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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Days of Thunder (1990) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Days of Thunder (1990) - Part (3) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Days of Thunder (1990).
About the movie:
A young hot-shot stock car driver gets his chance to compete at the top level.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Days of Thunder (1990)?
a.
Over 2.7 million feet of film were shot.
b.
Reputedly
Tom Cruise
handpicked
Nicole Kidman
to be his love interest in the film after seeing her performance in
Dead Calm
.
c.
Channing Tatum
had never played basketball before making the movie so he had to have individual training with the coaches to get up to speed with the other actors.
d.
Screened out of competition at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival and received an eight-minute standing ovation from the midnight crowd.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Days of Thunder (1990)?
a.
According to an interview with
John Carpenter
,
Kurt Russell
not only came up with but wrote the entire ending of the movie.
b.
Originally set for a US theatrical release in late 2007 and then 2008, it languished in a vault secondary to the production company going bankrupt after post-production was already completed.
c.
First feature film of
Margo Martindale
.
d.
During the scene where South Park residents are burning everything Canadian, the soldiers in the background are named Wright Floyd and Mason, referencing drummer Nick Mason and keyboardist Richard Wright, both of the band Pink Floyd.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Days of Thunder (1990)?
a.
When Cole wins at Darlington, the track announcer says third place goes to
Geoffrey Bodine
. Tim Daland, Coles car owner, is based on owner
Rick Hendrick
, whose first driver was Bodine.
b.
The entire film was shot at Jasmine Ladjevardis parents house.
c.
According to actor Joseph Mascolo (Len Peterson), scenes were filmed by original director John D. Hancock that fleshed out his character; in particular, Petersons mob connections, as mentioned in Carl Gottlieb/Dorothy Tristans original screenplay. Once Hancock was fired, those scenes were discarded and never used.
d.
This version runs approximately 15 minutes longer than the original.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Days of Thunder (1990)?
a.
Official Selectio Of The Arizona Black Film Showcase (Festival Winner-2006)
b.
While learning to twirl a cane,
Jim Carrey
reportedly broke around a dozen prop canes and some of his trailer furniture.
c.
According to an article in Car and Driver by Bob Zeller,
Bobby Hamilton
was paid $14,000-$15,000 by
Rick Hendrick
to drive the camera car. At the time Hamilton was making about $185 a week driving a wrecker (tow truck). He did so well that Hendrick hired him on for the next NASCAR race in Phoenix and the rest of the season.
d.
Paramount offered
Yves Montand
$200,000 for the role of Dr. Marc Chabot. Uneasy about playing another Latin lover, Montand made a counter-offer of $400,000, "just to see what they say". To his surprise, Paramount accepted.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Days of Thunder (1990)?
a.
Harold Faltermeyer
turned down scoring duties on the film. FHe recommended fellow German composer
Hans Zimmer
to the producers. Zimmer was also recommended to director
Tony Scott
by his brother
Ridley Scott
and star
Tom Cruise
.
b.
In the first draft of the script, Lester and his friends werent using Malkovichs portal as a means for extending their lives, but in a plot to take over the world in the name of Satan. Satan was the mysterious Flemmer that the Merton-Flemmer building was half named after.
c.
In September 1928, Warner Bros. Pictures purchased a majority interest in First National Pictures and from that point on, all "First National" productions were actually made under Warner Bros. control, even though the two companies continued to retain separate identities until the mid-1930s, after which time "A Warner Bros.-First National Picture" was often used.
d.
George C. Scott
won the Academy Award for best actor and famously refused to accept it, claiming that competition between actors was unfair and a "meat parade".
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Days of Thunder (1990)?
a.
Frank Taylors first production credit after a career as a literary editor at Random House.
b.
Pioneer screen actress
Florence Lawrence
is said to have an uncredited bit part in this film. The only visible role of any consequence in which she might be identified is that of a customer in Mandels Emporium who is trying on a corset, but whether or not this is her cannot be confirmed.
c.
