Pitch Perfect 2 - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts

[discussimdb]

Fan of Pitch Perfect 2 or just want to share your movie knowledge? This topic is dedicated to all trivia and questions related to Pitch Perfect 2

[carla]

Katy Sagal - who plays Emily's mom, is an accomplished singer. She sang backup for Bette Midler as one of Midler's "Harlettes,." She's also sung backup for Bob Dylan, Olivia Newton-John, Etta James and Tanya Tucker as well as acting, producing and singing for the FX network's series, Sons of Anarchy.

[beth]

DAS Sound Machine's final performance is a blend of Fall Out Boy's "My Songs Know What You Did in the Dark (Light Em Up)" and DJ Khaled's "All I Do is Win". DJ Khaled appears in Pitch Perfect 3 to find an opener for his tour from the groups competing in the USO competition.

[melinda]

Rebel Wilson's character, Fat Amy, has the state flag on her bed's headrest of Tasmania, an Australian state often made the butt of jokes.

[jesse]

During the end credits, there's an extra scene where Bumper is auditioning for The Voice (2011) (where he ultimately chose Team Christina). All of the crowd were not extras, but was the actual crowd for that day's taping of the Blind Auditions.

[sophie]

For some reason, the only member of the Bellas who didn't return for the sequel was Wanetah Walmsley as Denise, Cynthia Rose's ex-girlfriend in Pitch Perfect (2012). An explanation has yet to be provided for her absence but it is likely she quit the Bellas to pursue a solo career.

[steve]

One of the news headlines during the opening news montage reads, "DEAD MAN FOUND KILLED TO DEATH".

[claude]

Rebel Wilson and Adam Devine won Best Kiss at the 2016 MTV Movie Awards for their work in the movie.

[alyssa]

Songs performed during the riff-off are as follows.Category: Songs About Butts "Thong Song" by Sisqó, performed by Das Sound Machine/"Shake Your Booty" by KC & The Sunshine Band, performed by the Tone Hangers/"Low" by Flo Rida and T-Pain, performed by the Barden Bellas/"Bootylicious" by Destiny's Child, performed by the Green Bay Packers/"Baby Got Back" by Sir Mixalot, performed by the Treblemakers. Treblemakers eliminated when Benji gets distracted on seeing Emily.Category: Country Love "Live Like You Were Dying" by Tim McGraw, performed by Tone Hangers/"Before He Cheats" by Carrie Underwood, performed by the Barden Bellas. Green Bay Packers eliminated when Clay Matthews doesn't know where to start.Category: I Dated John Mayer "A Thousand Miles" by Vanessa Carlton, performed by Das Sound Machine/"We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together" by Taylor Swift, performed by the Barden Bellas/"What's Love Got to Do With It?" by Tina Turner, performed by the Tone Hangers. Tone Hangers eliminated (song doesn't fit category).Category: 90s Hip Hop Jamz "This is How We Do It" by Montell Jordan, performed by Das Sound Machine/"Doo Wop (That Thing)" by Lauryn Hill, performed by the Barden Bellas/"Poison" by Bell Biv DeVoe, performed by Das Sound Machine/"Scenario" by A Tribe Called Quest, performed by the Barden Bellas/"Insane in the Brain" by Cypress Hill, performed by Das Sound Machine/"Flashlight" by Jessie J, performed by the Barden Bellas. The Barden Bellas eliminated (no original compositions permitted).Das Sound Machine are victors.

[violet]

Singing debut for actress Hailee Steinfeld. Steinfeld posted covers of "Flashlight" by Jessie J, the song she sings in the film. In the same month of the film's release, she was signed to Republic Records.

[jesus]

Anna Kendrick improvised the failed comeback/compliment lines against Kommissar.

[victoria]

At the 2013 MTV Movie Awards (2013) with James Franco, the show opened with a live performance by some of the singers from both The Barden Bellas and The Treblemakers. Rebel Wilson (Fat Amy) was the lead singer.

[aaron]

In the original script, Fat Amy had a random love interest. It wasn't until the first table read that Rebel Wilson and other producers suggested that Fat Amy should be with Bumper, after their chemistry in the first film. Rebel Wilson stated that she "couldn't imagine anyone else" beside Adam DeVine playing her love interest.

[fred]

Towards the end in Copenhagen, one of the Bellas suggests visiting the home of Hans Christian Anderson and another Bella rejects the idea stating he did poorly in the Star Wars prequels. One is referring to Hans Christian Andersen a famous writer who is arguably most famous for his writing of fairy tales such as The Little Mermaid (1989). The other is referring to Hayden Christensen an actor who received a lot of criticism for his wooden portrayal of the lead character in Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) and Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002).

[darrell]

Beca has a Frank Turner 'Tape Deck Heart' tour poster in her bedroom.

[jamie]

One of the actresses in the Bellas, Kelley Jakle, was an actual ICCA-winner in 2008 and 2010 with the USC SoCal Vocals. Ben Bram, who worked in the music department of the film, also won the ICCAs with the 2008 and 2010 USC SoCal Vocals.

[nina]

Adam Devine, Elizabeth Banks, David Cross and Keegan-Michael Key have all guest-starred on Modern Family (2009).

[kristen]

Unlike what is claimed in the movie, KFCs in Copenhagen do, naturally, serve chicken.

[kristina]

Cynthia gets caught on fire at one point. Cynthia also sings "This Girl is on Fire" during the Pitch Perfect mashup on the 2013 MTV Movie Awards (2013).

[kenneth]

Despite never being called by his name in the film or in the credits, Beca's boss is named "Sammy" - per the name written on his coffee cup during the recording session with Snoop Dogg.