La La Land Trivia Questions

At the 2017 Oscars, Faye Dunaway and Warren Beatty mistakenly announced 'La La Land' as Best Picture winner before it was corrected to 'Moonlight.' This was due to a backstage envelope mix-up.

Gosling had no prior piano experience and practiced for two hours daily over three months to perform all the piano pieces himself without a hand double.

It was actually filmed on a closed portion of the I-110, not the I-105. The filmmakers chose this specific interchange for its iconic L.A. feel and logistical feasibility.

Legend stuck closely to the script. The band practice scene was heavily choreographed and rehearsed, with Legend's dialogue written by Chazelle to contrast Sebastian's jazz purism.

Damien Chazelle always intended the bittersweet ending where they part ways. Test audiences preferred a happier ending, but Chazelle kept the original to maintain emotional impact.

Costume designer Mary Zophres based the dress on one worn by Ingrid Bergman in 'Notorious' (1946). The color and cut were chosen to evoke classic Hollywood romance and contrast with the starry night.

Songs were recorded in multiple takes and pieced together in post-production. The actors sang live on set during filming, but the final tracks were polished in a studio later.

Chazelle had only spoken to Stone over Skype for 'Whiplash' casting. For 'La La Land,' she came in to sing 'Audition (The Fools Who Dream)' live, and he cast her on the spot.