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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : A Clockwork Orange (1971) - Part (5) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : A Clockwork Orange (1971) - Part (5) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: A Clockwork Orange (1971).
About the movie:
In future Britain, charismatic delinquent Alex DeLarge is jailed and volunteers for an experimental aversion therapy developed by the government in an effort to solve society's crime problem... but not all goes to plan.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Clockwork Orange (1971)?
a.
While "visiting" 1960, Peggy Sue warns her sister about eating red M&Ms. Red M&Ms were discontinued in 1976, when Red #2 dye was found to cause cancer. They were reintroduced in 1986, soon after the film was released, with a different red dye.
b.
Richard Jordan
later admitted he decided to overplay his part because he thought the movie was going to flop, and if anybody paid to see it then it would only be for the two stars. He also said he felt that
Katharine Hepburn
was about to die at any minute - ironically, she outlived him by a decade.
c.
The films working title was "The Yank".
d.
As he would go on to do in
Barry Lyndon
(to Oscar-winning effect), director of photography
John Alcott
lit most of the film using only natural light.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Clockwork Orange (1971)?
a.
One of the first films to employ radio mikes to record the sound. No post synching was required.
b.
Most of the actors are Asian Americans. Teng and Dennis Chhom (Cambodian). Richard Kho (Chinese). Hai Trinh, Andy Thai, and Nhan Le (Vietnamese). Elcy Reclosado (Half Fillipino).
c.
The character Special Investigator Brint played by
Stephen Lang
is based on real-life investigator Mark B. Cross.
d.
Duwayne Dunham was removed as director after shooting more than two thirds of the film. He fell behind during the football game sequences. Brian Levant was brought in for the last few weeks to finish the football sequences, using Rexford L. Metz as his cinematographer. Duwayne Dunham was retained to supervise the editing at the same time, however, which he saw through to completion.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Clockwork Orange (1971)?
a.
Director
Oliver Stone
at one point wanted
Mickey Rourke
for Sgt. Barnes and
Nick Nolte
as the experienced Sgt. Elias. Both were offered the parts, and both turned it down.
b.
When
Malcolm McDowell
met
Gene Kelly
at a party several years later, the older star turned and walked away in disgust. Kelly was deeply upset about the way his signature from
Singin in the Rain
had been portrayed in
A Clockwork Orange
.
c.
The film was mostly shot in and around New York because the Coen brothers wanted to stay near their families and because
George Clooney
was working on another project in the area.
d.
There is a painting/mural of
Nikola Tesla
shown at least twice during the Tucker trial.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Clockwork Orange (1971)?
a.
Laurence Olivier found himself becoming increasingly annoyed with William Wylers exhausting style of film-making. After yet another take, he is said to have exclaimed, "For Gods sake, I did it sitting down. I did it with a smile. I did it with a smirk. I did it scratching my ear. I did it with my back to the camera. How do you want me to do it?" Wylers retort was, "I want it better."
b.
Many scenes had to be shot in the fall/winter months. As such, the actors had to suck ice cubes prior to takes to avoid having their breath seen on camera.
c.
This movies soundtrack features the song "I Found a Million Dollar Baby (in a Five and Ten Cent Store)" on its soundtrack.
Clint Eastwood
, about twenty years later, made an Academy Award winning movie called
Million Dollar Baby
which incidentally didnt feature this song, as the score was solely composed by Eastwood. The "Million Dollar Baby" song was composed by
Harry Warren
with lyrics by
Mort Dixon
and
Billy Rose
. The song is heard in this film sung by
Al Jarreau
.
d.
Before the rape scene was filmed,
Adrienne Corri
walked up to
Malcolm McDowell
and said, "Well, Malcolm, today youre going to find out Im a real redhead".
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Clockwork Orange (1971)?
a.
The dark pin-striped suit worn by
Robert Mitchum
in the film was the only one available from the wardrobe department, with no backup suit available if needed. Originally made for
Victor Mature
during the 1940s, Mitchum hated the outfit, and complained constantly during production about having to wear "Victor Matures old farted-up suit."
b.
The movie was inspired by writer and co-star
Brian Doyle-Murray
s memories working as a caddy at a golf club. His brother
Bill Murray
and director
Harold Ramis
also worked as caddies when they were teenagers.
c.
Received a condemned rating from the Legion of Decency for "irreverent use of Scripture" and "lustful complications." Even after the studio made the changes demanded, distribution was sharply cut by cities refusing to book it.
d.
