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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Brewster's Millions (1985) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Brewster's Millions (1985) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Brewster's Millions (1985).
About the movie:
A minor league baseball player has to waste $30m in 30 days in order to inherit $300m; however he's not allowed to tell anyone about the $300m deal.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Brewster's Millions (1985)?
a.
Architectural Digest, the magazine that Warren mentions in regard to him and his ex-wifes work, actually exists.
b.
William Powell has framed 8x10 photos of RKO actresses Irene Dunne and Ann Harding prominently displayed in his bedroom suite.
c.
This was the final full appearance in a "Beach Party" movie for
Frankie Avalon
. He only appears in six minutes of the follow-up,
How to Stuff a Wild Bikini
.
d.
David Arquette stated during his bus tour that he came up with the idea for the film during a Reggae party held outside, where he envisioned a murderer "coming out of the woods and slashing up all the hippies." The idea eventually led to The Tripper.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Brewster's Millions (1985)?
a.
Director
Cecil B. DeMille
took a unit to shoot on Californias Mt. Ranier and was warned by a guide to be sure to be off the mountain by 3:00 p.m. DeMille ignored the warning and at 4:30 a fierce blizzard hit the mountain. The unit, consisting of 12 people, was forced to split up and try to make their way several miles down the mountain to the inn where they were staying. On the way they had to abandon $20,000 worth of camera equipment, and were forced to burn camera tripods, film boxes and tent pegs for warmth so as not to freeze to death. They made it to safety several hours later.
b.
Josh and Billy attend a Yankees game in July 1987.
Tim Stoddard
is pitching to Angel Salazar with
Bo Jackson
leading off first base.
c.
This is the seventh film adaptation of
George Barr McCutcheon
s 1902 novel.
d.
The destruction of the bridge as depicted in the film is entirely fictional. In reality, two bridges were built, a temporary wooden one and a permanent steel and concrete one a few months later. Both bridges were used for two years until they were destroyed by Allied aerial bombings. The steel bridge was repaired and is still in use today.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Brewster's Millions (1985)?
a.
The Iraqi-born (but London-based) actor
Lewis Alsamari
, who plays the lead hijacker in the film, was denied a visa by US immigration authorities when he applied to visit New York City to attend the premiere, despite having already been granted asylum in the United Kingdom since the 1990s. The reason given was that he had once been a conscripted member of the Iraqi army - although this was also the grounds for his refugee status after his desertion in 1993.
b.
The Ellison Ranch was portrayed by "Belltrees", a 40-room homestead which was built in 1907. It is situated along the Hunter River near Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia.
c.
The sound of the clock (when Angela Drake furiously writes out a receipt to Monty near the end of the film) comes courtesy of the New England Digital Synclavier. The Synclavier was an extremely expensive (approx. $200,000 in 1985 USD) digital sampler used not only in the production of many pop records of the time, but in sound design for motion pictures as well.
d.
This was filmed at Alabamas then recently closed Kilby Prison off of Coliseum Blvd. in Montgomery. As part of an agreement with the state for filming rights, filmmakers were supposed to have demolished the prisons massive walls with pyrotechnics during/after the film. However, the walls were so thick, three charges failed to do the job, and their remnants stayed around for years afterwards.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Brewster's Millions (1985)?
a.
The original Broadway production of "On Borrowed Time" by Paul Osborn opened at the Longacre Theater on February 3, 1938, closing in November 1938 after 321 performances. The major players (with their character names) were
Dudley Digges
(Julian Northrup - Gramps),
Frank Conroy
(Mr. Brinks),
Dorothy Stickney
(Nellie - Granny),
Jean Adair
(Demetria Riffle) and
Peter Miner
(Pud)
b.
Jeff Cronenweth
replaced original cinematographer
Fredrik Bäckar
after eight weeks.
c.
Jennifer Beals was up for the Angela role before
Lonette McKee
was cast.
d.
The song that plays on the radio when father Karras enters his house is "Istoria mou,amartia mou" by
Rita Sakellariou
.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Brewster's Millions (1985)?
a.
