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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Erin Brockovich (2000) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Erin Brockovich (2000) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Erin Brockovich (2000).
About the movie:
An unemployed single mother becomes a legal assistant and almost single-handedly brings down a California power company accused of polluting a city's water supply.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Erin Brockovich (2000)?
a.
The burgundy t-shirt with gold lettering she wears that is cut off says "Oakton Cougars". The costumers found this t-shirt in a thrift store and bought it, then researched online where this school may be. Once they learned that it is a high school in Vienna, Virginia, they contacted the school to ask if they could use the t-shirt in the film.
b.
The movie "That Was Then...This is Now" takes place in Minneapolis & Saint Paul, Minnesota. The
S.E. Hinton
novel is set in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
c.
Rusty actually had two sons. The older son, Joshua Mason, passed away in 1987 at age 32 due to complications from AIDS, which he received through a blood transfusion.
d.
Both Jon Heder (I) and
Will Ferrell
learned how to ice skate for the movie. They trained extensively with
Michelle Kwan
s coach
Sarah Kawahara
.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Erin Brockovich (2000)?
a.
As of 2003,
Erin Brockovich-Ellis
was still with Masrys law firm although she has a new title: "Director of Research".
b.
The production shoot on this movie went for forty-four days.
c.
Red Ryder was originally a character called Bronc Peeler; the name Red Ryder was a registered trademark, administered by a firm called Red Ryder Inc. that protected the trademark and oversaw any use of that character in other media than the original comic strip. The company ceased operations in the 1960s.
d.
According to director
Paul W.S. Anderson
, if theyd filmed in Hollywood, the sets would have cost them $20 million. In Prague, they only cost $2 million, an important factor in keeping the films budget down below $50 million.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Erin Brockovich (2000)?
a.
This was the first film to use the now common Avid digital editing system.
b.
The boom mic operator, Mike Makowka, appears multiple times within the movie itself, making his first appearance in the church group meeting, then popping up as the bartender as well as a common person on the street in other scenes.
c.
Judd Nelson
plays Concezio Yakavetta, the son of Giuseppe Yakavetta, played by
Carlo Rota
in the first film. In real life, Nelson is 1 and a half years older than Rota.
d.
The Office and House sets are in use at the Brooks Institute of Photography in Ventura, CA.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Erin Brockovich (2000)?
a.
Series Trademark: When Reese saves Sarah at the nightclub shootout, he says, "Come with me if you want to live."
b.
The clothes the Baudelaire orphans are noticeably different from the books. Violet wears a dress with the V-cuffed lower sleeves, which is very common in space operas, Klaus wears a sweater with a button-down shirt underneath, and Sunny wears a small dress.
c.
Richard LaGravenese
did uncredited rewrites.
d.
Filmed in 1945, but not released until 1947.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Erin Brockovich (2000)?
a.
Danny DeVito
refuses to eat junk food, so the donuts he eats in this film arent fried, contain no sugar, and are fat-free. They were made to order by Manis Bakery Cafe on Fairfax in Los Angeles.
b.
Director
Milos Forman
relied heavily on reaction shots to pull more characters into scenes. In some group therapy scenes, there were ten minutes of
Jack Nicholson
s reactions filmed even if he had very little dialogue. The shot of
Louise Fletcher
looking icily at Nicholson after he returns from shock therapy was actually her irritated reaction to a piece of direction from Forman.
c.
The directorial debut of writer/director
Walter Hill
.
d.
Julia Roberts
received an unprecedented salary for her lead role, making her the first woman to break the $20m barrier.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Erin Brockovich (2000)?
a.
Ryan Phillippe
was originally cast in the role of Mickey, but had to drop out due to a scheduling conflict.
b.
Patricia Arquette
s character is named Frankie (short for Frances), similar to the name of the saint, Francis, whom were told by
Gabriel Byrne
s character was the first to receive the stigmata.
c.
