Sweet Home Alabama Trivia Questions

Answer: So he can kiss her anytime he wants to.

In the opening scene of the movie, Jake tells Melanie he wants to marry her so that he can kiss her anytime he wants. Later, when Melanie goes to Jake she tells him that is why she wants to marry him.

Answer: Stella

Stella said this line to Jake. He never got a divorce even when Melanie left to New York and he fought for his marriage. But then he gave up and was going to let Melanie marry Andrew.

Answer: Stella

Jake's mother Stella (Jean Smart) owns a bar where Melanie, Jake (Josh Lucas) and Bobby Ray hang out, and which later serves as the reception hall for Melanie and Jake's wedding.
Jean Smart would later star on the TV series "24" with Mary Lynn Rajskub who played Melanie's friend Dorothea.

Answer: baby girl

You can also see this in the pictures at the end of the movie.

Answer: Mayor of New York

Mayor Hennings is played by Candice Bergen.

Answer: Ireland

Andrew wanted them to get married in Ireland. That would have been beautiful at Christmas time. After introducing Andrew to her parents, Mel decided that she wanted to get married in her home town so her father didn't have to miss work and lose money.

Answer: Bear

She visited his grave and blamed herself for his death.

Answer: She accidentally attempted to blow up the bank

When Melanie was 10 years old she tried to euthanize a cat who had cancer by stapping dynamite to its back and lighting the fuse. The cat ran into the bank when the fuse reached its tail and the bank blew up. The cat got away.

Answer: N1537V

Jake rode this thing with his dog, Bryant.

Answer: Fuzz

When Melanie found out the cat had cancer, she wanted it to die a more humane death. So she went out to where they were doing some blasting by the old highway and strapped some dynamite to the cat's back. But the cat followed them back to town and blew up the bank.

Answer: Melanie

Melanie said this to Andrew when she was breaking off the wedding. She was referring to being in love with Jake and giving him her all when they were kids.

Answer: lightning rods to attract lightning

When the lightning hits the sand, it forms glass and Jake digs it up and sells it.

Answer: diamond

Speaking of diamonds, did you see that huge engagement ring that Melanie picked out? It had to have been 4 carats. Diamonds are judged on the 4 C's: Cut, Clarity, Carats and Color.

Answer: Mo' Fishing

Jake's plane was yellow with the name on the side in red. It was seen throughout the movie.

Answer: Yellow

It looked a bit faded, too.

Answer: Jake Perry

Melanie and Jake got married right out of high school.

Answer: Mo's Fishing

When Melanie notices the plane, she wonders what Jake is doing with Mo's plane.

Answer: Jake

Jake says this to Melanie when he's about to sign the divorce paper. But he ends up not signing the papers and leaving her home to go to the bar for his hot date.

Answer: Hennings

Melanie's fiancé is Andrew Hennings, the son of New York City Mayor Kate Hennings (Candice Bergen).
Andrew was played by Patrick Dempsey a number of years before he returned to mainstream stardom on "Grey's Anatomy".

Answer: Andrew

If you have the DVD, the commentary says this. You can also see this in the credits.

Answer: bloodhound

Bloodhounds are utilized by law enforcement agencies because of their excellent tracking abilities. They are the supreme scent hounds, some can track a scent 3 days old. Very impressive!

Answer: Fried pickles

This may not be interesting information, but I have tried fried pickles and they are wonderful. Use a little ranch dip.

Answer: Hoops

They were also silver.

Answer: Bear

Melanie found out that Bear had died when she first went to Jake's house. Bryant is the name of the dog he has now.