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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Burn After Reading (2008) - Part (2) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Burn After Reading (2008) - Part (2) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Burn After Reading (2008) - Part (2)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Burn After Reading (2008).

About the movie: A disk containing the memoirs of a CIA agent ends up in the hands of two unscrupulous gym employees who attempt to sell it.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Burn After Reading (2008)?
a.		Frances McDormands wig was inspired by those that couldnt be seen around Washington during the Monica Lewinsky affair.
b.		Was rushed into production in early 2008 after Oliver Stones intended project Pinkville was abruptly canceled in late 2007 only two weeks before filming was to begin.
c.		Several times, George and other characters refer to their "invisibility" as a minority (in their cases, as gay men in early 1960s American society). George is referring here to the concept of social "invisibility" of black people put forth by Ralph Ellison in his classic novel The Invisible Man, which was first published about ten years before the events of this movie take place.
d.		In a separately filmed trailer, Holmes Herbert introduces cast members, and Carmel Myers sings.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Burn After Reading (2008)?
a.		The original title for Almost Famous was actually "Untitled", however Dreamworks would not allow this, so Cameron Crowe called the bootleg edition of Almost Famous on DVD "Untitled" instead.
b.		Frances McDormands seventh film under the direction of the Coen brothers following Blood Simple., Raising Arizona, Millers Crossing, Barton Fink, Fargo and The Man Who Wasnt There. McDormand is Joel Coens wife.
c.		For the 1.33:1 video transfer, rather than pan-and-scan the original 2.35:1 theatrical image, Pixar actually re-used the original computer images, re-framed some scenes, and even to the point where theyd place characters to a different spot in the scene to fit into the 1.33:1 frame.
d.		The shirt that Doc wears for the majority of the film features a design depicting cowboys on horseback and a train, foreshadowing the climax of the third film.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Burn After Reading (2008)?
a.		This is the first official James Bond film to be co-produced by Columbia Pictures, owned by Sony Pictures Entertainment; this is a result of Sonys acquisition of MGM along with Bond rights co-owner United Artists. Columbia Pictures had originally co-produced and distributed the 1967 unofficial film, Casino Royale.
b.		The film was mostly shot in and around New York because the Coen brothers wanted to stay near their families and because George Clooney was working on another project in the area.
c.		This is Michael Ciminos biggest box-office flop. The film grossed less than $30,000 domestically on a $31 million budget.
d.		27 September 2000: finally passed by the film censors in Ireland!

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Burn After Reading (2008)?
a.		Darryl F. Zanuck wanted to schedule the release of this film a year after Pinky, which had been shot at the same time and covered the same subject, because he wanted "a gradual buildup of audience receptivity."
b.		Early in development, William Wyler had expressed an interest in adapting the play with Bette Davis in the part of Blanche.
c.		It was George Clooneys idea that his character wear a gold chain, thinking it would him look ordinary and a bit old-fashioned.
d.		Nick Frost is in fact a West Ham fan and apparently hated wearing the Bristol Rovers shirt.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Burn After Reading (2008)?
a.		Richard Donner had a single word, printed in big letters, on numerous signs, sent to every creative department involved with this film: VERISIMILITUDE. "Its a word that refers to being real . . . not realistic - yes, there IS a difference - but real," explained Donner. "It was a constant reminder to ourselves that, if we gave into the temptation we knew there would be to parody Superman, we would only be fooling ourselves."
b.		George Clooney has stated he learns a lot from the Coen brothers for his career as a director and tries to have things running the same way they do on his films, even hiring their storyboard artist, J. Todd Anderson, on two of them.
c.		Douglas Sirk reportedly stated in an interview this was the best film he directed.
d.		Although Peter Weller is solely credited as playing Robocop, he did in fact have a stunt double for certain scenes. During the making of the crack house scene, Peter Weller, Paul Verhoeven, and the stunt double can be seen discussing Robocops movements.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Burn After Reading (2008)?
a.		Sam Raimis friend Bruce Campbell, who appeared in some fashion in every other film Raimi directed, turned down a role because he was busy with his TV show Burn Notice.
b.		The humorous moment when Chewbacca frightens a skittish mouse droid, was improvised on set and not scripted.
c.		George Clooneys second film opposite Tilda Swinton following Michael Clayton the year before. While in this film they play lovers, in the other they are rivals.
d.		Features the Cajun music and singing of Michael Doucet and Beausoleil.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Burn After Reading (2008)?
a.		Director Michael Hoffman says in the directors commentary to _Game 6 (2005)_, "I remember when we made Soapdish, I wanted to shoot on New Yorks 47th Street, and they wouldnt even let us shoot on 47th Street, you know, off Times Square. They said they couldnt guarantee your safety."
b.		The first theatrical feature from Hanna-Barbera Productions.
c.		Richard Jenkinss third film under the direction of the Coen brothers following The Man Who Wasnt There and Intolerable Cruelty.
d.		At the end of every week, the newsies took it upon themselves to torment director Kenny Ortega. When an upturned bucket of water missed its mark, Christian Bale and David Moscow soaked him with, as Ortega described it, "Water Uzis."

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Burn After Reading (2008)?
a.		The building that was turned into the Hardbodies gym in the film was found in Paramus, New Jersey. The crew did such a good job with it that locals came in to inquire about membership.
b.		Taylor Swift was considered to play Sherrie, but Julianne Hough wast cast.
c.		According to Robert Evanss biography, "The Kid Stays in the Picture", this film was made as the result of a bet between Evans and Henry Miller in which Miller won.
d.		During Dannys arrival song, you see Laurel and Hardy then Mae West in the restaurant that Danny passes.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Burn After Reading (2008)?
a.		Opinion about this film was so divided when it was shown at the 1971 New York Film Festival that the audience broke out into shouting matches which nearly led to a brawl.
b.		William Holden refused to do the dance sequence unless he was given an $8,000 "stuntman premium" and was allowed to do the scene while under the influence of alcohol. He didnt believe the studio would do either, but they wound up allowing both. In that scene he is actually intoxicated, and it still remains one of only four movies that he ever danced in (the others being Sabrina, Dear Ruth and Sunset Blvd.), and one of the most memorable scenes in the movie.
c.		George Clooneys third film under the direction of the Coen brothers following O Brother, Where Art Thou? and Intolerable Cruelty. These three films have been dubbed the "trilogy of idiots" by the brothers.
d.		It was long rumored that the films original negative was burned by Columbia Pictures. This rumor turned out to be false when MGMs home video wing released a DVD in the fall of 2003, apparently from a new print struck from an existing negative.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Burn After Reading (2008)?
a.		The release of this movie was delayed to be released after The Princess Diaries so that the film makers could capitalize on the success Anne Hathaway had in that film.
b.		At the time this movie was being filmed, the demolition of the above-track-level portions of New Yorks Pennsylvania Station was beginning. In the opening scene of Evie Jacksons arrival in New York, you can see several panes of station windows broken and replaced with boards. By 1966, the station had been converted from its old to its new form, and the new Madison Square Garden had been added on top of it.
c.		At an estimated cost of $100,000, digital effects were used to remove Ashton Kutchers red Kabbalah bracelet in every scene in which he appeared.
d.		According to costume designer Mary Zophres, even cheap suits look good on Brad Pitt. Thus, for the scene where his character Chad wears a cheap suit, she had to tailor a suit with a purposefully bad and ill-fitting cut and a horrid-looking wool tie.

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