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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002).
About the movie:
Upon learning that his father has been kidnapped, Austin Powers must travel to 1975 and defeat the aptly-named villain Goldmember - who is working with Dr. Evil.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)?
a.
The Batmobile was usually driven by stunt drivers, but
Chris ODonnell
insisted on driving it himself in the joyride scene - but he crashed it into a curb and dented a fender.
b.
The Ministry archivist Colonel Invisible Jones is voiced by
Patrick Macnee
, who played the original John Steed.
c.
The cop cookie jar in Lous office is a nod to the BBC comedy The Office. A second nod to the show can be seen when Lou gives Rocky the stack of books. The author of the top manual is Ricky Brent. The main character and co-creator of the office is Ricky Gervais. His character is named David Brent.
d.
All promotional material (including online trailers) bearing the movies original title,
Austin Powers in Goldmember
, was withdrawn in late January 2002. MGM and Danjaq, who control the James Bond license, obtained a cease-and-desist order from the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) arbitration panel on the grounds that New Line was attempting to trade on the James Bond franchise without authorization. The matter went to arbitration and the film was known briefly as "The third installment of Austin Powers" until the matter was settled on 11 April 2002. MGM agreed that New Line could use the original Goldmember title on condition that it had approval of any future titles that parodied existing Bond titles. New Line also had to agree to show the trailer for the new MGM James Bond film,
Die Another Day
with Goldmember.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)?
a.
A Print of this film survives in the UCLA Film and Television Archives.
b.
As a promotional gimmick for the film theaters would display ant farms in their lobbies - though they werent allowed near the concession counters.
c.
The e-mail that Austin receives while explaining "the internet" to Foxxy reads: "Dear Mr. Powers, a new ATM card will be sent to you by fed-ex because your account was compromised by an unknown hacker who obtained your PIN number while you were purchasing an mp3 player on ebay, your bank".
d.
Addison Randall
was killed in a horseback riding accident early in the serials filming. He was replaced by
Milburn Stone
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)?
a.
The cinematographer invented a "tire-cam" which is a camera cushioned inside a tire and behind Plexiglas. This allowed the professional boxers to hit the tire to create realistic reactions from a first-person point-of-view.
b.
Signs found in the background of Dr. Evils sub: All Henchmen Must Clock In With Their Own Timecard 42 Days Since Last Accident/Liquidation Hang In There!
c.
Poorly received by U.S. critics on its release, this film is now hailed as
Alfred Hitchcock
s masterpiece.
d.
The governors assistant is called Christa Brooks.
Brooke Shields
full name is Brooke Christa Shields.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)?
a.
No big studio picked up the film for theatrical and home distribution. Double Edge Films pitched the movie directly to independent cinemas and to the DVD, Blu-ray and online distribution by themselves. After the release it became the most downloaded movies in file sharing torrent sites more accurately 400,000 times in a single week and exposed the film to a large audience, leading to higher DVD and Blu-ray sales in return. The independent filmmakers wrote in their newsletter that they had "embraced the piracy" and are "happy Ink is getting unprecedented exposure."
b.
One of the signs in Dr. Evils submarine illustrates how henchmen should correctly lift an unconscious captive in order to prevent any back pain. It reads "Lift with your legs, not with your back".
c.
The first Disney cartoon to be dubbed into Zulu for its African release.
d.
In the novel, the Headless Horseman was a man who lost his head from a cannon blast in an unknown battle of the American Revolutionary War.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)?
a.
Billy Yeager wrote, produced, directed and also gained 30 pounds and shaved his head for the lead role. Yeager also composed all the music score live while filming.
b.
This film is believed lost. Please check your attic.
c.
The one liner delivered to camera by
Mike Myers
and
Michael Caine
"Eye-Thang-U" ("I thank you") was the catchphrase of English comedian
Arthur Askey
.
d.
The logo for Lucas Lees skateboard company, that is tattooed on his chest, resembles an upside down Toronto city flag.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)?
a.
The House of Delegates Chamber in the State Capitol building in Richmond, VA doubled for the House Chamber of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, DC. While the movie was being filmed, many members of the Virginia House of Delegates and visitors to the Capitol that day were used as extras.
b.
Sean Connery
was paid $5,600 for his role in this movie. When asked to play in the next Tarzan movie, he said he couldnt because "two fellows took an option on me for some spy picture and are exercising it. But Ill be in your next." The "spy picture" was
Dr. No
.
c.
The updated version of the
Alfie
song heard during the end credits was originally a musical number within the movie. The scene was shot including each character singing a verse or part of a verse of the song, but the musical number was later cut from the final film. It is included in the deleted scenes on the DVD release.
d.
The smoky effects of the alien spacecraft as it moves into position above New York City (starts about 22 minutes 44 seconds into the movie) was created by a double exposure on the film. The effect comes from recording water in a tank turning murky after a clod of dirt was dropped into it.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)?
a.
Mike Myers
and co-writer
Michael McCullers
began writing a first draft in March 2001.
b.
All the bone-cracking sounds were created by
George P. Wallace
and
Matty Boy Anderson
cracking their knuckles into the microphone.
c.
When Hossein Hashimi is assassinated, an actor who strongly resembles former CIA director
George Tenet
is milling around in the background of the CIA operations room.
d.
Brad Pitt
and
Ryan Phillippe
were offered the role of Paul. However during pre-production, the producers decided that Paul be French rather than American, so
Olivier Martinez
received the part.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)?
a.
Phoebus anthropomorphic horse is named Achilles. At one point, Phoebus commands, "Achilles, heel!" - and the horse promptly sits down. The line is a double joke: first, it assumes (correctly, in this case) that the war horse will obey a command normally used for a trained dog. Second, the line is a pun on the phrase "Achilles heel", a term for a persons weakness (which itself derives from Achilles in Greek mythology, who was invulnerable except for one heel; the Achilles tendon in the ankle is also named for this).
b.
Other items on Austins "Things to do before I die" list: Become International Man of Mystery Be Cryogencally Frozen Travel through Time, Backwards and Forwards Catch Dr. Evil in the First Act Find true love Gain my fathers respect
c.
When Frodo is stuck in Shelobs web, as Gollum taunts him,
Elijah Wood
was actually suspended on a harness with bungee cords fastened around his wrists and ankles. On the commentary, he jokes that he was "not hanging up by sheer strength of the web".
d.
Nancy Olson
hated the script but she figured six weeks in Hawaii and a chance to work with an icon like
John Wayne
seemed a good enough reason to accept. Besides, she thought the film would flop and nobody would see it. She was right to a degree - it wasnt one of Waynes more successful pictures - but she didnt count on the constant TV exposure it has had and says people stop her all the time to say theyve seen her in the film. Olson, a staunch liberal Democrat, said she and Wayne would often have political arguments but she would always let Wayne have the last word.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)?
a.
Sean Connery
was considered to play Nigel Powers.
b.
The climax was originally intended to be an airport shootout.
c.
Around the time that this movie was made and released, child actors
Eva Griffiths
and
Robert Bettles
were aged eleven and thirteen respectively.
d.
Charlotte Greenwood
repeated the role she created in the stage version.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002)?
a.
In August 1957, this film was being being shown on a double bill with
Night Passage
starring
James Stewart
and
Audie Murphy
.
b.
This movies closing credits feature an advertisement for the World War II USA war effort at the end of the credits roll. It states: "For Victory - U.S. War Bonds and Stamps - Buy yours in this theatre."
c.
Director
Jay Roach
s first cut of the film ran 3 hours long.
d.
The beach-set reunion at the end was shot at the studios insistence.
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