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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Cry-Baby (1990) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Cry-Baby (1990) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Cry-Baby (1990).
About the movie:
"Drape" (or Greaser) Wade Walker, also known as Cry-Baby for his ability to shed a single tear...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cry-Baby (1990)?
a.
Writer/director
Chris Eigeman
specifically wrote the role of David for
Matt Ross
.
b.
Wanda (
Traci Lords
) tells off Toe-Joe when after he approaches her to take naked pictures. In real life, Traci Lords became infamous for appearing in pornographic films as a minor.
c.
Edward D. Wood Jr.
s last film
d.
In
The Mask
, the dogs name was Milo. In this movie, his name is Otis. This is a reference to
Koneko monogatari
(The Adventures of Milo and Otis).
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cry-Baby (1990)?
a.
Garrett Hedlund
auditioned at a karaoke bar in Koreantown singing a
Pearl Jam
song. According to director
Shana Feste
, "It really wasnt the best showcase ever of his voice, but Garrett went to school for us. Literally, he took four months off and started learning how to play the guitar, took voice lessons, went to Nashville early, started working with Nathan Chapman, a record producer in Nashville who produces
Miranda Lambert
. I mean, he became a country singer."
b.
Budget restraints were imposed as the producers were still paying interest on the overspending of
Moonraker
.
c.
The first film in the series where a character does not say "game over" at the climax.
d.
Tom Cruise
,
Robert Downey Jr.
and
Jim Carrey
were all considered for the role of Cry-Baby until
Johnny Depp
was cast.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cry-Baby (1990)?
a.
Sat on the shelf for nearly five years following its completion before being given a limited release in April 2005. It ended up being the last film ever released by MGM as an independent company.
b.
There is a Guy Fawkes mask hanging next to Helens bathroom mirror. Fawkes is an infamous figure in English history (an influence from Clive Barkers original story perhaps), who attempted to blow up the English Parliament on November 5, 1605. Every year the British celebrate Guy Fawkes Day by lighting bonfires and burning Fawkes in effigy.
c.
To find a young actor for the role of Wade "Cry-Baby" Walker, director
John Waters
bought $30 worth of teen magazines, all of which showed
Johnny Depp
of
21 Jump Street
on the cover. Depp thought the script was funny and strange, and took the offbeat role to avoid being typecast as a TV teen idol.
d.
In the scenes where Lee is speaking to Kenji, Jackie Chan actually speaks in Japanese.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cry-Baby (1990)?
a.
The ninth highest grossing film of 2008.
b.
Originally, the squares show at the beginning was going to feature a child contortionist. The scene was filmed in its entirety with the contortionist, but the scene was later cut for the premiere. The contortionist was at the premiere, but no-one had thought to tell her that they cut her scene.
c.
Present extant version, as presented on Turner Classic Movies, bears title and end credits redesigned for the 1955 wide screen re-release.
d.
Real horses entrails were used to add realism to the gorier scenes.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cry-Baby (1990)?
a.
Over 50 people who reenact World War II battle scenarios on a regular basis were used as extras in this film.
b.
John Waters
first "major studio" film, with a week of re-shoots and six months of post production done in California.
c.
The identity of the Jigsaw killer is given away quite early on in a flashback. When Zepp says, "Hes a very interesting person," on Johns hospital bedside table in front of him is a diagram of the Reverse Bear Trap.
d.
Mary Steenburgen
and
Karen Black
were considered to play Grace Poole. Steenburgen was unable to fill in the role due to her contributions to
Back to the Future Part III
(also distributed by Universal Pictures).
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cry-Baby (1990)?
a.
While although the tattoo of the name "Cry-Baby" on
Johnny Depp
s arm is a fake, the Native American tattoo above it is real.
b.
With actor
Donald Kerr
in a leading role, the name "D.M.Kerr, Manufacturer" prominently displayed on a tent near the end of the film has to be an inside joke.
c.
As Ratigan is ranting about how much he hates Basil, we see that he has a voodoo doll in the shape of a mouse in a deerstalker. The doll bears a striking resemblance to Basil, not as he appears in this film, but as he appears in
Paul Galdone
s illustrations in the book on which the film is based.
d.
Cat Stevens
would not license his song "Father and Son", which was the first musical number in the original script, because of his current religious beliefs. He objected to the sexual content in the film. The scene featuring "Father and Son" was to have been between Christian and his father in his fathers office, with all his fathers employees joining in for the chorus. This was to be the segue into his leaving home for Paris. The scene is included in the complete script on the Special Edition DVD.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cry-Baby (1990)?
a.
The last film of cowboy star
Buck Jones
.
b.
The movies title screen is a scan of the brain (as shown from the front). The left and right lateral ventricles of the corpus callosum (the middle of the brain) in this picture are displaced. Such is the case with many schizophrenic patients. The displaced ventricles in the middle of the brain are sometimes referred to as looking like a butterfly. In the movie, Evan is not schizophrenic, but in the next to last universe he "jumps" to (after he accidentally kills Kayleigh as a child), he is treated as if he is; the doctors tell him that everything that happened to him throughout the course of the movie was made-up.
c.
James Intveld
and
Rachel Sweet
did the singing for
Johnny Depp
and
Amy Locane
.
d.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on June 18, 1951 with
Deborah Kerr
reprising her film role.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cry-Baby (1990)?
a.
Several cast members from the show,
The Sopranos
, make cameos in
Made
. These include
Vincent Pastore
as "Jimmy",
Drea de Matteo
as "Hot Girl 2" and
Federico Castelluccio
as "The Bouncer".
Jon Favreau
guest-starred in an episode of
The Sopranos
where he was pitched an idea by Christopher for a movie based on New Jersey "Made Men".
b.
Distributor TriStars first animated feature.
c.
Burt Reynolds
and director
Hal Needham
both worked as stuntmen early in their careers. The film was made as a tribute to all of their fellow stuntmen.
d.
The original Broadway production of "Cry-Baby" opened at the Marquis Theater in New York on April 24, 2008, ran for 68 performances and was nominated for the 2008 Tony Awards for the Best Musical, Book and Score.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cry-Baby (1990)?
a.
Film debut of
Earl Holliman
.
b.
The sheer brown gown with white embroidery worn by
Kelly Hunter
(Lady Steyne) at the Prince Regents party is the same costume worn by
Faith Brook
(Countess Rostova) in
War & Peace
, by an extra at the London Ball in
Episode #2.2
, and by a guest at the London ball in
Poldark
.
c.
The original musical director of this film was
Al Kooper
. When he was dismissed from the movie he was replaced by
Dave Alvin
.
d.
The Bradbury building is an homage to science fiction author
Ray Bradbury
, whose principal theme is that technology should not grow at the expense of human nature.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Cry-Baby (1990)?
a.
The Tredway Corporation headquarters building seen in exterior shots is actually the Pennsylvania Power & Light (PPL) building in Allentown, Pennsylvania.
b.
Many of the cast and crew on
The Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call - New Orleans
reunited with director
Werner Herzog
to produce this film. Major examples include actors
Michael Shannon
,
Brad Dourif
and
Irma P. Hall
, cinematographer
Peter Zeitlinger
, and editor
Joe Bini
.
c.
Like the successful "Hairspray", this
John Waters
movie was turned into a Broadway musical, with all new songs. Unfortunately, it ran for just under two months (April 24 to June 22, 2008). John Waters was involved as creative consultant.
d.
Was originally conceived as a live broadcast special for CBS.
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