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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Death Wish II (1982) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Death Wish II (1982) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Death Wish II (1982).
About the movie:
Architect Paul Kersey once again becomes a vigilante when he tries to find the five street punks who murdered his daughter and housekeeper, this time on the dark streets of Los Angeles.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Death Wish II (1982)?
a.
It is similar to the comedy movies
A Bugs Life
and
¡Three Amigos!
, which is about out-of-work actors defending a town while thinking theyre merely giving a performance.
b.
This sequel was made and released about eight years after the original
Death Wish
movie.
c.
In the summer of 1997 writer/director
Paul Francis Sullivan
co-hosted the short lived radio show "The Frank Dell Comedy Hour" with
Ritch Duncan
. The show was cancelled and replaced with traditional Jewish music. The radio show was the basis for this movie.
d.
The film has a dedication to
Justin Wright
, a 27 year old Pixar animator who died from a heart attack.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Death Wish II (1982)?
a.
Prior to filming, a dead body was found in the house used in the film.
b.
The French title, "Le Justicier de Minuit", reinforced the wrong impression that the film belonged to the "Death Wish" franchise. The word "Justicier" (meaning "righter of wrongs") was indeed strongly attached to the two previously released "Death Wish" features.
c.
Debut of
Leo Gordon
.
d.
Director
Michael Winner
once said of this movie: "From caveman days to today, there have always been violent times. You cannot say the Middle Ages werent violent, before television or films. So where do you put the blame then - oil paintings and books?"
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Death Wish II (1982)?
a.
Eartha Kitt
s film debut.
b.
This movie is set during 1981 according to information presented in the later Death Wish movie
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
.
c.
First Best Picture film since
Rocky
to win only three Oscars (they usually win four or more).
d.
The first Marvel film to be distributed by Walt Disney Pictures.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Death Wish II (1982)?
a.
This movies setting was transfered from New York in the first
Death Wish
movie to Los Angeles, California.
b.
One of the few films in which "NASA" is referred to correctly by the rules of grammar. "NASA" is an acronym for the "National Aeronautics and Space Administration." At the press conference, Gregory Pecks character Keith says, "... resources of the NASA," as in "THE National Aeronautics and Space Administration." Most films use the acronym incorrectly as a proper name, as in, "... resources OF NASA," which would actually be "...resources of National Aeronautics and Space Administration," and does not make proper grammatical sense when the "the" is left out.
c.
The role of Norma Desmond was initially offered to
Mae West
(who rejected the part),
Mary Pickford
(who demanded too much project control), and
Pola Negri
(who, like Mae West, turned it down) before being accepted by
Gloria Swanson
.
d.
In her very last interview, (10 years after making "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes,")
Marilyn Monroe
recalls the lack of respect studio execs had for her, but makes a point of mentioning co-star,
Jane Russell
: "I remember when I got the part in Gentlemen Prefer Blondes. Jane Russell, she was the brunette in it and I was the blond. She got $200,000 for it, and I got my $500 a week, but that to me was, you know, considerable. She by the way, was quite wonderful to me."
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Death Wish II (1982)?
a.
Although by 1956 virtually all widescreen epics were being filmed with stereophonic sound,
The Ten Commandments
was not filmed in stereo. The sound was remixed to stereo for later releases.
b.
First on film appearance of comedian
Jack Benny
.
c.
The character of Claire Stenwick is named for classic-era movie actress
Barbara Stanwyck
.
d.
This was the first film that both star
Charles Bronson
and director
Michael Winner
made with Cannon Films and producers
Menahem Golan
and
Yoram Globus
. The two would make a number of movies with them throughout the 1980s, including one more together,
Death Wish 3
.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Death Wish II (1982)?
a.
No publication of the short story, "The Lost Game," by
John B. Hymer
and
Samuel Shipman
has been found. It is, however, listed onscreen as the source of the movie. Their play, "Crime," based on the story, opened in New York City, New York, USA on 22 February 1927 and closed in August 1927 after 186 performances. It was produced by
A.H. Woods
and the opening night cast (with their character names) included
Chester Morris
(Rocky),
James Rennie
(Eugene),
Douglass Montgomery
(Tommy Brown),
Sylvia Sidney
(Annabelle Porter),
Kay Johnson
(Dorothy Palmer),
Barbara Barondess
and
Jack La Rue
.
b.
