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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Black Hawk Down (2001) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Black Hawk Down (2001) - 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: Black Hawk Down (2001).
About the movie:
123 elite U.S. soldiers drop into Somalia to capture two top lieutenants of a renegade warlord and find themselves in a desperate battle with a large force of heavily-armed Somalis.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Black Hawk Down (2001)?
a.
Specialist Grimes, portrayed by
Ewan McGregor
, is a fictional character, though given his administrative position and penchant for coffee, he is unabashedly based on the real-life Ranger clerk Spc John Stebbins, who was awarded the Silver Star for his actions during the battle. However, Stebbins was convicted in 2000 for child molestation and is currently serving a 30-year jail term. As a result, the Pentagon apparently pressured screenwriters to alter his name in the film, although a spokeswoman for the movie defended the change as "a creative decision made by the producers."
b.
The films original trailer, now available on the DVD, shows an alternate take of Carrie in the shower stall from the beginning, an alternate take of Carrie and Margaret kneeling on the floor in the White home, and the original voice of the little boy taunting Carrie from his bicycle (overdubbed by
Betty Buckley
in the finished film).
c.
Dedicated to the memory of writer Bill Finger, the uncredited half of the team that created Batman in 1939 (along with artist Bob Kane, who is given sole credit for the character).
d.
After the initial title sequence (
Elton John
, "Amoreena") there is no background or incidental music on the soundtrack (the start of the Loony Tunes opening music is heard after the TV/phone interview, but its cut-off after a few seconds).
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Black Hawk Down (2001)?
a.
The movie Shadow character is a combination of the radio show and the pulp magazine versions. The elements from the radio show are his ability to be become invisible, the appearance of Margo Lane and the establishment of Lamont Cranston as the Shadows actual civilian identity. The pulp magazine elements include his costume, his network of agents at his disposal and his twin automatic pistols.
b.
Filmed in 17 weeks in South Florida.
c.
Ben Foster
had to drop out of the role as Cpl. James Jamie Smith due to a serious injury sustained during basic training.
d.
Final film of
Dub Taylor
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Black Hawk Down (2001)?
a.
As the soldiers prepare to take off Wolcott plays a version of Voodoo Child (slight return) in the helicopter. This version was performed by
Stevie Ray Vaughan
who died in a helicopter crash.
b.
Claudia Schiffer
had to have her ears pierced specially for the large hoop earrings worn by her character in this movie.
c.
After the girls bedroom has transformed into a more comforting place, the camera angle allows the audience to see some famous paintings that Gru has stolen.
Leonardo Da Vinci
s "Mona Lisa" hangs on the wall, and
Vincent van Gogh
s "Starry Night" can be seen leaning up against the wall on the floor.
d.
Anne Baxter
refers to someone who owns a boat named Sean OFearna as the man who can take
Tyrone Power
out of the Irish village. In fact, Sean OFearna is the real name of director
John Ford
.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Black Hawk Down (2001)?
a.
Much of the dialogue was ad-libbed.
b.
The massive shoot of the "target building insert" sequence was intended to be among the first sequences shot in principal photography, due to its complex nature. However, negotiations to borrow four Black Hawk helicopters from the United States military were so arduous that an agreement was not reached until a month after shooting had commenced. Director
Ridley Scott
had prepared a rental of four Hueys from Germany that were ready to be painted black and work as substitutes in the event an agreement with the US Department of Defense could not be reached. Fortunately, the US Government was eventually satisfied that the film would portray the incident in a positive light, and shipped the helicopters to the location in two C-5 Galaxy transports. Ridley Scott says this was very fortunate for the film, since the title is
Black Hawk Down
and Hueys have no resemblance to Black Hawks.
c.
American film debut of
Greta Garbo
.
d.
Caroline Munro
did all of her own stunts.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Black Hawk Down (2001)?
a.
Final American studio film of
Ralph Meeker
.
b.
Two of the Black Hawk helicopters used in the film were named the
Armageddon
(film produced by
Jerry Bruckheimer
) and the
Gladiator
(directed by
Ridley Scott
). Bruckheimer believed this to be a sign of good luck.
c.
Average Shot Length (ASL) = 17 seconds
d.
Cliff Robertson
plays Uncle Ben Parker. Robertsons middle name is Parker.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Black Hawk Down (2001)?
a.
