Question 1

Why did director John Landis and co-stars Dan Aykroyd and John Goodman work for scale on Blues Brothers 2000?

Accepted Answer

They worked for scale to keep the budget down, with Aykroyd and Goodman taking backend deals instead.

Question 2

How much weight did Dan Aykroyd lose to play Elwood Blues again?

Accepted Answer

Dan Aykroyd reportedly lost ninety pounds to reprise the role of Elwood Blues.

Question 3

What damages did Cab mention from the Blues Brothers' last performance, and how does it relate to the original film?

Accepted Answer

Cab mentions damages costing $24 million, which was the budget of The Blues Brothers (1980).

Question 4

Who convinced Dan Aykroyd and John Landis not to quit Blues Brothers 2000, according to a trivia line?

Accepted Answer

Studio executive Robert K. Weiss convinced Aykroyd and Landis not to quit the film.

Question 5

Which band performs at the motel where the Blues Brothers stay, and how are they credited?

Accepted Answer

Blues Traveler, with John Popper as lead vocalist, performs at the motel, and all four members are credited as 'Motel Band'.

Question 6

Why did director John Landis and stars Dan Aykroyd and John Goodman work for scale on Blues Brothers 2000?

Accepted Answer

They worked for scale to keep the budget down, with Aykroyd and Goodman taking backend deals instead of their usual salaries.

Question 7

What physical transformation did Dan Aykroyd undergo to reprise his role as Elwood Blues?

Accepted Answer

Dan Aykroyd reportedly lost ninety pounds to play Elwood Blues again in the film.

Question 8

How much damage did Cab mention the Blues Brothers caused during their last performance?

Accepted Answer

Cab mentions the Blues Brothers caused $24 million in damages during their last performance, which was the budget of the original 1980 film.

Question 9

What band appears at the motel where the Blues Brothers stay, and how are they credited?

Accepted Answer

Blues Traveler performs at the motel, with all four members credited as "Motel Band" and John Popper as lead vocalist.

Question 10

What mission does Sister Mary Stigmata give Elwood Blues after his release from prison?

Accepted Answer

Sister Mary Stigmata enlists Elwood to raise funds for a children's hospital by reuniting the band and competing in the New Orleans Battle of the Bands.

Blues Brothers 2000

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