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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Coming to America (1988) - Part (2) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Coming to America (1988) - Part (2) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Coming to America (1988) - Part (2)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Coming to America (1988).

About the movie: An African prince goes to Queens, New York City to find a wife whom he can respect for her intelligence and will.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Coming to America (1988)?
a.		A key scenes spectacular explosion is not a digital effect; it was a real, though controlled and safe, pyrotechnic blast - much to the delight (or, in some cases, surprise) of neighborhood onlookers.
b.		Pro Wrestler Kevin Nash had to cut his hair for his role. To explain the haircut to his wrestling fans, he "bet" his hair in a match against wrestler Chris Jericho.
c.		During the McDowell party, they show a painting on the wall of a woman. This is a spoof on Manets "A Bar at the Folies-Bergere".
d.		Several night scenes, including "I Have A Dream," were actually shot during the day, then treated in post-production.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Coming to America (1988)?
a.		During the finale, live rounds were fired at actors Victor McLaglen and Freddie Bartholomew. The rounds were fired off screen, by Marine snipers.
b.		Diana Douglas, Michael Douglass real mother, plays the mother of his character and the wife of Kirk Douglas even though she had been divorced from Kirk for over 50 years. Kirks second wife Anne Buydens, is not an actress.
c.		Vanessa Williams was originally considered for the role of Lisa McDowell.
d.		The idea for the movie was conceived by Gene Kelly, who wanted to pay tribute to the early days of baseball. The movie takes place between 1909 and 1911, as evidenced by Ryans picture on a new T206 baseball card.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Coming to America (1988)?
a.		The production shoot lasted 7 weeks with crews and cast working day and night. Due to director Sidney Lumets speedy style of working, the film was completed 3 weeks ahead of schedule.
b.		As is shown in the movie, Marie Antoinette was not allowed to keep her pug, Mops, when she entered France. However, later on Count Mercy arranged for the pug to be sent to her after her marriage.
c.		In 1950, Fox announced plans for a sequel called A Spark in the Night that would reunite Loretta Young and Celeste Holm as nuns toiling in the aftermath of the Hiroshima bombing, but it was never filmed.
d.		LOGO GIMMICK: After the stars circle around the Paramount mountain and "Paramount" and "A Gulf+Western Company" appear, the sky becomes sunnier (pink to yellow) and the camera zooms in over the mountain summit. We then see a valley/terrain and the opening credits begin.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Coming to America (1988)?
a.		The only film of the 2000s to gross under $2 million in its opening weekend, and later win an Academy Award for Best Picture.
b.		While filming this movie, Kristen Stewart cut her trademark long, full hair into an uneven shag hairstyle. Photos of the hairstyle were released on June 11, 2009, garnering a great deal of media attention.
c.		Jayson Kochan, who plays the lead role of Clay, had just recovered from pneumonia a week before the Heavens Shore scene was shot, where his character swims naked in the Northwests Pacific Ocean during 45-degree weather and 50 mph winds. Unfortunately for Jayson, it took more than just a couple of takes.
d.		This film marks the first time Eddie Murphy played multiple characters the same film. Something which has gone on to be a trademark of his.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Coming to America (1988)?
a.		Adrienne Barbeau has one scene with her son, and a climactic showdown with two of the ghosts. Other than that, all of her scenes were by herself with no on-screen interaction with any other characters.
b.		The name of the fictional African country the main characters are from is called "Zamunda". This name was taken from a Richard Pryor routine where he referred to a fictional African tribe of the same name.
c.		Boris Karloff sweated off 20 pounds laboring in the hot costume and makeup.
d.		Cameron Crowe: Tom Cruises director from Jerry Maguire and Vanilla Sky appears as a commuter on the train who looks at Anderton over the top of his newspaper and recognizes him.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Coming to America (1988)?
a.		Richmond, Virginia, Thursday, November 9, 1939: The Virginia State Board of Censorship has given its approval of the film, "Hitler - Beast of Berlin," to be shown in this state. The decision was made after three days of deliberation and after the board had screened it twice. New York City, Thursday, November 9, 1939: "Hitler - Beast of Berlin," controversial film being distributed by Producers Distributing Corporation, has been passed by the National Board of Review and given a Mature-Audience rating, it was learned yesterday. Hollywood, California, Thursday, Noverber 9, 1939: "Hitler - Beast of Berlin," has been booked by the Wilmer & Vincent circuit in the following Pennsylvania cities: Altoona, Johnstown, Harrisburg, Easton, Reading, Allentown, and in Norfork and Richmond, Virginia. Detroit, Michigan, Thursday, November 9, 1939: Police Sergeant Charles W. Snyder, Detroit police censor, has okayed "Hitler - Beast of Berlin" for exhibition in Detroit.
b.		The international corporation set up by Saddam Hussein to launder money from his various enterprises was called Montana Management after the Scarface main character.
c.		Sunset uses 1929 as its setting. Wyatt Earp died in January 1929 at the age of 80. James Garner was actually a little young for the role; in 1988 he was only 60 years old. Garner previously played Wyatt Earp in the John Sturges Western, Hour of the Gun.
d.		The working title of this film was "The Quest".