When Travis calls Betsy from a payphone to apologize for having taken her to a porno movie (
Ur kärlekens språk
), he makes that call from the lobby of The
Ed Sullivan
Theater (1697 Broadway).
b.
According to "The Hollywood Hall of Shame," the screenplay was written with
Marlon Brando
in mind for the lead.
John Wayne
was about to make the last film of a three-picture deal for RKO Radio, and
Dick Powell
had been assigned to direct. They were going over various scripts in Powells office when Powell was called away for a few minutes. When he returned, he found Wayne enthusiastically looking over the screenplay for "The Conqueror", which Powell had intended to throw away. Powell tried to talk him out of it, but Wayne insisted that it was the film he wanted to make. As Powell later said, "Who am I to turn down John Wayne?"
c.
Even though
Richard Kiel
gets top billing and is featured on the cover of the film, he is only on screen for a little over five minutes.
d.
The scene where a U.S. soldiers falls out of the truck in the convoy was an outtake, but director
Ridley Scott
felt that it was funny and should be left in the movie.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Black Hawk Down (2001)?
a.
A new "happy ending" was animated because the original ending of the Megazone 23 footage was too downbeat.
b.
Shot in 18 days.
c.
The role of "Horace Smith" was originally performed by
Thomas Mitchell
, but due to production problems shooting went over schedule and Mitchell had to leave before his scenes were shot due to a previous commitment. All of his previously shot scenes were scrapped and his part was recast with
Henry Kolker
and all his scenes were re-shot.
d.
The movie opens with a quote from
Plato
: "Only the dead have seen an end to war." An earlier cut of the movie opened with a quote from
T.S. Eliot
: "All our ignorance brings us closer to death."
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Black Hawk Down (2001)?
a.
Film debut of
Dwight Frye
.
b.
Howard Ashman
was going to write lyrics for the songs of this film as soon as he finished writing lyrics for the songs in
Aladdin
, he died before he could finish the lyrics for the songs in Aladdin, so there for did not write any lyrics for any of the songs in this film.
c.
On the last day of their week long Army Ranger orientation at Fort Benning, the actors who portrayed the Rangers received a letter which had been anonymously slipped under their door. The letter thanked them for all their hard work, and asked them to "tell our story true", signed with the names of the Rangers who died in the Mogadishu firefight.
d.
Wallace Beery
had previously played Pancho Villa as one of the villains in the 15-chapter silent serial
Patria
, starring
Irene Castle
.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Black Hawk Down (2001)?
a.
Rhys Millen
: the films main stunt driver can be seen as one of the passengers aboard the airplane that takes Sean Boswell to Tokyo.
b.
Chapter Titles: 1. Mystery of the Lost Tribe (PCA #11131) 2. Primitive Sacrifice (PCA #11132) 3. Prisoners of Fate (PVA #11133) 4. Valley of Destruction (PCA #11134) 5. Perilous Mission (PCA #11135) 6. Into the Valley of Fire (PCA #11136) 7. Devils Brew (PCA #11137) 8. The Dagger Pit (PCA #11138) 9. Jungle Jeopardy (PCA #11139) 10.Prisoners of Peril (PCA #11140) 11.Vengeance of Zara (PCA #11141) 12.The Key To Arzec (PCA #11142) 13.Witch Doctors Treachery (PCA #11143) 14.The Judgement of Rama (PCA #11144) 15.The Jewels of Arzec (PCA #11145)
c.
The sequence of events portrayed near the end of the movie, where some of the US Rangers were forced to run, unprotected, behind the rescue convoy did, indeed, happen. This unfortunate turn of events was named by the soldiers after the battle as "The Mogadishu Mile".
d.
Lauren Bacall
only has 11 lines in this film.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Black Hawk Down (2001)?
a.
The film features soldiers wearing helmets with their last names on them. Although this was an inaccuracy,
Ridley Scott
felt it was necessary to have the helmets to help the audience to distinguish between the characters because they all look the same once the uniforms are on.
b.
When the IRS seizes funds from Chris Gardners account, Chris says the date was the 25th of September. September 25th is
Will Smith
s birthday.
c.
The name of the villain was "Raymond Owen" in the original 1914 US theatrical release. The characters name was changed to the German sounding "Koerner" for the 1916 European release.
d.
Director Chris Fisher did the dispatchers voice on the police radio.
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