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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Casino (1995) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Casino (1995) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Casino (1995).
About the movie:
Greed, deception, money, power, and murder occur between two mobster best friends and a trophy wife over a gambling empire.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Casino (1995)?
a.
Diane Lake
: Diane is one of the writers of Frida (2002).
b.
Penelope Spheeris
: In the booth for the shooting of the first episode.
c.
Martin Scorsese
stated before the films release that he created the "head in the vise" scene as a sacrifice, certain the MPAA would insist it be cut. He hoped this would draw fire away from other violent scenes that would seem less so by comparison. When the MPAA made no objection to the vise scene, he left it in, albeit slightly edited.
d.
Jack Ryan is a history professor and former CIA agent.
Harrison Ford
s other popular character, Indiana Jones, is a college professor and former OSS agent.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Casino (1995)?
a.
The casting call for the female lead in this film was posted on the website of
Mali Finn
Casting in early December 2005 by mistake. In fact the call was for
Avatar
.
b.
To avoid the continuity problems that accompany a chain-smoking movie character,
Robert De Niro
always held his cigarettes the same distance from the lit end so that their lengths never appear to change.
c.
All external space scenes and many sets are lifted from one of
Don Keith Opper
s earlier films,
Android
.
d.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on June 19, 1939 with
William Powell
reprising his film role.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Casino (1995)?
a.
First picture in Naturama, Republics widescreen process.
b.
The word "billabong" is often mentioned in the movie, including regarding the key scene in which Lord Ashley is murdered. "Billabong" is an Australian term for a small lake, especially (but not only) one formed by a U-shaped bend in a river.
c.
Jamie Lee Curtis
,
Madonna
,
Nicole Kidman
,
Cameron Diaz
,
Jodie Foster
and
Michelle Pfeiffer
were considered for the role of Ginger.
Traci Lords
was seriously considered after an excellent audition.
Sean Young
turned down the role due to pregnancy.
Melanie Griffith
was almost cast, but
Sharon Stone
convinced director
Martin Scorsese
to give her the role.
d.
Writer
Paul Rudnick
did rewrites on the film and subsequently wrote the sequel,
Addams Family Values
.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Casino (1995)?
a.
Actress
Veronica Cartwright
celebrated her 13th birthday during the filming of The Birds.
b.
Silent Bob speaks a total of three words in the movie: "No ticket" on the train; and "Thanks" after Rufus (
Chris Rock
) was talking to Jay before going back to heaven.
c.
The crew referred to the film as "Dirt World".
d.
The blackjack cheat who gets away with the "warning" and is credited as Winner in the closing titles is played by Associate Producer and First Assistant Director
Joseph Reidy
.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Casino (1995)?
a.
Among the actresses who screen tested for the role of Lois Lane were
Anne Archer
,
Lesley Ann Warren
,
Deborah Raffin
,
Susan Blakely
and
Stockard Channing
. One of the reasons
Margot Kidder
was chosen over them was the fact that she was the only one who saw the humor in the line "What color of underwear am I wearing?"
b.
Barbara Steele
originally had a small role as Dr. Moreaus ex-wife. The character was written out of
John Frankenheimer
s version of the script.
c.
According to
Alan King
,
Frank Lefty Rosenthal
, upon whom the
Robert De Niro
character was based, wanted
Richard Widmark
to play the lead in the film. However, Widmark was 80 years old by that time, and, therefore, not a practical choice.
d.
Rob Lowe (I) was nearly cast as Rocky Dennis.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Casino (1995)?
a.
According to Sam Staggss book Close-Up on Sunset Boulevard, the film is now considered lost except for a trailer.
b.
A VHS copy of the movie
Rain Man
is seen in Alice and Bills bedroom on top of their entertainment stand during their marijuana-enhanced argument.
c.
The scenes outside the fictional Tangiers was filmed in front of the Landmark Hotel across from the Las Vegas Hilton, the Landmark was imploded shortly after filming.
d.
The part of Doc was originally offered to
Spencer Tracy
, who declined.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Casino (1995)?
a.
The blackjack "cheats" were using a technique known as "spooking". Nevada courts have mostly ruled it to be legal because it merely takes advantage of hold card information exposed by sloppy dealers.
b.
Most dogs were trained for two to three months, while the main dogs training lasted nearly sixteen weeks.
c.
When
Terry George
was set to direct the film with
Don Cheadle
as
Frank Lucas
,
Joaquin Phoenix
was a definite consideration for the role of
Richie Roberts
. Phoenix previously co-starred with
Russell Crowe
in
Gladiator
, which was also directed by
Ridley Scott
.
d.
One location was home to many cats, which the director has an intense allergy to. This in turn triggered his asthma and after nine hours of filming, he had to be taken to the emergency room for breathing treatments.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Casino (1995)?
a.
The jewelry store owner who gets robbed by Nickys boys is an actual Las Vegas jeweler. His line "I just got a shipment of diamonds from Israel" was not in the script.
b.
Most of the backgrounds in the film are not animated, but are actually paintings.
c.
When
Walter Wanger
s first choice for director insisted that Caeser was a homosexual, Spyrous Skouras told the producer not to hire him. Skouras reasoned, "To hell with history. I want a triangle with two men and one woman. Having one of the greatest men in history as a homo isnt box office!"
d.
In the original script, Woodchuck Todd was Meerkat Todd, and Olive sang a version of the James Bond theme "Nobody Does it Better" (
The Spy Who Loved Me
) instead of "Knock on Wood" at the pep rally. She also popped out of a dumpster instead of a wheelbarrow of logs.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Casino (1995)?
a.
The 90-minute DVD interview "The VanBebber Family" features the only time Jim VanBebber has appeared on screen with short hair, as he usually has it very long.
b.
Several cast members in studio records/casting call lists did not appear or were not identifiable in the movie. These were (with their character names):
William Haade
and
Jack Stoney
(Truck Drivers),
Arthur Space
(Director),
Jay Wilsey
(Stage Driver) and
Chick Collins
(Bus Driver). One truck (causing an accident) was seen, but the driver was hidden. The bus had an unidentified female driver. A modern source lists
Hallam Cooley
as the Barker, but that role was played by
Brooks Benedict
.
c.
Philip Seymour Hoffman
s schedule only permitted him to be on set for four days, and he had the flu the whole time.
d.
The word "fuck" is said 422 times, including in the narration - 2.4 times per minute on average. The film also holds the Guinness world record for the most swearing in a film.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Casino (1995)?
a.
Served as the thesis film for director
Reginald Hudlin
for his Harvard University degree.
b.
Seans car is an Mitsubishi Evolution 8 but was slightly disguised to look like an Evolution 9.
c.
Sharon Stone
spent many long workdays in agony while filming scenes for this film. She has back trouble due to an old injury, and the gold & white beaded gown she wears during a casino scene weighed 45 pounds.
d.
Carmen Electra
is allergic to dogs. When the Bakers go to the Murtaughs house, their dog Gunner jumps all over her. When the Bakers are leaving, tiny red dots are all over her body.
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