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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Adaptation. (2002) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Adaptation. (2002) - 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: 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.
The church mentioned by Amelia at the end of the film is the Sedlec Ossuary located in Kutna Hora, Czech Republic. About 40,000 bones are arranged to form decorations, including chandeliers in the church. This is the same ossuary that
Jan Svankmajer
filmed for his short film
Kostnice
.
b.
Unlike the novels and the Raymond Burr TV series, which used Los Angeles as a location and/or base, here Perry Masons offices are in San Francisco.
c.
On the Extended DVD extras,
Peter Jackson
explains that the head of Gothmog, the Leader of the Orcs during the Siege of Gondor, was partly derived from the head of Joseph Merrick, also known as the Elephant Man. Also of influence was the alien leader from
Peter Jackson
s
Bad Taste
.
d.
Just before Larry the lizard leaves Blackwolfs chamber, the corpse he has been devouring turns around and reveals a tattooed Star of David on it.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Adaptation. (2002)?
a.
Nick Nolte
was the first one to turn down the lead.
b.
Rap artist
Redman
was seriously considered for the character of Tej. But due to schedule conflicts, the part was given to
Ludacris
.
c.
A paragraph from
Donald Kaufman
s script "The Three" is shown at the very end of the credits. It reads: "Were all one thing, Lieutenant. Thats what Ive come to realize. Like cells in a body. Cept we cant see the body. The way fish cant see the ocean. And so we envy each other. Hurt each other. Hate each other. How silly is that? A heart cell hating a lung cell." - Cassie from THE THREE
d.
This was originally developed as a traditionally animated cartoon feature at Warner Brothers. The closure of Warners animation division led Bird to move to Pixar.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Adaptation. (2002)?
a.
A piece of concept art found in the book The Art of
Toy Story 3
shows that originally, Trixie the blue dinosaur was envisioned to be part of Lotsos gang at the daycare center. However, in the final movie she is one of Bonnies toys and is a friendly character.
b.
One of the many references to old teen movies is when Nicole suggests that she and Chase cruise down the strip, just like all the kids did in American Graffiti. A yellow deuce coupe like the one driven in the movie can be seen behind them when the stoplight turns green.
c.
Susan Orlean
was at first concerned that some people would think her portrayal in the film was accurate, but was then reminded how
Charlie Kaufman
portrays himself in the film.
d.
Many of the character names are takeoffs on famous ones. "Darrin Blue" is a variation of Dorian Gray, "Jean Harlot" of
Jean Harlow
, "Dolly Martin" of
Dolly Parton
and "Truman Coyote" of
Truman Capote
.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Adaptation. (2002)?
a.
On one of the last nights of filming, the police stopped by the set due to complaints of "kids waving guns around." This was the first police response.
b.
To prepare for his role as a low-wage earning office assistant, actor Matthew Donaldson studied employees at an insurance office for hours at a time.
c.
Director
John G. Avildsen
had to climb to the top of the water tower in the opening shot to achieve the angle of Daniel and his mother driving away.
d.
The book-on-tape, which is playing in the background of the orchid thiefs van as
Meryl Streep
and
Chris Cooper
drive, is shown on the dashboard momentarily. It appears to be "The Writings of Charles Darwin, as read by Brian OKelley". There is no such book, no such audio tape.
Brian OKelley
is the assistant director of this movie.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Adaptation. (2002)?
a.
The fifth slide in the film shown by the twins resembles the painting, "Panic In The Streets" from
Jeff Wayne
s War of the Worlds album art.
b.
Jeep Swenson
s last film.
c.
The movie was dubbed into Spanish, Portuguese and Dutch.
d.
To portray
John La Roche
,
Chris Cooper
grew out his hair, shed weight and used a prosthesis to create the illusion of a toothless mouth. Director
Spike Jonze
granted Coopers request for numerous takes so he could find the right tone for the eccentric character.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Adaptation. (2002)?
a.
Over 30,000 thousand extras appear.
b.
In the 40s and 50s the usual policy for films where characters would start young and get older was to cast older actors and de-age them to show them as their younger selves. "Giant" took the then largely radical step of doing the opposite - casting younger actors and using make-up to make them appear older.
c.
In his renowned screenwriters seminars,
Robert McKee
now makes note that he is not against the use of narration, "despite what
Charlie Kaufman
says." His point is narration must add to the story, not describe whats already being seen on the screen, otherwise theres no reason for it.
d.
Joan Cusack
turned down the role of Jules.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Adaptation. (2002)?
a.
This remake of
Cat People
was made and released around the same time as
The Thing from Another World
was being remade as
The Thing
. Both originals were horror movie classics from the RKO Studio.
b.
Nicolas Cage
has said that during the filming of this movie, he ignored all of his acting instincts and played the part of
Charlie Kaufman
exactly as director
Spike Jonze
asked him to. He then received an Academy Award nomination for it.
c.
According to
George A. Romero
the only problem that ever came up with the people of Evans City, where the film was being shot, was about the filming of the final scene. In the conclusion Col. Peckem has to strip down and change clothes before being lifted off by the helicopter. Some of the locals saw the scene as it was being shot and took offense to the slight of a nude man outside. Romero said lawyers had to be called in to resolve the issue.
d.
The last scene
Jack Palance
filmed was moment where he and
Billy Crystal
are sitting at the campfire and singing trail songs.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Adaptation. (2002)?
a.
The tropical fish species that
John La Roche
refers to while riding in the van with
Susan Orlean
are Anisotremus virginicus, Holacanthus ciliaris, and Chaetadon capistratus or the porkfish, queen angelfish, and foureye butterflyfish respectively.
b.
The final film that features
River Phoenix
(he died less that four months before the films release from a drug overdose).
c.
This film was ranked #55 on AFIs 100 Years, 100 Thrills special.
d.
This film is believed lost. Please check your attic.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Adaptation. (2002)?
a.
Multiple arms and arm interiors were created for the surgery sequence, with a day and a half scheduled at the end of the films shoot to document the intricacies of the scene. After the first long "take" of the surgery scene, done in real time and lasting twenty minutes,
Danny Boyle
canceled the last day and a half of the shoot. He felt he had captured everything needed in that first take.
b.
The uniforms for Walnut Heights were supplied by another Johnstown school - Westmont Hilltop High School.
c.
Weezer
recorded an acoustic version of "Happy Together" to be included in the film. However,
Spike Jonze
felt the original version by
The Turtles
was a better fit for the film.
d.
Kate Winslet
was offered the role of Eowyn.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Adaptation. (2002)?
a.
Historical records show that many of the character names and songs of
Billy Rose
s "Jumbo" in the 1935 stage production were entirely different.
Jimmy Durante
appeared in the original New York stage production, but not as the owner of the circus. He is listed as "Claudius B. Bowers", a character name not in the film.
b.
The supposed "Tibetan" spoken in the movie is actually the Cantonese dialect of Chinese. The actor is otherwise just muttering gibberish.
c.
Bette Davis
claims that
Edmund Goulding
worked on the script and added the character of Judiths best friend Ann so that Judith would never have to complain about her tragedy.
d.
Nicolas Cage
was given completely separate credits for
Charlie Kaufman
and
Donald Kaufman
. The credits were given in order of appearance and each of
Nicolas Cage
s credits appeared in the order that Charlie and Donald appeared.
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