a role in 'Easy Rider' before being fired.

Question 10

What must Daniel prove in Judgment City to advance in his cosmic journey?

Accepted Answer

In Judgment City, Daniel must prove he lived a life of sufficient courage to advance in his journey through the universe, while struggling with self-doubt.

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