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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Alien (1979) - Part (11) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Alien (1979) - Part (11) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Alien (1979).
About the movie:
A mining ship, investigating a suspected SOS, lands on a distant planet. The crew discovers some strange creatures and investigates.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Alien (1979)?
a.
The original title of the film was "Discoland: Where the Music Never Ends". The leading role was originally offered to
Olivia Newton-John
who turned it down to do
Xanadu
. She was replaced by
Valerie Perrine
.
b.
"Fall in Love" (music by
Harry Warren
, lyrics by
Mack Gordon
), sung by
Gloria DeHaven
and
Phil Silvers
, was cut from this film. The duet is heard on the Rhino Handmade CD of the soundtrack, released together with the score of
Judy Garland
s
In the Good Old Summertime
.
c.
The character of Uncle Waldo, the English goose, was the last role of voice actor
Bill Thompson
, who died from a heart attack at age 58, shortly after the film was released.
d.
The production designers, in an attempt to cut costs while still remaining creative, constructed several of the sets in such a way as to make them usable in more than one scene. A good example of this can be seen in the "Space Jockey" room (the room in which to away team discovers the skeletal remains in the alien ship) and the "egg chamber." The sets were designed so that the skeleton and the revolving disc on which it sits could be removed and the empty space then redressed with the "eggs," creating, combined with a matching matte painting, a vast cavern full of potential alien spawn.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Alien (1979)?
a.
This is the movie that
Cyndi Lauper
is watching at the beginning of the video for "Time After Time".
b.
When
Dick Powell
s doctor ordered him to rest his throat, Warner Bros. considered replacing him with
Rudy Vallee
.
c.
The movies line "Louis, I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship." was voted as the #20 movie quote by the American Film Institute
d.
When the movie was broadcast in Israel, its title was changed to "The Eighth Passenger" in Hebrew.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Alien (1979)?
a.
The sea battle was filmed near Livorno, Italy. Many extras apparently lied about being able to swim, and due to political troubles engulfing Italy at the time, tension between Fascist supporters of
Benito Mussolini
and their opponents was evident.
b.
The translation of Steve Lemmes character name, Juan Castillo, is John Castle, which was Patrick Swayzes character name in Dirty Dancing. Lemme and Kevin Heffernan are huge Swayze fans.
c.
Luise Rainer
was also considered for the role that eventually went to
Katharine Hepburn
.
d.
In
H.R. Giger
s original illustrations the creature has eyes. For the movie, Giger insisted that the creature have no eyes, thus giving the bleak appearance of a cold and emotionless beast.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Alien (1979)?
a.
This film cost more to produce than all of
Edward D. Wood Jr.
s films put together.
b.
The first of four Alien movies starring
Sigourney Weaver
.
c.
Co-writer/director
Sam Peckinpah
stated that one of his goals for this movie was to give the audience "some idea of what it is to be gunned down." A memorable incident occurred, to that end, as Peckinpahs crew were consulting him on the "gunfire" effects to be used in the film. Not satisfied with the results from the squibs his crew had brought for him, Peckinpah became exasperated; he finally hollered, "Thats not what I want! *Thats not what I want!*" Then he grabbed an actual revolver and fired it into a nearby wall. The gun empty, Peckinpah barked at his stunned crew: "Thats the effect I want!!"
d.
In 2007, the American Film Institute ranked this as the #68 Greatest Movie of All Time.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Alien (1979)?
a.
The Hungarian translation of the title translated back is "The 8th passenger is the Death" and from that on, all 3 other Alien movies had such titles that end with the word "death".
Aliens
: "The name of the planet: Death";
Alien³
: "Final solution: Death";
Alien: Resurrection
: "Reawakens the Death". Furthermore, the alien is referred to as "death" in the Hungarian title of
AVP: Alien vs. Predator
: "The Death against The Predator".
b.
Mr. Jinks the cat was played by Mishka.
c.
