Question 1

What personal connection did writer/director Emilio Estevez have to Robert F. Kennedy's assassination?

Accepted Answer

Emilio Estevez was six years old when RFK died and vividly remembers seeing the TV announcement, then waking his father Martin Sheen with the shocking news.

Question 2

Which actor was the first cast member to join the film and why did the role resonate with him?

Accepted Answer

Anthony Hopkins was the first cast member, joining because he had a profound memory of RFK's death, recalling hearing the news in a London makeup chair.

Question 3

What unusual commitment did all the actors and actresses make for this movie?

Accepted Answer

All actors and actresses agreed to work for scale as a show of loyalty to the film.

Question 4

How did a chance encounter at a California hotel help Emilio Estevez overcome writer's block?

Accepted Answer

While working on the script at a remote hotel near Pismo Beach, the desk clerk recognized Estevez and revealed she was at the Ambassador Hotel when RFK was killed, leading to an interview.

Question 5

Which major international film festivals featured 'Bobby' in 2006?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at AFI Fest, Venice Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival in 2006.

Question 6

What personal connection did writer/director Emilio Estevez have to Robert F. Kennedy's assassination?

Accepted Answer

As a six-year-old, Estevez vividly remembers seeing the TV announcement of Kennedy's shooting and rushing to wake his father Martin Sheen, a Kennedy supporter. Soon after, his father took him to visit the Ambassador Hotel where Kennedy gave his final speech.

Question 7

Which actor was the first cast member to join the film and why did he feel strongly about the project?

Accepted Answer

Anthony Hopkins was the first cast member. He recalled being in a London makeup chair when news of Kennedy's death broke, thinking 'the world's gone mad' after the assassinations of JFK, Malcolm X, Dr. King, and then Robert Kennedy.

Question 8

What unusual commitment did all the actors and actresses make for this movie?

Accepted Answer

All actors and actresses agreed to work for scale as a show of loyalty to the project.

Question 9

What surprising encounter helped Emilio Estevez overcome writer's block while developing the script?

Accepted Answer

While working at a remote hotel near Pismo Beach, the desk clerk recognized Estevez and revealed she was at the Ambassador Hotel when Kennedy was killed. Estevez interviewed her for the script.

Question 10

Which major film festivals featured 'Bobby' in 2006?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at AFI Fest, Venice Film Festival, BFI London Film Festival, and Toronto International Film Festival in 2006.

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