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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Eraserhead (1977) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Eraserhead (1977) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Eraserhead (1977).
About the movie:
Henry Spencer tries to survive his industrial environment, his angry girlfriend, and the unbearable screams of his newly born mutant child.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Eraserhead (1977)?
a.
The mutant baby was apparently created from the embalmed fetus of a calf, although
David Lynch
has never confirmed this or described how he articulated it. During filming when he watched rushes, he even had the projectionist cover his eyes when takes with the baby were playing, so that no one would know how it was made. After completing the film, Lynch reportedly buried the "Embalmed Calf" in an undisclosed location. At the wrap party, they had a mock wake for it.
b.
Many people are in studio records/casting call lists as cast members, but they did not appear or were not identifiable in the movie. These were (with their character names, if any):
Dewey Robinson
(Italian Father),
Bobs Watson
(Italian Boy),
Betty Jane Graham
(Italian Girl),
Agostino Borgato
(French Comptroller),
Alphonse Martell
(French Spy),
Frank Mayo
(Traveling Man),
Bobby Watson
(Assistant Manager) and
Richard Powell
.
c.
The original unproduced play, "Everybody Comes to Ricks", was found by Irene Lee, who headed the story department at Warner Bros., on a trip to office of Jack Wilk, story editor for Warner East Coast operations in New York, where the typed script had sat for a year. It arrived at Warner Bros. Studios to be read as a potential film project on the day after the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor.
d.
French visa # 121 685.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Eraserhead (1977)?
a.
Film debut of
Hal Landon Jr.
.
b.
The title is taken from the phrase "Who breaks a butterfly upon a wheel?", meaning taking massive effort in achieving something minor. (See: "using a sledgehammer to crack a nut".)
c.
Robin Williams
and
Billy Crystal
were not allowed to be on the set at the same time during filming, for fear they would crack up the cast and crew, and cause major production delays.
d.
The film was shot in Mexico under great secrecy by Hollywoods standards, as its subject matter was considered so controversial.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Eraserhead (1977)?
a.
The film opened the 63rd Venice Film Festival in 2006.
b.
Feature film debut of
Lonny Chapman
.
c.
The soundtrack album was dedicated "...to The Man In the Planets Sister". The Man In the Planet was played by
Jack Fisk
, brother of Lynchs then-wife,
Mary Fisk
. Jack brought his future wife
Sissy Spacek
to the set to hold the slate during his scenes.
d.
According to Larry the Cable Guy, while they were shooting the movie, he gained 17 pounds and later stated he was probably the only guy who could gain weight running around the desert in 130 degree weather.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Eraserhead (1977)?
a.
On December 19, 2007,
Denzel Washington
announced a $1 million dollar donation to Wiley College so they could re-establish their debate team.
b.
Sinners is based on actual persons and events. The real "Troy" is serving a life sentence without possibility of parole.
c.
David Lynch
had a lot of trouble getting financial assistance from the AFI, because the script was only 20 pages long. He received a grant from AFI but after about 3 years of production, ran out of money. At one point
Terrence Malick
screened the film for a potential financial backer, who walked out, calling the movie "bullshit".
d.
John Wayne
lived in the apartment building shown in the film in the 1930s. Built in 1925, it was also the "lovenest" of
Gloria Swanson
and Joseph Kennedy.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Eraserhead (1977)?
a.
Willem Dafoe is given fourth billing, yet his first on-screen appearance isnt until fifty-five minutes into the film.
b.
Costume designer
Edith Head
and director
Alfred Hitchcock
worked together to give Madeleines clothing an eerie appearance. Her trademark grey suit was chosen for its colour because they thought it seemed odd for a blonde woman to be wearing all grey. Also, they added the black scarf to her white coat because of the odd contrast.
c.
The attire of Sex Bob-omb during their performance at the Chaos Theatre matches what they wear near the end of Scott Pilgrim and the Infinite Sadness. Young Neil dons the suit and tie that is originally worn by Scott in the book.
d.
Though only released at first as a "midnight movie," a number of Hollywood A-list directors saw the film and were impressed by it.
John Waters
, whose
Pink Flamingos
and
Female Trouble
played the same venue, often mentioned Eraserhead as a favorite film, urging viewers to see it.
Stanley Kubrick
reportedly said the same; this was one of the films he made the cast and crew of
The Shining
watch to get in the right frame of mind for.
Mel Brooks
saw it and offered Lynch the chance to direct
The Elephant Man
; Lynch accepted.
George Lucas
asked Lynch to direct
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
; Lynch turned it down.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Eraserhead (1977)?
a.
The only scenes that werent filmed in Beeville were the driving during the opening credits and the exterior of the building where Charles Sharpe lives.
b.
Poet/short story writer/novelist
Charles Bukowski
s favorite film. The great outsider was not a notable fan of cinema. In his roman a clef "Hollywood" about the making of
Barfly
, he talks about meeting a famous director and his consort, based on
David Lynch
and
Isabella Rossellini
. His character, Henry Chinaski, finds them condescending.
c.
A large slogan saying "Assault on the Forbidden Fortress" confusingly suggested that this was the films title on some of the pictures American movie posters.
d.
When
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
came on board as director after the departure of
Rouben Mamoulian
, he inherited a film that was already $5 million over budget and with no usable footage to show for it.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Eraserhead (1977)?
a.
This movies opening prologue is represented by segments of a speech by President
John F. Kennedy
.
b.
Sally Todd
s scream at the beginning of the film is that of
Allison Hayes
from the soundtrack of
Attack of the 50 Foot Woman
.
c.
The film was created in a piecemeal fashion over 5 years, with many sets rebuilt after being torn down to make way for other work. Through all 5 years,
Jack Nance
s only request as far as comfort or entertainment went was "a room and a chair," and he kept his hair in the same frizzy style the whole time. The sparse, drawn-out shooting schedule is revealed when at one point, Henry opens a door, and Nance ages 18 months between cuts. 2 years in, cinematographer
Herbert Cardwell
, 35, died in his sleep. After 4 weeks of searching,
Frederick Elmes
was chosen to take his place.
d.
A print of this film survives in the UCLA Film and Television Archives
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Eraserhead (1977)?
a.
A script, dated January 9 1932, survives.
b.
David Lynch
s feature debut.
c.
Phillip Noyce
: a man browsing through books in the bookstore that
Angelina Jolie
enters.
d.
Nabokov is also the name of a character who is mentioned in a conversation.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Eraserhead (1977)?
a.
Vincent Price
was originally slated for the role of Vance Pierson.
b.
Premiere voted this movie as one of "The 25 Most Dangerous Movies".
c.
Luis Avalos film debut.
d.
The films famous chase scene wasnt originally in the script. In the first draft of "Bullitt", adapted from Robert L. Pikes novel "Mute Witness", Det. Frank Bullitt was a Boston policeman who ate a lot of ice cream and never solved a case. The book had originally been bought with
Spencer Tracy
in mind; but with Tracys death, the property fell into the hands of
Steve McQueen
and Producer
Philip DAntoni
. DAntoni added the chase and changed the location to San Francisco.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Eraserhead (1977)?
a.
There is no dialogue for the first 10 1/2 minutes of this movie.
b.
In the Swedish bookstore, the one book whose title can be seen is "Lesbian Bars of North Carolina."
c.
Joseph Olita
, who plays Idi Amin, also played him in
Rise and Fall of Idi Amin
.
d.
On November 10th, 2010, Bob Gale received a plaque from the principal of Whitter High School, aka Hill Valley High School in dedication of the film. This plaque can be seen by the students of the school near the front end of the building stating that the Back To The Future film had been shot there.
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