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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Aimee Semple McPherson (2006) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Aimee Semple McPherson (2006) Quiz
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About the movie:
A feature film about the life of Aimee Semple McPherson, the famed evangelist of the 1920s.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Aimee Semple McPherson (2006)?
a.
Richard Rossi
was offered the lead in a remake of
Elmer Gantry
but decided the 1960 film was a classic that should not be remade. Since
Elmer Gantry
was inspired by Aimee McPherson, he decided to do the true historical story and focus on Aimee McPherson as the lead.
b.
The interiors were shot in a dilapidated old house that served as a home for recovering drug addicts and alcoholics.
c.
The subway car Will rides in is a model that was retired in 1994; the MBTA took one out of mothballs and cleaned it up for the production.
d.
The store that Steven buys his dummy at is called "Halloween Adventure". It is located in New York City.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Aimee Semple McPherson (2006)?
a.
The Supremes
were originally cast in the film but had to bow out when the filming was delayed, due to prior commitments.
b.
Mike Bocchetti was a contestant on NBCs Last Comic Standing in 2 separate seasons.
c.
Richard Rossi
was offered two million dollars to finance the film by Aimee loyalists if he would omit from the script any reference to Aimees two failed marriages, 1920s disappearance, and death by overdose. He decided to make a truthful version and finance the film on his own, resulting in church officials calling the film "misleading" and disappointing" in the December 2004 article in the Christian Examiner.
d.
Actress
Lisa Eichhorn
once said on her being replaced by
Barbra Streisand
: ""I could understand being replaced by
Amy Irving
or
Sissy Spacek
. Or someone else of my own age and nature. But
Barbra Streisand
? I thought
All Night Long
was some of my best work."
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Aimee Semple McPherson (2006)?
a.
In the scene before Doc Ock approaches Harry about the Tritium, Harry is looking at pictures of Spider-Man. The clipboard that Harry slams down has two pictures on it. The one on the left is
Alex Ross
s recreation of the first appearance of Spider-Man as seen in "Amazing Fantasy."
b.
Chapter Titles: 1. Enemies Within 2. The Blast of Doom 3. Human Dynamite 4. Blazing Danger 5. Trapped By Traitors 6. Traitors Treachery 7. Flaming Death 8. Hurled Through Space 9. The Plunge of Peril 10.The Toll of Treason 11.Descending Doom 12.The Power of Patriotism
c.
On the experience of wearing the wedding dress,
Amy Adams
described it as "grueling" since "the entire weight was on my hips, so occasionally it felt like I was in traction".
d.
Director
Richard Rossi
chose an actor-friend with long hair and a beard to play Jesus at the end of the film. The Jesus actor relapsed with an addiction to heroin and was a no-show. The Jesus role is uncredited and it is a mystery who played Christ embracing Aimee, but rumors persist
Richard Rossi
wore the wig and played Christ himself in the final scene.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Aimee Semple McPherson (2006)?
a.
A single IMAX shot (df250) would take almost 3 years to render on a top-of-the-line home PC running nonstop. If the entire movie was rendered on a modern home PC, you wouldve had to start 16,000 years ago (when cave paintings like the Hall of Bulls were created) to finish for this years premiere.
b.
In May 2006, the movie was chosen for the #1 spot on the IGFA List of the 100 Greatest Guerrilla films of all time. (Films shot for a budget of less than $75,000)
c.
Harold Russell
s first film role since his dual Oscar-winning performance in
The Best Years of Our Lives
, a gap of about thirty-four years. Director
Richard Donner
persuaded the one-armed actor to take a sabbatical from his work as head of the US Presidents "Commission for Affirmative Action on Hiring the Handicapped" to appear in the key supporting role of Wings.
d.
The photographer who is pursued by Max in the subway, is played by Clint Mansell. He is the composer of the films soundtrack.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Aimee Semple McPherson (2006)?
a.
A female gymnast was hired as a stunt double for
Daryl Hannah
in the scene where Pris attacks Deckard, but director
Ridley Scott
rehearsed the scene so many times that when they were ready to shoot the scene she was too exhausted to do anything. The scene was filmed with a male gymnast that they had been able to track down during the lunch break.
b.
George Clooney
was offered the role of Bob.
c.
Besides looking far too old for his character,
Gary Cooper
was actually quite ill during shooting, and participated in this film against the advice of his doctors. Towards the end of the film he was dragged 100 yards along the ground by a railroad handcar, something film critic
Stanley Kauffmann
complained about in an issue in the magazine New Republic.
d.
