Question 1

What near-accident happened on set involving Olivia Hussey and Roger Ward?

Accepted Answer

Olivia Hussey almost accidentally cut off Roger Ward's hands in one scene. When the director yelled cut, she misunderstood and Ward just pulled his hands out of the way in time.

Question 2

Why did Olivia Hussey regret not doing her own nudity in the shower scene?

Accepted Answer

Hussey requested a body double for the topless shot. In her memoir, she confessed that after seeing the body double on screen, she wished she'd done the nudity because she had a much better body.

Question 3

How did Turkey Shoot perform in the UK despite flopping elsewhere?

Accepted Answer

Despite flopping critically and financially in the US and Australia, when released in the UK during a major blizzard, it broke box office records and recovered much of its losses.

Question 4

Who were the nude extras in the group shower scene?

Accepted Answer

The nude extras in the group shower scene were from a local hippie commune.

Question 5

What made filming difficult for Olivia Hussey on location?

Accepted Answer

Olivia Hussey was miserable, upset and stressed throughout filming, believing Australia's dangerous wildlife would be everywhere and hurt her.

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