Typically questions about a specific character in a work.
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Did Prince Leopold pull out the sword in a single attempt?
Eisenheim(Norton) is invited by Crown Prince Leopold(Sewell) to perform for a private audience. Leopold has the intention of proving Eisenheim to be a charlatan with no real talent and during the show ...
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What does Bob say to Charlotte at the end of “Lost in Translation”?
During the climax of the 2003 movie, Lost in Translation, the central characters, Bob & Charlotte share an emotional moment. During that time, Bob seems to have said something into Charlotte's ...
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First occurence of Twin Actors/Actresses?
Several movies feature twin characters as Comedians/ Villains/ Hero/ Heroins. I want to know what is the first movie which first used twin characters in it?
NB- In reality, they maybe real-life or ...
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Where does the huntsman come from in the story of Snow White?
In Snow White and the Huntsman, Huntsman is the major character and his addition made the story as a love triangle. But my question is that is Huntsman part of the real Snow White's fairy tale or its ...
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Why does Skyler put down a towel underneath her feet in Ted's house?
In Season 3 Episode 05 - Mas, there is a scene in Ted's house, in the bathroom, where Skyler puts down a towel under her feet. In earlier episode Ted speaks about how the contractor talked him into ...
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Which Martial Arts does Jason Bourne know?
The movies do not explain this, but based on the hand-to-hand combat scenes from the Bourne movies, which discipline(s) does he seem to be skilled?
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Why did Richard Coyle leave 'Coupling'?
In Coupling, Richard Coyle (Jeff Murdock) left the series before the 4th season. Does anybody know the reason?
I looked at the IMDb and Wikipedia pages but couldn't find any useful information.
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Why did Severus Snape present himself as evil to Harry?
Professor Severus Snape was a very important character through out the Harry Potter series. He played very important roles in Harry's life as well as in Hogwarts fortune. His works were admirable and ...
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What is the reason for choosing Mary Jane over the Gwen Stacy in the 2002 Spider-Man movie?
As per the original script of Spider-Man Gwen Stacy is the first serious love of Peter Parker (Betty Brant is the first relationship of him which never worked). Then why did Marvel/Columbia Pictures ...
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Why does Umbridge always wear pink dresses?
In Harry Potter and The Order of Phoenix, Dolores Umbridge always seems to be wearing pink color dresses. Is there any significance for this?
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Why does the Joker always use a knife?
In The Dark knight, except for when the Joker had to use big weapons for different reasons, we always saw him using a small knife.
Why does he prefer a knife?
Like we know Batman does not use any ...
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Why does Leon remain in “Curb Your Enthusiasm”?
I was re-watching "Curb your enthusiasm" 6 (end) & 7(beginning). In end of season 6, Loretta and Larry David are dating (the precise exact season isn't the issue; apologize if i have this ...
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What kind of job three friends do in Pyaar Ka Punchnama?
Rajat, Nishant and Vikrant are the friends whose love-life is shown in the Pyaar Ka Punchnama movie. We have seen them doing work and in their office also. But I got no clue to find any instance of ...
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Was Bugs Bunny impersonating someone when he ate the carrot?
I've heard that when Bugs Bunny was first shown eating a carrot he was impersonating a popular movie of the time. People of that time got the "joke" and he just kept eating carrots.
In time that ...
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Is there any particular reason for Esther to wear the dress instead of casual dress?
I understood the reason behind her wearing those bands around her neck and wrist, when the director of the mental hospital revealed she had scars in her wrists and neck. She used those bands to cover ...
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What was the impetus behind making Steve Austin “better than before”?
It seems at multiple points in the series itself, and in the opening credits for that matter, it was strongly emphasized that Steve was rebuilt "better than before". Now, certainly, it makes for ...
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What is the book that Emile Hirsch reads in “Into the Wild”?
In the film Into the Wild, Emile Hirsch keeps on reading a book at different times, such as night time. In some scenes, the cover of the book is slightly visible.
