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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : A Bucket of Blood (1959) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : A Bucket of Blood (1959) - Part (2) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: A Bucket of Blood (1959).
About the movie:
Walter Paisley, nerdy busboy at a Bohemian café, is jealous of the talent (and popularity) of its various artistic regulars...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Bucket of Blood (1959)?
a.
Pauline Kael
, whose book _5001 Nights at the Movies_ appears in the film (on Berlyns coffee table), worked at City Lights bookstore when beginning her career as a movie critic.
b.
When producer
Walter Wanger
was removed from the production, it marked the end of his career in the motion picture industry.
c.
Reportedly star
Dick Miller
was unhappy with the impact of the low budget on the film. Miller felt the film had terrific potential to be a classic and liked the script and performances, but felt the lack of funding weakened some of the films best moments. In particular Miller cited the conclusion of the film saying that it suffered due to little time or money for makeup effects.
d.
The name of
Groucho Marx
s character, "S. Quentin Quayle", caused a stir when the film was first released due to the subtle but clear joke: the use of the term "San Quentin quail", which means "jail bait".
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Bucket of Blood (1959)?
a.
Finnish censorship visa # 104366 delivered on 21-5-2002 (DVD).
b.
One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
c.
Constance Talmadge
: Popular actress and sister of
Buster Keaton
s wife at the time,
Natalie Talmadge
, has a small uncredited role.
d.
Scorpio wears a belt with a peace symbol buckle throughout the film. According to director
Don Siegel
, "It reminds us that no matter how vicious a person is, when he looks in the mirror he is still blind to what he truly is".
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Bucket of Blood (1959)?
a.
In 2009 a musical production of Bucket of Blood was produced by Chicagos Annoyance Theatre.
b.
Director Hoffman says, in his commentary, that although they had to shoot fifteen or sixteen takes of some scenes, the cast and crew completed the entire film in twenty days.
c.
This film is believed lost. Please check your attic.
d.
George M. Cohan
s last movie.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Bucket of Blood (1959)?
a.
First time since
The War at Home
that
Emilio Estevez
plays
Martin Sheen
s son.
b.
Greta Garbo
requested the stage be lit in red to create a more romantic atmosphere for rehearsals.
c.
Tobey Maguire
s participation was in doubt at one point because he was suffering severe back pains.
Jake Gyllenhaal
, was lined up to play Spider-Man and had already begun preparation, but Maguire decided to take part after all. However, according to the DVD commentary, the "My back!" joke after Peter falls from the roof was purely coincidental, as it was written into the script before Maguires problem arose.
d.
The films origin came about when American International Pictures approached
Roger Corman
to direct a horror film for them but only alloted a small budget and an extremely limited schedule. Corman took the challenge, but wasnt interested in directing a traditional horror film, so he and screenwriter
Charles B. Griffith
came up with the concept of creating a black comedy instead.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Bucket of Blood (1959)?
a.
David Hemmings
,
Ron Moody
,
David Warner
, and
George Carlin
were among the actors who were considered for the role of Scrooge, before
Michael Caine
was chosen
b.
The films original poster art was a series of comic strips that hinted at the macabre story of the film.
c.
The takeoff sequence for Doolittles Raid was filmed onboard the USS Constellation CV-64 off the coast of San Diego, CA, and the USS Lexington Museum CV-16 in Corpus Christi, TX.
d.
The last film of
Vic Tayback
.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Bucket of Blood (1959)?
a.
Though
Dick Miller
is a recognizable veteran actor whose appeared in well over one hundred films, A Bucket of Blood remains Millers only starring role.
b.
A billboard of
Batman
can be seen in the scene in Times Square.
c.
The Writers Guild of America denied
Andrew Kevin Walker
a screenplay credit for his script-doctoring work on this film, so he receives "special thanks" in the end credits.
d.
The wallpaper in Bartons room only peels when
John Goodman
s character is in or has just left Bartons room.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Bucket of Blood (1959)?
a.
MGM bought the rights to the musical from Columbia Pictures for $150,000. Columbia studio head
Harry Cohn
hoped to star
Rita Hayworth
and
Shirley Temple
in the roles eventually played by
Lucille Ball
and
Virginia Weidler
.
b.
At the advance screening for studio execs, many were so offended that they walked out before the film ended. This pleased
Tony Richardson
to no end, as this was precisely the effect he was hoping to have on "old Hollywood" types.
c.
Maxwells line, "And no one knows that Duncan is murdered and no one knows that Walter Paisley is born ...", is most likely a reference to the death of King Duncan in "Macbeth" by
William Shakespeare
.
d.
Film debut of
Danny Morton
.
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