What do Star Wars, Spiderman, The Lord of the Rings, Toy Story, and countless other movies have in common? It’s one of the longest running “inside jokes” in Hollywood and can be traced back more than 70 years…when a man was dragged underwater by an alligator. Seriously! Andy Andrews delivers this hilarious Betcha Didn’t Know. And now, lights, camera, action…scream!
Discussion Questions
QUESTION 1
The Wilhelm Scream started as a quick fix in one movie and ended up becoming a running joke in hundreds more. What are some other examples of small choices—maybe in movies, books, or real life—that ended up having a much bigger impact than expected?QUESTION 2
Filmmakers like George Lucas and Steven Spielberg use the scream as a hidden nod to fellow movie lovers. Why do you think people enjoy inside jokes or Easter eggs in stories? Do they make the experience more fun—and if so, how?QUESTION 3
Once you know about the Wilhelm Scream, you’ll hear it everywhere. What’s something else you learned or noticed once—and now you can’t stop spotting it?
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