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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Ed Wood (1994) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Ed Wood (1994) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Ed Wood (1994).
About the movie:
The mostly true story of the legendary director of awful movies and his strange group of friends and actors.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ed Wood (1994)?
a.
The film was planned during production of the first film.
b.
Most of
Jack Nicholson
s scene with
Dean R. Brooks
upon arriving at the hospital was improvised - including his slamming a stapler, asking about a fishing photo, and discussing his rape conviction; Brookss reactions were authentic.
c.
The sailing ship used during the dock-side fight was the same one used during filming of
The Sea Hawk
.
d.
Johnny Depp
s (Ed Wood) Hollywood home overlooking his nightclub "The Viper Room" was previously owned by
Bela Lugosi
.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ed Wood (1994)?
a.
The door chime sounds in the subway sequence were dubbed in. The R-38 subway cars used in the film do not have door chimes.
b.
In a scene with Wood and Dolores, the camera angle showing the ceiling is similar to a scene in
Citizen Kane
. In the very next scene Ed stands in front of a poster for "Citizen Kane".
c.
This is the only Smokey and the Bandit movie featuring
Dom DeLuise
.
d.
The films showing at the local movie theatre are
Vogues of 1938
and
Intermezzo: A Love Story
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ed Wood (1994)?
a.
Premiered on director Matt Coneys Birthday.
b.
The phone in the lounge lists the number as YL-7091. The corresponding number prefix (95) was reserved for radio station use in the 1950s.
c.
Carey Mulligan
s schedule was planned with consideration of her publicity tour for
An Education
, so most of her scenes were shot later in production.
d.
The first film by
Tim Burton
to not feature
Danny Elfman
s music score.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ed Wood (1994)?
a.
One of only 4 productions to win both the Best Musical (or Best Play, as applicable) Tony (1960) and the Best Picture Oscar (1965). The other 3 are My Fair Lady (1957/1964), A Man For All Seasons (1962/1966) and Amadeus (1981/1984).
b.
Jeffrey Jones
monologue at the beginning of the film is a play on
Criswell
s monologue from
Plan 9 from Outer Space
.
c.
The voice of the newsreel announcer at the beginning of the film is provided by
William Alland
, who plays the reporter Mr. Thompson.
d.
The original poster for this film was pulled due to the terrorist attack on the World Trade Center. The poster showed the pre-attack NY skyline, including the intact WTC and was felt to be inappropriate.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ed Wood (1994)?
a.
Danielle Panabaker
s feature film debut.
b.
Parker Brothers wouldnt let the filmmakers use their Ouija board in the movie, so director
Roberta Findlay
had to come up with the stone spirit hand instead.
c.
All night time scenes were filmed in the middle of the night over a 2-3 week period.
d.
This film cost more to produce than all of
Edward D. Wood Jr.
s films put together.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ed Wood (1994)?
a.
The pumps in the gas station forecourt, shown prior to the chip surgery scene, display the "Benthic Petroleum" logo. Benthic Petroleum was the company that owned the submersible drilling rig in one of
James Cameron
s other movies
The Abyss
.
b.
When
Russell Crowe
was no longer committed to
Baz Luhrmann
s next film, he actively pursued this film as his next project.
James Mangold
immediately signed Crowe when
Tom Cruise
, who was in talks to play Ben Wade, bowed out.
c.
It has been estimated that the opening title/credit sequence cost more (in unadjusted dollars) than the entire budget of any of the real
Edward D. Wood Jr.
s films.
d.
Clark Gable
felt that he was too old for the part but wanted to make the film because it reflected his own right-wing, anti-communist views.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ed Wood (1994)?
a.
Seth Rogen
was a guest on
The Howard Stern Show
on August 11, 2008 and he told
Howard Stern
that he wrote the script in 2001. However since he was still relatively new it wasnt until his performances in
The 40 Year Old Virgin
and
Knocked Up
that the script was approved.
b.
Tim Burton
said that he was drawn to the story because of the similarities between
Edward D. Wood Jr.
s relationship with
Bela Lugosi
and his own friendship with
Vincent Price
late in the actors life.
c.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on September 18, 1950 with
Ethel Barrymore
and
Jeanne Crain
reprising their film roles.
d.
