Typically questions about a specific character in a work.
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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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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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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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Does Dr No have all his fingers?
A friend is going as Dr No for his Christmas party, and wants to make sure he gets all the finer details down.
I decided to go the whole hog and have built myself a surprisingly
accurate Dr. No ...
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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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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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Who's Tom Bishop's support in China? Is it the same guy he worked with in 'Nam?
In Spy Game, when Tom Bishop was a sniper in Vietnam, he had a partner (his spotter) who, as far as I can tell, is named Tran, played by Benedict Wong:
Later, he does a "rogue" operation in China, ...
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Why does Walt want to retain Jessie as his partner?
In Breaking Bad series 3, Gus organises a whole high-tech lab so Walt can make large volumes of his high quality crystal meth. The lab comes with a competent and reliable assistant.
But Walt ...
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In the children's show Toopy and Binoo, Is Binoo a boy or a girl?
Help me settling a debate with my 5 year old daughter.
In the children's show Toopy and Binoo, Is Binoo a boy or a girl?
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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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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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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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1answer
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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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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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Can JARVIS be for real?
I know how naive I seem asking this question but was far too fascinated by the character JARVIS in the Iron Man movies to not ask this.
Well JARVIS is nothing but Tony Stark's personal assistant ...
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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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What is M's real name?
I have always thought that "M" was an arbitrary company assigned code name, a thought shared by Bond in Casino Royale (remember the scene where he broke into M's apartment?). But there have been hints ...
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Who is the blue elf lady in the Bad Anon meeting?
In Wreck it Ralph, the video game bad guys are having their Bad Anon meeting. I've been able to identify all the bad guys in the meeting, except for the blue elf lady in the red dress. In the picture ...
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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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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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1answer
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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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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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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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What kind of pills was Tommy Riordan taking?
In the movie 'Warrior', we see Tommy taking pills and he is later forced to give them up by his father after requesting his help in the training for the tournament 'Sparta'.
So, what are these pills ...
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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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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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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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1answer
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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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758 views
Why Alice is chosen as the main protagonist in Resident Evil?
Alice is the main protagonist in the Resident Evil film series and even the main attraction of the movie. What was the reason to choose a different protagonist from the video games? There are so many ...
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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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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 ...
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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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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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What type of leader is Bane?
Bane appears to be an incredibly effective leader, commanding dozens or perhaps even hundreds of criminal underlings in a successful campaign to capture Gotham and hold the entire city hostage for ...
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Is Katherine Hepburn's shaking real or acted in On Golden Pond?
Throughout the film, Hepburn's character, Ethel Thayer, is wobbling in a fashion that some older people do when they start to lose motor control (sometimes as a result of a degenerative disease).
Was ...
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What inspired Elaine's dance moves?
In one of the most memorable jokes from Seinfeld, Elaine dances at a company party in "The Little Kicks" (S8E4), and again briefly in "The Slicer" (S9E7).
Video
Has Julia Louis-Dreyfus ever ...
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Is there a special significance to the cat in The Closer?
When Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson moves into a new house in season one (two?), she discovers a cat that has been living in the home already, whom she names "Kitty".
"Kitty" is a she, but Brenda ...
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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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In Spider-man 2 Why does Parker lose his powers?
This has always bothered me. In the comics and cartoons Spider-man started to lose his powers because his mutation started changing him. In the movie it seemed like it was his self-esteem which makes ...
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369 views
Why do Jerry and Newman dislike each other?
Throughout Seinfeld, Jerry and Newman have an adversarial relationship, marked by the infamous exchange of "Hello, Jerry" "Hello, Newman." While at times they get along (In "The Barber," (S5E8) Jerry ...
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524 views
Why does Buzz Lightyear act like a toy around people in Toy Story?
Early in the first Toy Story, Buzz Lightyear believes he truly is a Space Ranger. His struggle to accept that he is not actually Buzz Lightyear, Space Ranger is a key part of the first movie in the ...
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572 views
How old is Andy in Toy Story 2?
We know how old Andy is in Toy Story because he goes to Pizza Planet to celebrate his eighth birthday. In Toy Story 3, Andy is said to be seventeen and heading off to college.
In Toy Story 2, we see ...
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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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Why were the parents in The Poltergeist shown smoking pot and drinking?
Early in the movie, director Steven Spielberg shows both parents smoking pot in their bedroom while their son Robbie is spooked by a menacing tree outside his window.
Later, after the incidents start ...
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What are Walter and Donny's occupations (when the events in the movie are unfolding)?
The only detail I can remember that can give a hint on what Walter's job was, is that he works in Security, as written in his van:
Can't remember anything for Donny. Is there another hint in the ...
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If Wolverine's skeleton is completely bonded with adamantium, why are his teeth still white?
In "X-Men Origins Wolverine", Logan undergoes an operation to have adamantium bonded to his skeleton.
Why doesn't the adamantium bond to his teeth?
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Why does Banner finally allow the Hulk to come out?
During the course of the Avengers, you see Mr Banner talk about his alter ego as just another entity inside of himself. Afraid, reluctant and very much un-willing to let him out, even if it means his ...
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What is Scott Pilgrim's motivation for fighting Gideon the second time?
After his demise to Gideon towards the end of the movie. Scott is trapped in the deserted sub-space world, left to contemplate his mistakes for, seemingly, eternity.
However, he suddenly remembers ...
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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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What is J.J. LaRoche's dark secret?
In the season 3 of The Mentalist, Patrick Jane threatens J.J. LaRoche to expose his secret if he doesn't give him his suspect list. LaRoche's secret is something he keeps in a tupperware in his safe. ...
