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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Desperately Seeking Susan (1985).

About the movie: A bored suburban housewife, seeking adventure to her life, accidentally gets hit on the head, wakes up with amnesia, and is mistaken for a free-spirited New York City drifter named Susan.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)?
a.		This film cost approximately $7 million to make, 1000 times the amount of money Rodriguez spent to make El mariachi.
b.		Most of Raggedy Andys song "Im No Girls Toy" was animated by director Richard Williams.
c.		The marketing of this movie connected with Sean Connerys James Bond screen persona, and particularly the Bond movie From Russia with Love, when it used the tagline, "In the world of spying and dying, love is the ultimate weapon."
d.		Madonna was trying to lose weight, or rather not to gain any. So when the script called for her to be eating, shed spit out the food at the end of the take!

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)?
a.		Alice Eve was cast as Emma Frost, but a deal couldnt be reached and January Jones was cast instead.
b.		In the shooting script, there was supposed to be scene where Mark and Sarah visit James and Gemma after they had decided not to attend the Waxwork tour. The couple are watching Dawn of the Dead together in Jamess basement and Gemma unsuccessfully tries to get her boyfriends attention since its just the two of them. James isnt in the mood, as hes too caught up into the film, and Gemma sulks by getting a cigarette. Gemma hears a scraping noise on the window. and she switches the TV off to get Jamess attention. James originally dismisses Gemmas claim as nothing, until he hears the same noise, louder than before. James goes to the window and finds nothing, but is startled when Mark grabs his throat and leaps up screaming like a zombie. James falls to the floor, Mark and Sarah peer up from the window laughing, and James tells them to get lost. James leaves to go to bed, with Gemma shrugging and following after James. It remains unknown if the sequence was ever filmed or simply scripted.
c.		Thousands of pallets of green grass were brought in to make the baseball field, but due to the haste in planting because of the shooting schedule, the grass was not able to grow appropriately and died. In order to keep the grass green, the production crew painted the grass.
d.		The orange baseball jersey that Susan wears after her clothes have been stolen, sports the letters MC. These are Madonnas initials; her full name is Madonna Ciccone.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)?
a.		This is the first (and last) time The Marx Brothers worked with material not specially created for them.
b.		Octopussys bed was designed in the shape of an octopus by Peter Lamont.
c.		Upon reading the script for the first time, Rosanna Arquette expressed her desire to play the part of Susan. She was surprised to discover the producers actually wanted her to play the lead part of Roberta.
d.		On the same day as the funeral scene was filmed, President John F. Kennedy (a personal friend of Frank Sinatras) was assassinated.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)?
a.		Camel withdrew a sponsorship of $5,000 because of the scene where Dez (Aidan Quinn) tells Roberta (Rosanna Arquette) that she "should stop smoking".
b.		An opening scene shows Dolores as a young girl, played by Isis Carmen Jones. Jones had previously played a "de-aged" version of Goldbergs character Guinan, in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation
c.		Carol Burnetts film debut.
d.		The literal translations of some of this films foreign language titles include Never Say Never (Italy, Portugal, Germany, Greece, Turkey, Spain); Never Never Again (or Never Ever) (France); Agent 007, Never Say Never (Italy) ; and 007 Never More Say Never (Portugal)

