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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Anthony Adverse (1936) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Anthony Adverse (1936) Quiz
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About the movie:
In 18th-century Italy, an orphan's debt to the man who raised him threatens to separate him forever from the woman he loves.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Anthony Adverse (1936)?
a.
Film debut of
Gale Sondergaard
, who won a "Best Supporting Actress" Academy Award (which was a new category).
b.
The film stars legendary actors of Indian cinema like
Satyajit Ray
muse
Soumitra Chatterjee
, as well as several fresh new talents recommended by friends and families, facing the camera for the first time in lead roles.
c.
In a 1999 interview with
Robert Osborne
,
Rod Steiger
said he based the silent scream at the end of the film on the faces in
Pablo Picasso
s masterpiece "Guernica".
d.
In 2015, when Doc discovers Marty has bought the sports almanac, there is poster advertising "Surf Vietnam"; a possible reference to
Apocalypse Now
.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Anthony Adverse (1936)?
a.
Nick Moran
has said in interviews that his role as Scabior came across as being too intense and had to be cut down.
b.
Humphrey Bogart
tested for the role of Napoleon;
Bette Davis
and
Kitty Carlisle
were among the many others who auditioned for roles.
c.
Wallace Worsley Jr.
, son of the films director, said that many of the extras for the massive crowd scenes were recruited in downtown Los Angeles for $1.00 a night and meals. Among them, he said, were a good number of prostitutes, who did a "considerable sideline business" on the sets. Universal also hired 50 Pinkerton detectives and put them among the crowd, and their job was to catch pickpockets and various other thieves among the extras.
d.
Ranked #8 on the American Film Institutes list of the 10 greatest films in the genre "Sports" in June 2008
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Anthony Adverse (1936)?
a.
The miniatures that
Fred Jackman
built for the Port Royal set in
Captain Blood
were reused in this movie.
b.
George Lucas
Industrial Light and Magic constructed the the puppet of the chest-burster for the film. The main effects unit for the film was Apogee, Inc. This was the company headed by
John Dykstra
that split off from ILM in 1978 when Lucasfilm moved to Marin County. Thus, Spaceballs marked the first time since
Star Wars
that the two units shared work on a single project.
c.
Two versions were shot of
Lee Horsley
s crucifixion in the final reel. In the theatrical version, a spike was shown through the palm of each hand. In the version for TV, Horsleys hands were bound to the wood by means of metallic bands.
d.
Film debut of
James Ellison
.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Anthony Adverse (1936)?
a.
The "elbow-tit" scene, where Ken Wahl first meets Karen Allen, was shot on Lydig Avenue, one block south of Pelham Parkway, outside of the actual Wanderers turf, which ranged from Allerton to Burke Avenues.
b.
James Anthony Pearson
, who plays
Bernard Sumner
, learned to play guitar in two months for his role in the film.
c.
William Dieterle
had been promised the directing job, which instead went to
Mervyn LeRoy
(
Harry M. Warner
s son-in-law).
d.
By 1980,
Sergio Leone
spoke of casting
Paul Newman
as old Noodles and
Tom Berenger
as young Noodles; the role of Max going to
Dustin Hoffman
,
Jon Voight
,
Harvey Keitel
or
John Malkovich
;
Liza Minnelli
would be Deborah and
Brooke Shields
as young Deborah; and
Claudia Cardinale
would be Carol.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Anthony Adverse (1936)?
a.
Warner Bros. paid $40,000 for the screen rights to the 1200-page novel.
b.
Apparently, when the majority of the stars were cast, most of them were not aware when they signed on that this was a comedy-spoof and not a straight James Bond movie.
c.
When Joe is being apprehended by the police in Costco, the background screens display why he is wanted: "For being a dick" "For excaping from jail" "For fucking up lots of shit"
d.
First feature film for
Jay Silverheels
, better known as Tonto, the sidekick of the Lone Ranger.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Anthony Adverse (1936)?
a.
The opera being performed in Paris, "The Duchess of Ferrara", is not a real opera; the poster outside identifies the composer as
Aldo Franchetti
, who plays the conductor in the opera scene.
b.
The total duration of composer
Elmer Bernstein
s original score for the film is a total of seven minutes much to the surprise of film music aficionados who have wanted for a release of this music for years. The music is more in the vain of transitional orchestral cues in between the pre-recorded songs featured throughout the film to give the film more dramatic weight where needed.
c.
French censorship visa : # 5465.
d.
The real Gladys Aylward (1902 - 1970), born in London, was a former domestic turned missionary in China, best known for her work with children. She became a Chinese citizen in 1936. Four years later, despite being in ill health herself, she shepherded over 100 children over the mountains to safety at the height of the Sino-Japanese war. In 1958, the year this film was released, she founded a childrens home in Taiwan, which she continued to run until her death. Known in China as "Ai-weh-deh", or "Virtous One", she continues to be regarded as a national heroine.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Anthony Adverse (1936)?
a.
According to the directors commentary on the DVD,
Rawson Marshall Thurber
wrote the parts of Peter La Fleur, White Goodman, and Justin with
Vince Vaughn
,
Ben Stiller
, and
Justin Long
respectively in mind. The latter was chosen because of his role in
Galaxy Quest
.
b.
The first feature starring role for actor Perry King.
c.
Milton Krims
wanted onscreen credit for his work on the screenplay, but the studio denied his request.
d.
Richard M. Sherman
and
Robert B. Sherman
were hired as songwriters after
Terry Gilkyson
wouldnt distance himself from the "darker" side of The Jungle Book. His song "The Bare Necessities" was included in the film, and was the only song from the film to be nominated for an Academy Award. Two other songs written for the film (by Gilkyson) can be heard on the soundtrack CD: "Brothers All" and "The Song of the Seeonee."
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Anthony Adverse (1936)?
a.
No one involved with the film could think of an appropriate ending until director
Stephen Herek
came up with one months after the rest of the movie was shot.
b.
One of the main reason
Spike Jones and His City Slickers
were chosen for this film was that they had a popular network television shown on NBC. Universal also benefited when free plugs for the film would appear on the show.
c.
The film required 131 sets, including a 12-acre African compound built on the studio backlot - the largest set which had ever been constructed.
d.
It took Frances Fisher 6 swings before the glass on the Toyota Camry Hybrid shattered. On the 4th swing, she screamed expletives bringing laughter from the crew.
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