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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Assault on Precinct 13 (1976) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Assault on Precinct 13 (1976).

About the movie: The lone inhabitants of an abandoned police station are under attack by the overwhelming numbers of a seemingly unstoppable street gang.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)?
a.		The precincts new address, 1977 Ellendale Place (written on a sign erected in front of the building), was director John Carpenters real address when he first lived in Los Angeles.
b.		The ending where the T-Rex saves the day was added when Steven Spielberg decided that it was the hero of the film.
c.		For the bus jump sequence, a ramp was built. The bus was started from about 1 mile back and accelerated towards the ramp. When it hit the ramp it had reached a speed of 61 mph. The bus traveled 109 feet and its front wheels reached an altitude of 20 feet from the ground, which was higher than anyone had anticipated. Because of this, the cameras were not placed correctly and the top front part of the bus goes out of the frame when the bus reaches the maximum point of the jump.
d.		Adams trumpet playing was actually done by Nat Adderley.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)?
a.		As the credits are rolling at the end of the film the picture (which is made to be a shrine) is of Yankee great Thurman Munson who died in plane crash.
b.		Christopher Walken, David Birney, and Ken Howard screen-tested for the role of Oliver. Despite Arthur Hillers preference for Walken, Robert Evans preferred Ryan ONeal, describing him as "a reactor rather than an actor".
c.		The assault takes place on Precinct 9, Division 13. Many have noted the title misnomer, since there is no "Precinct 13" in the film. At first, Carpenter wanted to call the film "The Anderson Alamo" (the original title of his screenplay), and, at one point, he changed the working title to "The Siege." CKK, the films distributor, was responsible for the misnomer; they rejected Carpenters titles and came up with the name "Assault on Precinct 13" (which they felt was more ominous sounding) during post-production.
d.		The movie is based on the true story of Phyllis Penzo and Officer Robert Cunningham. For twenty-four years, Penzo served as a waitress at Sals Pizzeria in Yonkers, New York. Cunningham, a thirty-year veteran of the police force in nearby Dobbs Ferry, N.Y., was a regular customer at the restaurant, well-liked by the staff there. (His favorite dish was linguine with clams.) One day in March, 1984, Cunningham asked Penzo for help picking his weekly lottery numbers. Penzo suggested three numbers, and Cunningham came up with three more numbers on his own. Cunningham jokingly promised that if he won, he would split the winnings with Penzo as a tip. The next day, to Penzos surprise, Cunningham and his wife came to the diner with the winning lottery ticket in hand. Cunninghams ticket had won $6 million, which he split with Penzo, giving her $3 million. In real life, however (as stated in a disclaimer at the end of the movie), Cunningham and Penzo were both happily married to other people for many years.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)?
a.		Jeffrey Falcon did all of his own stunts free of wires and special effects.
b.		Inspired by the story of Merhan Nasseri, an Iranian refugee. Dreamworks reportedly paid him $250,000 for the use of his biography. In 1988, he landed at Charles de Gaulle Airport near Paris after being denied entry into England because his passport and United Nations refugee certificate had been stolen. French authorities would not let him leave the airport. He remained in Terminal One, a stateless person with nowhere else to go. He has since been granted permission to either enter France or return to his own country. He instead chooses to continue to live in the terminal and tell his story to those who will listen. Reportedly, his mental health has deteriorated over the years. When given the opportunity to live in France, he refused because the documents did not name him as "Sir, Alfred", and he claims to have forgotten his native Persian language. Reportedly, he left the terminal in August 2006 to be hospitalized for an unspecified illness.
c.		John Carpenter has said that he based his score to this film on both Lalo Schifrins score to Dirty Harry and Led Zeppelins "Immigrant Song".
d.		The part of John Berlin was originally intended for Al Pacino.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)?
a.		In Poland, the film was not only released two years after its world premiere, but also the title was changed completely ("Ja cie kocham a ty z nim" - roughly "I love and you are with him") in order to be similar to the Polish title of another movie, namely While You Were Sleeping ("Ja cie kocham a ty spisz").
b.		For reasons unknown, the German title of the original theatrical release was "Das Ende" (which, quiet obviously, translates back to "The End"), a title completely unrelated to the movies content.
c.		The fictional town the film is set in is called Westvale.
d.		After attending the premiere of this film, Eddie Cantor said, "If that was my life, I didnt live."