What was the book he was reading?
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What kind of make up is used to make Harvey Dent's horryfying face?
Everytime I see The Dark Knight, I am surprised looking at the make up of Harvey Dent (Two Face). What kind of technology is used in such make ups and how are they done? The make up was really scary. ...
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Who's the dead girl at the end of Catch-22?
Towards the end of Catch-22, we see Yossarian confront his friend Aarfy in a room where the latter confesses to raping and murdering a girl by throwing her out of the window.
Who is the dead girl? ...
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What happened to Darren Vogel in CSI:Miami?
In the S10E19 of CSI:Miami, Darren Vogel is also in the car which was driven by Sam (in the final segment of the episode). But after the accident, we see Sam is carried away by Horatio and Delko. ...
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Is Geeta shown as a Trans-gender in the Tamil Movie “Kanchana”?
In the 2011 released Tamil Movie, Kanchana, the main character i.e., Kanchana is shown to be a Trans-gender but after watching the movie, I am not able to understand whether Geeta is also shown as a ...
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Why all the hate towards Cherita?
On a recent reviewing of Donnie Darko, while understanding most of what is going on, one bit always seems a bit extreme for me, the blatant hate of Cherita Chen by a lot of the schoolchildren.
While ...
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Do Jake's powers have any real limitation?
Jake the Dog has the power to expand and retract his body at will and to seemingly, any size desired.
But does he have a size limit as far as how big he can expand himself or how small he can shrink ...
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Differences in plot or character among Game of Thrones TV adaptation and book
I have not read the Game of Thrones books.
But at the same time I have heard of people complaining that there has been deviation from the plot and a lot of characters merit more development and ...
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Big Fat Quiz of the 90s background character identification
On the background to Alan & Phil's team on Big Fat Quiz of the 90s, who was the woman to the left of Liam Gallagher?
(Far left of picture, thanks to Mary Jo Finch's answer for the screen grab)
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Who are the two stars in Avengers who support superheroes?
I am not much familiar with superhero-type movies, so please let me know if I am wrong somewhere.
The last time I watched The Avengers, I thought that all the team members were supposed to be ...
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What is Max Detweiler's relationship with the other characters?
In The Sound of Music, who is Max Detweiler, a.k.a. Uncle Max? I know he mooches off rich people. That much is obvious. But how does he know the Captain and the Baroness, and why do all the children ...
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Is Ashley Schaeffer from Eastbound and Down modelled on Ric Flair
The outrageous character Ashley Schaeffer (played by Will Ferrell) from the excellent Eastbound And Down series seems to not only look like Ric Flair but also copy some of his mannerisms, like the ...
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How accurate was the portrayal of Autism in Rain Man?
In Rain Man, Raymond Babbit has the following attributes:
Eidetic memory
Crazy counting and maths skills
Obsessive compulsive about schedule (ie. meals, TV)
Dislike of human touch
"Random" fears - ...
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Does Natsu Dragneel retain his ability to utilize some of the non-dragonfire elemental magic he eats?
Does Natsu retain his ability to utilize some of the non-dragonfire elemental magic he eats?
Natsu has eaten Etherion, Black Flames, and Lightning.
Does his consumption of other magics give him a ...
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Is Captain Haddock Scottish?
I just saw The Adventures of Tintin and I could see that Captain Haddock's character has a very thick Scottish accent. I don't recollect any reference made in the original series by Hergé about ...
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Voldemort's physical presence pre-Goblet of Fire
Voldemort returned to physical, human form in the Goblet of Fire. But can someone explain what the physical effects of using the curse on Harry as a baby had on his body? He didn't die but also, ...
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Was Bane destined to die?
Its of no doubt that Talia was the mastermind behind the plan and Bane her executor. Did she plan for Bane to be sacrificed(if needed) for the successful execution of the plan?
I ask this question ...
