Q 01/05
A) Nicholas Sparks
B) Dave Barry
C) Stephen King
D) John Grisham
Answer · why
Skipping Christmas was a rare comic detour for the legal-thriller king and hit number one on the New York Times list in December 2001.
Q 02/05
A) The Kranks
B) No Christmas This Year
C) A Cruise for Christmas
D) Skipping Christmas
Answer · why
Doubleday published it on November 6, 2001; Dennis Boutsikaris later narrated the audiobook.
Q 03/05
A) Barry Sonnenfeld
B) Chris Columbus
C) Joe Roth
D) Jon Favreau
Answer · why
Chris Columbus wrote the screenplay and, to Roth's surprise, told him he should direct it himself.
Q 04/05
A) John Hughes
B) Nora Ephron
C) Joe Roth
D) Chris Columbus
Answer · why
Columbus, of Home Alone fame, had bought the book rights and written a script before calling Roth.
Q 05/05
A) Chevy Chase
B) Steve Martin
C) Tim Allen
D) Dan Aykroyd
Answer · why
Roth reportedly read the script on a Sunday, bought it Monday and had cast Allen and Curtis by Friday.
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