Question 1

What real-life musical connection does Lori Singer have to her character Maddy?

Accepted Answer

Lori Singer was a musical child prodigy on cello in real life, making her solo debut at age 13 and becoming the youngest ever graduate of Julliard, while her character Maddy is connected to a Julliard student.

Question 2

What comic strip inspired the CIA game between Dabney Coleman and Charles Durning's characters?

Accepted Answer

The Central Intelligence game that Dabney Coleman and Charles Durning play on each other is loosely based on the comic strip Spy vs. Spy.

Question 3

Why did it take 33 years for a soundtrack album to be released for this film?

Accepted Answer

Due to limited marketing, the film was not a big hit at the box office, so no soundtrack was released initially. After 33 years of requests, a limited special edition CD was finally released in 2018.

Question 4

What real-world experience did David Ogden Stiers bring to his role as symphony conductor?

Accepted Answer

David Ogden Stiers has worked as a guest conductor with real-life symphony orchestras, which informed his role as the conductor of the symphony orchestra where Richard plays violin.

Question 5

What was Tom Hanks' blunt assessment of this film?

Accepted Answer

Tom Hanks described the film as 'Not a very good movie' that 'doesn't have any real, clear focus to it' and 'made no money at all.'

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