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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : 15 Minutes (2001) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : 15 Minutes (2001) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: 15 Minutes (2001).
About the movie:
A homicide detective and a fire marshall must stop a pair of murderers who commit videotaped crimes to become media darlings.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: 15 Minutes (2001)?
a.
In his later years,
Gene Kelly
held this film in very high regard. In one BBC interview he said something to the effect of, "We made better pictures than that, but that was the apex of our talent. That was it."
b.
Carl Sagan
and
Ann Druyan
began the concept in 1980 as a movie treatment that was never picked up. Sagan finished the story alone and in 1985, released the book "Contact" with no further assistance from Druyan.
c.
A standout in the cast was
Yi-ching Lin
, a Chinese giant who stood eight feet tall and weighed 300 pounds.
d.
The immigration officer at the beginning of the movie is a real immigration officer, not an actor.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: 15 Minutes (2001)?
a.
To prepare him for filming, director
John Herzfeld
told
Oleg Taktarov
to watch
On the Waterfront
,
Spartacus
,
East of Eden
,
The Third Man
and
Moby Dick
.
b.
Quentin Tarantino
: [body view] Once Budd is bitten by Elles Black Mamba we see the camera through his eyes at Elle looking down at him.
c.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on March 15, 1954 with
Dorothy McGuire
reprising her film role.
d.
Director
Ulli Lommel
s first film in USA and also the first of his films produced by
Andy Warhol
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: 15 Minutes (2001)?
a.
The pickup that hits the car with Steve and Linda says "Crowe Landscaping".
b.
As of 2007, no copies of this serial appear to have survived. A restored version of the series from surviving original material is in production and will be released by the Serial Squadron in 2008/09.
c.
The tension between Emil and Oleg is based on the real tension between some Czechs and Russians. Many Czechs hate the Russian language as they were forced to learn Russian under Soviet occupation.
Karel Roden
refused to speak Russian to
Oleg Taktarov
during rehearsals.
d.
Based on the paintings and illustrations of
Frederic Remington
, the artist renowned for his nostalgic packaging of the bygone "real" West for an urban public.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: 15 Minutes (2001)?
a.
A lenticular 3-D poster was produced for Uncle Sam. Reportedly, only 10 of the 3-D posters were issued. The images shows four versions of Uncle Sam changing from an old man into a ghoul.
b.
Anton Chigurgh and Llewellyn Moss (played by
Javier Bardem
and
Josh Brolin
respectively) are seen dressing injuries a total of five times in the movie. Five is also the number of locks that Anton breaks in the movie.
c.
One of the posters in the athletes apartment is of Masada (captioned in Hebrew script). Masada is of great significance in Jewish history, as it is a fortress Hebrew rebels held out in against Roman troops. Many of the rebels were killed or committed suicide, but it relates to the themes of death and resistance in "Munich".
d.
Edward Burns
gained 20 lbs for the movie to accurately play an arson investigator as they have to have spent at least 7 years in the fire service and would gain muscle mass across their backs, chests and arms.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: 15 Minutes (2001)?
a.
The makeup the Geishas wear early in this movie is less traditional and more modern so that it translates to a more modern audience; a Geisha of the time rarely ever fully painted her lips, and would either paint the bottom lip, just the top, or partially the center of both. The full painting of lips did not come until after the forties and the fifties, with the increase of Western culture and style.
b.
Most of the secondary characters in the film were locals of Stamford, Connecticut that were cast on location.
c.
Blind, written by John Buffalo Mailer, made Hollywoods famous Blacklist in 2006.
d.
The language spoken by
Charlize Theron
s character is Afrikaans, one of the official languages of South Africa. She says, "Hello Mr Botha, can I call you back? You would never believe who just walked in here, its Eddie Flemming. Thank you, good bye."
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: 15 Minutes (2001)?
a.
The character of Kirk Lazarus (
Robert Downey Jr.
) was originally written as Irish. It was changed to Australian, when Robert Downey Jr. said it would be easier for him to improvise in the Australian accent he had already developed for
Natural Born Killers
.
b.
