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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)

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About the movie: A thirty-something former child star hires a foster family to re-create the childhood he never had.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)?
a.		When Donnies mother asks Kitty if she has heard of Graham Greene, she replies that she has, since shes seen "Bonanza". However, Kitty is getting him confused with Lorne Greene, who appeared in the series. There is also a native Canadian actor, Graham Greene who has appeared in many films portraying native Americans including "Dances with Wolves". Graham Greene, the author, had many of his books adapted for films, including, "The Quiet American" (twice), "Brighton Rock" and "Our Man in Havana".
b.		Tennessee Williamss first choice for the title role of Baby Doll was Marilyn Monroe, (who was straining to improve herself as an actress at the time and wanted the role badly), although Elia Kazan preferred newcomer Carroll Baker, whose work he was familiar with from the Actors Studio in New York.
c.		The car Blade drives in all three movies is a 1968 Dodge Charger modified with UV lights behind the front grille as well as numerous switches inside the car. After the movie the car was purchased by a man in Vancouver who kept the car virtually the same except for adding a 440 under the hood.
d.		Sallys "Brick wall, waterfall" routine was something Jenna Boyd was doing on the set between takes. The filmmakers liked it and worked it into the script - twice.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)?
a.		Andy Spade: The man on walking past the Finney residence to whom George says, "Hi, Andy," is David Spades brother, who was visiting the set that day.
b.		Irvin Kershner initially turned down the opportunity to direct the film as he felt that it would be too difficult to top the success of Star Wars. He took the job when his agent convinced him that he shouldnt pass on the opportunity to make a sequel to one of the most popular movies in history.
c.		Robert Brown appears as "M" for the first time.
d.		In the credits, the actor who played the man in the bunny suit is listed as: "Well Never Tell".

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)?
a.		John Goodmans character is never referred to by name verbally by any character in the film. His name, Coach Harris, can only be seen on a door in the locker room and in the end credits.
b.		The censors in Spain did not allow adultery to be shown on the screen. For that reason, MGM changed the relationship of the characters of Linda Nordley (Grace Kelly) and Donald Nordley (Donald Sinden) from wife and husband to sister and brother in the dubbed version released in Spain. However, they did not delete a scene in which both share a bed together.
c.		RKOs Cord convertible gets quite a bit of exposure in this one, much to the delight of classic car enthusiasts.
d.		This movie is about a washed up child star, trying to revive his career. It features Emmanuel Lewis, Maureen McCormick, Danny Bonaduce, Dustin Diamond, Barry Williams, Corey Feldman, Butch Patrick, Erin Moran, Christopher Knight, Mike Lookinland, Adam Rich, Jeremy Miller, Leif Garrett, Ernest Thomas, Tony Dow, Haywood Nelson, Corey Haim, Barry Livingston, Todd Bridges, Fred Berry, Gary Coleman, and Alyssa Milano, all former child actors. Two on-screen mothers of child actors are also featured: Marion Ross and Florence Henderson.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)?
a.		One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
b.		EASTER EGG: There are 3 easter eggs on the region one DVD - all are outtakes. "Left" button once on first selection of second page on the Special Features menu; "Left" once on the Commentary selection in the Languages menu; and select "Nucking Futs" by hitting "Down" once while cursor on selection above the line in quotation marks.
c.		The ending for the film was re-shot due to poor test audience reception.
d.		Martin Scorsese: [mother] fruit stand customer.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)?
a.		Richard M. Sherman and Robert B. Sherman were hired as songwriters after Terry Gilkyson wouldnt distance himself from the "darker" side of The Jungle Book. His song "The Bare Necessities" was included in the film, and was the only song from the film to be nominated for an Academy Award. Two other songs written for the film (by Gilkyson) can be heard on the soundtrack CD: "Brothers All" and "The Song of the Seeonee."
b.		Producer/director/co-writer F.W. Murnau died in a car accident a few days after starting work on the music for this film. The film had its New York premiere a week later.
c.		Fred Wolf and David Spade originally wrote a skit in the 90s for Saturday Night Live about a child star rampage, spoofing The Silence of the Lambs, for when Macaulay Culkin was hosting, but it was cut. The idea was later pitched for The WB, but they turned it down. It was eventually totally rewritten and turned into this movie, originally written as a dark comedy with more references to drug use by child stars.
d.		"Screen Directors Playhouse" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on March 13, 1949 with Dan Dailey reprising his film role.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)?
a.		The crew built an actual treehouse in the back yard of the house used for the exterior scenes of the Finneys home. The real homeowners liked it so much, they requested that the producers to leave it up after filming.
b.		The original novel on which the film is based is titled Six Days of the Condor by James Grady.
c.		Used all real police officers from the ranks of the Eureka, California Police Department.
d.		Racing sequences was filmed with 10 cameras.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)?
a.		In Oct. 1957, this film was being shown on a double bill with Short Cut to Hell, largely on the drive-in theater circuit.
b.		The rabbit incident is based on an oft-repeated 20th-century urban legend.
c.		Was completed before most of the people involved with the film graduated from high school.
d.		The criminal lawyer that Larry is told to go to, Ron Meshbesher, is actually a local lawyer in Minneapolis. He is of the firm Meshbesher and Spence. The address that is on the retainer envelope at the end of the movie is their actual downtown address.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Dickie Roberts: Former Child Star (2003)?
a.		Morgan Brittanys first feature film.
b.		Debut of Richard Loo.
c.		Megatron crashed in the Arctic and was frozen there for centuries. This parallels the fate of the Autobot Jetfire from Transformers, who underwent the same fate. The movie comic Transformers: Sector 7 states that a brief encounter took place between Jetfire and Megatron in the Arctic.
d.		Wham-O, Inc. sued Paramount Pictures for featuring Wham-Os Slip N Slide toy without the companys permission.