Question 1

What historical detail about the Smithsonian's taxidermy specimens wasn't mentioned in the film?

Accepted Answer

Many taxidermy specimens in the Smithsonian's Natural History Museum were shot by Teddy Roosevelt himself on his 1913 safari, including the lion in the Hall of Mammals.

Question 2

Which actor played multiple characters including Kahmunrah, The Thinker, and Abraham Lincoln?

Accepted Answer

Hank Azaria played the characters Kahmunrah, The Thinker, and Abe Lincoln in the film.

Question 3

What accent did Hank Azaria test for his character Kahmunrah before settling on a Boris Karloff impersonation?

Accepted Answer

Hank Azaria filmed test scenes with American Southerner (Alabama) and English Cockney accents before choosing a Boris Karloff impersonation for Kahmunrah.

Question 4

What makes this film unique in terms of its filming location?

Accepted Answer

It was the first movie ever filmed in the Smithsonian Institution.

Question 5

What challenge did director Shawn Levy face with intellectual property holders during production?

Accepted Answer

Levy had trouble with intellectual property-holders for fictional characters; for the Darth Vader cameo, a LucasFilm employee came on-set to dictate what Vader would or wouldn't do.

Question 6

What historical detail about the Smithsonian's taxidermy specimens wasn't mentioned in the film?

Accepted Answer

Many taxidermy specimens in the Smithsonian's Natural History Museum were shot by Teddy Roosevelt himself on his 1913 safari, including the lion in the Hall of Mammals.

Question 7

Which actor played multiple characters including Kahmunrah, The Thinker, and Abraham Lincoln?

Accepted Answer

Hank Azaria played the characters Kahmunrah, The Thinker, and Abe Lincoln in the film.

Question 8

What accent did Hank Azaria originally test for his character Kahmunrah before settling on a Boris Karloff impersonation?

Accepted Answer

Hank Azaria filmed test scenes with American Southerner (Alabama) and English Cockney accents before choosing a Boris Karloff impersonation for Kahmunrah.

Question 9

What was unique about the filming of this movie at the Smithsonian Institution?

Accepted Answer

It was the first movie ever filmed in the Smithsonian Institution.

Question 10

What challenge did director Shawn Levy face with intellectual property holders during production?

Accepted Answer

Levy had trouble with intellectual property-holders for fictional characters; for the Darth Vader cameo, a LucasFilm employee came on-set to dictate what Vader would or wouldn't do.

Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian

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