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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Cheap (1974) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Cheap (1974) Quiz
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About the movie:
Willard, a mild mannered insurance adjuster, teams up with a foul-mouthed fowl who takes Willard on a surreal quest to become less uptight - and possibly get laid in the process.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cheap (1974)?
a.
In the American version, Godzillas size was increased from 150 feet to nearly 400 feet because of the disparity between Japanese buildings (built short to meet earthquake codes) and American skyscrapers. It was felt that Godzillas original size would be lost among the tall buildings of New York, the city most often compared to Tokyo.
b.
The film was being made under the working title "Cheap" because it was a cheap little movie. The final title was "The Down and Dirty Duck", but
Roger Corman
(whose production company was distributing the film) released it with the short title "Dirty Duck" on all posters and advertisements to cash in on the recent trend of X-rated animated films which started with
Fritz the Cat
. The title on the film itself was never changed.
c.
Bob Hope
, who plays the Master of Ceremonies in this films Oscar sequences, hosted more Academy Awards shows than anyone else in Hollywood history.
d.
Jason Flemyng
joked that the working conditions on this film were so terrible that
Brad Pitt
s trailer was picketed by Amnesty International as not being fit for someone to live in.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cheap (1974)?
a.
During the scene in which Hancock is describing what he can remember of his back-story, he says, "...Im not the most charming guy in the world, so Ive been told..." One of
Will Smith
s nicknames in high school was, in fact, "Prince Charming," because charm was considered one of his most prominent qualities.
b.
Stephen King
is a big fan of The Ramones and referenced some of their songs in the novel Pet Sematary. In homage The Ramones wrote and performed the theme song "Pet Sematary", which is featured in the films closing credits.
c.
Despite the alternate title, this film has no connection whatsoever with the comic strip character "Dirty Duck", created by Bobby London.
d.
Premiered at the Great Lakes Naval Training Station, and the Genesee Theatre in Waukegan, with star
Robert Lowery
, Paramount contractees
Susan Hayward
,
Phyllis Brooks
and
Albert Dekker
and director William A. Berke(as William Berke) in attendance.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cheap (1974)?
a.
Caricatures of
John Lennon
,
Yoko Ono
, and
Frank Zappa
appear briefly in the film.
b.
"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on March 8, 1951 with
Bette Davis
,
Anne Baxter
and
George Sanders
reprising their film roles.
c.
Loosely based in a case occurred in Mexico in 1989 of a group called "narcosatanicos" who killed at least 20 people and their bodies were used in satanic cults. They were accused of the murder of Mark Kirloy, a student who disappeared in march 1989 and killed by this group during a spring break.
d.
In the beginning of the film Ms. Mac asks who is not present for the secret Santa gift exchange. Two of the names mentioned are Chelsea and Greer. Chelsea is the name of
Glen Morgan
s daughter from his marriage to
Cindy Morgan
who is also
Kristen Cloke
s stepdaughter. Greer is the name of
Kristen Cloke
and
Glen Morgan
s youngest child.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cheap (1974)?
a.
Sensory Perception is the first feature film ever to be shot with the Canon 5d Mark 2 DSLR Camera and all Canon lenses. In fact, it is only the second feature film to be shot with the Canon 5d Mark 2. _Beautiful Belly (2010)_ was shot with Nikon lenses, and
Searching for Sonny
is still in preproduction.
b.
Samantha Mathis
, who plays Paul Conroys wife, previously starred in a film where she is buried alive, called
83 Hours Til Dawn
.
c.
Had the film been distributed under its original title, "Cheap", the film would have been advertised as "
Roger Corman
s Cheap!" When Corman realized that the title was a shot at his production techniques, he asked that the title be changed.
d.
Some of the interior sets of Windwood Manor, such as the main staircase and parlor, were re-dressed sets from the 1942 film
I Married a Witch
.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cheap (1974)?
a.
The film was not submitted to the MPAA and was never rated. The "X" rating was self-applied by the films distributor as a promotional device.
b.
The talking bombs were made out of plastic model kits for cars and trucks.
c.
The train station in Novato, California where the boys walk the tracks was not shown in any detail because it was damaged by fire in the early 1980s. The restoration did not begin until 1995.
d.
In real life, there were only 10 players on the team, which is shown in the movie. Four of the "talking" Owls came from LA, the other six came from Austin. They held a camp and 800 kids came out, and the producers got to pick from them.
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