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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Down Periscope (1996) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Down Periscope (1996) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Down Periscope (1996).
About the movie:
Lt. Cmdr. Tom Dodge is assigned as Captain to the USS Stingray, an old diesel driven submarine that has seen better days...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Down Periscope (1996)?
a.
Burt Reynolds
once said of this movie: "In retrospect, it was a grueling film to make, one of the toughest . . . "
b.
Michael Jackson
originally wanted the release the movie in theaters in the United States, but budget problems forced him to make it a straight to video release.
c.
Jess wears #7 for the Hounslow Harriers, the number
David Beckham
wears for England and once wore for Manchester United.
d.
At the very end of the movie, when the U.S.S. Stingray is tied up to the pier and the crew is marching off, a white-hulled vessel is visible in the background. This vessel is a 95 foot retired Cape-class U.S. Coast Guard Cutter (U.S.C.G.C. Cape Romain), which was at the time operated by Sea Scout Ship 17 (youth program similar to Boy Scouts), based out of San Mateo, CA. The ship was requested to be on-location at a pier in San Francisco (most of the harbor footage was shot in the Bay Area; the mothball fleet depicted early in the movie really exists and is near Benicia, CA) to make it appear more like a military base. The Cape Romain is currently operated by Sea Scout Ship 51 (S.S.S. Intrepid), based out of Palo Alto, CA.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Down Periscope (1996)?
a.
In the original script, Buckaroo was supposed to have an arch enemy named Hanoi Xan, who was never seen but referenced to by Buckaroo and the other characters. All scenes containing dialogue regarding Xan were deleted from the films theatrical release but are now available on DVD. Xan was supposed to be the mysterious head of a crime syndicate called the World Crime League and also the man who murdered Buckaroos parents and wife Peggy.
b.
In the opening scene of the movie, as the camera pans across the clocks, one clock in the foreground has a small figure of
Harold Lloyd
hanging from the minute hand (see
Safety Last!
) - a foreshadowing of the storys climax, where Doc Brown (
Christopher Lloyd
) clings to the face of the clock tower while trying to reconnect the cable.
c.
The real
James Boobie Miles
can be seen standing next to
Derek Luke
(playing Boobie Miles) several times throughout the film. He is wearing a black Permian jacket and hat.
d.
Harry Dean Stanton
- playing the veteran Chief Engineer, Howard - actually served in the navy during WWII.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Down Periscope (1996)?
a.
Woodie King Jr.
was originally cast as a hoodlum but broke his leg while filming a chase scene. He was replaced but returned to the set two months later to play Leslies friend, Larry, in the party scene.
b.
The diesel submarine used in the movie is the USS Pampanito (SS 383), a WWII submarine currently (2000) on display to the public at Pier 45 in San Francisco, California.
c.
The plane which portrayed the Belle in the movie is actually a converted B-17G, while the real Belle is an F Model. The G Model has a chin turret, which was removed for the film and for the subsequent appearances made at airshows around the United States. The plane is owned by David Tallichet, who has repainted the plane to match the real Memphis Belle (the Warner Bros. paint scheme is not accurate, thus avoiding any legal concerns over duplicating the earlier scheme). Forgotten in the post-war rush to disarm, the real "Belle" was rescued off a salvage yard at Altus, Oklahoma in 1946 by an alert Memphis citizen who convinced the city fathers to reclaim the bomber before it was scrapped. The "Belle" was displayed at several locations in Memphis from 1948 to 2003, and was then transported to Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in October 2005 for restoration and eventual display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force.
d.
The scene towards the end of the film where John Nash contemplates drinking tea is based on a true event when
Russell Crowe
met the real
John Nash
. He spent 15 minutes contemplating whether to drink tea or coffee.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Down Periscope (1996)?
a.
Dodge objects to Lt. Lakes assignment to the Stingray, citing the U.S. Navys rule against women on board submarines. The film was released in 1996, one year after Norway became the first naval power to promote a female officer to command of a submarine.
b.
The scene where Christian pulls Savannah aside to talk about who brought up the Stevenson Case. A white truck had forced its way on set and was in multiple shots. The driver decided to leave and in order to save money and tape, the conversation between Savannah and Christian had to be done in one take.
c.
At the Flight 180 memorial a month or so after the crash, the song that plays is "Hundred Grand", performed by
Pete Atherton
.
d.
Glyn Houston
says in his memoirs he was cast after the producer saw him in a Shoestring playing a Army Type.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Down Periscope (1996)?
a.
