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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Cast Away (2000) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Cast Away (2000) - Part (3) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Cast Away (2000).
About the movie:
A FedEx executive must transform himself physically and emotionally to survive a crash landing on a deserted island.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cast Away (2000)?
a.
A silent film version of one of the famous "Princess Theatre musicals" with music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by P.G. Wodehouse, this was never redone as a sound film. The song "Bill", which was later inserted into "Show Boat" and made into a song classic by Helen Morgan, originally came from the stage version of "Oh, Lady, Lady!" (The lyrics to "Bill", however, were much altered for "Show Boat").
b.
At one point,
Patrick Swayze
was approached to star in the film but was unable because he was injured during the filming of
Road House
.
c.
In the beginning of the movie, as the camera pans down his fireplace, on the fireplace is the book "Sailing Alone Around the World" by Joshua Slocum.
d.
The dress Mother wears in the film is the same one used in
Psycho IV: The Beginning
.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cast Away (2000)?
a.
When Chuck is aboard the doomed Fed-Ex flight, he has his shoes off and loses them in the crash. Much later in the movie when Chuck is on a plane returning to his homeland he is shown wearing shoes, one of the first signs of his lifestyle transformation.
b.
When Spock and Saavik speak to each other in Vulcan,
Leonard Nimoy
and
Kirstie Alley
actually spoke in English and then the sound people - Including
Marc Okrand
, in his first association with Star Trek - created the Vulcan words to match the movements of the actors mouths, which Nimoy and Alley later overdubbed.
c.
Charles Smith
, who plays an uncredited role as a member of the barbershop quartet also played the role of Rudy in the
The Shop Around the Corner
, an early version of the storyline for this movie.
d.
Ronald Reagan
met his first wife
Jane Wyman
during the production of this film.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cast Away (2000)?
a.
The song Chuck sings after successfully creating the fire is "Light My Fire" by
The Doors
.
b.
The movies poster was listed as #20 of "The 25 Best Movie Posters Ever" by Premiere magazine.
c.
A cinema marquee shows
Halloween II
, also directed by
Rick Rosenthal
.
d.
Since the storys action was tied to the chapels construction, crew had to work through the night to keep up with it "progress" in the film. The actual building was real and could have stood for decades, but because it was built on rented property, it had to be demolished immediately after the filming was completed.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cast Away (2000)?
a.
The last casting session left producers worried that they would not find an actress suitable to play the role of Brea. However, just a few minutes before the open call ended, actress
Kim Mulligan
came in and blew them all away with her read.
b.
"Wilson" is obviously a reference to the manufacturer of the ball used in the movie. But other Wilsons have played an important role in Tom Hanks life and career. Hanks wife is actress
Rita Wilson
. And in Hanks first TV role, he played the part of Kip Wilson in
Bosom Buddies
.
c.
In September 2000,
Hype Williams
was briefly hired to direct the film and writers
Christian Gudegast
and
Paul Scheuring
were hired to write the script. They left when the production failed to materialize.
d.
Despite the similarity between the small role of
Harvey Keitel
in this film and his role in
Pulp Fiction
,
Eli Roth
confirmed that his character is not "The Wolf" in this film. He jokingly added that
Samuel L. Jackson
does not narrate under the guise of Jules Winfield.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cast Away (2000)?
a.
Early in the movie Kelly gives Chuck a pocket watch for Christmas. She explains her grandfather used the watch on the Southern Pacific (Railroad). This is a foreshadow to Chucks later dilemma where he is stranded in the South Pacific.
b.
The real Fr Junipero Serra was beatified (called "blessed") by the Catholic Church some years ago, which is the first step towards sainthood. He is now referred to as Blessed Junipero Serra.
c.
According to the National Film Preservation Foundation, this Vitagraph film was originally released in five parts but later was shown in a single screening, thus making it the first surviving American feature.
d.
In the film, a real stallion named Giants Causeway is mentioned. As well as being Europes top racehorses and one of the best stallions in America, his dam (mother) was Mariahs Storm, the horse on which this movie is based.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cast Away (2000)?
a.
The film was released shortly after
Martin Short
s Comedy Central series
Primetime Glick
was canceled.
b.
At exactly 7 minutes into the film Mills picks up the phone to be called over to the Gluttony scene.
c.
To see the island that Cast Away was filmed on, put -17.609277,177.0397 into Google Maps and zoom in all the way on satellite mode. The beach that
Tom Hanks
writes HELP on and sees from the peak is the eastern most part of Monuriki, Fiji.
d.
Sarah Steele
was cast from over 2,000 young actresses.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cast Away (2000)?
a.
Some crew members were left on the island for a few days to survive and learn some skills. They used some of their survival techniques in the movie for the character of Chuck. They were: having trouble lighting a fire, opening a coconut, talking to a volleyball, collecting packages washed up on the beach and catching fish.
b.
The gas station man who is soaked with gasoline by Bohdi is stuntman
Jeff Imada
.
c.
Ken Burns
: telling Gen. Hancock, "Please, sir, you must get down. We cannot spare you."
d.
The number on the locomotive at the beginning of the film is 95, which is a reference to the year that the first
Toy Story
was released.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cast Away (2000)?
a.
The real Cicero was Elyesa Bazna, an Albanian. In his book, "I Was Cicero" he retells the story, listing his collaborators as a chambermaid and his niece. The character of the countess was a Hollywood fabrication.
b.
Near the end of the movie, Kelly explains to Chuck that the NFL team, the Houston Oilers, are now the Tennessee Titans and made it to the Superbowl the year before only to lose the game by 1 yard. This is in reference to Superbowl XXXIV (Superbowl 34; January 30, 2000) where the Tennesse Titans played the St. Louis Rams and lost 23-16. The final play of the game involved Titans wide receiver Kevin Dyson receiving a pass from Titans quarterback Steve McNair but then being tackled 1 yard short of the end-zone which could have potentially tied the game (if Tennessee opted for the extra point) or won the game (if Tennessee proceeded with the 2-point conversion). This play has now been widely known as "The Tackle".
c.
Kurt Russell
can be seen in the background, eating through the diner scene.
d.
Dirctor
Ron Howard
had originally wanted
Joan Bennett
for the role of Bess MCarthy, but since she had been talked out of taking the role by her fourth husband, David Wilde, the role was offered to
Gwen Verdon
instead.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cast Away (2000)?
a.
The thirty-third of sixty-six Hopalong Cassidy movies.
b.
Woody Allen
was inspired in part by
The Thin Man
series of movies, modeling his main characters after Nick and Nora Charles.
c.
The references to homosexuality in the original play were removed from the screenplay to comply with the Hollywood Production Code.
d.
The paper that Chuck writes his note to Bettina Peterson is stationery from "Arrington Ranch" (a cattle ranch resort) that is the actual house where Chuck leaves the letter.
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