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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Ben-Hur (1959) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Ben-Hur (1959) - Part (2) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Ben-Hur (1959).
About the movie:
When a Jewish prince is betrayed and sent into slavery by a Roman friend, he regains his freedom and comes back for revenge.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ben-Hur (1959)?
a.
The explosion scene at the end of the film is real. A highly explosive chemical which produces flames that burn out instantly was used. During filming the effect reportedly backfired and burned the side of the house.
b.
The chariot race has a 263-to-1 cutting ratio (263 feet of film for every one foot kept), probably the highest for any 65mm sequence ever filmed.
c.
An entirely new Enterprise bridge, with the single solitary exception of the Turbolift foyers, was built for this film.
d.
Whilst clambering over Jabba the Hutt, one of the high heels that
Carrie Fisher
was wearing accidentally punctured the latex casing and pierced
Mike Edmonds
who was operating the tail inside.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ben-Hur (1959)?
a.
Voted "Best Film of the Noughties" by UK newspaper The Times.
b.
The film spent over a year in editing.
c.
Unlike other versions of Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, this time Jekyll is pretty evil in his own right. He seems to have no qualms about deliberately becoming Mr. Hyde so he can commit a murder.
d.
Burt Lancaster
, a self-described atheist, claimed he turned down the role of Judah Ben-Hur because he "didnt like the violent morals in the story" and because he did not want to promote Christianity.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ben-Hur (1959)?
a.
In the French post-synchronized version, the actors are dubbed by:
Michel André
(
Montgomery Clift
); Micheline Cévenne (
Elizabeth Taylor
);
Claire Guibert
(
Shelley Winters
);
Marie Francey
(
Anne Revere
);
Serge Lhorca
(
Keefe Brasselle
);
Pierre Leproux
(
Fred Clark
;
Jean Martinelli
(
Raymond Burr
); Jean Mauclair (
Herbert Heyes
);
Louis Arbessier
(
Shepperd Strudwick
);
Lita Recio
(
Frieda Inescort
);
Lucienne Givry
(
Kathryn Givney
) and
Christian Argentin
(
John Ridgely
).
b.
When the Joker shoots the robots in the "Worlds Fair", the sound of them winding down is the sound of the Millennium Falcon winding down from
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
.
c.
Rachel Weisz
learned how to play piano, violin, accordion, and break-dance, to juggle, do karate, play Ping-Pong, banjo, unicycle, and even skateboard for her role as Penelope.
d.
Cesare Danova
screentested to play Ben-Hur.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ben-Hur (1959)?
a.
The original script called for a scene of competitive projectile vomiting ("booting") in the Delta House basement. Flounder was going to fail at this repeatedly. Later, after throwing up on Dean Wormer when hes told hes flunked out, Boon congratulates Flounder on his technique.
b.
Professor Sutwell gives his first names as Robert Orville - the same as
Bob Cummings
s own adopted names.
c.
The Kent farm was originally built on a sound stage and was then disassembled, moved to Tamworth, Australia, and reconstructed and redressed.
d.
Miklós Rózsa
wrote the musical score in eight weeks.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ben-Hur (1959)?
a.
Chris Farley
s last film
b.
Charlton Heston
himself wrote some additional scenes between Ben-Hur and Messala. They were never used as
William Wyler
deemed them to be "the phoniest thing" hed ever had to deal with from an actor.
c.
An alternate "preview" version of this film exists. In the 1970s, 20th Century Fox donated some film to the UCLA Film Archives. In 1994, it was discovered that the UCLA print was different from the one being shown on TV. It was about 8 minutes longer with minor variations throughout and a slightly different ending. Both this archival 103 or 104 minute version and the 97 minute release version are included on the Fox DVD released on January 6, 2004.
d.
Originally intended as a vehicle for
Will Ferrell
. He receives executive producer-credit.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ben-Hur (1959)?
a.
Originally there were to be two sisters on the team played by Courtney and Kim Hirose, but Kim decided her senior year of high school would be more important so the sister characters were removed.
b.
