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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Clash of the Titans (1981) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Clash of the Titans (1981)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Clash of the Titans (1981).

About the movie: A film adaption of the myth of Perseus and his quest to battle both Medusa and the Kraken monster to save the Princess Andromeda.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Clash of the Titans (1981)?
a.		Stephen King was reportedly disappointed in this film. In an interview in the June 1986 issue of American Film he said "Its like a great big beautiful Cadillac with no motor inside, you can sit in it and you can enjoy the smell of the leather upholstery - the only thing you cant do is drive it anywhere. So I would do everything different. The real problem is that Kubrick set out to make a horror picture with no apparent understanding of the genre. Everything about it screams that from beginning to end, from plot decisions to the final scene". In particular, King disliked the casting of Jack Nicholson as Jack Torrance. This was because he felt that in the novel, it was pivotal that Jack is initially a good man who is slowly overcome by the forces of evil and who is fighting a losing battle against alcoholism. King was of the opinion that due to the casting of Nicholson, who was well known for playing unstable characters, Jack in the film is very much on the edge when the story begins, and the character does not possess the inner goodness so vital to Jack of the novel. King wanted to cast someone who could play the character as more genial in the early stages; apparently he was very keen on Jon Voight. He was also hugely disappointed that the themes of the evils of alcoholism and the disintegration of the family unit were relatively unimportant in the film due to his own battle with alcoholism and because of this personal investment in that aspect of the novel he was largely disheartened by the film.
b.		This big budget 1981 release became the last feature film for which Ray Harryhausen created the special effects. It was also the only one in which he had assistants.
c.		The films credits are set in the Windsor typeface, used notably in the films of Woody Allen.
d.		Clyde Bruckman is the credited director, but most of the film was actually directed by Harold Lloyd due to Bruckmans often being incapacitated due to his alcoholism.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Clash of the Titans (1981)?
a.		One of the indistinct words that Gandalf whispers to the moth when he is trapped by Saruman is "Gwaihir", the name of the eagle that later rescues him from the tower.
b.		Neil McCarthy only played Calibos in head shots and half-body shots. All full body shots of Calibos were played by a stop-motion model.
c.		Steven Soderbergh cast his ex-wife, Betsy Brantley, to play his characters wife. Their two characters were a husband and wife who had drifted apart and could not communicate.
d.		Before deciding to place Addison in the razor box trap, the creators and writers discussed (on a DVD commentary) that they had originally intended for Addison to end up in a different trap, which was similar to a waffle iron. Addison would wake up shackled at the wrists to a chair. Razors would be planted against her wrists to dig into her flesh if she tried to remove her hands, and the only way to release her hands from the razor shackles would be to burn her face against a waffle iron-like grill that was in front of her. After struggling and cutting up her wrists, Addison would then finally slam her face against the grill, releasing her cuffs and letting her go free, but with a horrendously scarred face.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Clash of the Titans (1981)?
a.		When Winona Ryder withdrew from the film, Laura San Giacomo and Linda Fiorentino were both considered for the role of Mary Corleone before Francis Ford Coppola decided his daughter Sophia should play the part, even rewriting the script for the part to match Sophias age (in the original draft the character was more than 5 years older). Sofia Coppola, only 19, expressed apprehension at playing the role, as she was attending college at the time and had only limited experience as an actress, but nonetheless bowed to her fathers request as production was already falling behind schedule.
b.		Shot in eight days.
c.		The last film for Charles H. Schneer.
d.		In addition to his credited work as make-up artist, Charles Gemora also designed and sculpted the shrunken heads.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Clash of the Titans (1981)?
a.		For a while, Suzy Parker was announced as a cast member.
b.		The original script called for Perseus to cut off Medusas head by throwing his shield at her. Harry Hamlin convinced the producers to let him use his sword, as that was how it happened according to Greek Mythology.
c.		Robert Wise was one of the many vocal detractors of the critically derided 2002 Alfonso Arau mini-series remake.
d.		This was Dario Argentos first American production.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Clash of the Titans (1981)?
a.		According to mythology there was Cerberus, the THREE-headed dog but no Dioskilos with two. They asked Ray Harryhausen why he didnt use a three-headed dog, and he said it takes too much time to animate the extra head.
b.		Sundance showed the NC-17 uncut version. The actual theatrical R-rated version is cut and more finessed, and the sound and colors were evened.
c.		The photos seen in the room where Ivan is tested are of Darren Lynn Bousmans girlfriend, his assistant, and of his lawyer.
d.		Benedicts pistol is a Dan Wesson .357 revolver. Most noted for its interchangeable barrels on the same frame, from 2 inches to a whopping 10 inches. Slater carries a Desert Eagle .50 Action Express.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Clash of the Titans (1981)?
a.		One abandoned concept was that one sign of Chucky turning more human the longer he spent in the doll was that the doll would grow stubble like Charles Lee Ray had when he was human.
b.		The famous scene in which Princess Lily is taken to see and touches the Unicorns by Jack, was actually filmed within the gardens of Pinewood Studos as at the time of filming, the vast Forest set had been destroyed by a fire. This information was stated by Ridley Scott himself on the Directors Commentary on the Ultimate Edition DVD.
c.		A further clue to Elis condition is given when he and Solara approach the cannibals house. As they approach the steps, you can hear a brief clicking sound. Eli is using echolocation to "see" what is ahead of him.
d.		Screenwriter Beverley Cross was a student of mythology. He developed a storyline centering on Perseus and Andromeda which linked together a number of myths. He took the idea to producers Charles H. Schneer and Ray Harryhausen. The story was modified to add more creatures.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Clash of the Titans (1981)?
a.		Swooped was originally an 11 page short, written in the back of a Honda Civic on a road trip back from Orlando. Shaun and Joe decided to make it a feature when other things happened between them in their personal lives.
b.		The photography instructor is played by Brooks Elms former teacher, the legendary NYU film professor, Boris Frumin.
c.		Originally filmed in 1979.
d.		Camerons name, Cameron James, is a play on the name of a famous director, James Cameron.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Clash of the Titans (1981)?
a.		Maggie Smith, who plays Thetis, was married to screenwriter Beverley Cross.
b.		The creepy Hotel Clerk (Ian Gomez) is the real life husband of Nia Vardalos.
c.		Tom Sizemore was strongly considered to play Al Capone, as was Alfred Molina.
d.		Two of the characters names are changed from the original stage play: Lloyd Dallas (the director) and Frederick Fellows (the actor). In the movie version they are Lloyd Fellows (the director) and Frederick Dallas (the actor).

