La La Land Making-Of Trivia Quiz: Test Your Movie Knowledge!

Channing Tatum, who was considered during early script development

Miles Teller, who previously worked with director Damien Chazelle on Whiplash

Eddie Redmayne, who turned down the role due to scheduling conflicts

Jake Gyllenhaal, who auditioned during the original studio financing pitch

He utilized visual effects technology that altered his finger movements seamlessly

He had prior experience playing classical jazz piano throughout his early childhood

He practiced piano two hours a day, six days a week for three months straight

He memorized the physical keys using specialized color-coded keyboard stickers

Stanley Donen, specifically citing the vibrant staging of Singin' in the Rain

Busby Berkeley, drawing heavily from his geometric camera arrangements in 1930s films

Vincente Minnelli, referencing the lavish color schemes seen in An American in Paris

Jacques Demy, particularly his French masterpieces The Umbrellas of Cherbourg and The Young Ladies of Rochefort

It was added by studio executives to make the Hollywood setting feel more modern

It was based on a real-life audition experience Ryan Gosling had early in his career

It was completely improvised by Emma Stone on the day of shooting to test the director

It was suggested by composer Justin Hurwitz to transition into the next musical theme