We went to the theater to see the movie “Once I Was A Beehive”. After the showing, the actor that played the Bishop in the movie came into the theater to tell us a little bit about the making of, and to answer questions about the movie from the audience.
- The bear was real. It was a trained bear named Tank. They gave him some sort of whipped cream treat every time he did what they wanted, and he also liked applause.
- The older lady was not really a motorcycle rider and the first time they came down the hill to meet up with the group she crashed right into the arc. They had to re-shoot that shot later with a stunt actor.
- The red van in the movie belongs to the family of the man that played the bishop. He has 8 kids and that is their family car. “There is nothing between a minivan and a 12 passenger van, if you have more kids than will fit in a minivan you’re a circus and so the 12 passenger is your next option.”
Tyra had to ask him how old his kids are and tell him that we also have eight kids.
Ethan spoke to him as well and asked him what it was like to be in a movie. He seemed stunned that he had actually spoken to an actor.
