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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Broadcasts from Darlingsdale (2007) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Broadcasts from Darlingsdale (2007)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Broadcasts from Darlingsdale (2007).

About the movie: After a devastating accident in the line of duty, video truancy officer, Dale Darling, retires to the confines of his home and becomes addicted to television.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Broadcasts from Darlingsdale (2007)?
a.		According to the Casting Notes on the special edition DVD, Richard Dreyfuss, Scott Glenn and John Ritter all had appointments (probably for auditions, as character names were listed) for various roles including Motel, Perchik, and Fyedka. Also listed for probable auditions are Rob Reiner for Motel; Leland Palmer for Hodel and Tzeitel; Richard Thomas for Fyedka; Katey Sagal for an unspecified role; and Talia Shire (listed on the appointment sheet as Talia Coppola) for Hodel and Tzeitel. As the auditions were held in January 1970, most were very early in their careers.
b.		The original draft of the screenplay included a scene in which Dale actually goes through with the ground breaking of his shed community, Darlingsdale, and Tonka shows up with disastrous results, including the murder of Virginias cameraman. This was eventually removed due to runtime concerns.
c.		Final film of Charles Rocket.
d.		Harrison Ford was considered for the male lead role.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Broadcasts from Darlingsdale (2007)?
a.		The bocce ball POV shot at the beginning of the film was achieved by duct taping the camera to the wheel of an old, two-wheeled push lawnmower.
b.		As Basil was based on Sherlock Holmes, Rattigan was based on Holmes arch-nemesis Moriarty, and, like Moriarty, Rattigan fell to his death with Basil (Holmes) while Basil escaped death.
c.		The movie was shot in 2002 in and around Harvard University. Some scenes were filmed in the little-known network of underground tunnels that link Harvard buildings and residences.
d.		Randy "The Ram" Robinson shares characteristics of the two biggest wrestling icons of the 1980s: Hulk Hogan and Randy Macho Man Savage. The look of The Ram, with the long blonde hair and tremendous physique as well as the steroid use, is obviously Hoganesque, while the "Ram Jam" (a flying double forearm smash off the top rope) is inspired by Savages "Flying Elbow" even down to the pose before executing it. The Rams feud with "The Ayatollah" also mimics the feud that Hogan had with Khosrow Vaziri (aka "The Iron Sheik") that made him a venerable superstar and the face of 1980s and early 1990s wrestling.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Broadcasts from Darlingsdale (2007)?
a.		John Wayne, who was 41 when the film was made, won great acclaim for his convincing portrayal of the 60-year-old Captain Brittles.
b.		Every movie in the series closes with a scene with no dialogue. This movie ends with a ceremony with the main characters looking at one another, then out over the lake.
c.		All of the television shows Dale visibly flips through are excerpts from Ryan Quinns various other short films. As for the shows that Dale stops and watches, entire episodes were filmed for each by the production crew and were, in fact, some of the first things to be filmed, as much of the film couldnt be shot without their inclusion.
d.		Award-winning cinematographer Jonas Gritsius was replaced by Freddie Young when it was discovered that he had never before shot a film in color and had no idea what he was doing.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Broadcasts from Darlingsdale (2007)?
a.		Star-director George Clooney and his co-star Renée Zellweger premiered this film in Clooneys hometown of Maysville, KY on March 24th, 2008. In 1953, his aunt Rosemary Clooney had premiered a film of her own, The Stars Are Singing, in the same town, though not at the same theatre. Roughly 3,000 fans attended the red carpet event while 200 VIPs were hand-selected to watch the film. An additional screening was held afterward with 100 lucky winners winning 2 tickets apiece from a raffle drawing. Clooney and Zellweger hosted the second screening as well before departing the theatre. Among the guests in attendance were former Lt. Governor of Kentucky Steve Henry and his wife, Miss America 2000, Heather French Henry.
b.		First scheduled to be released by Paramount in the US and Canada on 2 October 2009 to be in contention for that years Oscars. Paramount later pushed the film back to 19 February 2010 due to financing problems (the studio didnt have the $50-$60 million necessary to promote an awards movie). Another reason cited for the push-back was Leonardo DiCaprios unavailability for the interview circuit due to other filming commitments. Paramount also figured that a film geared towards adult audiences might achieve some traction in the doldrums month of February when there are traditionally very few "intelligent" movies released.
c.		In preparation for her role as Jill, Camilla Belle had to do two months of weight training and learning how to run.
d.		The underwater camera rig consisted of nothing more than a large, plastic, air-tight cheese ball jar with the camera taped inside, surrounded by pillows.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Broadcasts from Darlingsdale (2007)?
a.		The film was shot on an almost non-existent budget, with most of the money put into the purchase of equipment. All actors were paid only in food and all props were either made or borrowed from friends of the production crew.
b.		In Ending A, there is a discussion between Wadsworth, who believes the Revolver had been fired six times (he says "1 + 2 + 2 + 1") and is empty, and Miss Scarlett who says there had been only five shots (she argues "1 + 2 + 1 + 1"). Wadsworth is proved wrong, and in the last line of Ending A he reviews his calculation: "1 plus 2 ... plus 1 ..." The camera cuts away as he continues speaking, so it is often unnoticed that the sum he actually utters is neither six or five, but seven.
c.		The scene where Matthew Broderick is picked up by the FBI was filmed at 7Eleven in Big Bear, CA.
d.		When Donner sits down in the den, a poster for Edward Scissorhands is visible behind him.