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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Conspiracy Theory (1997) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Conspiracy Theory (1997) - Part (2) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Conspiracy Theory (1997).
About the movie:
Jerry Fletcher is a man who sees conspiracies everywhere. But if you keep doing that long enough, sooner or later you're going to get one right...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Conspiracy Theory (1997)?
a.
Having watched and been very inspired by the British television series
Robin of Sherwood
, where a Saracen merry man was introduced into the Robin Hood-legend and let loose in Sherwood Forest, the makers of the film originally called
Morgan Freeman
s character Nasir, thinking that the character played by
Mark Ryan
in the British TV-series was a traditional one drawn from the old legend. When stuntman
Terry Walsh
, who had also worked on "Robin of Sherwood" (1984), happened to mention that "Nasir" was not in the original legend, but was completely made-up by the makers of the British television series, the name of Freemans character was rapidly changed to "Azeem" in order to avoid a possible lawsuit.
b.
The first of three "Oh God" movies starring
George Burns
.
c.
When Jerry explains that all the lone gunmen have a middle name, he cant figure out Sirhan Sirhan. His full name is Sirhan Bishara Sirhan.
d.
Only four sets needed to be built:
Antonio Salieri
s hospital room,
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
s apartment, a staircase, and the vaudeville theater. All other locations were found locally.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Conspiracy Theory (1997)?
a.
In the movie several times an earthquake is referenced that took place in southern coast with a magnitude of 7.3 during a presidential visit. There indeed happened a 7.3 earthquake in North-West part of Turkey in 1999, just to be followed by a presidential visit.
b.
Episode Titles: 1: Lord John in New York 2: The Gray Sisterhood 3: Three-Fingered Jenny 4: The Eye of Horus 5: The League of the Future
c.
Bobby Van
performs a long dance sequence in which he jumps continuously. At first glance it seems that he does it all in one take. However, the dance was so tiring that it was cut into three segments so that he could rest. The cuts are covered by changes in camera angle and placement.
d.
The poem Daniel quotes to Bridget on the boat while in Thailand is a translation of the famous "Phra Aphai Manee", a famous epic poem about a hero/ prince who, among other things, wooes and marries many princesses. The part he quotes is when Phra Aphai Manee wooes his head wife, Suwan Malee.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Conspiracy Theory (1997)?
a.
In March 1941, Universal Pictures was distributing this film on a double bill with
The Invisible Woman
.
b.
The musical "Carousel" was adapted from
Ferenc Molnar
s 1909 play "Liliom". Instead of the original Budapest setting of Molnars play,
Richard Rodgers
(music) and
Oscar Hammerstein II
(book and lyrics) transformed the storys location to a New England fishing village.
c.
Director
Dennis Dugan
has a cameo during the opening credits as the basketball referee.
d.
According to director
Richard Donner
,
Mel Gibson
improvised the opening scenes in which his character expounds his conspiracy theories to a succession of passengers.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Conspiracy Theory (1997)?
a.
In early production,
Susan Hayward
was also a contender for the leading role.
b.
Elvis Presley
and
Tom Jones
met for the first time on the set of the film.
c.
When Jerry is in the hospital for the first time (where he writes the word Geronimo on the wall), the room number on the hospital door is briefly visible: 322. This number is well-known in conspiracy circles as being the address of the Skull & Bones society at Yale University, which is said to have the skull of Geronimo in its possession.
d.
De Niro wanted Palminteri to be involved in every aspect of production. Palminteri was involved in casting, scouting locations, editing and sound mixing.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Conspiracy Theory (1997)?
a.
Michael Bay
originally turned down directing the film, considering it "a stupid toy movie." However, he wanted to work with
Steven Spielberg
and wanted to make the first family film of his career, and being a car buff, the idea of sentient cars interested him. He later admitted that not being a Transformers fan proved to be a blessing, as it enabled him to introduce the saga to other non-fans.
b.
Wes Craven
and producer
Peter Locke
originally wanted to film the new version in the exact same desert location as the 1977 film but when they went out to scout the locations they found a number of condominium developments had been built.
c.
According to an interview with Director
Richard Donner
on the DVD of Payback: Straight Up-Directors Cut (2006) that he met writer
Brian Helgeland
when he was driving at the Warner Bros. Gate and saw Brian holding a sign that said "Will Write For Work, For Money". Richard got out of the car and ask him about the sign, Brain replied that he was screenwriter and was looking for work. Donner had decided to give a chance which led the two of them working on this film. Brian also worked on
Assassins
with Donner.
d.
Jeff Wadlows feature debut. He got the chance to make
Cry_Wolf
after winning $1,000,000 at the 2002 Chrysler Million Dollar Film Festival.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Conspiracy Theory (1997)?
a.
Though respected as an actor,
Robert Shaw
s trouble with alcohol was a frequent source of tension during filming. In later interviews,
Roy Scheider
described his co-star as "a perfect gentleman whenever he was sober. All he needed was one drink and then he turned into a competitive son-of-a-bitch." According to
Carl Gottlieb
s book "The Jaws Log," Shaw was having a drink between takes, at which point he announced "I wish I could quit drinking." Much to the surprise and horror of the crew,
Richard Dreyfuss
simply grabbed Shaws glass and tossed it into the ocean. When it came time to shoot the infamous USS Indianapolis Scene, Shaw attempted to do the monologue while intoxicated as it called for the men to be drinking late at night. Nothing in the take could be used. A remorseful Shaw called
Steven Spielberg
late that night and asked if he could have another try. The next day of shooting, Shaws electrifying performance was done in one take.
b.
The eight sound discs for the film survive in the UCLA Film and Television Archives, the survival of the film itself is unknown.
c.
Is the first movie allowed to use the full and actual name of the University of Texas at Austin.
d.
Richard Donner
: Jerrys cab passenger in the opening credits.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Conspiracy Theory (1997)?
a.
Over its December 1944-January 1945 run at Lowes Criterion Theatre in Manhattan, this film broke the attendance record.
b.
The Animation director of this movie,
Richard Williams
, jokingly described the Ink & Paint Club (which has never existed) as the place
Walt Disney
discovered the penguin waiters to use in his film
Mary Poppins
.
c.
The film makes references to Kennedy assassin Lee Harvey Oswald. In the film, Jerry evades capture by running from a Barnes and Noble bookstore and seeks sanctuary in a theater. This is a reference to Oswald, who ran from a book depository and hid in a theater after the assassination.
d.
Zach Braff
was originally cast as Mr. Smith.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Conspiracy Theory (1997)?
a.
During a holiday break in filming, makeup artist
Gregory Nicotero
used the realistic and gruesome model of his own head (as seen in a laboratory scene in the film) to play a practical joke on his mother.
b.
As an introductory prank on his leading lady,
Mel Gibson
famously dispatched a gift-wrapped, freeze-dried rat to
Julia Roberts
prior to commencement of this shoot.
c.
During the final fight scene, Amsterdam is shown wearing a cestus on each hand. A cestus is a Roman combat glove used in gladiator battles. They are essentially leather straps wrapped around the hands, but when the Romans improved on the Greeks design and added metal spikes, they became a more deadly weapon. You can clearly see Vallons cesti when he is praying before the fight.
d.
In the Church scene,
Arnold Schwarzenegger
s character says that Mr. Church should give the job to Ross (
Sylvester Stallone
) because he "loves running through the jungle", an obvious reference to the Rambo franchise.
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