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Coming to America (1988)?
a.		The lead role was originally offered to Gary Cooper, who wanted to take it, but he was under contract to Paramount Pictures at the time, which felt that loaning him out to a "B" studio like Columbia Pictures was too demeaning for both Cooper and Paramount and refused to loan him out.
b.		Richard Burton celebrated his 40th birthday on the set of the film where spouse Elizabeth Taylor presented him with a white 1966 Oldsmobile Toronado.
c.		Sidney Poitier was originally considered for the role of King Jaffe Joffer.
d.		Parody of "Dragnet". Sequel to "The Sheets of San Francisco," which introduced the character of Joe Thursday (played by Kevin James). Jon Martin inherited the role here, and returned three more times, for "The Case of the Crooked Cathouse," "The Case of the Cockney Cupcake," and "The Case of the Sensuous Sinners." Steve Austin took over as Joe Thursday in the 1990s for "Pleasureville," "Shagnet," and "Desperately Seeking Shay." Cash Markman was the common thread, writing all eight and directing the last three.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Coming to America (1988)?
a.		After Dre and Mr. Han climb the mountain, when they enter the temple, we see people in white clothes moving slowly and methodically, as if dancing. The martial art they are practicing is Tai Chi Chuan (literal translation "Supreme Ultimate Fist").
b.		An oft-delayed production, both Kevin Reynolds and Kenneth Branagh were both sought to direct.
c.		When arriving to Queens in the taxi cab the cab driver is driving down the wrong way on a one way street. All the cars are facing the other direction.
d.		Original plans for the play to involve a Jewish boy and an Irish Catholic girl were abandoned because producer Arthur Laurents felt it too closely mirrored the play "Abies Irish Rose".

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Coming to America (1988)?
a.		Fragments of the color film for the "Wild Rose" song and dance number were found in the 1990s and have been intercut into the print that Turner Classic Movies shows on its cable channel.
b.		Orville Turkey Jackson said he was born in 1913. In reality, Bob Hope was born in 1903, making him ten years older than his character at the time.
c.		Brad Pitt earned $7 million for this film.
d.		Akeems apartment building is supposed to be in Queens, but its actually located in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, at S. 5th Street and Hooper.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Coming to America (1988)?
a.		French visa # 121 685.
b.		In the credits, the fictitious Zamundun Film Commission is thanked.
c.		This was the first film to win the Oscar "grand slam" (Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director and Screenplay).
d.		When Penny is printing "LOST DOG" flyers, the last 4 digits of the phone number on the copier are: 8423. This makes the number (877) 504-8423. 877-504-8423 is a number reserved by ABC for movies and TV series. Calling it will provide the following short tape recorded message: "Thank you for calling ABC. The number you have reached is a fictional non-working number used for motion picture and television production."

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