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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Evita (1996) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Evita (1996)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Evita (1996).

About the movie: The hit musical based on the life of Evita Duarte, a B-picture Argentinian actress who eventually became the wife of Argentinian president Juan Perón, and the most beloved and hated woman in Argentina.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Evita (1996)?
a.		When Brian wins the the first race, he powerslides toward the crowd. Paul Walker actually performed this stunt himself, among many other in this film and the prequel, as he is a big fan of street race and a good driver.
b.		British singer Billie Piper can be seen as an extra. She is a girl asking Juan Peron for an autograph right before he meets Eva.
c.		Before Nicolas Cage had been cast, Dennis Hopper suggested that John Dahl should consider Kris Kristofferson, a good friend of Hopper from The Last Movie, for the leading role. Kristofferson was at a low point in his career at the time, mainly appearing as the lead in made for TV-movies. He had a packed schedule and declined without reading the script.
d.		Peter Ostrum went through puberty during the film. His voice is high during the duet of "Ive Got A Golden Ticket" (39:00 to 41:50), and is much deeper later in the film, such as during the bubble scene (01:15:00 to 01:19:00, Fizzy-lifting drinks).

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Evita (1996)?
a.		This film was showed only once at the films premiere and had been immediately banned by Nicolae Ceausescu, the communist president of Romania. Now the film will be remastered and re-released with English title "Two Men for One Death" by USA and Hungarian companies.
b.		When Universal saw the finished film and were more than happy with the result, they began an advertising campaign on television costing an unprecedented $700,000.
c.		Throughout the film, Count Mora (Bela Lugosi) has an unexplained bullet wound on his temple. In the original script, Count Mora was supposed to have had an incestuous relationship with his daughter Luna, and to have committed suicide. After filming began, however, MGM deleted references to the crime (and any remaining references may have been deleted when 20 minutes of footage was removed after the films preview). Because director Tod Brownings previous film, Freaks, had been a box office disaster, Browning was unable to object to any changes made by the studio.
d.		The Blue Harley Davidson WLA motorcycle that is seen in the funeral scene was restored by Mark Evans on the British television series "A Bike Is Born".

