Question 1

Which real-life program was parodied in the EST meeting scene with Bert Convy?

Accepted Answer

The reenactment of the EST meeting with Bert Convy was exactly what Werner Erhard used to open his program with, calling everyone 'Assholes' right from the beginning.

Question 2

What college football background did Burt Reynolds and Kris Kristofferson share?

Accepted Answer

Both were outstanding footballers in college. Reynolds almost turned pro; Kristofferson quit football after losing short-term memory and was also a Golden Gloves boxer.

Question 3

How did working with actual pro athletes affect Kris Kristofferson during filming?

Accepted Answer

When Reynolds and Kristofferson shot football scenes with actual pro athletes, they hit Kristofferson so hard that they broke a couple of his bones.

Question 4

Which football player's career inspired Burt Reynolds' character in Semi-Tough?

Accepted Answer

Burt Reynolds based his character on friend Don Meredith's football career.

Question 5

What uniform number does Burt Reynolds' character wear, and which other films feature him in the same number?

Accepted Answer

Burt Reynolds' character Billy Clyde wears number 22, the same number he wore in The Longest Yard (1974) and The Longest Yard (2005).

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