Question 1

What is the origin story of the screenplay for Restless?

Accepted Answer

Screenwriter Jason Lew first wrote the story as a play at NYU, where co-producer Bryce Dallas Howard saw it and encouraged him to adapt it into a screenplay.

Question 2

Which major director was originally attached to direct Restless but had to drop out?

Accepted Answer

Ron Howard originally planned to direct but had to withdraw due to scheduling conflicts.

Question 3

What personal connection is memorialized in the film's dedication?

Accepted Answer

The film is dedicated to the memory of Dennis Hopper, who was the father of actor Henry Hopper.

Question 4

Which international film festivals screened Restless in 2011?

Accepted Answer

Restless was shown at Cannes Film Festival, Stockholm International Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival in 2011.

Question 5

What musical connection links Restless to the 1973 film Badlands?

Accepted Answer

Both Restless and Badlands feature the music piece 'Gassenhauer' by Carl Orff, and Restless actress Schuyler Fisk is the daughter of Badlands star Sissy Spacek.

Question 6

Which major film festivals screened 'Restless' in 2011?

Accepted Answer

The film was an official selection at the Cannes Film Festival, Stockholm International Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival in 2011.

Question 7

What connection does the film have to Dennis Hopper?

Accepted Answer

'Restless' is dedicated to the memory of Dennis Hopper, who was the father of actor Henry Hopper (who plays Enoch Brae in the film).

Question 8

How did Bryce Dallas Howard help bring 'Restless' to the screen?

Accepted Answer

Bryce Dallas Howard, who co-produced the film, encouraged screenwriter Jason Lew to adapt his play into a screenplay after seeing it at New York University, where they were classmates.

Question 9

What musical connection links this film to Sissy Spacek's 'Badlands'?

Accepted Answer

Both 'Restless' (featuring Schuyler Fisk, Spacek's daughter) and 'Badlands' (1973, starring Spacek) include the music piece 'Gassenhauer' by Carl Orff.

Question 10

Who was originally slated to direct 'Restless' before Gus Van Sant?

Accepted Answer

Ron Howard originally planned to direct but had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts, with Gus Van Sant ultimately directing instead.

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