Malcolm McDowell
s eyes were anesthetized for the torture scenes so that he would film for periods of time without too much discomfort. Nevertheless his corneas got repeatedly scratched by the metal lid locks.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Clockwork Orange (1971)?
a.
While the President bears a slight resemblance to
Stephen Colbert
, the characters look had been finalized some time before Colbert had even been cast for the part.
b.
The theatrical trailer shows Robin Hood swimming in the lake from a different position than in the actual film.
c.
Patrick Magee
kept asking
Malcolm McDowell
if
Stanley Kubrick
was all right with his performance as he felt that he was being far too over the top. Magee said that he "felt like he was taking a dump", so overwrought was his performance. McDowell assured him that this was exactly what Kubrick was after.
d.
George C. Scott
was originally offered the role of Books, and accepted it on the condition that not one word of the script be changed. However, the role was given to
John Wayne
after he expressed interest. The producers claim they had wanted him all along, but did not believe he would be interested in the film.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Clockwork Orange (1971)?
a.
German audiences will wait in vain for the notorious lines "You speak treason!" - "Fluently." In the German version, it is dubbed as "Ihr sprecht unbedacht!" - "Weiß ich." ("You speak before you think!" - "I know.") Probably they chose this quip (clever in its own right, but in a different vein than the original) because a more faithful translation would have lost the play on words completely.
b.
The stone lion that Edmund draws a mustache and glasses on when he is entering the witchs castle appears at the end after all the crowns are given, standing next to the fox.
c.
"The Trolley Song" was inspired by a caption in a book about the history of St. Louis. The book had a page with a picture of a turn-of-the-century trolley car, captioned "Clang! Clang! Clang! went the jolly little trolley."
d.
Although he is playing a 14-year-old,
Malcolm McDowell
was actually 27 at the time of filming.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Clockwork Orange (1971)?
a.
John Woo
: [back to back banter] Sean vs. Castor with an obstacle between them throwing around a few comments before the "showdown."
b.
The show watched is called "Starcrossed," which is also the title of an episode from
Gene Roddenberry
s
Andromeda
, in which
Stargate SG-1
actor
Michael Shanks
met his future wife
Lexa Doig
, who also guest stared on several episodes of Stargate: SG-1, as did actors
David Hewlett
,
Christopher Judge
, and
Michael Lenic
.
c.
In every shot in which Voldemort and Bellatrix Lestrange appear together, she always moves so that she stands on his right, traditionally the position of the most loyal and trusted follower.
d.
Alexander, Peter, and Dimitri (which can be shortened to Dim) were common names of Russian kings and princes of the Empire of the Tsars (1462-1917). George (Gyorgi or Yorgi in Russian) was their patron saint.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Clockwork Orange (1971)?
a.
The doctor standing over Alex as he is being forced to watch violent films was a real doctor, ensuring that
Malcolm McDowell
s eyes didnt dry up.
b.
Dana Plato
later claimed that she had been offered the lead role but her mother Kay had turned it down.
c.
The only four actors
David O. Selznick
ever seriously considered for the role Rhett Butler were
Clark Gable
,
Gary Cooper
,
Errol Flynn
and
Ronald Colman
. The chief impediment to Gables casting was his MGM contract. Gable was not drawn to the material; he didnt see himself in a period production, and didnt believe that he could live up to the publics anticipation of the character. Eventually, he was persuaded by a $50,000 bonus which would enable him to divorce his second wife Maria ("Ria") and marry
Carole Lombard
.
d.
Footage of the Saturn V was created specifically for this film; no Saturn V stock footage was used. The Saturn V launch was a combination of traditional miniatures, pyro and digital effects.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: A Clockwork Orange (1971)?
a.
On their way to the graveyard, Karen and Doug pass three schoolgirls on the street - a reference to Izumi and her friends Chiharu and Miyuki from the original
Ju-on
.
b.
The submachine gun Strelnikov uses near the end of the film is a Finnish-made Jati-matic GG-95 PDW. About 400 were manufactured in the mid-1980s.
c.
The first Tamil language feature to be shot on the Red One Camera. Also the first Tamil film during which the director maintained an online diary during production. Also unique to Tamil cinema is the absence of any on-screen singing or dancing by any of character during the movie.
d.
The Korova milk bar at the start was the only set built for the film.
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