Body Count: 16
c.
During an action scene in the film, a man runs into a wire rotating-book shelf in the grocery store. If you look carefully, you can clearly see that all the books on the shelf are written by
Stephen King
.
d.
When Charlie is sitting at the kitchen table looking at the Riley flyer, it states that Riley was born April 10th, 1990. This is the day after
Kristen Stewart
s birthday. She was born April 9th, 1990.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Death Wish II (1982)?
a.
Reportedly, Cannon Films (
Yoram Globus
and
Menahem Golan
) bought the "Death Wish" franchise rights from
Dino De Laurentiis
for US $200, 000.
b.
The reason the film was made at all had to do with a survey. Warner Bros. was preparing to release the
Sean Connery
James Bond film
Never Say Never Again
and they took a survey. They asked movie goers to name an actor and a famous part that actor played.
Clint Eastwood
as "Dirty Harry" scored so high in the survey results, the studio told Eastwood it would be "open" to distributing another "Dirty Harry" film. Eastwood made this film as a result of that meeting.
c.
Opening scenes were shot on the battleship USS Texas in Houston, Texas. These shots of Machinist Mate First Class Jake Holman (
Steve McQueen
) transferring off the battleship did not make it into the final print.
d.
According to director
Ivan Passer
,
Robert De Niro
was nearly fired many times throughout shooting. A devoted
Stella Adler
student, he would do things to exceptionally define his secondary character that would draw attention away from the leads.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Death Wish II (1982)?
a.
The eleventh of forty-seven Charlie Chan movies starring
Warner Oland
.
b.
The scene when
Tim Allen
is in a mens room overhearing how the cast of Galaxy Quest are nobodies and all the co-stars cant stand him mirrors an actual event in
William Shatner
s life. He discovered the exact same things about himself when he attended a Star Trek convention.
c.
Producers
Menahem Golan
and
Yoram Globus
wanted
Shaft
music composer
Isaac Hayes
to compose the music. Director
Michael Winner
refused and brought in Led Zepplin guitarist
Jimmy Page
, who at the time was his next-door neighbor.
d.
Opening traveling shot of bar customers watching fight on TV was apparently filmed in mirror behind bar because all beer labels and signs in background read backwards.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Death Wish II (1982)?
a.
Happy Madison moved to Columbia to produce the sequel due to creative differences with Disney. Disney wanted a PG-13 sequel while Adam Sandler and Rob Schneider wanted it to be R-rated like the original.
b.
Bob Fosse
went over-budget before filming the famous "Bye, Bye Life" finale, and Columbia refused to give him any more money. At an impasse, Columbia execs privately showcased for the president of Twentieth Century-Fox much of what was in the can. Impressed, he agreed that Fox would finance the remainder of the shoot; he also asked for and received distribution & cable rights. Profits from "All That Jazz" were split according to the contract between Columbia and Fox, although Fox receives top billing over Columbia in the credits.
c.
Voted #6 in Total Films 100 Greatest Movies Of All Time list (November 2005).
d.
In an interview,
Silvana Gallardo
(who played the housekeeper) said the rape scene was "grueling" and took about six days to film. To prepare for the role, she talked to an actual rape victim. She also said the actors who played the criminals raping her would immediately cover her up with a robe or blanket when the director yelled "CUT!"
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Death Wish II (1982)?
a.
First planned for Cannon executive
Menahem Golan
to direct before
Michael Winner
eventually returned on Bronsons insistence. Golans directorial debut started with the Chuck Norris film
The Delta Force
.
b.
The Broadway musical play adaptation of "Hello Dolly!" opened at the St. James Theater on January 16, 1964 and ran for 2844 performances, setting a Broadway longevity record. "Hello Dolly!" also won the 1964 Tony Awards for the Best Musical and Best Score.
c.
Some scenes cut from the original script include a scene introducing a mysterious character named Webster Miyagi who waits for Miyagi outside the tournament building, to whom Miyagi reacts in an uncomfortable manner, and also a scene of Daniel and Ali breaking up because of Ali leaving for Europe for the summer.
d.
Among the casino marquees that the boys pass advertising show headliners include
Joe E. Lewis
,
Elvis Presley
, and
Dean Martin
and
Jerry Lewis
.
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