Carl Ballantine
s final feature film.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Aimee Semple McPherson (2006)?
a.
The speakeasy where David Hutton gives a sermon and collects money from the callgirls, is the actual 1920s historic Hollywood speakeasy where the events occurred, located on Hollywood Boulevard.
b.
It took 13 men, a winch, and a hydraulic jack to lift the boulder high enough to retrieve Arons arm from the canyon.
c.
Quentin Tarantino
intended for this to be as much a war film as a spaghetti western, and considered titling the movie "Once Upon a Time in Nazi-Occupied France". He gave that title instead to the first chapter of the film.
d.
Peter Fonda
filmed a cameo as Bobby Caldwell, Linuss father, but it didnt make the final cut.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Aimee Semple McPherson (2006)?
a.
Rene Russo
,
Andie MacDowell
, and
Laura Dern
all expressed interest in playing the role of Aimee.
b.
Spencer Tracy
was on the wagon when he consented to do the film with friend Robert Wagner (I). On the way up to the resort they were staying at, Tracys cable car malfunctioned and the actor was stuck in the life-threatening situation for some time. That evening the experience caused him to drink heavily and lose his temper. He threw his glass at co-star Wagner gashing his hand, an injury that can be seen in some scenes.
c.
In Spain this movie was promoted as a sequel to
On Deadly Ground
, hence the Spanish title, "En tierra peligrosa 2".
d.
The character named Franz Tomczeszyn has the same surname as costume designer
Lisa Tomczeszyn
.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Aimee Semple McPherson (2006)?
a.
Elvis Presley
and
Ann-Margret
recorded a duet, Leiber/Stoller piece "Youre the Boss", but the song was never used in the film. It has been released since.
b.
The scene where Emma, (
Jennifer Etienne Eckert
), hysterically tells Aimees mother she is missing, was shot in one take by
Richard Rossi
with a hand-held camera because
Jennifer Etienne Eckert
just suffered an accident, injuring her ankle.
Richard Rossi
cleaned her wounds and blood with hydrogen peroxide, and suggested she put her hysteria into the scene. The bandage on her ankle is the bandage
Richard Rossi
put on her real wound.
c.
When asked why he hasnt directed a movie since "Maximum Overdrive",
Stephen King
responded "Just watch Maximum Overdrive."
d.
Cannon Films originally had plans to make a Spider-Man movie but opted instead to take the money and split it in two for two other films:
Superman IV: The Quest for Peace
and Masters of the Universe. The plan was to take the profits from both movies and make a large-budget Spider-Man movie. Both movies bombed at the box-office and the Cannon-produced Spider-Man movie never materialized.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Aimee Semple McPherson (2006)?
a.
The song "Heaven" by Bryan Adams appeared on the soundtrack of this film before the release of his album "Reckless" a year later.
b.
Damian Elwes
, brother of actor
Cary Elwes
and producer
Cassian Elwes
, is the artist responsible for the paintings Elliot Fowler (
Brad Pitt
) creates in the film.
c.
The chase scene playing on the drive-in screen is from Disneys Million Dollar Duck, The (1971), also directed by
Vincent McEveety
.
d.
Mimi Michaels
attended a Pentecostal service in Santa Monica, California, for the first time to prepare for the role of Aimee. She walked up to the pulpit and gave an impromptu sermon, leading the congregation into ecstatic praise. Several audience members at test screenings claim they experienced miracle faith healings when Aimee (
Mimi Michaels
) prays in the film.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Aimee Semple McPherson (2006)?
a.
Johnny Depp
met with the actual
Joseph D. Pistone
a number of times to gain knowledge and expertise for the role. He also took gun firing lessons from the FBI.
b.
This was the last feature film appearance of
Carl Ballantine
. Director
Richard Rossi
said, "Carl and Is friendship was the source of great times together at the Magic Castle and Hollywood jazz clubs and smoking Cuban cigars. Im gonna miss him. He taught me some important secrets to survive in show business and I loved smoking stogies with him and hearing his memories of vaudeville and Hollywood."
c.
The food that Miles, Jack and Miles mother consume during the dinner at Miles mothers house gave the three actors food poisoning.
d.
With a 16 million Euro budget this film was the most expensive Dutch production ever. Its theatrical run lasted for just a week.
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