Question 1

What real-life prison location was used for filming The Longest Yard, and what historical event happened there?

Accepted Answer

The movie was filmed in a closed-down part of the New Mexico State Penitentiary called 'Old Main,' where one of the worst prison riots in U.S. history occurred on February 2, 1980.

Question 2

Why did Burt Reynolds refuse a stunt double for a key football hit in The Longest Yard?

Accepted Answer

Burt Reynolds insisted on doing the hit himself when Brian Bosworth tackled him, saying 'I got one run left in me.' He completed it in one take with no injuries, though unscripted shots show him being helped off the field.

Question 3

What personal connection does Chris Rock's character have to the photo he shows Paul Crewe?

Accepted Answer

The picture Chris Rock shows to Paul is a real photo of his mother and him, which appeared in his mother's book 'Mama Rock's Rules.'

Question 4

Which international film festivals featured The Longest Yard in 2008?

Accepted Answer

The film was part of the Stockholm International Film Festival and the Transilvania International Film Festival in 2008.

Question 5

What is the central conflict that Paul Crewe faces in the prison football game?

Accepted Answer

Paul Crewe must quarterback a team of inmates against prison guards, overcoming the opposition's aggression and the corrupt warden who is trying to fix the game against them.

Question 6

What real-life prison location with a dark history was used to film The Longest Yard?

Accepted Answer

The movie was filmed in a closed-down part of the New Mexico State Penitentiary called 'Old Main', where one of the worst prison riots in U.S. history occurred on February 2, 1980.

Question 7

Why did Burt Reynolds refuse a stunt double for a key football hit in the movie?

Accepted Answer

Burt Reynolds insisted on doing the hit himself when Brian Bosworth tackled him, saying 'I got one run left in me.' He completed it in one take with no injuries, though unscripted shots show him being helped off the field.

Question 8

What personal connection does Chris Rock's character show in a photo during the film?

Accepted Answer

Chris Rock shows Paul Crewe a real picture of himself and his mother, which came from his mother's book 'Mama Rock's Rules.'

Question 9

Which international film festivals featured The Longest Yard in 2008?

Accepted Answer

The film was featured at the Stockholm International Film Festival and the Transilvania International Film Festival in 2008.

Question 10

What is the central conflict that drives the plot of The Longest Yard?

Accepted Answer

Disgraced quarterback Paul Crewe must lead a team of inmates against prison guards in a football game, overcoming both the opposition's violence and the corrupt warden trying to fix the game against them.

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