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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005).
About the movie:
A couple with a good marriage that seemed solid, actually begins to crumble when she discovers her husband's intentions for divorce.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)?
a.
The bartender at the breakfast/biker bar that wipes the blood from Bens face is played by
Julian Lennon
, son of
John Lennon
. The dark-haired prostitute at the casino bar is played by Law and Order SVUs
Mariska Hargitay
, daughter of
Jayne Mansfield
. The last cab driver in the movie, who tells Sera she is a "pretty young lady who can get any man she wants," is played by legendary soul singer
Lou Rawls
. Another bartender is played by
Danny Huston
of the famous Huston actors family (brother of
Anjelica Huston
, son of
John Huston
and grandson of
Walter Huston
.)
b.
Lions Gate Films received the script back in May 2004 and after a week, they greenlit the film.
c.
The poster for the film within the film, "Coming Up Daisy", states it is based on a book by
Cormac McCarthy
(who really wrote the book "No Country For Old Men", which the Coens previous film was based on), and that it was directed by
Sam Raimi
(a friend and collaborator of the Coens).
d.
Gary Cooper
nicknamed
Shirley Temple
"Wiggle-Britches" while they were filming this movie.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)?
a.
Robert Richardson
auditioned for the position of cinematographer but lost out to Britains
Freddie Francis
.
Martin Scorsese
, a staunch admirer of Richardsons work with his former NYU student
Oliver Stone
, remembered Richardson when he was preparing to direct
Casino
.
b.
MGMs first feature-length movie.
c.
Madeas outrage when finding the wire hanger is based on how
Joan Crawford
would lose her temper and mind when she found one in the closet, as her daughter Christina Crawford (who was on the receiving end of some of those hangers) explained in her book "Mommie Dearest".
d.
Due to the concern of grave robbers, officials at Crown Hill Cemetery persuaded
John Dillinger
s father to have his famous sons grave re-opened so as to place staggered concrete slabs, along with poured concrete and chicken wire, in and around the grave as a permanent deterrent. Hed already been offered $10,000 from a Wisconsin carnival man to "borrow" Dillingers body for his show, an offer that was fiercely rejected. The grave work was done within a day or two of the initial burial. The identity of who paid for this expensive preventative measure is unknown.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)?
a.
The original opening to the film was supposed to have been a quiet dialogue-heavy sequence. When composer
Hans Zimmer
prepared his interpretation of Circle of Life, he made an extended version so he would have some flexibility as to what to cut for the film. The animators were so impressed with the work that they decided to change the beginning into the currently seen sequence so they could use the entire work that Zimmer prepared.
b.
The young man who says Victor is "divine" at rehearsal is
Blake Edwards
son and
Julie Andrews
stepson,
Geoffrey Edwards
.
c.
Gloria Foster
died before she could complete any scenes for the third film as well as
Enter the Matrix
.
Mary Alice
took the role of the Oracle for both the third movie and the game. In "Revolutions", the initial conversation when Morpheus and Trinity meet the "new" Oracle was adapted to reference her changed appearance. The alternative was to have Morpheus and Trinity pretend not to notice, which perhaps would have been even more awkward.
d.
The character Madea is a combination of the women in Tyler Perrys life, his mother, aunties, and sisters.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)?
a.
Based around the character of Madea played by Tyler Perry in a series of hit African-American gospel stage plays: I Can Do Bad All By Myself (2000), Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2001), Madeas Family Reunion (2002), Madeas Class Reunion (2003), Meet the Browns (2004), and Madea Goes to Jail (2004).
b.
The original script had Kelly Robinson as a basketball player, but due to
Eddie Murphy
s stature it was decided to change him to a boxer. The interchange about the Harlem Globetrotters remained, however.
c.
The film playing in the theater near the end of the film is The Longest Yard. The film ran with the sound off, and the cast and crew were only allotted the length of the film to complete the long scene. The darker shots are that way because they were shot during the end credits.
d.
