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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : American Gangster (2007) - Part (2) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : American Gangster (2007) - Part (2) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : American Gangster (2007) - Part (2)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: American Gangster (2007).

About the movie: In 1970s America, a detective works to bring down the drug empire of Frank Lucas, a heroin kingpin from Manhattan, who is smuggling the drug into the country from the Far East.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: American Gangster (2007)?
a.		James Gandolfini was offered the role of Detective Trupo, but turned it down.
b.		In The Hollywood Revue of 1929, Norma Shearer plays Juliet in a comedy skit, with then-screen idol John Gilbert as Romeo. In the skit, they are being "directed" by Lionel Barrymore. After performing the famous "balcony scene" together, they get a "phone call" from "The Boss" (i.e. producer Irving Thalberg, Normas husband), who tells them to jazz up the language in the scene, and try to make it more appealing to modern audiences. Shearer and Gilbert try a version of the balcony scene using 1920s slang (i.e. "Julie, baby, Im ga-ga over you!"), but quickly agree that you cant improve the original language of Shakespeare.
c.		The lake Herbie drives through is the same lake Herbie skipped on top of in The Love Bug.
d.		Originally Liv Tylers character Arwen (and love interest for Aragorn) was to be included in the fighting force of Elves who join the men in the battle of Helms Deep. This was a relic of the script treatment for Miramax, which condensed all three books into two films, and met with fan fury on the internet with its free-and-easy approach to J.R.R. Tolkiens work. Tyler had even trained with swordfighters in preparation for her scenes, when the decision to remove her was made by the writers, who realized that this approach wasnt working. Arwen, who doesnt appear in the book of "The Two Towers", was ultimately reworked into the story by lifting elements from the Appendices at the back of the novel, utilizing flashbacks to her and Aragorn at Rivendell. It took the writers about a year to come up with this solution.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: American Gangster (2007)?
a.		The U.S. distributors considered changing the title to "Snatched" or "Snatchd".
b.		Even though he plays his father, Common is only eight years older than T.I. in real life.
c.		Originally, Richard Attenborough did not want to direct this picture, as he was keen to make Gandhi after Young Winston. However, major studios were reluctant to finance the picture, so he sought producer Joseph E. Levine for financing. This film was part of the agreement in exchange for financing "Gandhi".
d.		Robert De Niro was originally cast as the ill-fated driver Paulie, while Al Pacino had accepted a role in Bang the Drum Slowly. Francis Ford Coppola wanted Pacino so badly for the role of Michael that he persuaded the producers of the other film to release him from his contract. This meant he had to provide a replacement, so De Niro was released from his contract on this film.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: American Gangster (2007)?
a.		Jon Lormer, who plays Katharine Hepburns father, was only one year older than her.
b.		In the DVD Commentary, Mel Brooks said that the working title for the film was "Tex X" as a reference to black Muslim leader Malcolm X. It was then switched to "Black Bart". In either case, neither he, nor the other writers thought those were great titles. Brooks says that one morning he was taking a shower and the words Blazing Saddles suddenly popped into his head. When he got out of the shower, he pitched the title to his wife, actress Anne Bancroft, who liked the idea and thats how the movie ended up with its title.
c.		There are no opening credits.
d.		In the late 1980s, screenwriter Thomas Lee Wright wrote an outline of The Godfather: Part III for Francis Ford Coppola. Included in Wrights version was a character based off of famed Harlem gangster, Leroy Nicky Barnes (portrayed by Cuba Gooding Jr. in this film). During the time that Coppola was considering this idea, Wright discussed the role with Eddie Murphy, who immediately accepted the role without reading a script.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: American Gangster (2007)?
a.		Charitable organizations to which George S. Grove has donated, according to his tax return in the movie: The Boy Scouts of America, Maryknoll Missions, The Campfire Girls, The Policemans Benevolent Fund, and the Mormon Tabernacle Choir.
b.		The CB radio nickname Smokey for sheriffs, comes from the hat they wear, which is the same as the Fire Prevention Bear "Smokey".
c.		The title "Dead Man Walking" is a slang term used by prison guards when escorting death row prisoners from their cells to the execution chambers.
d.		The story was first inspired by an article in New York Magazine written by Mark Jacobson. He was introduced to the real Frank Lucas by author Nicholas Pileggi. Not long afterwards, Pileggi encouraged Steven Zaillian to write an adaptation of Jacobsons article. While Zaillian was working on this, producer Brian Grazer bought the rights to the project.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: American Gangster (2007)?
a.		JoBeth Williams was up for a different part in this film but when she read the script, she said the only part she would consider playing was Margo and she got that part instead.
b.		Over half of the film was converted to 3D by Legend3D. In fact 40 minutes of non-VFX and 38 minutes of VFX shots were converted. This includes much of the robot battling chaos during the final 40 minutes of the movie, as well as closeups and medium shots of actors in 35mm anamorphic film.
c.		The Robin costume worn by Casey was actually one of the costumes worn by Burt Ward on the "Batman" TV series.
d.		Frank Lucas and Richie Roberts were on-set consultants to director Ridley Scott and the crew throughout filming.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: American Gangster (2007)?
a.		Kathleen Turner tested for the role of Emmeline but failed the audition.
b.		A prom queen election poster contains the name of Michelle Manning, who co-produced the film.
c.		Peter Berg met briefly with producers to direct this and was given the okay by Denzel Washington.
d.		Kevin Smith was allowed to pick his own wardrobe for the film. Because of that, most of the clothes he wears in the movie bear his trademark number "37".

