Question 1

What real-life condition does the actor who plays Eric Cruise have?

Accepted Answer

Jade Calegory has spina bifida and uses a wheelchair in real life, just like his character Eric Cruise.

Question 2

What unusual detail about the McDonald's filming location is revealed?

Accepted Answer

The McDonald's scenes were shot at a real-life McDonald's in City of Industry, CA built for crew training and commercials. It never served real customers and was torn down and rebuilt in 2006.

Question 3

What recurring joke does Paul Rudd have involving this movie?

Accepted Answer

Paul Rudd repeatedly shows the scene of Eric rolling off a cliff from Mac and Me when appearing on Conan O'Brien's shows, pretending it's from his latest film.

Question 4

What major brands backed the production of this film?

Accepted Answer

Coca Cola and McDonald's backed the movie, leading to numerous references to both products throughout the film.

Question 5

What was Steven Spielberg's humorous response when asked about legal action over similarities to E.T.?

Accepted Answer

Steven Spielberg joked he didn't want to get blamed for making anyone watch Mac and Me to compare it to E.T. The Extraterrestrial.

Question 6

What real-life condition does the actor who plays the wheelchair-using boy in Mac and Me have?

Accepted Answer

Jade Calegory, who plays Eric Cruise, has spina bifida and uses a wheelchair in real life.

Question 7

Where were the McDonald's scenes in Mac and Me filmed, and what was unusual about that location?

Accepted Answer

They were shot at a real-life McDonald's in City of Industry, CA, built for crew training and commercials. It never served real customers and was torn down and rebuilt in 2006.

Question 8

What recurring joke did Paul Rudd make for years on Conan O'Brien's show involving Mac and Me?

Accepted Answer

Paul Rudd would pretend to show a clip from his newest film but instead always showed the scene of Eric rolling off a cliff into the water from Mac and Me.

Question 9

Which two major companies backed Mac and Me, leading to numerous product references?

Accepted Answer

Coca Cola and McDonald's backed the movie, resulting in numerous references to both products throughout the film.

Question 10

What did Steven Spielberg jokingly say when asked about legal action over similarities to E.T.?

Accepted Answer

Steven Spielberg joked he didn't want to get blamed for making anybody else watch Mac and Me to make comparisons with E.T.

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