Question 1

Why does the movie feature an original song called 'Cry of the Cougar' instead of 'Eye of the Tiger'?

Accepted Answer

The filmmakers wanted 'Eye of the Tiger' for the closing credits, but it was too expensive, so they wrote their own theme song: 'Cry of the Cougar'.

Question 2

What is the high-stakes competition that drives the plot of 'The Slammin' Salmon'?

Accepted Answer

Former heavyweight boxing champion Cleon 'Slammin'' Salmon institutes a contest where waiters compete to earn the most money in one night, with the winner getting $10,000 and the loser facing a beating from him.

Question 3

Which real-world event allowed 'The Slammin' Salmon' to be filmed during a writers' strike?

Accepted Answer

The movie was made during the Writer's Strike of 2007 and was allowed to be filmed because the writers were not in the Writer's Guild.

Question 4

Who is the character Dick Lobo based on, and what does his name mean?

Accepted Answer

Lance Henriksen plays a television producer named Dick Lobo, a character supposedly based on Law & Order creator Dick Wolf, with 'Lobo' meaning wolf in Spanish.

Question 5

What is notable about Kevin Heffernan's role in 'The Slammin' Salmon'?

Accepted Answer

Kevin Heffernan made his directing debut with this film, and he also served as a writer and played the character Rich.

Question 6

Why didn't 'The Slammin' Salmon' use 'Eye of the Tiger' in its closing credits?

Accepted Answer

The song was too expensive, so the filmmakers wrote their own theme called 'Cry of the Cougar' instead.

Question 7

What competition does former boxing champion Cleon Salmon create for his restaurant staff?

Accepted Answer

He institutes a contest where waiters compete to earn the most money in one night, with the winner getting $10,000 and the loser facing a beating from Salmon.

Question 8

Who is the character Dick Lobo based on, and what does his name mean in Spanish?

Accepted Answer

Dick Lobo, played by Lance Henriksen, is supposedly based on Law & Order creator Dick Wolf, and 'lobo' means 'wolf' in Spanish.

Question 9

How was 'The Slammin' Salmon' able to be filmed during the 2007 Writer's Strike?

Accepted Answer

It was allowed because the writers were not in the Writer's Guild.

Question 10

What is notable about the painting at the end of the movie?

Accepted Answer

It is signed 'Heffernan'—Kevin Heffernan's brother is the artist.

The Slammin' Salmon

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