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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) - Part (2) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011).
About the movie:
After being deemed unfit for military service, Steve Rogers volunteers for a top secret research project that turns him into Captain America, a superhero dedicated to defending America's ideals.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)?
a.
Larry Cohen
worked on the script while he tried to get his screenplay
Phone Booth
sold. In a New Yorker article he says he wrote the film with the intention that it would be the direct opposite to Phone Booth (Phone Booth is about a man trapped on a phone in a booth, while this movie is about a man who is still trapped on a phone but can go anywhere). However, his friends told him that he had written the same screenplay twice.
b.
Originally cameo appearances were planned in the film for Namor the Sub-Mariner, the Prince of Atlantis, but this was scrapped.
c.
Anthony Hopkins
casting as Richard Nixon initially met with much criticism. Early in the shoot,
Paul Sorvino
had lunch with Hopkins and offered suggestions as to how Hopkins should replicate Nixons accent. This made Hopkins so nervous he actually quit the production, though
Oliver Stone
begged him to stay on. Upon the films release, Hopkins performance garnered much praise and even an Oscar Nomination.
d.
There is a full 24 minutes before the first word of dialogue.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)?
a.
To prepare for her role as Peggy Carter,
Hayley Atwell
trained six days a week.
b.
The film features several paintings by the Catalan artist Agusti Puig. Puig was commissioned to create a painting for the movie, the result being La Protectora II. But it wasnt used on set.
c.
Stars
Alec Baldwin
and
Kim Basinger
fell in love and married shortly after working on this project.
d.
Despite his character Fezziks almost-superhuman strength,
André the Giant
s back problems at the time prevented him from actually lifting anything heavy.
Robin Wright
had to be attached to wires in the scene where Buttercup jumps from the castle window into Fezziks arms because he couldnt support her himself.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)?
a.
Hugo Weaving
based the Red Skulls accent on renowned German filmmakers
Werner Herzog
and
Klaus Maria Brandauer
.
b.
Filmed back-to-back with Frankenstein Reborn!.
c.
The 222 minute running time excludes the Overture Music (played before the credits), the Entracte Music (played during the intermission) and the Exit Music (played after the film ends). All three were especially recorded for the film soundtrack, and were heard at the films original 1939 world premiere. They were seldom played by exhibitors until the 1997 New Line Cinema edition of the film restored them. They are also included on the DVD.
d.
In 1983, British pop duo Soft Cell released a song also title "Martin", inspired by this film.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)?
a.
Other than an Arri interview kit, and 6 portable fluorescent lights, every light on set was built by hand from wood and electrical parts bought at a hardware store.
b.
Cameron Diaz
had to audition 12 times for the part of Tina, only landing the role 7 days before shooting began.
c.
American Film Institute Catalog of Feature Films 1921-1930 incorrectly credits
Blanche Friderici
with the role of Mrs. Duane; but
Clara Blandick
, billed fifth on the opening credits, plays Mrs. Duane. Friderici does not appear in the film, nor in its credits.
d.
Originally cameo appearances were planned in the film for James Logan Howlett (Wolverine) and Erik Lensherr (Magneto), who were present during World War II (Logan was a soldier and Lensherr was a prisoner of war). These cameos were scrapped due to rights issues.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)?
a.
Judd Hirsch
s film debut.
b.
Screenwriter/executive producer
Grant Cogswell
sold his house and everything he owned to help finance Cthulhu.
c.
Chris Evans
sixth comic book movie after the two Fantastic Four movies,
TMNT
,
The Losers
, and
Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
.
d.
One of
James Woods
perks was to have his own personal hairdresser, at a cost to the studio of $6000 a week. The average on-set hairdresser usually costs about a third of that.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)?
a.
During the 27-minute super posse chase, Butch and Sundance dismount and separate from their lone horse, start scaling rocky terrain to evade their pursuers. Butch asks, "What if they dont follow the horse?". Sundance: "Dont worry, Butch, youll think of something." Originally Butch retorts, "Thats a load off my mind." That line was kept in the movie right through the mid-70s until it was broadcast on network TV (1976). For some reason it was omitted and has remained absent through every TV, cable, video, laserdisc and previous DVD release. It was reinstated back into the 2006 "Ultimate Collectors Edition" DVD and viewers are treated to it for the first time in 30 years.
b.