John Spencer (Det. Liprazer) and Bradley Whitford (Jamie Kemp) would go on to star together in The West Wing (1999).
d.
The real
Erin Brockovich-Ellis
sold the rights to her story to Universal Studios for a reported $100,000.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Erin Brockovich (2000)?
a.
Thomas E. Breen Who plays Capt. John, was really missing one leg like his character.
b.
The amazing car-crash in the opening sequence was done by digitally compositing shots of
Julia Roberts
taking off with the car and a radio-controlled car being hit by a stunt driver.
c.
The musical play opened on Broadway in New York City, New York, USA at the Alvin Theater on 11 March 1929 and closed 8 June 1929 after 104 performances. The opening night cast included
Inez Courtney
, who originated her movie role in the play,
Charles Ruggles
as Peter Braley and
Maidel Turner
as Emily Braley.
d.
Cassie Cook
,
Brandon Cook
: In the scene on the train, the two children sharing a car are played by the children of actress
Sophie Cook
, who played Susan Pevensie in
The Lion, the Witch, & the Wardrobe
.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Erin Brockovich (2000)?
a.
Tom diCillo originally wrote this as a half-hour showcase for
Catherine Keener
.
b.
Julia Roberts
won the Academy Award for best actress for her role as Erin Brockovich and famously forgot to thank Brockovich in her acceptance speech. Afterward she was quoted as saying, "It doesnt bring out the Einstein moment that you hoped it would."
c.
The ships backing the Enterprise in Federation territory according to Data (
Brent Spiner
) and Picards (
Patrick Stewart
) meeting in stellar cartography are, USS Intrepid, USS Valiant, USS Galaxy, USS Aries, USS Nova, USS Hood and USS Archer (named for the Captain in the Star Trek series
Enterprise
).
d.
The lead actors rehearsed for five days before shooting.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Erin Brockovich (2000)?
a.
"Dont Give Up On Us Baby", sung by Ken Hutchinson (
Owen Wilson
) in this movie, was released in 1977 and sung by
David Soul
, who played Ken Hutchinson in the TV version of
Starsky and Hutch
.
b.
Gregory Peck
and director
William Wyler
clashed repeatedly during filming. After Peck stormed off the set one day following a blazing row Wyler told the press, "I wouldnt direct Peck again for a million dollars and you can quote me on that.".
c.
There are actually 5 people who went onto play in big TV shows. T.J. Hyne who played the law clerk PG and E sent in at the first plays Dr. Jack Hodgins on Bones.
d.
Several cast members in studio records/casting call lists did not appear or were not identifiable in the movie. These were (with their character names):
Nick Copeland
(Window Washer),
C.L. Sherwood
(Window Washer),
Tom Ricketts
(Henry) and
Charles Irwin
(Mounted Police). There is a mounted policeman seen near the end, but in extreme long-shot and from above. He is not recognizable.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Erin Brockovich (2000)?
a.
This film is dedicated to
Peter Sellers
and was marketed as a tribute to him. The dedication states: To "Peter . . . the one and only Inspector Clouseau."
b.
Coincidentally, four supporting players here went on to appear as regulars on highly successful TV series:
Conchata Ferrell
(legal secretary) played Berta in
Two and a Half Men
,
Marg Helgenberger
(plaintiff) played Catherine Willows in
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
,
Cherry Jones
(plaintiff) played President Allison Taylor in
24
and
Wade Williams
(plaintiff) played Brad Bellick in
Prison Break
.
c.
The Screen Star magazine Trudy reads features an illustration of
Janet Leigh
on the cover.
d.
At one point,
Joe Dante
,
Michael Finnell
,
Steven Spielberg
and
Charles S. Haas
thought what the movie needed was some kind of SWAT team character, a soldier of fortune who could come in during the fourth act, and there would be a lot of Road Runner-Coyote gags between this guy and the Gremlins.
Charles Napier
was their first choice for this character.
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