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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) - Part (2) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982).
About the movie:
A meek and alienated little boy finds a stranded extraterrestrial. He has to find the courage to defy the authorities to help the alien return to its home planet.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)?
a.
Steven Spielberg
stated in an interview that E.T. was a plant-like creature, and neither male or female.
b.
Eleanor Parker
can read music and has perfect pitch as a singer. She decided to study the scores of the opera songs used in this film on her own. She rented a cabin in Arrowhead California and played the records while singing along until she had the breathing and phrasing memorized. Then when filming the scenes, instead of lip-synching to the tracks recorded by Eileen Farrell for the movie, Ms. Parker sang full voice (but an octave lower). She is proud of the fact that they never had to do a re-take in order to "match" the tapes - she nailed it on the first take every time.
c.
The Westborough Baptist Church planned to protest Red State at its premier at the Sundance Film Festival.
Kevin Smith
in turn planned a counter protest which he and his fans took part in. At the premier the counter-protesters heavily outweighed the handful of Westborough protesters who showed up. This occurred 12 years after Smiths first film to tackle religious controversy,
Dogma
, drew protests from certain sects of the Catholic Church. One of which Smith jokingly took part in himself.
d.
The pier to which Max (
Pierce Brosnan
) ties the inflatable boat was a set piece fabricated just for the film. However, there was once a pier at this location (Sycamore Cove State Beach) in a different location. Occasionally the old pier pilings are visible protruding through the sand.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)?
a.
Debra Winger
not only provided the temp voice for E.T. but also played one of the ghouls in the Halloween sequence. She is wearing a monster mask and a lab coat and carries a poodle.
b.
More than half of the lines in the scene featuring the boys visit with Jims Dad were improvised on the set. This helped to create a more natural dynamic to the proceedings.
c.
In June, 2001 Newsweek revealed that print ads for at least four movies released by Columbia Pictures, including this one and
A Knights Tale
contained glowing comments from a film reviewer who did not exist. The fake critic, "David Manning," was actually a friend by the same name in Connecticut who had agreed to let his Columbia ad-marketing friend use his name. Manning was misrepresented as a reviewer for a newspaper in the small Connecticut town of Ridgefield.
d.
Most of the Enterprise sets were destroyed during filming of the crash sequence. What was not destroyed, such as crew quarters, transporter rooms, and parts of engineering was integrated into the sets of the USS Voyager from
Star Trek: Voyager
. The frame from Datas Lab on
Star Trek: The Next Generation
can be seen among the wreckage at the Armagosa Observatory. Worfs tactical console was all that remained of the Enterprise-D Bridge after filming.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)?
a.
This script was being developed at Columbia at the same time as another script about an alien visitation. The studio did not want to make both, so the head of the studio had to choose which film to make; he decided to let ET go and make
Starman
. ET was then made by Universal Pictures.
b.
First part of a Trilogy series of young adult books by
Suzanne Collins
: The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, Mockingjay.
c.
An extended version of the seduction scene between Dre and Amber was shot but cut for time. The scene was over 7 minutes long.
d.
The Embassy Ball sequence featured real Italian nobility, who all donated their salaries to charity. The reporters at the end of the film were real, too.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)?
a.
During rehearsals,
Yvon Barrette
was seriously injured when a puck hit him in the knee. Barrette was worried that he would be replaced with another actor. But
George Roy Hill
postponed shooting scenes featuring Barrette so that he could return to the film when he recovered. Barrette returned to filming 10 days later. But to prevent any further injury, Barrette was doubled by
Ronald L. Docken
during the hocking playing scenes.
b.
The bull sign in the old ballpark was built for the film, but was retained by the Durham Bulls as a new, old tradition. It is a staple of the new ballpark, complete with red eyes, smoking nose and lifted tail when a Bull hits a home run. It also says, "Hit bull, win a steak. Hit grass, win a salad."
c.
Was voted the 20th Greatest Film of all time by Entertainment Weekly.
d.
While still wearing his death scene makeup,
Joel S. Rice
went out to eat lunch at a restaurant where many customers were upset at his appearance.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)?
a.
Fourteen minutes of the film were cut in Germany in order to keep the film from an X-rating.
b.
Jean van de Velde
declined the offer to direct this film.
c.
Director
Frank Capra
tested the film in different areas of the US with four different endings to determine which one to keep. In one, John Willoughby commits suicide. In another, Ann Mitchell persuades him not to leap from City Hall. Inspired by a letter signed "John Doe," Capra filmed a fifth and final ending in which Mitchell talks some sense into Willoughby and then faints into his arms.
d.
Steven Spielberg
is reported to have spent $100,000 digitally removing guns from the 20th Anniversary re-release of the movie in 2002. He regretted using the scene and said he would remove it if he ever re-issued the film.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)?
a.
Sets used for the Enterprise-D bridge scenes are supposedly identical to those used in the television series, upon closer examination however there are two extra crew stations in the movie, one on either side and just to the aft of the main part of the bridge.
b.
In the original musical, Patrick marries the second of the two women he falls in love with. For the movie, these characters were combined into one.
c.
With the exception of Elliots mom, no adults faces are shown until the last half of the film.
d.
The band uniforms that Truman was wearing belonged to the Blue Star Regiment of Riversides North High School.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)?
a.
With the price of your ticket, you were given a "Voodoo Charm" to ward off evil: a packet of sugar (the same sort that restaurants use) with the film logo on it.
b.
Radha Mitchell
received her role without an audition.
Woody Allen
saw her in
Ten Tiny Love Stories
and liked it so much that he decided to cast her.
c.
Peter Coyote
s characters name is never revealed, and is referred to as "Keys" in the novelization and end credits because he is identified by wearing a key-chain in the first half of the movie.
d.
Portions of the film, including the exterior of Formosa Studios were shot at Albuquerque Academy, the directors high school.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)?
a.
The gag where the mother looks in the closet and sees the alien surrounded by toys was dreamed up by
Robert Zemeckis
.
b.
The license plate of Jimmys Limo reads "DBLDN11." This is a reference to a blackjack strategy articulated in
Swingers
that one should always double down on an 11.
c.
To prepare for his role as Son Goku,
Justin Chatwin
read all the Dragon Ball comics and "The Journey to the West," the Chinese literary classic which inspired the Dragon Ball saga; he practised martial arts and acrobatics; and to get into Gokus character (a likeable child-man), he told jokes to fellow cast members between filming breaks to increase the rapport between them/their characters.
d.
The Hollywood Reporter announced in April 1951 that actor
George Pembroke
would be appearing in this movie but he does not appear in this films cast credits.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)?
a.
Woody originally wanted
Elliott Gould
to play his part as Harry Block.
b.
Screen debut of
Karl Malden
.
c.
Post-production on the film took a 1 1/2 years due to complicated sound and visual sequences. Thus despite being shot in the summer of 2000, the film did not premiere until the winter of 2002.
d.
Elliots last name is never mentioned.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982)?
a.
In Joseph Pistones report, he lists Lefty, Lefty Guns, Lefty Two Guns, Half Cocked, and Horse Cock as false names for Benjamin Ruggiero (Pacino)
b.
Original cinematographer
Lucien Ballard
was fired and replaced by
J. Peverell Marley
.
c.
Almost 10% of the $10.5 million budget went on the alien creature puppets and related animatronics.
d.
Real life martial arts expert, author and Nebraska native, Robert Buseey can be seen in several scenes in this movie. Bussey, founder of Robert Busseys Warrior International (RBWI), had a part in this film that showcased his realistic sword skills for one. The director felt it was too serious for the mood of the film and ultimately it was left on the cutting room floor.
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