The movie was conceived by
Tom Cruise
when he and
Paul Newman
were allowed to test one of Rick Hendricks race cars. Toms first lap was in excess of 180mph.
d.
The soundtrack was only released in LP format, but the score was later released with selections from the score of
Pee-wees Big Adventure
on CD.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Days of Thunder (1990)?
a.
Captain Howdy was the name of the ghost
Linda Blair
claimed to be talking to through the Ouija board in
The Exorcist
.
b.
Claire Williams
spoke with a British dialect, so her voice was dubbed by a young, American actress.
c.
The clip of the best man knocking the bride into the pool was put online to serve as a viral video trailer, the first time this has ever been attempted by a feature film. Over 30 million people have seen the clip online and another 40 million have seen it on television.
d.
When Cole tells Harry "when it comes to the car Ill take your word," he is referring to a line from a deleted scene where he states, "Ill take your word for what a car can do but Im not taking anybodys word for what I can do." The line can still be heard in the trailer.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Days of Thunder (1990)?
a.
Variety (17 February 1937) credits
Hans Joby
with the role of Dr. Von Kurtz, but film credits as well as visual examination confirm that John S. Peters (I) plays the part.
b.
Production designer
Scott Chambliss
used the layout of the Enterprise bridge from
Star Trek
, but gave it brighter colors to reflect the optimism of Star Trek; (
J.J. Abrams
quipped that the redesigned bridge "made the Apple Store look uncool"). The iconic viewscreen was altered to a window that could have images projected on it to make the space more tangible. At the directors behest, more railings were added to the bridge to make it look safer, and the set was built on gimbals so its rocking motions when the ship accelerates and is attacked was more realistic.
c.
When Matt and Erica first meet at the laundromat, Erica is wearing a t-shirt that says "Türkiye" (Turkey) and has the map of Turkey on it. Shes clearly wearing a t-shirt bought as a souvenir to give the idea that she has nothing else left to wear.
d.
Alison Doody
,
Sarah Jessica Parker
,
Molly Ringwald
,
Meg Ryan
,
Kelly McGillis
,
Brooke Shields
,
Michelle Pfeiffer
,
Sharon Stone
,
Kim Basinger
,
Jodie Foster
and
Ally Sheedy
all turned down the role of Claire Lewicki.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Days of Thunder (1990)?
a.
According to the director,
R.W. Goodwin
, he feels that Alien Trespass has its roots in genre classics
The War of the Worlds
,
It Came from Outer Space
and
The Day the Earth Stood Still
.
b.
The director
Steven Brill
makes an appearance as the violinist at Madison Square Garden.
c.
Whilst Streisand was editing the film, she went to a dinner party, and was introduced to a man who she didnt recognize:
James Brolin
. They later married.
d.
Madonna
auditioned for the role of Claire Lewicki.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Days of Thunder (1990)?
a.
Tony Curtis
was very keen to make the film as he saw it as an opportunity to break out of the mindless, pretty boy roles he was usually assigned. Director
Stanley Kramer
initially had some misgivings but ultimately relented.
b.
According to Cinematographer
Wally Pfister
, Warner Brothers executives approached
Christopher Nolan
about making the film in 3D, but he refused the idea, claiming "it will distract the storytelling experience of Inception".
c.
The man who drove for Harry Hogge before Cole Trickle was called Buddy Bretherton. In the movie they mention he died hitting the wall at Daytona. Harry also mentions that Buddy heard voices while driving. Buddy Bretherton is probably based on the Nascar driver Bobby Isaac. Who drove for crew chief Harry Hyde. Issac claimed to have heard voices telling him to get out of the race car or he would die. So he pulled the car off the track and quit. Isaac died years later from a heart attack while driving in a 1977 Late Model Sportsman race at Hickory Motor Speedway with 25 laps left.
d.
Sgt. Wells surname is only mentioned once in the film. His first name (Harry) is never mentioned at all.
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