Gerry and Cookie Flecks license plate reads "WINKY."
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ed Wood (1994)?
a.
After the feature film based on the
Halo
video game series which was to be directed by
Neill Blomkamp
fell through, producer
Peter Jackson
went to Blomkamp and offered him $30 million to make whatever he wanted. The result was this film.
b.
After the novels release and the subsequent purchase of rights to the book,
Peter Sellers
successfully lobbied for the lead role by sending a telegram to author
Jerzy Kosinski
with the message "Gardener available for work". It was during casting and after the success of the later Pink Panther movies that Sellers was the only choice for the lead role.
c.
The first costumes
Colleen Atwood
designed for the Ed Wood character were his drag wardrobe.
d.
Filming was progressing on
The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring
in the location of Queenstown when suddenly the town was hit with massive floods and exterior filming had to be suspended. The only available indoor facility that could be used for a studio set was the squash court in a local hotel. Thus, the next day the next scene to be filmed was the intense moment from
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
when an obsessed Frodo sides with Gollum and sends Sam on his way. Both
Elijah Wood
and
Sean Astin
baulked at having to do such a pivotal scene without preparation (
Andy Serkis
had not been cast at this point so someone from the crew filled in for Gollum) but filming went ahead as planned. Astins scenes were all successfully completed. The next day, however, the sun came out and the floods abated so exterior filming could resume. The intent was always to return to the squash court (where the set remained standing) to do
Elijah Wood
s scenes, but, for the next five weeks there was no rain to interrupt exterior filming. At the end of that period, the crew had moved to a new location.
Elijah Wood
finally got to do his side of the scene one year later in the same location - the squash players of Queenstown had been without a court for that whole amount of time as the set had remained in place on the court the entire period.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ed Wood (1994)?
a.
After the release of
Scary Movie 2
, the covers for Scary Movie were modified - the "NO SEQUELS" is marked over with a large red X.
b.
The scene where Cole Trickle leaves the pits after a race to hit Russ Wheeler is also based on ,an actual event during the 1987 all-star race at Charlotte, NC between drivers
Bill Elliott
and
Dale Earnhardt
.
c.
Conrad Brooks
, one of
Edward D. Wood Jr.
s regulars as an actor, is both a character (portrayed by
Brent Hinkley
) and an actor (playing the bartender in the scene where Wood meets
Orson Welles
).
d.
Jeff Daniels
, who plays the killer, is also an accomplished musician and wrote a song, "Dirty Harry Blues", about his experience in being Eastwoods target. He performs it on his album "Live and Unplugged".
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ed Wood (1994)?
a.
In the early scene in which Ed Wood and his friends look at the review of his play (this is the scene in which he enthusiastically says, "Look, hes got some nice things to say here. The soldiers costumes are very realistic. Thats positive!"), they are looking at a newspaper review in the "Los Angeles Register," at a column entitled "The Theatrical Life by Victor Crowley." The opening paragraphs read: "World War II, a time for brave men with guts, forms the backdrop for The Casual Company, which opened last night in Hollywood. Let me tell you this is definitely a play about guts. It certainly took guts to stage this disappointment. Penned by one Edward D. Wood, Jr., who also has the guts to take credit for directing this foxhole piece, The Casual Company takes place on a barn stage with only rudimentary lighting. ..." Wood really did produce this play, which was based on some of his experiences in the Marines, and which really was a flop.
b.
In June 2009, 10-year-old Colby Curtin from Huntington Beach, California, was suffering from the final stages of terminal vascular cancer. Her dying wish was to live long enough to see
Up
. Unfortunately, Colby was too sick to leave home and her family feared she would die without seeing the film. A family friend contacted Pixar, and a private screening was arranged for Colby. The company flew an employee with a DVD copy of "Up", along with some tie-in merchandise from the film. Colby couldnt see the screen because the pain kept her eyes closed, so her mother gave her a play-by-play of the film. Seven hours after viewing the film, Colby passed away.
c.
The RoboCop suit was so hot and heavy that
Peter Weller
was losing 3 lbs a day from water loss. Eventually, an air conditioner was installed in the suit.
d.
Al Pacino
would often remain in character off set, using his cane to walk with and never looking at anyone when they talked to him.
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