The hotel that Joe Gigolo walks into, when we are first introduced to the character, has the Hebrew words "Ahava Kshera" in neon. (Kosher Love)
d.
Harry Holcombes film debut.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Alien (1979)?
a.
The large Space Jockey sculpture was designed and painted by
H.R. Giger
himself, who was disappointed he couldnt put any finishing touches on it by the time filming came about for the scene. Also, the Space Jockey prop was burned and destroyed by a burning cigarette left on the model. Los Angeles. The unfortunate event was covered by local TV news stations that evening.
b.
The professors name in the original novel (French language) was Otto Lidenbrock, a German. In the movie it was changed to Oliver Lindenbrook, a Scotsman. The name of his assistant Axel was Caledonized into Alec. (This was done because of historical hindsight, as 19th-century Scots had become known as the best field geologists, with Germans preferring lab-bound geology.) A more drastic change had already been made with the first (anonymous) English translation of the novel when the Professors surname became Hartwig and Axel became an English student named Henry Lawson.
c.
Richard Dreyfuss
s role is loosely based on the career of the late celebrity attorney
William Kunstler
.
d.
During the opening credits, there are clips of Get Smart villains from the series, including Mr. Big (
Michael Dunn
s picture) and the Claw.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Alien (1979)?
a.
For the scene in which the facehugger attacks, the egg was upside down above the camera, and the operator thrust it down toward the lens like a hand puppet.
b.
Tommy Gunns first fight in the film takes place in the same hall where Rocky fights Spider Rico in the opening scene of
Rocky
. Even the design of the opening shot of the scene is copied directly from the earlier film.
c.
Ridley Scott
: [Mothers] Leon shoots his interviewer just as he is asked a question about his mother.
d.
In the Unrated DVD version of the film, the word "fuck" is spoken 128 times.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Alien (1979)?
a.
Jodie Foster
became director after
Joe Dante
left due to creative differences.
b.
According to the DVD commentary with
Josh Hartnett
and
Lucy Liu
, Lindseys reaction when she walks in on Slevin with his towel open is real. The scene was scripted but Josh Hartnett actually flashed Lucy Liu without telling her prior.
c.
As a child,
Veronica Cartwright
had appeared in
The Birds
, opposite
Doodles Weaver
, who was
Sigourney Weaver
s uncle.
d.
A lesser-known Irving Berlin (I) ballad from his 1950 stage score went missing from the film: "Once Upon a Time Today," written for the Kenneth Gibson character and performed on Broadway by
Russell Nype
.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Alien (1979)?
a.
In the theatrical release, the reel markers are The Incredibles logo.
b.
Kay Lenz
auditioned for the role of Ripley.
c.
Chapter Titles: 1. Into the Lions Den (PCA #3349) 2. The Cobra Strikes ((PCA #3350) 3. The Menacing Herd (PCA #3351) 4. The Killers Trail (PCA #3352) 5. The Bridge of Terror (PCA #3353) 6. Drums of Doom (PCA #3354) 7. The Earth TRembles (PCA #3355) 8. The Killer Lion (PCA #3356) 9. The Devil Bird (PCA #3357) 10.Descending Doom (PCA #3358) 11.In the Cobras Coils (PCA #3359) 12.The Last Safari (PCA #3360)
d.
Alfred Hitchcock
showed early interest in directing.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Alien (1979)?
a.
Early versions of the script used the words "sex menace", "frustrations", "libido" and "tomcat" in scenes involving the character of Mary Carmichael. These were eliminated when PCA director
Joseph Breen
strongly objected.
b.
The original Broadway production of "Icebound" by
Owen Davis
opened on February 10, 1923 at the Sam H. Harris Theater, ran for 145 performances and won the Pulitzer Prize in Drama in 1923.
c.
Its the second movie about Sherlock Holmes with
Geraldine James
, who plays Mrs. Hudson. She was previously in
The Hound of the Baskervilles
.
d.
Nostromos identification number is 180924609.
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