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)?
a.		Bruce Willis auditioned for the part of Madonnas boyfriend in the film, but the part was given to Robert Joy.
b.		The amputation scene reportedly caused some audience members to receive medical assistance. Special effects designer Tony Gardner heavily worked on the scene with medical professionals in order to re-create Aron Ralstons perspective. The scene was done on one take.
c.		This is Michael Ciminos biggest box-office flop. The film grossed less than $30,000 domestically on a $31 million budget.
d.		In the novelization Owen Wilsons character is named Ray.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)?
a.		Suzanne Vega auditioned for the role of Susan.
b.		According to Sean Astin in the extended DVD commentary, when Bilbo drops the ring before leaving Hobbiton the floor was magnetic to prevent the ring from bouncing. This was done to demonstrate the importance and weight of the ring.
c.		The party in the movie got way too out of hand. By the end of the night the director and stars knew less than 40% of the people present. The bathroom was completely and disgustingly trashed. Ironic.
d.		Ironically, in the scene where Ms. Grable is rehearsing dance routines over and over (as she is the understudy) in the event she is called upon to fill in for the leading lady, her friend Flo, played by Jane Wyman, utters the line "You have as much chance of going on as I have of becoming First Lady." Of course, Ms Wymans husband, Ronald Reagan, did become President, but was remarried to Nancy Davis by that time.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)?
a.		Alfonso Cuarón was offered the chance to direct this installment in the series, but declined as he would still be working on Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban.
b.		Ginger Rogers originally was cast as Kitty, but instead Ginger went to Broadway where she starred in the classic Gershwin musical, "Girl Crazy." Earlier, Ruby Keeler had been considered for the Kitty role.
c.		(October 2007) A musical version of the movie was staged in Londons Novello Theatre featuring Emma Williams as Susan and Kelly Price as Roberta. Written and conceived by American actor Peter Michael Marino, the musical was directed by Angus Jackson, choreographed by Andy Blankenbuehler featuring Blondie classics such as, "One Way or Another," "Heart of Glass," "Atomic," "Dreaming," "The Tide is High," "Hanging On the Telephone," "Picture This," "Rapture," etc.
d.		Director Gorman Bechard was engaged to lead actress Debi Thibeault when he made this film.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)?
a.		According to James Marsters, his characterisation of Lord Piccolo is based on loneliness and revenge: "Piccolo is floating in the air in the beautiful landscape, but he never even admires the landscape; he is only thinking or musing and staring at his feet. I think that is a characteristic of Piccolo more than anything else. Maybe it must be a characteristic for revenge. He hates himself and blames the people who trapped him; his desire is to kill not only them but their family, furthermore to destroy the city and the planet they live and protect. To get revenge is everything to him. Everything."
b.		The original play opened in New York on 30 December 1919 and ran for 175 performances. Authors Jane Cowl and Jane Murfin used a single pseudonym (Allan Langdon Martin) as the author, but Cowl starred in the play under her real name. Also in the play were Charlotte Granville and Henry Stephenson.
c.		The second-hand clothing store that Susan and Roberta go to is called "Love Saves the Day" and is in Greenwich Village in New York City. As of 2007, the store is still there, selling used clothing as well as both new and used toys.
d.		Montgomery Wicks name is an obvious reference to Thomas Montgomerie and Jim Wickwire. Montgomerie discovered K2, and Jim Wickwire was the first American to climb K2. Wickwire also lost several toes on the mountain, similar to the character Montgomery Wick.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)?
a.		Ellen Barkin wanted the part of Susan and was the studios first choice. The modest budget and director Susan Seidelmans insistence eventually benefited newcomer Madonna, who was ultimately given the part.
b.		Some of the chores seen on the list of chores given to the Baudelaires by Count Olaf: 1. Fix the rear porch so it is back to code, 2. Dust and clean all the very important pictures of myself, 3. Clean the staircase, 4. Reupholster the living room sofa, 5. Dust and polish the wood furniture throughout the house, 6. Do all the laundry and make sure you separate the whites, the colors, and the polyesters (make sure to take special care with my costumes and delicate), 7. Iron all the clothes, 8. Sew buttons on clothes that are missing them, 9. Clean mirrors above my makeup table taking care that there are no streaks, 10. Wash the steps on the porch, 11. Prune trees in the front yard, and not to mention, 172. Prepare a delicious dinner for myself and my troupe
c.		This film is lost. Please check your attic.
d.		Director William Wyler was furious when he learned that Samuel Goldwyn had sent Harold Russell for acting lessons; he preferred Russells untrained, natural acting.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Desperately Seeking Susan (1985)?
a.		De Niro wanted Palminteri to be involved in every aspect of production. Palminteri was involved in casting, scouting locations, editing and sound mixing.
b.		Despite the name, the title character was never mummified. His followers were, but he was subjected to a very different death.
c.		While Senator Vernon Trent is making a live appearance, a billboard of Do the Right Thing can be seen in the background.
d.		Diane Keaton was briefly considered for the part of Roberta, while Goldie Hawn was considered for the part of Susan. A combination of Orion Pictures wanting to keep the budget under $5 million and director Susan Seidelman wanting to work with newcomers ultimately led to the casting of Rosanna Arquette and Madonna.

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