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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Big Night (1996) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Big Night (1996) Quiz
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About the movie:
A failing Italian restaurant run by two brothers gambles on one special night to try to save the business.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Big Night (1996)?
a.
The reason
Esther Williams
is given credit as a co-writer is because the project was originally intended as a swimming vehicle for her. However the swimming scenes were changed to singing ones and Williams was replaced with
Jane Powell
by producer
Dore Schary
. This was one of the reasons why Williams would soon leave MGM.
b.
Primo,
Tony Shalhoub
s name in Big Night, translates as "First". Secondo, Stanley Tuccis character, translates as "Second". This relates to their birth order in the film. It is briefly referenced in the Cadillac scene when Secondo meets Bob (the car salesman played by Campbell Scott). (Additionally, Shalhoubs character in
The Impostors
was named Voltri, First Mate - a possible reference to Primo.)
c.
According to
Ruth Gordon
s autobiography, a number of other actresses were considered and interviewed by director
Hal Ashby
for the role of Maude, including
Edith Evans
,
Mildred Dunnock
,
Mildred Natwick
,
Gladys Cooper
,
Peggy Ashcroft
,
Elisabeth Bergner
,
Edwige Feuillère
and Dorothy Stickney.
d.
René Clair
stated he and screenwriter
Norman Krasna
devised the film to parody
Marlene Dietrich
s screen image, and they did so with her knowledge.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Big Night (1996)?
a.
Stanley Tucci, who co-directed Big Night, and
Tony Shalhoub
have worked together several times including Tuccis followup film
The Impostors
and on Shalhoubs Monk TV series.
b.
Jean Harlow
s famous rain-barrel bath is recreated in her film
Bombshell
.
c.
Mos Def
s character has the name "Edward Bunker".
Edward Bunker
is a real life criminal turned actor (thus proving that people can change, in line with the theme of the movie), who appeared in
Quentin Tarantino
s
Reservoir Dogs
.
d.
Two "Maltese Falcons" were used for the film because
Humphrey Bogart
dropped the original during shooting. The original falcon is on display in the movie museum at Warner Bros. studios; its tail feathers are visibly dented from Bogeys flub sixty years ago.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Big Night (1996)?
a.
Reggie Jackson
is depicted as an outfielder for the California Angels and
Jay Johnstone
is depicted as a player for the Seattle Mariners. Though both are legit former major league players, both had been retired by the time this movie was released. Jackson retired as an Oakland As (his original team) in 1987 and Johnstone had retired as a Chicago Cub in 1985.
b.
The woman singing in the competing restaurant is played by
Christine Tucci
, who is Stanley Tuccis sister.
c.
While Joanne Woodward had appeared in numerous television productions prior to this, this movie marked her debut in film.
d.
The Art Department built such a convincing Meth Lab for the film the local police raided it, thinking it was real.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Big Night (1996)?
a.
Shot over a period of 35 days.
b.
One of the reasons why the film was renamed was because the studio thought people might think a film called "Sydney" might be about Australia.
c.
The entire film was shot on vintage film equipment. In fact, during a few scenes the actors had to do perform in slow motion because the camera would only run at nine frames per second.
d.
Freddie Bartholomew
was considered for the part of
Mickey Rooney
s best friend, but was not cast because the producers felt he was too associated with
Little Lord Fauntleroy
and so would not be believable in this film.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Big Night (1996)?
a.
The OConnell brothers improvised much of their scenes at the party, including the climbing on the swings (which they were not intended to do).
b.
Stanley Tucci
co-wrote the film because he wanted a decent part for himself.
c.
Susan Penhaligon
did all of her own stunts for this film, up to and including the numerous swims she goes for in the Amazon River.
d.
Prior to appearing in this Hitchcockian homage,
Roy Scheider
had previously appeared in another,
Last Embrace
, just a few years earlier.
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