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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Adaptation. (2002) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Adaptation. (2002) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Adaptation. (2002)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Adaptation. (2002).

About the movie: A lovelorn screenwriter turns to his less talented twin brother for help when his efforts to adapt a non-fiction book go nowhere.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Adaptation. (2002)?
a.		At 33 minutes, Francis Ford Coppolas segment is the shortest. Woody Allens clocks in at 40 minutes, while Martin Scorseses runs to 45 minutes.
b.		Considered to be a distant relative of the Cannonball Run films, and in fact it was at one point going to be called Cannonball Run III.
c.		After working on WALL·E for two months, Pete Docter decided to concentrate on another project. This turned out to be Monsters, Inc..
d.		Nicolas Cages brother, New York radio personality Marc Coppola, often stood in for one of the Kaufman brothers during the shooting of the movie.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Adaptation. (2002)?
a.		The severed head of Becca thats wrapped in plastic and placed in the deep freeze is actually a latex head of director Mudd Miller which was created for a scene in a short film he made called "Cabin Seven". This could be considered his cameo.
b.		Roy Rogers and Dale Evans were married on location at the Flying L Ranch in Davis, Oklahoma after filming "Home in Oklahoma" together. There exists a memorial plaque there today commemorating their marriage.
c.		Buxton, where Andy says he proposed to his wife and buried the "treasure" for Red under the tree, is a real life small town in Maine (population 7452 as of the 2000 census) about 15 miles west of Maines largest city of Portland, where the movie says Andy was a banker.
d.		The photographer of the back flap of "The Orchid Thief" is Howard Shur, assistant to director Spike Jonze.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Adaptation. (2002)?
a.		A movie theatre advertises "Jaws 19", directed by "Max Spielberg". Executive producer Steven Spielberg, who directed Jaws, has a son Max.
b.		The flower shown during the time-lapse sequence at the end of the movie is called Amelia (an Osteospermum).
c.		Because the original Broadway production was a flop, Warner Bros. was able to buy the rights to the film at a very low price.
d.		Rachel Stevens, who appears as Louisa, the Dirty Girl also performs the song heard over the end credits "I Said Never Again (But Here We Are)".

