Morgan Freeman auditioned for the role of Chappy Sinclair.
Scrooged - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
-
-
It wasn't until 2011 that Danny Elfman's score was released. The album, which was limited to just three thousand copies, contained a total of thirty-four tracks, not all of which were included in the film. The final track is a bonus track that was created for Trading Places (1983).
-
Bill Murray says "Atta girl!" to the volunteers at the homeless shelter. He later says the same thing in Ghostbusters (2016).
-
Richard Donner initially had reservations about turning A Christmas Carol into a comedy. "It's a thin line. But you have two of the most irreverent writers in the world. You have the most irreverent humorist since W.C. Fields. And you say, 'Let's go!' There's a thin line you walk, but the line is broken-hopefully-in the end of the picture when you see a man evolve out of a situation."
-
Frank's full name is Francis Xavier Cross, as seen on his crematorium coffin, as well as being said aloud by Eliot Loudermilk.
-
The following received a "Special Appearance" credit: Lee Majors, Mary Lou Retton, Jamie Farr, Robert Goulet, John Houseman, Buddy Hackett, Pat McCormick, and Brian Doyle-Murray.
-
During the restaurant scene, a close-up of Frank's wristwatch shows the date is November 23, even though it is supposed to be Christmas Eve. This date is significant, however, for being the film's theatrical release date in the U.S.
-
Bill Murray's biggest challenge was carrying the film on his own. In his previous films, he'd been part of an ensemble.
-
The silent character Calvin Cooley is named for President Calvin Coolidge who was known as a man of few words.
-
Lee Majors: As himself, in the television show "The Night the Reindeer Died".
-
David Johansen plays a cabby in this film as the Ghost of Christmas Past for Bill Murray. He played one in his next feature film, Let It Ride (1989), too where he has a racehorse tip for Richard Dreyfuss.
-
Richard Donner: [A Christmas Carol (1951)] As in Lethal Weapon (1987), the 1951 Alistair Sim version of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol is playing on a television in the background of one scene.
-
Jamie Farr: As himself playing Jacob Marley.
-
The leader of the street musicians insulted by Bill Murray is Paul Shaffer. The others are Miles Davis, David Sanborn, and Larry Carlton.
-
The thirteenth highest grossing film of 1988 at the American box office, with a total of just over $60 million.
-
John Forsythe: As Lew Hayward, the ghost of Frank' s former boss.
-
Oliver Theess Meets Bill Murray While working together on Location on the Hollywood Motion Picture Film Set Of " Scrooged " with Robert Mitchum , and Director Richard Donner. The Film is A Box Office Smash Hit .
-
When Frank throws water on the waiter he sees burning, he says, "I'm sorry. You know I thought you were Richard Pryor." This is a reference to an event in Pryor's life when, while freebasing cocaine, accidentally set himself on fire and ran down a busy street in Los Angeles.
-
When the Ghost of Christmas Present (Carol Kane) grabbed Bill Murray's lip, she tore it so badly that filming was halted for several days.
-
Bill Murray turned down the lead roles in Rain Man (1988), Big (1988) and Cocktail (1988) to make this film.
Scrooged - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Scrooged - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Scrooged - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Scrooged - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Scrooged - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Scrooged - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Scrooged - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Scrooged - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Scrooged - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Scrooged - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Scrooged - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Scrooged - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Scrooged - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Scrooged - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Scrooged - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Scrooged - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Scrooged - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Scrooged - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Scrooged - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Scrooged - Trivia, Questions and Fun Facts
Make a Post or Browse
Recently added
© DiscussIMDB, All rights reserved. DiscussIMDB is not affiliated with IMDb