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Clash of the Titans (1981)?
a.		The scene of everyone standing around watching the Bellagio fountain and leaving was somewhat improvised, Steven Soderbergh wanted Rusty, Brad Pitt, to leave first. The other actors were told to line up and depart in whatever order felt natural.
b.		Quentin Tarantino: [Trunk Shot] While The Bride is interrogating Sofie Fatale, we see from Sofies point of view inside the trunk of her own car looking up at the masked Bride.
c.		The premiere was on 14 August 1947 in Skowhegan, Maine, where the play had its initial performance eight years before. The stage play ran 3,224 performances, holding the record for the longest non-musical run on Broadway. The play was based on Clarence Days book.
d.		The last film of both Flora Robson and Donald Houston.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Clash of the Titans (1981)?
a.		The movies line "Elementary, my dear Watson." was voted as the #65 movie quote by the American Film Institute (out of 100).
b.		Orson Welles was John Fords original choice to play Frank Skeffington but the offer did not reach Welles in time for him to agree to the part. Welles and Ford were fans of each others work.
c.		According to mythology after Medusas head was severed from her neck, two offspring sprang forth: the winged horse Pegasus and the giant Chrysaor.
d.		During the Hollywood run, MGM purchased the rights to the play for $20,000 and later paid an additional $15,000 for the rights to the Broadway production.

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