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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Calendar Girls (2003) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Calendar Girls (2003) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Calendar Girls (2003)

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About the movie: A Women's Institute chapter's fundraising effort for a local hospital by posing nude for a calendar becomes a media sensation.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Calendar Girls (2003)?
a.		The character of Joe Massara was based on actor George Raft, who was associated with Owney Madden, the man who organized the taxi racket in New York City.
b.		When Modesty says, sarcastically, that shes 65, in "reality" she was telling the truth. This movie takes place in 2003 and in the comic Modesty was born around the year 1938. Exactly 65 years before 2003.
c.		When staged as a touring theatrical event in the UK, the fluctuating ensemble throughout the run featured: Lynda Bellingham, Trudie Goodwin, Ruth Madoc, Bernie Nolan, Diana Moran, Lisa Riley, Gwen Taylor, Jan Harvey, June Watson, Debbie Chazen, Michelle Collins, Jennifer Ellison, Danielle Bux, Bruno Langley, Joe McGann. The stage show generated more box office revenue than the movie release.
d.		Randy Pearlstein, who receives a co-writing credit, was roommates with Eli Roth in film school. Roth had already written a rough draft of the script and enlisted Pearlsteins help in fleshing out the script into feature length. Pearlstein was not present during the filming and did no further rewrites of the script.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Calendar Girls (2003)?
a.		At the time of its release, it was widely rumored that Steven Spielberg either directed some scenes or participated in post production because he didnt like the rough cut he saw. This was, however, never confirmed.
b.		From the first ideas and story drafts, to the final editing and post production, almost 15 years of work went into the making of this film.
c.		Anne Reid was offered a major role, but choose to do Roger Michells The Mother instead.
d.		The scene in which Pinback is stuck in the service elevator with his legs dangling through the floor hatch is clearly filmed in a corridor with the lift base being pulled horizontally along it.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Calendar Girls (2003)?
a.		Contrary to the depiction in the film, the proposal for the calendar enjoyed broad support in the Womens Institute organisation.
b.		The actual Second World War mission to raid Goa didnt just involved the Calcutta Light Horse unit. It also involved some members of the "Calcutta Scottish", a Scottish volunteer infantry regiment of the British Indian Army. Operation Boarding Party utilized fourteen men from the Calcutta Light Horse and four men from the Calcutta Scottish.
c.		All of the cast members had terrible experiences when it came to filming the scenes inside Walley World where they rode all of the roller coasters and other rides. In the commentary, Chevy Chase mentions that many of the rides made him and the other cast members sick to their stomachs, especially since they all had to ride them several times each for each take. Dana Barron also mentions in the commentary that the coasters made her so sick that she had to take motion sickness pills and would pass out on nearby benches between takes. And finally Anthony Michael Hall mentions that for the coaster shots of him scared, that he was not acting at all and his fear in those shots was genuine.
d.		Charles Chaplin: a railroad worker. He is very easy to spot. He is carrying a huge box over his head, and he is alone.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Calendar Girls (2003)?
a.		The tattoos around Nickolais (Viggo Mortenson) ankles read "Where are you going?" and "What the fuck do you care?" in Russian. Mortenson thought that they were hilarious, that one foot doesnt respect the other.
b.		The DVD version of the movie actually offers the viewer a "CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE" ability, which allows you to pick which route the main character, Sara would like to take, leading her to ten different endings.
c.		Jodie Foster, Sigourney Weaver, Michelle Pfeiffer, Ally Sheedy, Geena Davis, Daryl Hannah, Jennifer Grey, Kelly McGillis, Jamie Lee Curtis, Julia Roberts, Linda Hamilton, Sarah Jessica Parker, Joan Cusack, and Debra Winger were considered for the role of Dr. Ellie Sattler.
d.		The real-life Womens Institute members (Angela Baker, Beryl Bamforth, Christine Clancy, Ros Fawcett, Lynda Logan and Tricia Stewart) on which Calendar Girls is based all appear as members of Rylstone and District W.I.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Calendar Girls (2003)?
a.		The original "calendar girls" were members of the Rylstone Womens Institute, but much of the film was shot in and around the village of Kettlewell in North Yorkshire, some 10 miles away. Additional locations in England include Buckden, Burnsall, Coniston, Ilkley, Settle, Linton, Malham, Skipton, Westminster and Ealing in London.
b.		In an interview, Silvana Gallardo (who played the housekeeper) said the rape scene was "grueling" and took about six days to film. To prepare for the role, she talked to an actual rape victim. She also said the actors who played the criminals raping her would immediately cover her up with a robe or blanket when the director yelled "CUT!"
c.		Stunt double Jeannie Coulter was in the car and had the one of the toys used by the dogs trainers as a "lure". The window was partially down, the dog jumped up and put his paws on the window, forcing it down and he reached in for his toy. Jeannies reaction was to lower the toy and the dog bit her nose. She was treated at the hospital and released. There was also the rumor at the time that she was bitten by a rabid dog which was entirely incorrect.
d.		Jessica Rabbits speaking voice was performed by Kathleen Turner, and her singing voice was performed by Amy Irving. Turner was uncredited.

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