Mean Girls Movie Trivia

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What was the inspiration for the movie Mean Girls?

  • A documentary about high school cliques
  • Tina Fey's own high school experiences
  • A script written by Lindsay Lohan
  • A non-fiction book called Queen Bees and Wannabes (correct)

Who approached Lorne Michaels about turning Queen Bees and Wannabes into a movie?

  • Rosalind Wiseman
  • A Paramount producer
  • Tina Fey (correct)
  • Lindsay Lohan

Which of the following character names in Mean Girls were inspired by people Tina Fey knew in real life?

  • Janis Ian and Glenn Coco
  • Cady and Damian (correct)
  • Regina George and Gretchen Wieners
  • Ms. Norbury and Principal Duvall

What role did Paramount play in the creation of Mean Girls?

<p>They purchased the rights to the book Queen Bees and Wannabes (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was the character Janis Ian given that name in Mean Girls?

<p>The reason is not explicitly stated in the given information (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What role did Lindsay Lohan play in the creation of Mean Girls?

<p>She starred as the lead character, Cady Heron (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which character and actor returned from the original Mean Girls movie in the 2011 sequel?

<p>Principal Duvall, played by Tim Meadows (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What happened to the announced Mean Moms spinoff movie in 2014?

<p>It was canceled and never made (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the current status of a potential theatrical sequel to the original Mean Girls movie?

<p>It has been discussed but is unlikely to happen unless Tina Fey writes the script (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the connection between the musical version of Mean Girls and the potential movie adaptation?

<p>The musical version is being adapted directly into a movie (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which musician was the character Janis Ian named after?

<p>Janis Ian (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who originally auditioned for the role of Regina George?

<p>Lindsay Lohan and Amanda Seyfried (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which actor was considered for the role of Aaron Samuels but did not get cast?

<p>James Franco (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why was Tina Fey initially concerned about Amy Poehler being cast as Cady's mom?

<p>Poehler was too young for the role (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the slang term 'fetch' in the movie is true?

<p>Tina Fey invented it to avoid using outdated slang (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following actors was coached on rapping for their role in Mean Girls?

<p>Rajiv Surendra (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following locations was not used for filming Mean Girls?

<p>Evanston, Illinois (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the budget for the production of Mean Girls?

<p>$17 million (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about the Mean Girls Broadway musical is true?

<p>It was nominated for 12 Tony Awards but did not win any (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What was the worldwide box office gross for Mean Girls?

<p>$130.1 million (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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