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Adaptation. (2002)?
a.		Michael Warch, the manager of sets and layout, holds a culinary degree.
b.		In one scene, Charlie comes home and checks his mail. He is in front of a mirror, and Donald is talking to him behind him. The reflection of fictitious Donald Kaufman in the mirror is actually the real Charlie Kaufman.
c.		Reportedly, Angelina Jolie did most of her own stunts.
d.		Palpatines lightsaber fight with the other Jedi reveals a completely different technique than has been seen before. The chancellor uses his weapon like a fencing foil, striking with the tip. Since the beam cuts through any substance, this makes even a small strike a killing blow. Except for Mace Windu, all the other Jedi use the edge, which requires a wide space to deliver a stroke. This explains why Palpatine was able to kill so many Jedi in such a short amount of time.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Adaptation. (2002)?
a.		Susan Orlean was supposed to be in the film as one of two women that Charlie Kaufman thinks are making fun of him in a supermarket, but this scene was cut before the film made it to theaters.
b.		Dominic Monaghan (Merry) originally auditioned for the role of Frodo Baggins.
c.		Actor Conrad Veidts final film.
d.		Deborah Moore: The daughter of former James Bond actor Roger Moore makes a brief appearance in the film as an Air Hostess on the British Airways flight.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Adaptation. (2002)?
a.		John Travolta allowed Thomas Jane to have his name first in the credits and advertising so that he could work on this project. In fact, he didnt mind it at all, allowing Jane to be put over so he can get recognition as the main character. This is the first time he has done so in his career.
b.		As the Shuttlecraft Galileo is en route back to the Enterprise-A, Captain Kirk recites the line "All I ask is a tall ship and a star to steer her by" from the John Masefield poem "Sea Fever". Kirk had originally recited that same line years earlier during the episode The Ultimate Computer.
c.		The "filmography" link in the DVD includes a page for the fictional Donald Kaufman, listing his works as Adaptation. and "The Three". There is a hidden link in the DVD main page. Scroll up from the main set of links and there is a telephone icon which appears, linking to a page with an "Adaptation Answering Machine" phone number, which had an answering machine with a message to leave your comments. Unfortunately, that phone number is no longer active.
d.		The role of Mike Lowry was destined for Arsenio Hall, until Michael Bay caught an episode of The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and wanted Will Smith instead.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Adaptation. (2002)?
a.		Donald Kaufman was nominated for a Golden Globe with Charlie Kaufman, despite being a fictional character. They were also both nominated for an Academy Award and the Academy made it known that, in the event of a victory, the two brothers would have to share one statue.
b.		AnnaSophia Robb wore a green sleeve on her left arm while filming scenes that occur after the shark attack depicted in the movie. Her arm was digitally removed in post production.
c.		The guy cleaning the window of the car, early in the movie when Creasy drives Pita back from school wears director Tony Scotts faded red baseball hat.
d.		Green top with black-lace like overlay Marilyn Monroe wears (pictured on US DVD cover) had originally been worn by Susan Hayward several years earlier in same studios With a Song in My Heart.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Adaptation. (2002)?
a.		Based on writer Charlie Kaufmans struggle to adapt the best-selling book "The Orchid Thief".
b.		When Randy and Fred are in the hills overlooking the Valley, Randy takes a Wowee Whistle from his shirt pocket. Wowee Whistles were novelty harmonicas made from orange chewing wax and were popular Halloween treats during the 1970s and early 1980s.
c.		Since the storys action was tied to the chapels construction, crew had to work through the night to keep up with it "progress" in the film. The actual building was real and could have stood for decades, but because it was built on rented property, it had to be demolished immediately after the filming was completed.
d.		Brooke Shields was offered the lead female role, but after the writers strike in 1988, Shields was written out, to be replaced by Debra Winger. However, Winger also backed out, and the part then went to Geena Davis.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Adaptation. (2002)?
a.		24 chariots were built for the film although 6 only appear on screen.
b.		Edward McWade is on production lists for the role of "Fisher", but that role was played by Otis Harlan.
c.		The character of Robert McKee played by Brian Cox, is a real script guru, Robert McKee, who suggested Cox as his on-screen counterpart.
d.		In August 1957, this film was being shown on a double bill with Disneys Johnny Tremain.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Adaptation. (2002)?
a.		In the original script, Rosalie, the woman in the wheelchair at Peggy Sues high school reunion, was a gymnast who was crippled in an accident. In the original script, Peggy Sue tried to take advantage of her knowledge of the future. She invented pantyhose, encouraged people to invest in Xerox, and tried to prevent Rosalie from hurting herself.
b.		Terry Gilliam was impressed by the films screenplay because it touched on some of the themes hed covered in his previous film Brazil. He was shocked to find out that Universal was interested in making the film, partly because it was the kind of movie that he didnt think major studios would support and partly because he and Universal had clashed violently over "Brazil" a decade earlier. When he learned then-Universal chief Casey Silver was a strong backer of the new project, and that none of the figures who hed clashed with over "Brazil" were going to block him or torpedo it, he signed up to direct.
c.		The credits include Donald Kaufman as the co-writer. He is also featured as a character in the movie, and the movie is dedicated "In loving memory" of Donald (at the end of the credits). But Donald is just a fictional character himself.
d.		20th Century-Fox "developed" a rival to Universals gimmicky "Sensurround" sound process (popularized in the theatrical release of Earthquake) that was only used for the theatrical release of "Damnation Alley" called "Sound 360." This process was basically a variation of Magnetic-Optical Stereo sound. This technical advancement/gimmick in sound did not last past "Damnation Alley" although it was planned for Walter Hills The Driver and Damien: Omen II. If you look at the one sheet of "Damnation Alley" the "Sound 360" declaration and logo are prominent at the bottom.

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