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: American Gangster (2007)?
a.		Ridley Scott recalls that this production was one of the most massive undertakings of his career. There were 360 scenes filmed in over 180 different locations.
b.		The line delivered by Will Turner "I could do this all day" was improvised by Orlando Bloom.
c.		This film was the final screen credit for veteran actress Mary Wickes, who died before finishing all her lines. A vocal "stand-in" (Jane Withers) recorded her remaining lines.
d.		The parents of lead actor (River Phoenix) asked director (William Richert) to remove a line by character Joyce Fickett in which she states to Jimmy Reardon; "Jimmy, I want to fuck you", fearing that it would affect their 16 year old sons relationship with his tween fan base. Richert refused to remove it completely but muted the line instead.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: American Gangster (2007)?
a.		Michael Nutter: In the scene where the Mayor (Viola Davis) is swearing in Nick as the new District Attorney, the man holding the bible is the actual mayor of Philadelphia at the time of filming.
b.		The car driven by Richie Roberts is a Volkswagen 1600 Variant (Type 3). There was a dual-carbureted, air-cooled engine installed underneath the rear trunk.
c.		The Blues stay at the Soniat House, a hotel in the French Quarter of New Orleans. The hotel name can be seen on the back of the white coat that Jane uses for the mock torture session.
d.		A scene was shot in which Angelina drives back to her house with the old pick-up and a branch from a tree falls and breaks the windshield. It took several takes to get the shot, and apparently destroyed the last remaining windshields for the pick-up available anywhere in North America at the time. The scene was not used.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: American Gangster (2007)?
a.		The gore effects were created using pig intestines, fish heads, and condoms.
b.		Final film of Groucho Marx.
c.		Chiwetel Ejiofor (Huey Lucas) and John Ortiz (Javier Rivera) both went on to play the title role in stage productions of Othello; Ejiofor in 2007 in London and Ortiz in 2009 in New York City.
d.		Alan Reed, who plays Sally Tomatoes, was the voice of Fred Flinstone, a Hanna-Barbera cartoon. Huckleberry Hound - the mask that Holly picks up in the store - is also a Hanna-Barbera cartoon.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: American Gangster (2007)?
a.		Linda Woolverton, who had written the screenplay to Beauty and the Beast, did a first draft screenplay for "Aladdin".
b.		In the much-forgotten sci-fi action thriller, Virtuosity, Denzel Washington starred as a heroic policeman while a then-unknown Russell Crowe was cast as the villain.
c.		The entire New York Rangers roster is fictional. Many players on the actual Rangers roster at the time refused to be in the film.
d.		A "Carthaginian peace", as mentioned by the characters, is used to refer to any peace treaty demanding total subjugation of the defeated side. It is based on the defeat of Carthage by Rome and the total destruction of Carthage thereafter. In modern times, it is often used to describe a peace settlement in which the terms imposed by the victor are overly harsh and designed to keep the loser subjugated for a long time, if not forever..

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