Something's Gotta Give Trivia

1. What well known actress plays the lead female character of Erica Barry?

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Answer: Diane Keaton

Other films that Diane Keaton has played in are: The "Godfather" trilogy, "Father of the Bride", parts 1 and 2, "The First Wives Club" and "Hanging Up". Frances McDormand plays the part of Erica's sister, Zoe, and Amanda Peet plays Erica's daughter, Marin. Angelica Huston does not have a role in this movie.

From Quiz Who Played Me in "Something's Gotta Give"?

Answer: Jack Nicholson

Nicholson, born on April 22nd, 1937 in New York City, was cast as Harry Sanborn. Harry mentioned that he believed he was an expert on the younger woman since he had been dating them for over 40 years. In his first scene, he drove in his convertible with a woman named Marin riding shotgun. Marin mentioned to Harry that her mother was rich but then she backed off and said she did not consider her rich. Harry stated that if she lived within a mile of where they were, she would be rich. Marin then informed Harry that her mother was a playwright since she had a hit play. Harry did meet Marin's mother, Erica, and the two of them were seen in the movie bantering around. In the final scene of the movie, Harry and Erica were a couple after Erica chose him over her other love interest, Julian Mercer. Nicholson starred in the movies "The Shining", "One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest" and "About Schmidt". In 1975, he received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actor in a Leading Role for the movie, "Chinatown", but lost to Art Carney for "Harry and Tonto". Other Oscar nominees for Best Actor in a Leading Role that year were Albert Finney for "Murder on the Orient Express", Dustin Hoffman for "Lenny" and Al Pacino for "The Godfather: Part II".

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Answer: The Hamptons

Harry and Marin were planning a two day intimate escape from the City at Marin's mom's weekend home which was supposed to be vacant. Harry is the older man and Marin, the much younger woman. Harry verbally observes, as they near the house, that Marin's mom must be rich as the house is obviously located in a very wealthy area.

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Answer: Drive By Records

Harry explains that it's a hip hop label. We find out later in the movie that he has been in the music business since he was 29 years old.

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Answer: Jack Nicholson

Other films that Jack Nicholson has played in are: "The Shining", "As Good As It Gets", "Batman" and "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest". Keanu Reeves plays the part of Dr. Julian Mercer, Jon Favreau plays Harry's personal assistant, Leo, and Paul Michael Glaser plays Dave, Erica's ex-husband.

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Answer: The audience in their underwear.

Harry realized Marin was nervous with their first attempt at intimacy fast approaching. He told her to relax, he would put some wine in the fridge and then they would go for a swim.

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Answer: A Woman to Love

After not seeing each other for some time, Harry hears that Erica has written her play about their time together. He is shocked to find out that she pokes fun at him, and that he is the butt of her character's jokes. Harry and Erica have a shouting match at the theater where the play is rehearsing, and afterwards Harry suffers an anxiety attack.

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Answer: Playwright

She is seen writing a play throughout the first half of the movie, later titled "A Woman To Love", which is inspired by her relationship with Harry. Julian also mentions this when he meets her at the hospital after Harry's heart attack.

From Quiz Who Played Me in "Something's Gotta Give"?

Answer: Diane Keaton

Keaton, born in 1946 in Los Angeles, California, played Erica Barry. Erica was a playwright and was first seen entering her beach house with her friend, Zoe, when she noticed someone at her refrigerator. Erica was scared since she thought the person was an intruder and the person revealed himself to be Harry. Erica told him to stay where he was since she and her friend had a knife. Harry then asked Erica if she lived there and Erica refused to answer but informed Harry she would call the police. Erica asked Zoe to hand her the phone so she could call the police and that was when Harry informed Erica that he was a friend of her daughter's. Erica told Harry that she did not believe he was a friend of Marin's. As Erica spoke to the 911 dispatcher, Harry told her he was dating her daughter, Marin, and she invited her to stay with him at the home for the weekend. When Erica realized Harry was telling her the truth, she told the 911 dispatcher it was a false alarm. Erica eventually dated a doctor named Julian Mercer but she was unable to deny her feelings for Harry. She eventually broke up with Julian to be with Harry. Keaton was seen in the films "Annie Hall", "The Godfather" and "Marvin's Room". In 2004, she received an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role for "Something's Gotta Give" but lost to Charlize Theron for "Monster". Other Oscar nominees for Best Actress in a Leading Role that year were Keisha Castle-Hughes for "Whale Rider", Samantha Morton for "In America" and Naomi Watts for "21 Grams".

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Answer: the Israeli Army

The house was supposed to be empty that weekend, but Marin's mom, Erica, and her Aunt Zoey, turned up at the house. After saying who he was and explaining to the shocked women that he was dating Erica's daughter, she dialed the police and reported an intruder. Harry was obviously 30 years her daughter's senior and she didn't quite believe him. When a shocked Marin walked in with her bathing suit on and explained, they told the police it was a mistake and decided that the mature thing to do was for all of them to spend the weekend at the house and do their own thing.