The brief clip of Clara yanking the emergency chord aboard the train car is used on a regular routine on the tram cars for the Universal Back-lot Tour as part of safety regulations.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)?
a.
The location used for the mall was the Dallas International Market. The crew would shoot over night in the building after it closed at 7pm but would have to wrap up and be out by opening at 7am the next morning. So each night shoot at the location would have to be done in 12 hour increments.
b.
The words "alien" and "predator" are never said in this movie. Aliens are called "things", "creatures", and "serpents". Predators are referred to as "hunters" and "humanoids".
c.
Producer Tyler Perry was at one time homeless.
d.
The release of this movie was postponed because of the similarities that it has with
From Hell
which was released in 2001.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)?
a.
"Screen Directors Playhouse" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on March 29, 1951 with
James Stewart
reprising his film role.
b.
One of the films consultants, Gary Michael Hilton, who came up with the basic plot of a serial killer stalking women in the woods, confessed in 2008 to abducting a woman and murdering her in the woods thirty miles from where the films killing scenes were shot. As of March 2008, Hilton is also under investigation for two more murders which occurred under similar circumstances in the same woods.
c.
The script was pitched at Fox Searchlight first but was turned down.
d.
The only film to win both an Academy Award for Best Picture and the Cannes Film Festival Grand Prix du Festival International Film. (NOTE:
Marty
won both the Academy Award for Best Picture and the Cannes Film Festival Palme DOr (Golden Palm). In 1955, the Palme DOr replaced the Grand Prix du Festival International Film as the highest award given to films at Cannes.)
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)?
a.
Leading lady
Cathy Downs
screams are dubbed - they were taken from
Allison Hayes
and the soundtrack of
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman
.
b.
The house in which Charles character resides is the actual home of producer Tyler Perry.
c.
Filmed June 8-24 1932, released August 27.
d.
The frozen lake in Iceland that is the location for some car chases, does not freeze very often naturally. This is due to its closeness to the sea and its high salt content. When the filmmakers had troubles getting the Icelandic lake to freeze properly, they considered filming the car chase scenes on ice in New Zealand. To rectify this situation the river that links the lake to the sea was dammed and within two days the entire lake was frozen to a depth of over 2 meters. Once they solved that problem, filming could take place in Iceland as planned.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)?
a.
Tyler Perry paid for half of the $5.5 million budget with Lions Gate Films.
b.
Final film of
Sheb Wooley
.
c.
Director
John Moore
has said that he tried to please fan requests as much and frequently as possible.
d.
Hal Linden
s movie debut. He played the understudy for
Sydney Chaplin
s Jeffery Moss on Broadway and eventually performed the role with
Judy Holliday
.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)?
a.
The obituary that Bobby reads for John Sullivan says that he was killed in a traffic pile-up. This is also how he dies in the book, and the circumstances of his death are given in the short story, "Why Were in Vietnam."
b.
In later interviews,
Robert Mitchum
admitted that much of the script was made up as they went along.
c.
The set for Kingston Falls in
Gremlins
is the same one used for
Back to the Future
. Both movies were filmed in the Universal Studios backlot.
d.
The name "Madea" is a contraction of the word "mother dear".
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Diary of a Mad Black Woman (2005)?
a.
When Sartana pulls up Machetes file on her laptop, it shows the following information: Birth Name: Machete Cortez; Nationality: Mexican; Race: Hispanic; Date of Birth: 18 May 1944; Place of Birth: Juarez, Ch, Mexico; Aliases: Cuchillo, Navajas; Height: 5 11"; Weight: 210 lbs; Military Status: Ex-Federale; Whereabouts: Unknown; Identifying Marks: Tattoo of woman wearing a sombrero on chest.
b.
The seaplane used in this film is the same one used in
Six Days Seven Nights
.
c.
The characters of Brian/Madea/Joe are all played by the films producer/writer Tyler Perry.
d.
The first scene to be shot was of Marion getting pulled over by the cop. This was filmed on Golden State Freeway (number 99).
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