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Evita (1996)?
a.		Originally sung in English, "Tomorrow Belongs To Me" was dubbed in German for the French and German versions of the film.
b.		The original text of the email Scotty receives Mieke actually says: Lieber Scott, Ich war ein sehr trauriges Mädchen, als ich hörte, dass deine Freundin Fiona dir den Laufpass gab. Aber vielleicht ist es so zum Besten. Ich war jedenfalls sehr froh darüber! Ich muss für nächstes Jahr eine grosse Entscheidung treffen. Und da dachte ich, da du ja jetzt keine Freundin mehr hast, könnte ich in die Vereinigten Staaten kommen und wir könnten uns besser kennenlernen. Vielleicht könnten wir ein Treffen arrangieren. Bis Bald, Mieke. Translated, this says: Dear Scott, I was a very sad girl when I heared that your girlfriend Fiona dumped you. But maybe it is for the best. I was glad about it, anyway! I must make a big decision about the next year. And I thought, that since you dont have a girlfriend anymore, that I could come to the United States and we could become better acquainted. Maybe we can arrange a meeting. Until soon, Mieke.
c.		Sidney Lumet was the first choice to direct this film but he backed out. It was Lumets idea to make the characters Cuban and to include the 1980 Mariel harbor boat lift in the story.
d.		In the original album and stage play, there is a line referring to Evita as "the new world Madonna with the golden touch". In the film, it was changed to "shes Our Lady of the new world with the golden touch". This was done since the actress playing Eva is Madonna.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Evita (1996)?
a.		Meryl Streep, Pia Zadora, Charo and Maria Conchita Alonso were considered for the role of Evita.
b.		Due to the film being light on violence it received frequent airings on late night television, where it gained a large cult following.
c.		Thomas Lennon and Ben Garant did uncredited work on the screenplay for this film.
d.		The film makers didnt inform Karen Dotrice or Matthew Garber about some "surprises" that were going to show up in the movie. Karens dumbfounded look when Mary Poppins takes out item after item from the carpet bag and her little scream when Mary Poppins gave them medicines of different colors were genuine. They also didnt tell the children who was acting as Mr. Dawes Sr., and were worried that the horrible old man was going to fall down and die at any moment.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Evita (1996)?
a.		Madonna was cast after she wrote a long and desperate letter to director Alan Parker convincing him she was perfect to play the role. The letter was accompanied by a copy of her video for "Take A Bow" where she had specifically asked the director that it should resemble the 40s and 50s.
b.		Extras hadnt read the script, so most of their reactions are genuine.
c.		A poster for the film, The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen is visible in the scene where the wheels have been removed from the car in Gypsy Town.
d.		There was never more than 3 people behind the camera at any given time. Most times less.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Evita (1996)?
a.		When filming the music video for "You Must Love Me" (which was a new song, written specifically for the movie), Madonna was four months pregnant with her daughter Lourdes.
b.		In the scene where the camera moves along the banquet table, the table used had to be specially designed to move apart so that the camera could travel backward.
c.		Winner at the 2009 Yosemite Film Festival, in the features category.
d.		Courtney Love and Winona Ryder were both initially considered for the role of Marla Singer, but in the end, it came down to Helena Bonham Carter and Reese Witherspoon. Director David Fincher wanted Bonham-Carter, but the studio wanted a bigger name and chose to go with Witherspoon. In the end however, the decision was taken out of their hands when Witherspoon turned down the role as being "too dark", and Bonham-Carter was cast.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Evita (1996)?
a.		The unique look of the film was produced in post-production by using an effect nicknamed "the crush". As producer Jeffrey Silver explains on the films official website - "you crush the black content of the image and enhance the color saturation to change the contrast ratio of the film."
b.		To prepare for his role as Vincent the Bear, Nick Nolte researched information about bears in order to give the right vocal tone and performance to his character.
c.		Most of the costumes for Eva were based on outfits that the real Eva Peron wore. Some were recreated from photographs, but many of them were based on the originals, which are still kept in government vaults in Argentina. Madonna undergoes more costume changes than any other actress in film history.
d.		While filming this movie, Harrison Ford also filmed a cameo appearance on The Young Indiana Jones Chronicles. This gave George Lucas the idea of making another Indiana Jones film with Ford, set in the 1950s. The beard he had grown for this film resulted in Indy being bearded in that episode as well. Appropriately, the resulting film, Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull also ended up featuring Neil Flynn, who played a subway cop in this film.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Evita (1996)?
a.		At times during pre-production the writer would edit the script by posting the entirety of it on a wall to use as a giant storyboard.
b.		Frank Capra began this project but left due to unhappiness with the script (Capra wanted to use his own script but John Wayne (I) insisted that James Edward Grant be brought to rewrite it) and budget.
c.		Michelle Pfeiffer also was considered for the role of Eva Peron, and when the film was to be directed by Oliver Stone she even had taken a good few months voice training for the role.
d.		Director Sidney Lumet was hired to direct this movie having previously directed such related genre pieces as Childs Play; 12 Angry Men; and Murder on the Orient Express.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Evita (1996)?
a.		First film in the series where Robert Englund receives top billing in the opening credits.
b.		Ken Russell was the first director attached. His first choice to play Eva was Barbra Streisand, who turned him down. His second choice was Liza Minnelli, who he screen-tested, but her casting was vetoed by lyricist Tim Rice, who wanted Elaine Paige, who had originated the stage role in London. Paige was also Rices girlfriend.
c.		Self-financed by its maverick director. At the time, Samuel Fuller had only $201,000 in his bank account. He kept $1,000 for his own personal use, which he spent on cigars and vodka. The rest went on the movie.
d.		The warm-up jacket Drew Barrymore wears in the film became extremely popular among female Red Sox fans the week before its national release, and was sold out in stores all across New England.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Evita (1996)?
a.		Austin Pendletons first film.
b.		Frank favors a Colts 1911A1 "longslide" in .45 ACP customized by pistolsmith Jim Hoag. Carl is using a High Standard Model 10B "Bullpup-style" 12 gauge Police Shotgun, no longer in production.
c.		Thomas Haden Church was offered the role of Sandman on the strength of his performance in Sideways. He accepted the part despite the fact that there was no script.
d.		Oliver Stone was planning to make a film about Eva Perón, but after several disagreements with Argentinian President Carlos Menem he abandoned the project. Stone receives a token credit as a writer for this film, despite having made no input to the script.

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