The final Paramount Pictures film produced with Marvel Studios. Disney bought the rights to
The Avengers
and
Iron Man 3
.
c.
In addition to the fee he received for selling the rights to his life story,
Al Jolson
also was paid $25,000 for recording the songs for the film.
d.
The Harvey House restaurants were established by Fred Harvey in 1870 to provide good, inexpensive food and lodging in clean, elegant surroundings for travelers in the western United States. At the chains peak, there were some 84 Harvey Houses throughout seven states, all operated in conjunction with the Santa Fe Railroad.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)?
a.
This is the second film featuring
Rose Byrne
to revolve around the possible end of the world as the result of a solar event after
Sunshine
.
b.
To keep the realism present in the film, when an actor was not appearing in a scene, they were not allowed to be on or neat the set.
c.
Chris Evans
was attracted to the role of Captain America by its character: "Even if it wasnt a comic book. I think the story of Steve Rogers is great. Hes a great guy. Even if it was just a script about anybody, I would probably want to do it. It wasnt necessarily about the comic itself. Hes a great character to play; he just happens to be a comic book character."
d.
The ending scene in the "Kansas City" routine proved to be rewarding for the "Goon Girls" (
Lizanne Truex
and
Jane Fischer
). Jumping off a moving train into the arms of the waiting cowboys entailed perfect timing. Just before the first take, a union representative called for an "adjustment", which turned out to be an additional $250 for each jump because of the hazard. Seven takes later, director
Fred Zinnemann
was satisfied, leading
Lizanne Truex
to remark that they must remember to call "Adjustment!" more often as she had a 1951 Ford to pay off.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)?
a.
According to The Hollywood Reporter (9/14/06): "director
Jonathan Caouette
(
Tarnation
) had been in preliminary discussions to direct, and Oscar-winning actress
Ellen Burstyn
was discussed for the lead role, but those deals never developed."
b.
Average Shot Length (ASL) = 12 seconds
c.
Chris Evans
declined the role three times before accepting the part. After that, he had a meeting with the director and the producers who convinced him to take the role.
d.
The original shoot of the movie featured a cameo by Lawrence Frank, Head Coach of the Nets. However, after starting the 2009-10 NBA season 0-16, Frank was fired by the Nets, so the filmmakers had Nets Assistant Coach Jim Sann play the Head Coach. During some scenes Frank is still visible.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)?
a.
Shanes fancy gun twirling in the climactic showdown was actually performed by
Rodd Redwing
. Earlier, when Shane demonstrates his prowess for Joey, and it is clearly
Alan Ladd
himself on camera, the actor had been given a different, easier-to-use revolver for the scene.
b.
The scene which used the cutting of one characters Achilles tendon used the same prop that was used for an alternate version of the Achilles tendon cutting scene in the hospital in
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
.
c.
Sebastian Stan
was considered for the role of Captain America, but got the role of Bucky instead.
d.
The scripts initial sale garnered a considerable amount of publicity (including the cover of USA Today) as a "rags-to-riches" story; writer/director/composer
Troy Duffy
was a bartender at J. Sloans in Los Angeles when Miramax head
Harvey Weinstein
not only bought the script, but signed Duffy to direct, his band to score the film and agreed to purchase the bar for Weinstein and Duffy to co-own. However, Duffy quickly managed to sour the deal, putting the script into turnaround where it was eventually produced for less than half of the budget offered by Miramax. After its limited theatrical release, the film gained popularity on home video as a Blockbuster Exclusive, unfortunately Duffys contract did not give him any royalties from video sales. Duffys initial success and consequent self-destruction are chronicled in the documentary
Overnight
.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Captain America: The First Avenger (2011)?
a.
This film was supposed to be among the 12 American titles selected for the first ever Cannes Film Festival, set for September 1, 1939. Sadly, the war would delay the inauguration of the festival by seven years.
b.
According to
John Singleton
, this film is based on his college experiences while attending USC. Singleton says in the DVD commentary that the scene in which Remy walks up to Malik and voicing his opinion about the T-shirt that he was wearing is based on an actual incident that happened to him in which he too became enraged and wanted to beat the hell out of the guy.
c.
Hayley Atwell
based her performance as Peggy Carter on
Ginger Rogers
: "She can do everything Captain America can do, but backwards and in high heels."
d.
This movie was originally financed by
Vic Tayback
, who played Mel the cook on the TV show
Alice
.
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