Packet 5: Tossup 1

The studio that produced this film, Morgan Creek Pictures, sent in their own team to reduce the antagonist’s screen time and locked its editor Peter Boyle out of the cutting room. During a brainstorming session at PizzaExpress, Peter Barnes and Ruby Wax wrote lines for this film. Despite its anachronistic nature, the improvised line “fuck me, he cleared it!” made this film’s final cut. In September 2023, two vandals were arrested for (*) felling a plant brought to fame by this film, the Sycamore Gap Tree. (10[2])Comedic quips by an actor in this film include “you, 10:45, and bring a friend,” “call off Christmas,” and the improvised line (10[1])“I’m going to cut your heart out … with a spoon.” (10[1])“(Everything (10[1])I Do) (10[1])I Do It for You” was written for this (10[2])film by Bryan Adams. (10[1])For 10 points, Alan Rickman (10[1])played the Sheriff (10[1])of Nottingham (10[1])in what film starring (-5[1])Kevin Costner? ■END■ (10[5]0[3])

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