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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Cowboys & Aliens (2011) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Cowboys & Aliens (2011) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Cowboys & Aliens (2011).
About the movie:
A spaceship arrives in Arizona, 1873, to take over the Earth, starting with the Wild West region. A posse of cowboys and natives are all that stand in their way.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cowboys & Aliens (2011)?
a.
The film became the favorite movie of
Eva Perón
, who so admired
Norma Shearer
style that she later dyed her hair blonde.
b.
The script for the movie (while in production) was code-named The Burly Man. The Burly Man is the title of the script Barton Fink is working on in the film
Barton Fink
. While shooting the freeway sequence, the directors watched rushes etc. in a vehicle referred to by the crew as the Burly Van.
c.
Daniel Craig
was chosen because of his distinct likeness to
Steve McQueen
, who starred in the cowboy epic
The Magnificent Seven
.
d.
Portions of this film had to be redone because of objections by the Hays Office. The dragon was originally drawn with a navel which had to removed before the film could be passed.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cowboys & Aliens (2011)?
a.
The quickening is a term for when a baby in the womb shows its first sign of life, its first noticeable movement within the womb.
b.
Stewart Klein
: The New York theater critic as himself panning Sidney Bruhls new play.
c.
Tommy Lee Jones
did most of his own stunts.
d.
Robert Downey Jr.
was set to play Jake Lonergan, but dropped out due to scheduling conflicts.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cowboys & Aliens (2011)?
a.
Alfred Hitchcock
bought the rights to the novel anonymously from
Robert Bloch
for only US$9,000. He then bought up as many copies of the novel as he could to keep the ending a secret.
b.
Several cast members in studio records/casting call lists did not appear or were not identifiable in the movie. These were (with their character names):
Frank Sully
(Assistant Butcher),
Tom Wilson
(Farmer),
Lottie Williams
(Maid) and
Jacqueline Saunders
(Maid).
c.
Last full-length feature film of
Ernest Thesiger
.
d.
An early draft of the screenplay was written by
Thomas Dean Donnelly
and
Joshua Oppenheimer
.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cowboys & Aliens (2011)?
a.
The Cullen family crest (seen worn by all the Cullens) is a lion with a hand over its head, and a downward pointing chevron with 3 clovers. The lion was added because of the famous line "And so the Lion fell in love with the Lamb", but the other portions (chevron, clovers, and hand) are from the actual Cullen Coat of Arms, although there are fewer clovers (2), more hands (3), and a sheaf of wheat on the real one.
b.
At about 6½ minutes, the police department uses IBM punch cards and a sorting machine to search a database. This may be the first display of that technology in film.
c.
Director
Jon Favreau
was constantly harassed with demands to shoot/convert the film in 3-D, but he held his ground, claiming Westerns should only be shot on film.
d.
This is the only Lethal Weapon film that does not feature the villains threatening Murtaughs family or coming into their home.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cowboys & Aliens (2011)?
a.
Steven Spielberg
screened
The Searchers
and
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
for
Roberto Orci
and
Jon Favreau
so that they could get the atmosphere of the film.
b.
Director
Kyle B. Thompson
was at one point under consideration from co-producer
William Kahane
to play the lead role of Carter himself.
c.
Ramones comment about "Von Dutch style" pin-striping to Minnie and Van is a reference to Kenny Howard, the man who revived the art of pin-striping on motorcycles and vehicles in the 50s under the name
Von Dutch
.
d.
Hank Mann
is in studio records/casting call lists for the role of Customs Inspector in this movie, but he did not appear or was not identifiable.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cowboys & Aliens (2011)?
a.
As an additional marketing ploy a special "anti-cell" spot was created with Sid complaining to the audience about a ringing cellular phone. The same was done for
Brother Bear
,
Robots
and
I, Robot
.
b.
Corey Williams childhood friend Kelly Gore, has a cameo as a receptionist in the salon scene. Corey and Kelly have been friends since 1986.
c.
Roberto Orci
feels that the title, humorous as it may sound, will raise interest and put people off guard about the film, which will surprise them.
d.
Shawn Ashmore
and
Kevin Zegers
are close friends in real life.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cowboys & Aliens (2011)?
a.
Jacks Thai is extremely poor and he is constantly repeating the word "What?" making it seem like its a longer conversation than it is. Thais applaud
Robert De Niro
s effort however.
b.
Over 200 unknown actors auditioned for the part, including
Christopher Walken
and
Nick Nolte
.
c.
The address of Joes Pizza is given in the comics as the address of Spider-Mans ally Doctor Strange.
d.
Daniel Craig
recommended
Eva Green
for the role of Ella after working with her in
Casino Royale
. However, Eva turned the role down and
Olivia Wilde
, whod auditioned for Evas Bond role of Vesper Lynd, was cast.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cowboys & Aliens (2011)?
a.
The dog used to portray the DNA-altered dog is a Tibetan mastiff.
b.
This is DreamWorkss third comic-book adaptation, after
Road to Perdition
and
Over the Hedge
.
c.
A print of this film survives in the Museum of Modern Art Film Archives, New York.
d.
Although the story is set in a New Mexico border town, it was filmed in northern New Mexico. Early in the movie,
Robert Montgomery
is standing next to a large wall map in a bus terminal, and it is indeed a map of the Albuquerque and Santa Fe area.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cowboys & Aliens (2011)?
a.
Screenwriters
Roberto Orci
and
Alex Kurtzman
described the film as "
Unforgiven
with aliens landing."
b.
Garson Kanin
wrote that he insisted that everyone working on the film call
John Barrymore
"Mr. Barrymore" in a attempt to perk up the actors sagging self-image, including people who had known Barrymore for years. Several members of the crew quit the film instead of following Kanins edict.
c.
In the trailer, when Harry stumbles into the duffel bag trap containing the tools, it shows all the tools falling on him. Then the last one to fall out and knocks him to the ground. In the actual movie itself, Harry is immediately knocked to the ground when the tools fall out.
d.
The Spanish maid who in real life occupied the room that doubled for Loris in the film was continuously being displaced, and she became so overwhelmed when she heard screaming coming from the bathroom that she packed her bags and returned to her native country.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cowboys & Aliens (2011)?
a.
Buddy Ebsen
was going to play Davy Crockett until
Walt Disney
saw
Fess Parker
in
Them!
. When he saw Parker, he said, "Thats my Davy Crockett!"
b.
The 1975 stage musical was itself an adaptation of a 1926 non-musical play. That version opened at the Music Box Theatre in New York December 30, 1926 and ran for 172 performances. The opening night cast included
Francine Larrimore
as Roxie Hart,
Juliette Crosby
as Velma Kelly,
Edward Ellis
as Billy Flynn,
Charles Halton
as Amos Hart and
Robert Barrat
,
Charles Bickford
and
Ferike Boros
.
c.
Zoe Saldana
previously played a big Star Trek fan who admits she loves going to the conventions in
Steven Spielberg
s
The Terminal
.
d.
The filmmakers cite
Alien
and
Predator
as an influence on the look of aliens in the film.
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