The large "island" in the stadium was great for filming, since a backdrop of a stone wall is cheaper to film than a backdrop of thousands of extras. However, such an "island" in a real stadium prevents spectators from viewing the race properly at all angles and would not normally exist.
c.
When Antoinette de Mauban leaves the dungeon after caring for the imprisoned king, Rupert bows to her and quotes a poem. Its an abbreviated version from
Sir Walter Scott
: "O woman! in our hours of ease Uncertain, coy, and hard to please, And variable as the shade By the light quivering aspen made; When pain and anguish wring the brow, A ministering angel thou!"
d.
The office interiors were designed to resemble The Waterfall House by Frank Llloyd Wright.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ben-Hur (1959)?
a.
Robert Ryan
was considered for the role of Messala, with
Burt Lancaster
as Ben-Hur.
b.
After being interviewed by the psychiatrist, Raymond (
Dustin Hoffman
) leans his head against Charlies and says "My main man Charlie". This was unscripted, and improvised by Hoffman.
c.
This film with many acclaimed actors could be considered a Whos Who of 1950s TV. Included are
Lucille Ball
(
I Love Lucy
),
William Bendix
(
The Life of Riley
), _Reed Hadley_ (
Racket Squad
and
The Public Defender
),
Mark Stevens
(
Big Town
) and
Cathy Downs
(Ann Howe of
The Joe Palooka Story
).
d.
A then unknown
John Larroquette
provided the narration in the original
The Texas Chain Saw Massacre
. Despite becoming a distinguished actor in the years since, he happily agreed to reprise his role for the remake.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ben-Hur (1959)?
a.
Melvyn Douglas
was borrowed from
Samuel Goldwyn
to replace the originally cast
Robert Williams
, who had died of a ruptured appendix.
b.
In the original novel, Ben-Hurs mother does not have a name; she is referred to as Mother of Hur. For the film, she was called Miriam.
c.
On the Anniversary edition of this picture on DVD, it is revealed on the documentary of the making of the film,
The Making of Steven Spielbergs Jaws
, that
Lee Marvin
was
Steven Spielberg
s first choice for Quint. When he refused,
Sterling Hayden
was his next choice.
d.
Barbra Streisand
turned down the role of
Lillian Hellman
.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ben-Hur (1959)?
a.
As the film needed to take place during summer, the small town of Murphys, California, was substituted for shooting instead of on location in Connecticut.
b.
Paul Newman
was offered the role of Judah Ben-Hur but turned it down because he said he didnt have the legs to wear a tunic.
c.
When the production was foundering, studio boss
Irving Thalberg
replaced director
Charles Brabin
with
Fred Niblo
.
d.
The only Star Trek film that doesnt have Hikaru Sulu piloting the U.S.S. Enterprise, having been promoted to captain of the U.S.S. Excelsior.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ben-Hur (1959)?
a.
According to the Book "Ernst Lubitsch: Laughter in Paradise", The Shop Around the Corner is the most meaningful tribute possible to the owner and employees of the long vanished Berlin clothing firm of S. Lubitsch.
b.
William Wyler
was a renowned stickler for detail.
Charlton Heston
recalled one particular scene where Judah Ben-Hur simply walks across a room upon his return from slavery. Such a simple scene required 8 takes before the actor finally asked Wyler what was missing. The director informed him that he liked the first take where Heston had kicked a piece of pottery to give the scene its only sound. Heston on the other hand had assumed that Wyler didnt like the kicking and had therefore deliberately avoided doing it again.
c.
"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on September 29, 1940 with
Margaret Sullavan
,
James Stewart
and
Frank Morgan
reprising their film roles.
d.
This is one of the two times Kevin Smith has appeared as Silent Bob in a film thats not his. The other was in Scream 3. There have been many debates. Does Kevin Smith really play Silent Bob despite Jason Mewes referring to him as John. Most people believe Smith does play Silent Bob since he is in the same costume as Mallrats
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