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    Who directed "The Deer Hunter"?"The Deer Hunter" 1

      Michael Cimino. His best film and one of the best movies ever made.

    What is the favorite beer?"The Deer Hunter" 1

      Rolling Rock. People from Pennsylvania love their Rolling Rock, which is made there.

    What is the bit of advice that Nick (Christopher Walken) gives Steven (John Savage) on his wedding night?"The Deer Hunter" 1

      "Hang loose.". Steven is worried because he has never slept with Angela and it's his wedding night. Stan (John Cazale) has apparently slept with Angela, and is whispering about it to anyone who will listen, as well as the fact that she is pregnant, but by whom? Nick is trying to get him to relax.

    Where is the very first scene in the movie?"The Deer Hunter" 1

      the steel mill. This scene sets the atmosphere of this little town in Pennsylvania that they love. This is their home.

    What does Axel dip his twinkie in?"The Deer Hunter" 1

      mustard. There is so much going on with the characters by the time they go up to the mountains to go deer hunting after the reception, and before Vietnam. They know each other so well. Stan causes all kinds of problems and fun for his buddies here.

    Where does Nick propose to Linda (Meryl Streep)?"The Deer Hunter" 1

      He proposes at the reception after she catches the bouquet.. Linda answers "yes" right away and Nick laughs with surprise. They both want to laugh and cry at the same time with all that is happening and fear of what's to come.

    When Nick says to Michael (Robert De Niro), "What are you doing, trying to look like a prince?" What is Michael's reply?"The Deer Hunter" 1

      "What do you mean, trying?". Michael is always in control and prepared, while Nick is still polishing his shoes.

    What does Nick say he likes the most about deer hunting?"The Deer Hunter" 1

      "I like the trees, the way the trees are.". Michael and Nick talk about their town in the trailer before the wedding and before Vietnam.

    What is thrown at Stan that he eats?"The Deer Hunter" 1

      bologna. Stan with no socks and no boots!

    When you first see Michael in Vietnam, what is he doing?"The Deer Hunter" 1

      He is pretending to sleep.. Such a shock to go from the scene before of John (George Dzundza) playing piano in the bar to Vietnam, and all that is to come.

    Who is singing in the choir at the wedding?"The Deer Hunter" 1

      John. Drinking and being wild before the wedding and then all cleaned up and singing in church!

    What does the banner say over the stage in the reception hall?"The Deer Hunter" 1

      Serving God and Country Proudly. I'll never forget the three huge pictures of Nick, Michael and Steven hanging up in the reception hall.

    What is the name of the bar where they hang out?"The Deer Hunter" 1

      Welch's Lounge. This was not easy to find in the movie and never said.

    Why does Linda move into the trailer?"The Deer Hunter" 1

      Because her Dad is abusive.. Her Dad is obviously very ill, a drug addict, an alcoholic or a combination. Not a good situation. After that day, I imagined that Linda came to check on her father, but only when absolutely necessary.

    Who says, "Stan, it's no use."?"The Deer Hunter" 1

      Nick. Nick says this in the locker room at the steel mill when they are leaving the steel mill and Stan is looking at himself in the mirror.

    What is the common hair color of all the bridesmaids?"The Deer Hunter " 2

      Blonde. They are all blondes, including Meryl Streep.

    What does Nick make Michael promise before they leave for Vietnam?"The Deer Hunter " 2

      Nick made Michael promise to never leave him over there.. Nick may have had a feeling about his own fate.

    What did the doctor ask at the hospital in Saigon that made Nick so upset that he cried?"The Deer Hunter " 2

      The birth dates of his parents.. After escaping death so many times, Nick was trying so hard to get himself together before he left the hospital. Many things must have been racing through his mind.

    When Michael was planning their escape from the POW camp, how many bullets does he want the guards to put in the gun for Russian Roulette?"The Deer Hunter " 2

      Three. Michael figured their chances were better if they had more bullets so they could shoot point blank at three of the guards and Nick could grab another gun and shoot the others. "Mao" this!

    What kind of eggs do they have after Nick's funeral?"The Deer Hunter " 2

      Scrambled eggs. They have coffee, beer, and scrambled eggs.

    Also, after the funeral, who starts singing "God Bless America" when they're all sitting at the table?"The Deer Hunter " 2

      Linda. John is crying while making the eggs and starts humming the melody to the song, but Linda actually starts singing it and the rest join in.

    Nick sends Steven cash from Vietnam by way of Angela. The money is hidden inside something. What?"The Deer Hunter " 2

      Socks. Steven shows Michael the cash in his bedside table at the Veterans Hospital. Michael then forces Steven to leave the hospital.

    How does Nick die?"The Deer Hunter " 2

      He is playing Russian Roulette and shoots himself dead.. When Michael is facing him in Russian Roulette, there is a moment right before Nick pulls the trigger that he realizes that it's Michael.

    How many Oscars did "The Deer Hunter" win?"The Deer Hunter " 2

      Five. Best Picture, Best Director (Cimino), Best Supporting Actor (Walken), Best Sound and Best Editing (Zimmer).

    Where does everybody live in the beginning of the movie?The Deer Hunter

      Pennsylvania. They all live in Pennsylvania and work in a steel mill. It is most likely a small town near Pittsburgh.

    Who did not go off to Viet Nam?The Deer Hunter

      Stanley. Michael, Steven and Nick all shipped off to Viet Nam right after Nick's wedding. Stanley, Axel and John stayed home.

    Which friend got back home from the war first?The Deer Hunter

      Steven. Steven was back by the time Mike got back. He was in the VA hospital.

    What are Nick's parents' names?The Deer Hunter

      Lou and Eva. Nick tells the doctor in the hospital in Saigon that his parents are names Lou and Eva. When the doctor asked what their dates of birth were, Nick started crying uncontrollably.

    When Michael comes home from the war, he ditched his going away party. Where does he go instead?The Deer Hunter

      A hotel. Michael goes to a hotel to be alone. Linda is actually living at Michael and Nick's house.

    Steven told Nick a secret after his wedding. What was the secret?The Deer Hunter

      He had never slept with Angela.. Angela was pregnant and everyone thought that was why Stevie was marrying her. He told Nick he had never slept with her, implying that the baby was not his.

    Where did Linda work?The Deer Hunter

      a grocery store. Linda worked at the Eagle Super Market. Mike walks her to work when he gets home from the war.

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