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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Death at a Funeral (2007) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Death at a Funeral (2007) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Death at a Funeral (2007).
About the movie:
Chaos ensues when a man tries to expose a dark secret regarding a recently deceased patriarch of a dysfunctional British family.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Death at a Funeral (2007)?
a.
In the 1980s, this films script was sent to readers at a number of major studios and production companies under its original title, "Everybody Comes to Ricks". Some readers recognized the script but most did not. Many complained that the script was "not good enough" to make a decent movie. Others gave such complaints as "too dated", "too much dialog" and "not enough sex".
b.
In a high-six-figure deal, Paramount Pictures acquired screen rights to the Max Brooks novel "World War Z: An Oral History of the Zombie War." Brooks follow-up to satire "The Zombie Survial Guide" sparked a bidding battle, with Warner Bros. and Leonardo DiCaprios Appian Way on the other side of the table from Paramount and Brad Pitts Plan B.
c.
The actors who played married couple, Daniel (
Matthew Macfadyen
) and Jane (
Keeley Hawes
), are husband and wife in real life.
d.
Joseph W. Sarno
s second feature. Originally hired only to script, Sarno took over direction when original director
Anthony Farrar
left the project. The film currently exists only in the form of one single damaged print.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Death at a Funeral (2007)?
a.
Originally a pilot for a TV series to be called "The Black Cloak". The series was not picked up and this pilot was released as a theatrical feature.
b.
According to Alan Tudyk the inspiration for his stoned performance came from a memory from his teenage years when he once saw an intoxicated teen perched naked on top of a picnic table. He mimicked the same weird pose during his nude scene on the roof.
c.
Judy Garland
was considered for the role of Mrs. Robinson
d.
The firemen musicians on top of the music box in the toy shop is a reference to veteran Disney animator
Ward Kimball
. Kimball had a Dixieland jazz group called "The Firehouse Five, Plus Two", that often performed at Disneyland, even appearing on
The Mickey Mouse Club
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Death at a Funeral (2007)?
a.
Originally the character of Peter wasnt written to be a dwarf. This change was made after Peter Dinklage auditioned and the role was re-written for him.
b.
According to the book "Its Only a Movie",
Brian Moore
was chosen to write the screenplay, but shooting began before Hitchcock was satisfied with the script, dictated by the limited availability of
Julie Andrews
.
c.
The poem cited by Master Chief Urgayle is "Self-Pity" by
D.H. Lawrence
.
d.
Marina Anderson
, ex-wife of
David Carradine
, did the American voice for the Russian female lead in the film (role of Masha). She didnt know David was in the film until she showed up in ADR.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Death at a Funeral (2007)?
a.
Jonathan Hensleigh
and
Roy Scheider
are neighbors in New York City, which is how Scheider was cast as Frank Castle, Sr.
b.
Filmed in seven weeks.
c.
According to the audio commentary,
J.J. Abrams
had a meeting with
George Lucas
. During the meeting, Abrams asked how can he make the film better, to which Lucas stated that he should add lightsabers.
d.
On-location filming lasted 16 days.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Death at a Funeral (2007)?
a.
Stars
Alan Tudyk
and
Peter Dinklage
were the only American actors in the film.
b.
The movie is in the Guinness Book of World Records for the costliest aerial stunt ever performed. The scene in which Travers crosses from one jet to the other at a height of 15,000 feet was done without the aid of any safety devices or trick photography. The insurance company underwriting the film refused to insure a stunt man for this, so
Sylvester Stallone
offered to reduce his own fee for the movie by the amount that the stunt cost to produce in order that the film could be made. The stunt was performed by
Simon Crane
. Because of the extremely dangerous nature of the stunt, it was only performed once.
c.
The scene in which a train derailment is observed in the film was not part of the original shooting script but it is in fact a real train that derailed and when the director heard about this he wanted to incorporate it into the film.
d.
During the 27-minute super posse chase, Butch and Sundance dismount and separate from their lone horse, start scaling rocky terrain to evade their pursuers. Butch asks, "What if they dont follow the horse?". Sundance: "Dont worry, Butch, youll think of something." Originally Butch retorts, "Thats a load off my mind." That line was kept in the movie right through the mid-70s until it was broadcast on network TV (1976). For some reason it was omitted and has remained absent through every TV, cable, video, laserdisc and previous DVD release. It was reinstated back into the 2006 "Ultimate Collectors Edition" DVD and viewers are treated to it for the first time in 30 years.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Death at a Funeral (2007)?
a.
This remake was made and released about one year shy of thirty years after the original
I, the Jury
movie which was filmed in 3D.
b.
Despite the European locale, all of Presleys scenes were filmed in Hollywood.
c.
Frank Oz
once said that it was impossible to make
Peter Vaughan
laugh on the set because he was so deeply into the crotchety character of Uncle Alfie. This is why there was no footage of Peter cracking up to use for the closing credit montage.
d.
A modern source lists
Sam McDaniel
in the cast, but he was not seen in the movie.
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