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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982).
About the movie:
A story of a group of California teenagers who enjoy malls, sex and rock n' roll.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)?
a.
Alternate, sanitized takes of several scenes were filmed for use on broadcast television.
b.
The original play opened in New York City, New York, USA, on 11 February 1925 and had 101 performances. In the cast were Judith Anderson and
Sidney Toler
.
c.
Jonathan Demme
had tried to adapt a film version of "American Splendor" in the 1980s, but the project never came to fruition as Demme wasnt an established director.
d.
According to the director commentary,
James Coburn
found the prop cigars his character was supposed to use unfit for smoking. So, he went into
Mel Gibson
s trailer (Gibson wasnt there, as he wasnt scheduled for shooting at that moment) and helped himself to a few of Gibsons cigars.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)?
a.
The film was partially filmed about the small town it was written about in William Humphreys novel by the same name. Vincente Minelli was shooting on location, hence the film was shot in and around Clarksville Texas.
b.
David Butler
started the picture, but had to leave about halfway through it because of a family emergency.
Kenneth Hawks
took over and finished it.
c.
The book Arnolds holding while betting on the football game is "Childhoods End" by
Arthur C. Clarke
.
d.
Freddy Kruegers first victim dies at exactly 18 minutes into the film.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)?
a.
One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
b.
Cameron Crowe
wrote the screenplay based on his book. Cameron Crowe attended University of San Diego High School, he posed as a student at Clairemont High School. The principal then was not thrilled with the idea, but when he asked Crowe about musicians that he had met, he mentioned
Kris Kristofferson
. The principal was a big fan of Kristofferson and agreed to let Crowe on campus.
c.
Joseph W. Sarno
s first color film.
d.
The pool hall at Pleasure Island is in the shape of a giant eight ball with a tall cue-shaped structure standing nearby. This is a neat takeoff on the Trylon and the Perisphere at the 1939 New York Worlds Fair.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)?
a.
In 1998,
Joan Weldon
revealed that during the shoot of
Them!
, the temperature reached 110°F and both she and
Edmund Gwenn
were wearing wool clothing. It was even more insufferable for Gwenn, who struggled with advanced arthritis. Although unnoticeable to audiences, he was in pain and was helped off set by his valet.
b.
The fourth of nine classic RKO movies featuring Simon Templar, The Saint starring
George Sanders
.
c.
The mascot of Ridgemont High is the wolf, which is the same mascot of Van Nuys High School, where most of the school scenes were shot.
d.
This is the first film to feature Janet Gaynor and Charles Farrell that was recorded in sound.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)?
a.
This is the first US release from the revived New Yorker Films.
b.
When Stacy and Ron Johnson end up going to "the point", the words "The Cinch" are spray-painted on the wall. The group that plays the last dance of the year is called Reeves Nevo and The Cinch.
c.
Rodrigo Santoro
initially auditioned for the role of Astinos, but director
Zack Snyder
was so impressed with his audition, he decided to offer him the part of Xerxes.
d.
There is actually a Facebook page for "Erica Albright," a character in the film. The profile pictures are of the actress
Rooney Mara
who plays Albright. It is also listed that she attended Boston University.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)?
a.
After seeing this film, a studio executive quipped: "Elvis movies dont need titles - they could just be numbered!"
b.
Richard Dreyfuss
: The
Jaws
star as fisherman Matt Boyd who appears at the start of this movie. Reportedly, Dreyfuss was paid $50,000 for his cameo in the film. He donated all of the money to charity. In addition, Dreyfuss appears dressed like Matt Hooper, his role in the
Steven Spielberg
s masterpiece.
c.
Nicolas Cage
appears under the name Nicolas Coppola for the first and only time.
d.
In the first draft,
Rita Moreno
as Zelda Zanders was to sing "I Got A Feeling Youre Fooling", but after script revisions the song was used in the montage before the number, "Beautiful Girl", along with "The Wedding Of The Painted Doll" and "Should I".
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)?
a.
The sequence where the Japanese army mimicked the US Marines by wearing their uniforms was inspired from the source novel. It includes a passage where the Japanese wore American helmets whilst penetrating the American lines.
b.
The role of Mr. Hand was originally offered to
Fred Gwynne
who turned it down due to his objections over the tone of the sexual content in the film.
c.
As of 1999, one reel survives of this Kinemacolor production, and is being restored by the National Film Preservation Foundation.
d.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
noted that filming the climatic fight was made difficult by the fact that the late
Kevin Peter Hall
, who played the Predator, couldnt see through his mask.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)?
a.
The sex scenes between
Kevin Costner
and
Madeleine Stowe
were not rehearsed or choreographed in any way before shooting.
Tony Scott
simply set up three cameras and allowed the actors to find their way into the scenes. Everything seen during the sex scenes was improvised by the actors themselves. When Costner viewed Scotts directors cut of the movie in 2007 he said of these scenes, Boy, we really got into it didnt we?
b.
Nicolas Cage
was originally considered for the role of Brad Hamilton, but after his audition the studio thought his performance was too dark and the role went, instead, to
Judge Reinhold
. Additionally, Cage was 17 at the time and could not work as many hours as actors over 18.
c.
M. Emmet Walsh
s character was originally Al Giordino, Dirk Pitts literary sidekick. He was called Giordino in some early publicity materials. He was also killed off towards the end of at least one early draft of the script.
d.
The black & white footage shown to Julian Rome is footage from
The Thing from Another World
. This footage was also used in the remake of The Thing from Another World, John Carpenters
The Thing
, and it is the film that R.J. MacReady finds in the destroyed Norwegian camp.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)?
a.
Frank Miller
: (One of the screenwriters) Frank the chemist who makes the Nuke drug for Cain.
b.
Andy Rathbone was the student that
Cameron Crowe
based Mark "Rat" Ratner on. He became famous in his own right for writing many of the "for Dummies" help books series
c.
Comedian
Colin Quinn
was offered the role of Scott Evil, but he turned it down to focus on his writing projects.
d.
David Lynch
cut the film from its original four-hour running time to one frame short of two hours. Despite repeated attempts, the missing two hours of deleted scenes cannot be found. All that seem to remain are numerous still photos from these scenes, these are included on the 2002 special edition release of the film. The missing scenes can also be read in the original screenplay of the film. The missing scenes include a conversation between Jeffrey and Dorothy on top of the roof of Dorothys apartment followed by a lovemaking session between the two, Dorothy committing suicide in the original ending, a call from Jeffreys mother during the party with him and Sandy, among others.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)?
a.
Ben Affleck
was offered the role of Jackie, but turned it down.
b.
It was filmed at Van Nuys High School in Van Nuys, California
c.
Carol Lynley
,
Red Buttons
and
Pamela Sue Martin
, three stars of the original film, attended the premiere in May, 2006.
d.
For the theatrical trailer, Orion used the music from their film
The Terminator
which is also a movie about a cyborg (played by
Arnold Schwarzenegger
). Schwarzenegger was briefly considered for the role of RoboCop, but those involved with the film were concerned he would be too bulky in the suit and end up looking like the Michelin Man.
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