Question 1

What unusual challenge did the director and a cast member face while filming Nine Lives?

Accepted Answer

Director Barry Sonnenfeld and actor Mark Consuelos are both allergic to cats, making scenes with Mr. Fuzzypants difficult. Consuelos' disgust reactions were real, and most cat scenes were filmed by the second unit.

Question 2

What surprising percentage of Nine Lives was computer-generated?

Accepted Answer

Up to 70% of Nine Lives was computer-generated.

Question 3

What was the original subplot involving catnip that got cut from Nine Lives?

Accepted Answer

There was a subplot using catnip as an allegory for addiction, but it was cut for time and because executives thought it was too much for a PG-rated children's movie.

Question 4

What breed of cat plays Mr. Fuzzypants, and why is it called a 'Ragdoll'?

Accepted Answer

The cat is a Ragdoll breed, created in the USA in 1963. They're called that because they go limp when picked up, like a rag doll, and are bred to be people-friendly with minimal shedding and noise.

Question 5

Which other film features Christopher Walken in a similar role to his Nine Lives character?

Accepted Answer

Christopher Walken also played a mysterious man trying to save a workaholic from losing his family in Click (2006), making Nine Lives his second such role.

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