The targeting grid used for the Millennium Falcons canon is based on a paperweight
George Lucas
saw on
Arthur C. Clarke
s desk.
b.
Joel Naumann, who plays the Boy in the Mirror in Lavinias bathroom, is actually Lavinia"s (Jacqueline Wiley) twin brother.
c.
Antonio Banderas
and
Laura Benanti
, whom both star in this film together, were previously on Broadway together in the 2003 Revival of Nine the Musical. Banderas received a Tony Award nomination for his role in this production.
d.
The bar in which Montgomery and Spike start a brawl is called Torchys, the same name of the bar
Eddie Murphy
shook down in director
Walter Hill
s
48 Hrs.
. The Torchys waitress in this film who phones in the brawl to the police is played by
Margot Rose
, who appeared in "48 Hrs." as the girlfriend of a character who (were told) used to tend bar at Torchys. In yet another nod to Hills 1982 box-office hit, the car driven by Brewsters personal photographer is a sky-blue Cadillac convertible, the same type of heap driven by
Nick Nolte
in that earlier film.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Brewster's Millions (1985)?
a.
In quote shown onscreen between scenes, Chuck Fleming refers to "the road of excess" leading to "the palace of wisdom", an allusion to
William Blake
s poem "The Marriage of Heaven and Hell".
b.
The company name "InGen" is the Norwegian, Danish and Swedish word for "nobody".
c.
The scene where Louise grabs Thelmas headphones off her and scares her wasnt planned. In the DVDs audio commentary,
Geena Davis
commented that she was supposed to get up when
Susan Sarandon
called her from the car, but she had the volume on her walkman up too high and didnt hear her cue so Susan came over to get her.
d.
Vince Vaughn
s father plays the lucky gambler at the $100-minimum blackjack table.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Brewster's Millions (1985)?
a.
Director
William Malone
said in an interview that actor/performer
Rick Springfield
was originally cast in the starring role of Ted Lonergan. He however called up Malone the night before filming began saying he couldnt be in his film because he was going to miss too many acting classes. Malone called up
John Stinson
whom he remembered from an improv class and begged him to be in the film.
b.
The film was created due to an offer
Robert Altman
turned down. Originally, he was offered the chance to direct another script that took place in Nashville. He turned the project down but became interested in the setting. He sent his script supervisor,
Joan Tewkesbury
, to Nashville to observe the place and take notes. She wrote a diary and that diary became the basis of her screenplay. From there, several scenes were rewritten or improvised by the performers, a standard practice on Altman projects.
c.
As a nod to
48 Hrs.
, the bookie who lays down all the bets for
Richard Pryor
wears the exact same suit that _Eddie Murphy (I)_ also wore.
d.
"Eloi" means "My God" in Aramaic.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Brewster's Millions (1985)?
a.
Fred Astaire
refused to sing the
Irving Berlin
song "The Yam" because he thought it was silly, so
Ginger Rogers
got a rare chance to sing it alone. Later Fred joined in the dance after Ginger was finished singing.
b.
The exterior of the bar "Torchys" seen at the beginning of the film, is also pictured in a key scene of the film
When a Stranger Calls
.
c.
The boots and pendant that
Carol Lynley
wears in the film actually came from her own private collection.
d.
Liz Torres movie debut.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Brewster's Millions (1985)?
a.
Jane Wiedlin
: The Go-Gos rhythm guitarist appears as the captain of a ship rendered powerless by the Probe. She is seen on the right of three huge video screens amid a chaotic control room on Earth. Her line: The condition remains the same. The Probe has neutralized all power supplies. We are functioning on reserves only.
b.
Wally High
s last film.
c.
Junior Durkin
was
Cecil B. DeMille
s first choice for the role of Steve Smith.
Franchot Tone
was also considered but, at the age of 27, was deemed too old.
d.
Brewsters political party "None of the Above" (NOTA) is used in jurisdictions or organizations giving a voter who is against all choices on a ballot a chance to indicate his disapproval with all of the candidates in any voting system. The underlying principle is that legitimate consent requires the ability to withhold consent, allowing voters to withhold their consent in an election to office, just as they can by voting no on ballot questions.
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