Question 1

What is the original title of the film, and why was it changed?

Accepted Answer

The original title was EL TONTO, changed to FOOL'S PARADISE late in post-production after Charlie Day discussed it with Guillermo Del Toro, a friend from working on PACIFIC RIM.

Question 2

Why is this film notable in Ray Liotta's career?

Accepted Answer

Filmed in 2018, it is one of Ray Liotta's last films before his death in 2022.

Question 3

How did Charlie Day address issues with the film's first cut?

Accepted Answer

He organized re-shoots to film 27 extra pages of the screenplay not originally shot, as the first cut was confusing to him and the producers.

Question 4

What real-life connection do Charlie Day and Mary Elizabeth Ellis have?

Accepted Answer

They are married in real life and also star together on It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

Question 5

What is the premise of Fool's Paradise?

Accepted Answer

A down-on-his-luck publicist discovers a mental health patient who looks like a misbehaving movie star and subs him into a film, creating a new star, but fame and fortune prove challenging.

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