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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Across the Universe (2007) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Across the Universe (2007) - Part (3) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Across the Universe (2007).
About the movie:
The music of the Beatles and the Vietnam War form the backdrop for the romance between an upper-class American girl and a poor Liverpudlian artist.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Across the Universe (2007)?
a.
The music during the ceremony at the masked ball is a fragment of an Orthodox mass played backwards; the priest is singing in Romanian.
b.
Tatum ONeal
had a tendency to forget her lines during shooting.
c.
Was created by
Scott Snyder
based on the true story of Scotts older brother, Joel, who lost his battle with cancer, but inspired Scott to make the most of life. After accomplishing his dream of finishing the film, Scott was taken by cancer in 2005.
d.
The quote "youre either on the bus, or off the bus" is taken from the book "The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test," by Tom Wolfe.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Across the Universe (2007)?
a.
One bit that was written in the original script but never filmed included a parade bust that was destroyed at the climax of the film. The bust was of
John F. Kennedy
, the US President in 1962, and the gag was Kennedys head was punctured in the same way the real Kennedy would be shot the next year. Director
John Landis
cut the idea because he felt the tone of the gag was wrong.
b.
"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on September 9, 1946 with
Robert Taylor
reprising his film role.
c.
Ian McKellen
admitted he was surprised to be asked to play 75-year-old Kurt Dussander, since he was only 57 at the time of filming.
d.
During the number "Being for the Benefit of Mr. Kite", the blue people surrounding Mr. Kite are a reference to the Blue Meanies from The Beatles animated movie:
Yellow Submarine
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Across the Universe (2007)?
a.
The Sherman Brothers wrote a song that never made it past pre-production, a Music Hall pastiche called "Solid Citizen," which Miss Price would have sung to distract King Leonidas and get the magic star. The song was scrapped, and the soccer game seen in the film today was used instead. It went unheard until a demo performed by
Richard M. Sherman
was included on the CD soundtrack reissue.
b.
Shot in six days.
c.
This film was released in the United States on
John Lennon
s birthday (October 9th).
d.
The movie makes connections to three of the four historical assassinations of American presidents. 1) Frank Horrigan was on the Secret Service detail of
John F. Kennedy
. 2) Mitch Leary call himself Booth, the assassin of
Abraham Lincoln
. 3) Mitch Leary tries to shoot the president with a gun concealed in a handkerchief, which was how
Leon Czolgosz
assassinated
William McKinley
. The fourth, James A. Garfield, was assassinated by Charles Julius Guiteau, July 2, 1881.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Across the Universe (2007)?
a.
During the underwater scene, Jude and Lucy pose alludes to
John Lennon
and
Yoko Ono
on the cover of Rolling Stone magazine Issue 335 (Jan. 22, 1981). They were photographed by
Annie Leibovitz
.
b.
The shooting title for the movie was "Paradox". During some special features on the DVD release, it is seen used on the slate during the making of the movie.
c.
Sean Connery
was approached for the role of John Quincy Adams but passed.
d.
Early prints were released under the title Maggie.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Across the Universe (2007)?
a.
Warren Oates
final film.
b.
According to
Julie Taymor
she used 30 songs of
The Beatles
as a basis for the script that covers events from 1963 to 1969, but in the film those 6 years are compressed into two years.
c.
Susan Sarandon
was initially reluctant to tackle the role of the grieving mother in the film as shes played similar parts in recent years, most notably in
Moonlight Mile
and
In the Valley of Elah
. She was impressed with writer-director Shana Festes eccentric script, and the fact that the film would shoot close to her New York City-area home on a quick 28-day schedule was also appealing. Still, it took a phone call from
Pierce Brosnan
(who had just signed on to co-star) to finally convince her to commit to the film.
d.
The story is based on the murder trial of Leo M. Frank in 1915, despite the usual disclaimer at the start of the movie. Author
Ward Greene
covered that trial in Atlanta, Georgia, as a reporter.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Across the Universe (2007)?
a.
Norman Jewison
based the "Last Supper" tableau on the famous painting by
Leonardo Da Vinci
, which is located on a wall of the refectory of Santa Maria delle Grazie in Milan, Italy. In doing so, he managed to give the dancers playing the Apostles specific character names. The only flaw is, the singer who plays "Peter",
Paul Thomas
, is seated in the wrong place. He is on the end, in the position Da Vinci painted "Bartholomew". In the painting, "Peter" is believed to be the apostle whispering to "John", the apostle seated immediately to Jesus right, our left.
b.
The shooting of the recaptured escapees was one of the charges at the Nuremberg War Crimes Trial of
Hermann Göring
and other Nazi leaders.
c.
Paul McCartney
and
Yoko Ono
were supportive during the film production, and were in touch with director
Julie Taymor
.
d.
The rednecks in the Louisiana coffee shop who taunt the boys, and the two in the pickup truck at the end of the movie, were all local residents recruited by the filmmakers. In the case of the coffee shop denizens, the filmmakers were preparing to audition a group of local theater people when
Dennis Hopper
saw
Buddy Causey Jr.
,
Duffy Lafont
and several others watching them and making wisecracks and decided to use them instead.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Across the Universe (2007)?
a.
Julie Taymor
was inspired by
Rafael Fracacio
s
O Diário de Julia
, a psychedelic short film, to create the lethargic experience in the bus sequence and the "I Am The Walrus" clip, in the movie.
b.
The role played by
Chuck Connors
was originally intended for
Randolph Scott
, but Scott announced his retirement from acting before filming began.
c.
James Stewart
later admitted he was disappointed that his characters dark side wasnt explored further in the movie.
d.
The role of Luke was cast three times with Dominic Janes being the final actor to take on the role.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Across the Universe (2007)?
a.
Dakota Fanning
s first day of shooting was for the scene where Creasy takes Pita to school for the first day.
b.
The last black-and-white film to date to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture.
c.
The psychedelically painted Porsche parked out in front of the (roof top concert) building was a reference to the 356C Porsche Cabriolet owned and driven by
Janis Joplin
.
d.
"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on April 9, 1945 with
William Bendix
and
Dennis OKeefe
reprising their film roles.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Across the Universe (2007)?
a.
Despite of the title suggesting so, there never was a "Surf I".
b.
The character that Bronson plays in this movie is a variation on his vigilante screen persona derived from his
Death Wish
movie success. Taglines for this films movie posters read: "In the execution of justice there is no executioner like BRONSON" and "Most criminals answer to the law. The worlds most savage executioner must answer to Bronson."
c.
Ringo Starr
,
Yoko Ono
,
Paul McCartney
and
Olivia Harrison
praised the film after seeing it.
d.
During this production
Jerry Lewis
attached a small video camera to the side of his 35mm camera, in effect, pioneering the "video assist" system that is standard on just about every feature film today.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Across the Universe (2007)?
a.
Paul McCartney
enjoyed a private screening together with director
Julie Taymor
, and expressed how much he liked the film.
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.
Helen drives a Honda Hybrid, an appropriate vehicle for a heroine in a movie with an environmental message.
d.
All the actors did their own stunts.
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