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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Brassed Off (1996) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Brassed Off (1996) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Brassed Off (1996).
About the movie:
The coal mine in a northern English village may be closing, which would also mean the end of the miners' brass band.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Brassed Off (1996)?
a.
Hades was scripted as a slow, menacing character until
James Woods
auditioned for the role and impressed the casting directors with his rapid-fire style. The script was rewritten, but Woods ad-libbed many lines.
b.
David Carradine once called the movie a cross between Bonnie and Clyde, Bringing Up Baby, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show.
c.
Ken Jenkins
, who plays "Jim Holly" (the organizer of the veterans dance), is the father of
Daniel Jenkins
who plays Sams father in the Vietnam flashbacks. Their casting in the film was purely coincidental.
d.
The advertising slogan on the back of the coach that the band use reads: "Arkwright Travel - New York, London, Paris & Grimley - But mainly Grimley".
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Brassed Off (1996)?
a.
Adam Baldwin
s film debut.
b.
Pete Postlethwaite
s final speech was not rehearsed in front of the rest of the cast. This was because the director wanted genuine reactions from everyone on hearing it.
c.
When Mark Lang (played by
Conor Timmis
) is getting his mail, he waves to the disinterested neighbor. This is assistant director
Theresa Frankel
, credited as "Danger Girl."
d.
Despite getting an Oscar nomination for this movie, Hepburn would not make another film until
Robin and Marian
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Brassed Off (1996)?
a.
A portion of
Pete Postlethwaite
s speech at the end of the film was sampled by the British group, Chumbawamba, for the beginning of their 1997 hit "Tubthumping."
b.
When Alice wakes up from her nightmare in the asylum, and
Robert Englund
appears beside her in bed and pins her down, originally he said, "Theres no such thing as safe sex." The line was excised from the film.
c.
In the movie the two main characters, Tim and Thom are brothers. In reality the filmmakers and stars of the movie are brothers as well.
d.
In order to achieve natural performances for the outdoor party scene, the directors told the actors to talk among themselves while they set up equipment for the scene. The filmmakers then edited their natural conversations into the party sequence as it exists in the film. The only scripted part of the scene occurs when then the Boss thanks Len.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Brassed Off (1996)?
a.
Vitaphone production reels #2461-2468; a Vitaphone musical score and sound effects were added to this otherwise silent production.
b.
In the UK, it sparked a brief resurgence of interest in brass band music, with the CD soundtrack selling 50,000 copies.
c.
Alan Hale Jr.
(later known as The Skipper on
Gilligans Island
) was originally cast in the film, but in the final version he appears only as the child whose photograph the judge looks at fondly after pardoning the three youths.
d.
Brothers Jack,
Jeff Carlson
and
Steve Carlson
were originally slated to play the Hanson brothers. However, Jack was called up by the Edmonton Oilers shortly before filming began. His part went to another member of the Johnstown Jets,
David Hanson
, who was supposed to play Dave "Killer" Carlson. Actor
Jerry Houser
was hired for that part.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Brassed Off (1996)?
a.
The winery where the final battle takes place is not in Japan, but in Napa County, California. The filmmakers visa had run out, so final filming was shifted to the United States.
b.
Actress
Adrienne LaValley
learned to pole dance for the role of Linnea. She had only a few days to pick up the skill.
c.
Kate Winslet
and
Catherine Zeta-Jones
were both considered for the part of Gloria.
d.
Alfred Hitchcock
s final film. It was his fifty-third.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Brassed Off (1996)?
a.
Kevin (the rhino boy) came to the audition holding Cecil the rhino. He is seen holding the stuffed rhino throughout the movie.
b.
In a scene between Danny (
Frank Sinatra
) and Adele (
Patrice Wymore
), Adele throws a dish of candy at Danny. The throwing of the dish was ad-libbed, which accounts for the genuine look of surprise on Sinatras face and the faces of his co-stars.
c.
One of only three Star Trek movies to have any swear words spoken. The others are Star Trek: The Voyage Home, and Star Trek: Generations. In each case, the cursing was a single use of the "s**t" word.
d.
The fish-and-chip restaurant where Andy takes Gloria when they decide to "go posh" is called "In Cod We Trust".
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