When Dodge and the Admiral are talking just after hes seen the Stingray Dodge asks if hes supposed to turn the submarine into a museum. The Pampanito, the sub used in the movie, is a museum at pier 45 in San Francisco.
b.
In the scene where Augie tries to jump on Jakes horse and falls to the ground, the horse is wearing Jakes hat. This was Costners idea just before the cameras rolled to keep with his characters goofy nature. Kasdan loved the idea and it stayed in the film.
c.
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.
d.
Tom Tansey
originally read for the character "Ted" as did
Bob Bowersox
.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Down Periscope (1996)?
a.
CPO Howard, Chief Engineer says at one point "This is what I live for, DBF!". DBF stands for Diesel Boats Forever.
b.
Joan Tewkesbury
: the films writer. She is on the phone as Kennys mother, and as Toms lover.
c.
Winona Ryder
who plays the former leading ballerina, only went to one ballet lesson as a kid. She never returned as she thought her teacher was really mean.
d.
When Deckard (
Harrison Ford
) stops Rachael (
Sean Young
) from leaving his apartment, he pushes her away from him. The expression of pain and shock on her face was real. She said Ford pushed her too hard and she was angry with him.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Down Periscope (1996)?
a.
Vin Diesel
originally wanted to make the 4th and 5th films back to back, but Universal decided to take some time to see how the current movie would work out before moving on to a fifth. Diesel was allowed to direct an 18 minute short film set in the Fast And Furious world, which will be available on the DVD.
b.
In the scene towards the end where Lt. Lake enters LC Dodges cabin and kisses him,
Lauren Holly
hits her elbow backing out the doorway. This was unintentional and
Kelsey Grammer
s reaction almost ruined the take. As a noticeable bruise developed during later takes and they (Grammer and Holly) couldnt stop laughing, this was the take used.
c.
Wardrobe primarily came from local thrift stores.
d.
Three songs were cut after previews: "Why Is Love So Crazy (Reprise)" and "Sea of the Moon" (sung by
Esther Williams
, dubbed by
Betty Wand
) and "Music on the Water" (sung by
Howard Keel
).
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Down Periscope (1996)?
a.
The USS Stingray in the movie was actually the USS Pampanito, a WWII era Balao class submarine. In the Pacific Theatre, it sunk or heavily damaged ten ships.
b.
David Lynch
refuses to say anything about
Eraserhead
because he wants to let viewers decide for themselves what they think it means.
c.
Joel Silver
was set to take over producing duties from
Don Simpson
and
Jerry Bruckheimer
, the series producers of the first 2 films. But when he could not negotiate a large budget that resulted production delays, he quit the production and was replaced by
Mace Neufeld
and
Robert Rehme
.
d.
The engraved Colt Single Action Army revolvers used by J. B. Books in this film were in reality a pair of 1950s-made replicas p
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Down Periscope (1996)?
a.
The USS Pampanito could not move under her own power. The underwater shots were scale models. The surface shots actually were the Pampanito, however she was being towed.
b.
Klytus and Kala, Mings two chief henchmen, were competitors for their rulers favor. Ming played them off against each other to keep them from teaming up against him. This was downplayed in the film to keep the storyline fluid.
c.
According to one of the DVD commentaries, director
Joe Carnahan
had
Ryan Reynolds
wear one of his contacts from
The Amityville Horror
in the final scene. The contact was worn on the side of his face with cuts from the climactic shoot-out.
d.
According to
Robert Carradine
in the Reconstruction Documentary, he was originally cast as PFC Griff. But when the producers learned they could get
Mark Hamill
, fresh off of the success of _Star Wars: Episode IV - A New Hope (1977)_, Carradine was given the role of PFC Zab, so Hamill could be cast as Griff.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Down Periscope (1996)?
a.
Maureen OHara was the original choice for Isabel.
b.
The only actor to appear in all three films and the short-lived cartoon series was
Gilbert Gottfried
.
Jack Warden
appeared in all three films, but not the cartoon.
c.
While it has been criticized for some of its concepts, many of the underlying ideas of the movie are accurate. Modern diesel submarines (not a retired World War II submarine) using their electric batteries are capable of being notably quieter than nuclear submarines. Many navies operate modern versions of the submarine shown, and their vessels are quite effective in their roles. Experts have criticized the U.S. Navy at various times for not employing a few of this type of submarine in the force.
d.
Producers
Lucy Fisher
and
Douglas Wick
optioned
Anthony Swofford
s book even before it hit the streets.
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