'Extract' Premiere

After Office Space, several ideas were considered but dismissed due to its poor performance. The idea for Idiocracies was developed independently by the creator, allowing for more control. The casting process was straightforward, with Jason Bateman being the first choice, and the cast was praised for taking on different roles.

What was the main reason the speaker's ideas were dismissed after Office Space?

• Office Space was not successful, making similar ideas undesirable.

• The ideas were too expensive to produce.

• The speaker did not have a good relationship with Fox.

• The ideas were not considered original enough.

How did the speaker manage to maintain control over the project Idiocracies?

• By selling the script to a private investor.

• By collaborating with a well-known director.

• By writing the script independently and owning it with partners.

• By securing funding from a major studio.

Who was the first actor approached for the movie Idiocracies?

• Ben Affleck

• David Koechner

• Jason Bateman

• Dustin Milligan

What was unique about the roles of the cast in Idiocracies?

• They were all comedians.

• They took on roles different from their usual performances.

• They played roles similar to their previous work.

• They were all first-time actors.

Which actor was mentioned as doing something really different in Idiocracies?

• David Koechner

• Jason Bateman

• Ben Affleck

• Beth Grant