The Drug Store scene was filmed in an Albuquerque building that was a real drug store that had closed just prior to filming. The original fixtures and pharmacy area were still in the store, making set up very easy. The sign above the door was added for the movie and was still there months after filming ended. The building is now a Hobby Lobby. 1000 green fluorescent bulbs were used to light the scene.
c.
The character of Eddie Fleming is based on former NYPD Detective Mike Sheehan, the investigating officer in
The Preppie Murder
, which
John Herzfeld
also directed.
d.
Edward Bunker
, a former career criminal, was the youngest felon to be sent to San Quentin. (He was 17.) He was a novelist and also played cons in other films -
Runaway Train
,
The Longest Yard
and
Straight Time
(which was based on his novel) and worked as a technical advisor on others -
Heat
, for instance.
Jon Voight
s character in Heat was based on Bunker.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: 15 Minutes (2001)?
a.
Coogans Bluff in New York City is the name of a large cliff extending northward from 155th Street in Manhattan. It once was the site of the fabled Polo Grounds, home of the New York baseball Giants, and the first home of the New York Mets before the Polo Grounds were demolished in 1964.
b.
Bill Paterson
turned down a part.
c.
Marni Nixon
had become well known in Hollywood circles as a ghost singer for the leads in several film adaptations of hit Broadway musicals. She provided the vocals for
Deborah Kerr
in
The King and I
,
Natalie Wood
in
West Side Story
and
Audrey Hepburn
in
My Fair Lady
. "The Sound of Music" provided a rare onscreen performance by
Marni Nixon
, who plays Sister Sophia.
Julie Andrews
had previously appeared on Broadway in
My Fair Lady
but was passed over for the film. The producers were wary of how
Julie Andrews
would react to Nixon because she dubbed
Audrey Hepburn
s vocals in a role made famous by Andrews. When Andrews first met Nixon, she exclaimed, "Marni, Im a fan of you!" and the producers were relieved.
d.
Jordy Warsaw (
Edward Burns
) appears 15 minutes into the film.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: 15 Minutes (2001)?
a.
The parts played by Margo and Jane Wyatt were one character in James Hiltons original novel.
b.
Charlize Theron
appeared for free, as a "thank you" to
John Herzfeld
for giving her the breakthrough role in
2 Days in the Valley
.
c.
"Silverlake Video the Movie" was actually filmed on location in the real Silverlake Video, and the owner is named Ben. The film came about because the filmmaker became good friends with Ben.
d.
Gary Oldman
was cast at the suggestion of
Denzel Washington
.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: 15 Minutes (2001)?
a.
"The Hedda Hopper Show - This Is Hollywood" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on June 28, 1947 with
Jeanne Crain
and
Alan Young
reprising their film roles.
b.
The title comes from the famous quote by artist
Andy Warhol
who said in the future everyone will be famous for "15 minutes".
c.
The title for the films release in Spain was "Ssssilbido de muerte", which translates to "Hiss of Death" in English.
d.
James Horner
was signed to compose the score, but quit due to creative differences with director
Robert De Niro
.
Marcelo Zarvos
replaced him soon after and was assisted by
Bruce Fowler
.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: 15 Minutes (2001)?
a.
Oleg Taktarov
(Oleg) filmed everything that his character filmed with a consumer quality video camera.
b.
During early 1954, music from this film reigned supreme in "Billboard." Number one among the singles was a
Doris Day
trademark, the Oscar-winning, tender ballad, "Secret Love" (music by
Sammy Fain
, lyrics by
Paul Francis Webster
). Also, the Day-
Howard Keel
10-inch LP of songs from the score, issued by Columbia Records, zoomed to second place amongst the popular albums.
c.
In the scene where the Angels are dancing in the club you can see
Carmit Bachar
from
The Pussycat Dolls
as a background dancer.
d.
The main title theme, "Come Spy With Me", is performed by
Smokey Robinson
and the Miracles, and it actually was a bigger hit than the movie it came from.
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