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    On Golden Pond

    Who directed the movie?On Golden Pond

      Mark Rydell.

    Which two actors won Oscars for their roles?On Golden Pond

      Katharine Hepburn and Henry Fonda. Seems like Katharine has a way with doing last movies with people. She also starred opposite Spencer Tracey in his last movie, 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?' with Sidney Poitier.

    What does Norman give Chelsea at the end of the movie?On Golden Pond

      His diving medal. 1921 second place diving medal he won. How sweet!

    What does Chelsea do for Norman towards the end of the movie?On Golden Pond

      A back flip. Personally I think this was the director wanting another attempt to see Jane Fonda wet!

    What does Norman and the boy do with the trout after they catch him?On Golden Pond

      Let him go. I would have rather deep fried him myself...eh!

    What is the name of the trout Norman and the boy go fishing for?On Golden Pond

      Walter. Norman named him after Ethel's brother.

    What does the boy tell Norman they do when they cruise for girls, once they get them they __________?On Golden Pond

      suck face. And to this day it still sounds disgusting, doesn't it?

    What is the name of the little boy?On Golden Pond

      Billy.

    In what state was most of the movie filmed?On Golden Pond

      New Hampshire.

    In what year was this movie made?On Golden Pond

      1981. This was the last movie role for Henry Fonda before he passed away.

    Near the end of the movie, Norman gives Chelsea his diving medal after she does the back flip. In what year did Norman win this medal?"On Golden Pond" Facts

      1921. It was the University of Pennsylvania Diving Championship, 1921, Second Place. After that she calls Norman "Dad" for the first time in years.

    Where did Chelsea marry Bill?"On Golden Pond" Facts

      Brussels. When she told Norman, he asked, "Does he speak English?"

    Katharine Hepburn won her fourth Academy Award for her perfomance in "On Golden Pond." For which movie did she win her first?"On Golden Pond" Facts

      Morning Glory. "Morning Glory" was Miss Hepburn's third movie. The year was 1933. Her other Oscars were for "Guess Who's Coming to Dinner" in 1967 and "The Lion in Winter" in 1968. When she accepted her 1967 award, she said that she was sure it was for herself and her late companion of 25 years, Spencer Tracy, her co-star and fellow nominee.

    Charlie tells Norman that Miss Apley died the previous month. How old was Miss Apley?"On Golden Pond" Facts

      97. Alluding to Miss Apley's being a lesbian, Norman remarked, "Maybe there's something to be said for having a deviant lifestyle." The lovely Miss Hepburn made it to 96.

    Early in the movie, Ethel mentions that she met a nice Italian couple in the woods. Their name was Migliore and they had invited the Thayers to dinner. Norman said his stomach was not ready for what food?"On Golden Pond" Facts

      Rigatoni. I think Norman just didn't want to socialize.

    What was the name of the Thayers' motor boat?"On Golden Pond" Facts

      Thayer IV. I guess the boat was the fourth member of the Thayer family. Mariah was the mail boat driven by Charlie.

    What is Norman and Ethel's favorite board game?"On Golden Pond" Facts

      Parcheesi. They played serious Parcheesi on Golden Pond.

    When Norman calls the telephone operator, asking her to check his line, he can remember only one digit of his phone number. What number is it?"On Golden Pond" Facts

      9. The operator never does call back. Maybe Norman was right in thinking his phone had "lost its whatsie."

    What birthday had Billy Ray just celebrated?"On Golden Pond" Facts

      13th. Doug McKeon played Billy Ray. Billy was a tough kid who grew to love Norman and Ethel.

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