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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : American Gigolo (1980) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : American Gigolo (1980) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: American Gigolo (1980).
About the movie:
Julian makes a lucrative living as an escort to older women in the Los Angeles area. He begins a relationship with Michelle...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: American Gigolo (1980)?
a.
Most of the outdoors scenes at the college where shot on location at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
b.
When the film opened on 31 January 1931,
Albert Einstein
joined
Charles Chaplin
at the theater. When the film opened in England,
George Bernard Shaw
joined him.
c.
The original screenplay focused mainly on Rachel, but director
Peter Weir
asked screenwriters
William Kelley
and
Earl W. Wallace
to rewrite it to focus on the comparison of pacifism and violence as seen through the eyes of John Book.
d.
Julie Christie
originally was to play the role of the politicians wife when
Richard Gere
was attached to the project, but she backed out when Gere was replaced by
John Travolta
. Travolta later dropped out and Gere was hired for the film, but Christie was not offered the role that was eventually played by
Lauren Hutton
.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: American Gigolo (1980)?
a.
Shot at the same time as
Carter Stevens
The Hot Oven
.
b.
No one got away from the ambush by Garretts posse at Stinking Springs. A few were injured, and Charlie Bowdre died. The Kid and his gang surrendered and were all taken to jail in Santa Fe, but Dave Rudabaugh eventually escaped and did flee to Old Mexico. Despite claims that he fled to Montana and led a "normal life", it is accepted that Rudabaugh killed two men in Mexico and was shortly thereafter beheaded. The Mexican government even took a picture of his severed head as proof that they had executed the outlaw.
c.
Christopher Reeve
supposedly was offered $1 million to play the lead and turned it down.
d.
This is one of few American movies that present a specifically British viewpoint. Major characters are British whilst military forces shown in action are Canadian.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: American Gigolo (1980)?
a.
Nick Frost
(Ed) allegedly kept his genitals shaved throughout the production to create a genuine need to scratch that the character demanded.
b.
The gas cap used in the film was fake. As every Herbie fan knows, Herbies gas tank is under the hood, (as revealed plenty of times in the original movie). The fake gas tank was added so that the gem thieves could easily stash the diamond inside Herbie, without looking conspicuous. The tank was removed in the remaining sequels.
c.
According to the book "The Meryl Streep Story" (1984),
Meryl Streep
was offered and turned down the role of Michelle because she didnt like the tone of the film.
d.
The reason for the actors laughing in the poster is because
Leif Garrett
was eating the food from the banquet and one of assistant directors yelled, "Hey, Leif. Dont dig in yet. Save that for the actors." Then
Ralph Macchio
chimed in, "Yeah Leif, save that for the actors." Then everyone broke out into laughter, and that was the poster.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: American Gigolo (1980)?
a.
Ferdinando Scarfiotti
designed the entire look of the film. However, because of art director guild rules at the time he was not eligible for membership - so director Paul Schrader credited him as visual consultant instead.
b.
The film was was assembled into a rough cut, but Mitchell ran out of funding and was unable to finish it.
c.
Musher Gunnar Kaasens team was the last of several involved in a 1,348-mile relay of the serum, during which many dogs died from exhaustion, frostbite and general exposure. Kaasen and his dogs, led by Balto, traveled 106 miles through subzero temperatures and icy blizzards and arrived in Nome in the early morning hours of February 2, 1925. They were the subject of much attention later that day by the press, photographers, and a French film crew.
d.
Unsurprisingly, the movie is a huge favorite among golfers and golf fans.
Tiger Woods
so adores the movie, he played Carl Spackler in an American Express commercial that included references to many of the movies most famous scenes.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: American Gigolo (1980)?
a.
Lauren Bacall
and
Ginger Rogers
were considered for the role of Laurel Gray. Bogart naturally wanted his wife to play opposite him, but Warner Bros. refused to release her from her contract. Rogers was reportedly the producers first choice, but
Nicholas Ray
convinced them that his own wife,
Gloria Grahame
, would be the right choice for the role.
b.
Mike Hodges
was the eighth director chosen.
c.
Charles Boyer
was originally cast as "Prof. Montel."
d.
John Travolta
turned down the lead role (which went to
Richard Gere
). Reportedly, one of the reasons Travolta turned it down was because he wanted final cut and director
Paul Schrader
would not give it to him. See also
An Officer and a Gentleman
.
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