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Why was a female selected for M's character in James Bond?
Detailed review of M's character in Wikipedia showed that Ian had different real life people in mind while portraying M. Wikipedia states:
Fleming based much of M's character on Rear Admiral John ...
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In Boardwalk Empire, does the Gyp Rosetti character typify Season 3 just as the James Darmody character typified 1 & 2?
Across the web, fans were shocked and outraged at the end of Season 2
But after that fateful night, Mr. Winter told fans that it was a "fait accompli". Things were reaching a boiling point, Jimmy ...
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What is the significance of the Massachusetts State House in the Departed?
The Massachusetts State House is visible in numerous scenes in the Departed. These scenes always include Colin Sullivan. It is even visible from his apartments window and he often looks out upon it.
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Is there a symbolic reason for the rotating lab assistants on Bones, or was it a production decision?
After the main lab assistant, Zack Addy, was found to be in cahoots with an evil character a few seasons ago, the role of the lab assistant on Bones has been played by a rotating set of actors and ...
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Is Tony in love with Gina?
Throughout Brian DiPalma's 1983 classic, Scarface, Tony Montana has an odd relationship with his sister Gina. His attitude toward her ranges from overprotective to jealous to generous, and just about ...
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In Toy Story, Why is Buzz the only toy that does not believe he is a toy?
In Toy Story, Why is Buzz the only toy that does not believe he is a toy?
Is this a stage of being a toy or does Buzz have some sort of neurological dysfunction?
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Did the movie show or hinted at who vandalized Dustin's car with the obscene drawing?
Who vandalized Dustin's car with the obscene drawing?
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Was it TJ or was it Hesher? I would like to know more about the characters of TJ and/or Hesher based on that event in the film.
I was ...
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Is the female “Ralph” character in So I Married an Axe Murderer playing along?
In "So I Married an Axe Murderer", Harriet (Nancy Travis) cries out for "Ralph!" in her sleep, which Charlie (Mike Myers) correctly attributes to one of her "missing" fiancés.
In trying to cover for ...
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Numb3rs character John Buckley mentions game season 6 episode 9
On season 6 episode 9 John Buckley mentions a game that he played in prison. What was the game that he mentioned, and is it a real game?
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Movie with character named Toed?
I saw the handle Toed used on the Internet today and I am trying to identify what it refers to, but I cannot recall where I know it from. Does anybody know what movie (or maybe television show) has a ...
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How does Paul Smecker know everyone's name in Boondock Saints?
I was rewatching the Boondock Saints recently and noticed that at the start of the film when Willem Dafoe's character is introduced he somehow knows all the names of the cops at the crime scene.
How ...
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What is Hawkeye's super power?
In the movie Avengers, Hawkeye seems like a filler character. He isn't in any of the previous movies, and there's no story about him at all. Does he just have super vision? Does he have a back story ...
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Why does John Casey from Chuck have such admiration for President Ronald Reagan?
I'm not an American so someone from the US may be able to explain. Why does John Casey admire and keep photos of ex-President Ronald Reagan, I mean why that specific president, and not any other ...
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Did any character in “A Scanner Darkly” resemble Philip K. Dick himself?
The ends of the book and movie versions of "A Scanner Darkly" list people author Philip K. Dick knew who suffered illnesses due to long-term drug use, and Dick himself is on the list.
Indeed, as wiki ...
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Boardwalk Empire: Who else did Richard Harrow kill in Season 3, Episode 1?
Near the end of Season 3 Episode 1,
Is that "somebody else" significant?
Was it Roland Smith (a.k.a. the thief's wheelman from earlier in the episode)?
Or was it simply a wheelman for the occasion ...
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How did Kenny Baker play R2-D2 in Star Wars? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How were R2D2 and C3PO made in the original trilogy?
I found out that R2-D2 was played by Kenny Baker and I am surprised. How did he control it? Did he really get inside ...
