Q 01/05

Who directed Galaxy Quest?

A) Barry Sonnenfeld

B) Dean Parisot

C) Ivan Reitman

D) Frank Oz

Answer · why

B) Dean Parisot

Parisot came aboard late in pre-production and later reunited with much of the crew's comic sensibility on Fun with Dick and Jane.

Q 02/05

What was the title of David Howard's original spec script that became Galaxy Quest?

A) Captain Starshine

B) Star Cadets

C) The Last Voyage

D) Nesmith's Odyssey

Answer · why

A) Captain Starshine

Producer Mark Johnson liked the concept more than the script and brought in Robert Gordon to rewrite it.

Q 03/05

Which director was hired in November 1998 but left the project over the casting of Tim Allen?

A) Harold Ramis

B) Ron Howard

C) Rob Reiner

D) Barry Levinson

Answer · why

A) Harold Ramis

The Ghostbusters co-writer wanted a different lead entirely; his replacement stepped in within three weeks.

Q 04/05

Which actor did the original director want for the lead role of Jason Nesmith?

A) Kevin Costner

B) Bill Murray

C) Alec Baldwin

D) Michael Keaton

Answer · why

C) Alec Baldwin

Baldwin passed, and the studio's preference for a proven comedy star ultimately drove the director off the film.

Q 05/05

Which actor was considered for Jason Nesmith but turned the part down for family reasons?

A) Kevin Kline

B) Tom Hanks

C) John Travolta

D) Dennis Quaid

Answer · why

A) Kevin Kline

Steve Martin was also in the mix before Tim Allen took the role.