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Answer: daughter

Erica's daughter, Marin, is not quite 30 years old, while we learn in the movie that Harry is 63. Erica isn't exactly thrilled with her daughter's choice of boyfriend!

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Answer: Music producer

He tells Erica this when they are leaving the store towards the beginning of the movie. The company is a hip-hop label called Drive By Records.

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Answer: Drive By Records

Erica expressed her dislike for Rap music, saying she thought it was misogynistic. Harry said some people considered it poetry.

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Answer: He suffers a heart attack

This is such a funny scene! After being rushed to the hospital, doctor Julian Mercer (played by Keanu Reeves) asks if Harry has taken any Viagara lately, to which Harry says "No." Dr. Mercer explains that the medication he's given Harry could prove fatal if mixed with Viagra. When Harry hears this, his eyes grow wide and he literally rips the IV out of his arm! Very funny!

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Answer: The Hamptons

Marin tells Harry this in the very beginning as they are in Harry's car driving toward her mother's beach house. They later discover that Erica and her sister, Zoey, also plan to spend the weekend there.

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Answer: Diane Sawyer

As they all sat around, having dinner, the discussion centered on Harry's ability to avoid marriage all his life. Zoey remarked how different it was for a woman his age to be single as opposed to a man. A man was considered "elusive" while a woman past 50 was considered an old maid.

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Answer: Erica's house

Erica is repulsed at the thought of having Harry, whom she isn't exactly "fond" of, in her house, but she is assured that there will be plenty of other people there to help out. After a short while, though, everyone goes home, leaving Erica to take care of Harry on her own. Their friendship starts to grow as they realize that they're not so different after all.

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Answer: Marin

Harry and Marin are driving out to the beach house at the very beginning. However, Marin is not aware that her mother and Aunt Zoe are going to be there as well. Harry and Marin are hoping for a romantic trip, but while Marin is getting ready, Harry is in the kitchen. When Zoe and Erica walk in, all they see is his legs under the refrigerator door, which prompts them to call the police and grab a knife.

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Answer: "Let's Get It On" Marvin Gaye

Zoey began teasing Erica having fun and Erica was remarking about the unreasonable age difference between Marin and Harry. Then Erica was shocked, as she heard Marin scream out her name.

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Answer: eight & 8

As Harry and Erica are both awake at 2:00 am one morning, they start talking and realize that both are night owls. Erica says she never sleeps more than four hours a night, and they both claim to never having slept eight hours at a time. (However, later in the movie they sleep late after sharing a passionate night together, and don't wake up until 11:00 am....eight hours after falling asleep.)

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Answer: Cigars

Erica smells a lit cigar on the first night of Harry's stay in the house. She makes him puts it in the glass of water. Later when he leaves to go back to the city, she gives the cigars back to him, but asks him not to smoke them.

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Answer: white

She admits to being rather set in her ways when Harry points this out. Later, when Harry is leaving her house to go back to the city, Erica gives him a jar filled with black stones to remember her by.

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Answer: Marin

After Harry leaves the beach house, Erica receives a call from Marin who is upset over the fact that her father has begun dating a woman who is about Marin's age. When she does show up, Marin asks her to go to dinner with them all. While there, she sees Harry on a date with another woman.

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Answer: Jane

Harry was not himself aware that his interest in Erica was just beginning, when he surfed the Internet and discovered that there were 8,000 websites that mentioned her name.

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Answer: Paris

Erica has always dreamed of going to Paris, and she chooses it as the perfect ending location for her play. As she is writing it, she listens to French music to keep herself inspired. Erica even goes to Paris with her new boyfriend, Dr. Mercer, to celebrate her birthday in January.

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Answer: Paris

After Harry and Erica have their night of passion, when they are eating eggs by candlelight, they discuss their love of Paris. Erica then suggests that if they still know each other they should go to Paris for their birthdays. Even though they haven't seen each other for six months, Harry decides to keep the deal.

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Answer: He asked Erica to dinner.

Though 20 years her junior, Dr. Mercer was very impressed that Erica was Erica Barry, the famous playwright and he was also very attracted to her. She was shocked and flattered by this invitation.

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Answer: He dies

Harry's character (who we learn is named "Henry") ends up dying in the second act of the play. Erica says she struggled with whether or not to kill him off, but decided to let him die since the real-life Harry had been so rotten to her.

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Answer: Julian

While in Paris, Harry finds Erica on her birthday. He tells her about going back through his past and talking to some of the previous women he had dated. After telling her the story he is surprised to see Julian show up to meet Erica. He then gives her a birthday present, which she decides to open in the hotel. Towards the end of their meal, both Erica and Harry take out each other's reading glasses. Watching them exchange glasses makes Julian realize that Erica is in love with Harry. Realizing how much she loves Harry, Erica leaves Julian at the Hotel to go find him. A year later we see that Erica and Harry have ended up together. They are walking into a restaurant and the host welcomes them as Sanborn party of four and a half. Those included are: Harry, Erica, Danny, Marin, and their baby girl is the half.

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Answer: I Only Have Eyes For You

It was the turning point in their relationship. Harry, who normally preferred much younger women, suddenly discovered his attraction to Erica.

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