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)?
a.		When David (Hugh Grant) addresses his speech to the press, after the meeting with the President of the United States, he talks about the great things about Britain and candidly mentions Harry Potter. Grant was set to appear as Gilderoy Lockhart in Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets but left the film due to scheduling conflicts. In addition, several Love Actually appeared in the Harry Potter film series, including Emma Thompson as Professor Sybill Trelawney, Alan Rickman as Professor Severus Snape and Bill Nighy as Rufus Scrimgeour.
b.		The story that Ethan Bishop (Austin Stoker) tells about his father sending him to the police station when he was 6 years old with a note, is actually a true story of Alfred Hitchcock. Hitchcock told this to François Truffaut in Truffauts book "Hitchcock".
c.		Richard Panebianco was cast as Tony after Abel Ferrara spotted him in a New York stage play.
d.		Filmed in sequence.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)?
a.		The theme music has been sampled by Bomb the Bass (Hip-Hop on Precinct 13) and the bass line used by U2 on "New Years Day"
b.		To prepare for the film, Richard Gere, Mike Figgis and Eric Roth did a tremendous amount of research and studying on manic depression (now called bipolar disorder). Gere met with several people who have the disorder to gain insight and knowledge on what to accurately portray.
c.		John Beal nearly lost his sight when an extra accidentally stabbed him in his eye during the filming of the mob scene.
d.		The photo on the T-shirt that Stillwater are disappointed about is a close replica of the cover from Bad Companys 1977 album, "Burnin Sky".

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)?
a.		Judd Apatow: [family] Leslie Mann plays mother to her real-life daughters with Apatow: Maude Apatow and Iris Apatow, just as she did in Knocked Up.
b.		Talk about ageism in Hollywood ... Because Dalmatian puppies grow so fast, each pup only got to "act" for two weeks before being replaced by a younger pup.
c.		Filmed between early April and early June of 1943, with shooting recommencing between mid-October and early November, this movie finally premiered on May 24, 1946 at the Strand Theatre in Manhattan. Allegedly, the picture had not received a quicker release due to Warner Bros. lack of confidence in the box office potential.
d.		Listed in Premiere Magazines list of "50 Unsung Classics" (July 1999).

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)?
a.		Shot in only 20 days.
b.		Based on Joshua Sinclair (I)s own novel "Shaka Zulu", itself based on the oral tradition of the Zulu people.
c.		Carrie Fisher said she was cast in the role mainly through family connections. She said when Warren Beatty ran lines with her, he did it while eating. She said the whole thing for her was a lark. She also admitted years later in an article she wrote for Rolling Stone magazine that star Beatty unsuccessfully propositioned her.
d.		Six dogs played Bud.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)?
a.		Following the release of his first feature, Dark Star, John Carpenter was approached by a group of investors who gave him carte blanche to make whatever kind of picture he wanted, albeit with a very limited budget. Although Carpenter wanted to make a Western, he knew he wouldnt have the resources to make a period piece. He wrote this film as a highly stylized, modern-day western, essentially remaking Rio Bravo, which was directed by Carpenters hero, Howard Hawks. Carpenter acknowledges this debt to Hawks and "Rio Bravo" by using the pseudonym of John T. Chance for his film editors credit, which was the name of John Waynes character in "Rio Bravo".
b.		Model maker Mark Stetson built the Voight-Kampff machine seen in the film over a single weekend.
c.		Episode 8: The Leopards Attack
d.		Henry Rollins wrote the poem read at the poetry reading.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Assault on Precinct 13 (1976)?
a.		There is a supposed "Poltergeist Curse" surrounding the three films in the series. Actress Dominique Dunne was murdered by her boyfriend after finishing the first film. Actor Julian Beck died of stomach cancer after shooting the second film. Actress Heather ORourke died of a mystery case of intestinal stenosis shortly before completion of the third film. Also, many cast members careers have suffered after appearing in the films.
b.		Filmed during a blizzard and MTA subway strike.
c.		According to the director/cast commentary on the DVD, there were no actual women performing in the film. All female characters, including extras and the models for the magazine covers of Cher and Madonna, are performed by men in drag.
d.		Darwin Jostons portrayal of convict Napoleon Wilson is inspired by Charles Bronsons character "Harmonica" in Cera una volta il West (Once Upon a Time in the West); when asked to explain themselves and their actions, both respond "Only at the point of dyin." As Wilson explains why he has killed so many people, he recalls that when he first saw a preacher, the preacher told him "Son, there is something strange about you. You got something to do with death." This quote belongs to Jason Robardss character Cheyenne in "Once Upon a Time in the West" and is the title of Christopher Fraylings biography of Sergio Leone.

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