Question 1

What real-life connection does Walt's dog Daisy have to Clint Eastwood?

Accepted Answer

Daisy is Clint Eastwood's beloved family retriever in real life.

Question 2

How did the writers of Gran Torino develop their script during work breaks?

Accepted Answer

Writers Nick Schenk and Dave Johannson wrote the script on pieces of paper during lunch breaks at the steel mill where they worked.

Question 3

What military award do the kids discover in Walt's basement, and why is it called a Silver Star despite its gold color?

Accepted Answer

They find the Silver Star, the U.S. Military's third-highest award for valor. It gets its name from the smaller silver star set inside the large gold star.

Question 4

Which festivals and awards recognized Gran Torino?

Accepted Answer

It received awards from the National Board of Review, New York Film Critics Circle, American Film Institute, Golden Globes, and César Awards, and was featured at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival.

Question 5

What is the central conflict that drives the story of Gran Torino?

Accepted Answer

Disgruntled Korean War veteran Walt Kowalski sets out to reform his Hmong teenage neighbor Thao Lor, who tried to steal Walt's prized 1972 Gran Torino.

Question 6

What real-life connection does Walt's dog Daisy have to Clint Eastwood?

Accepted Answer

Daisy is Clint Eastwood's beloved family retriever in real life.

Question 7

How did the writers of Gran Torino develop the script while working at a steel mill?

Accepted Answer

Nick Schenk and Dave Johannson wrote the script on pieces of paper during lunch breaks, inspired by Hmongs near the mill.

Question 8

What military award do the kids find in Walt's basement, and why is it called a Silver Star despite its gold color?

Accepted Answer

It's the Silver Star, the U.S. Military's third-highest award for valor, named for the small silver star set inside the large gold star.

Question 9

Which festivals and awards recognized Gran Torino?

Accepted Answer

It won awards from the National Board of Review, New York Film Critics Circle, American Film Institute, Golden Globes, and César Awards, and was featured at the Mar del Plata International Film Festival.

Question 10

What is the central conflict in Gran Torino?

Accepted Answer

Disgruntled Korean War veteran Walt Kowalski sets out to reform his neighbor, Hmong teenager Thao Lor, who tried to steal Walt's prized 1972 Gran Torino.

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