Question 1

Why did RKO executives think Bringing Up Baby would fail, and how did Howard Hawks respond?

Accepted Answer

RKO executives complained the film was destined for commercial failure, asking Howard Hawks to insert more romance and less slapstick and to take away Cary Grant's glasses, but he ignored them.

Question 2

How did Katharine Hepburn prepare for her first comedy role in Bringing Up Baby?

Accepted Answer

Katharine Hepburn had never done comedy before and was coached by director Howard Hawks and several veteran vaudevillians he employed solely for that purpose.

Question 3

What real-life incident inspired the scene where Susan's dress gets ripped in Bringing Up Baby?

Accepted Answer

The scene was inspired by an incident where Cary Grant's pants zipper caught on a woman's dress at the Roxy Theater, which he told to Howard Hawks who put it into the film.

Question 4

Which famous superhero performance was influenced by Cary Grant's character in Bringing Up Baby?

Accepted Answer

Christopher Reeve based his performance as Clark Kent in Superman (1978) and its sequels on Cary Grant's character David Huxley from this film.

Question 5

Which festival featured Bringing Up Baby in 1987?

Accepted Answer

Bringing Up Baby was featured at AFI Fest in 1987.

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