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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) - Part (2) 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.
In early drafts, the character of Boo was written to be six years old. The writers decided to make Boo younger because it would make her more dependent on Sulley.
b.
In May 2009, "Moonlight Sonata" played at the 2009 Big Island Film Festival in Waikoloa, Hawaii.
c.
While Mansfield locals were eager to be extras, many werent available during the day due to their jobs or were only available for one day, which obviously wouldnt work in a prison film. So extras were found at a halfway house, some of them real-life ex-cons.
d.
Universal didnt think the film would become a hit. In fact, the studio had thought about not releasing it on the East Coast so that the film would die quickly at the box office.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)?
a.
Stillwaters songs were written by
Peter Frampton
(who also had a small part in the film),
Cameron Crowe
and his wife
Nancy Wilson
of the rock band
Heart
, a fact indicated early in the credits although the music acknowledgments credit Russell Hammond and Stillwater as if they were real authors and performers.
b.
Won the award for Best Animation at the 2010 Beloit International Film Festival.
c.
Sean Penn
extinguished a cigarette in the palm of his hand in order to better understand his character Jeff Spicoli.
d.
John Gielgud
turned down the role of Hobson several times, finally accepting it only because the salary he was offered was too good to pass up.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)?
a.
Finch was writer
Harper Lee
s mothers maiden name.
b.
Stacy works at Perrys Pizza.
Jennifer Jason Leigh
actually worked at Perrys Pizza for a month after she got the role of Stacy Hamilton but before filming began.
c.
The multi-plane effect was also used in several scenes. When Quasimodo was singing "Out There", the camera pans over Paris and seemed to look three-dimensional. Additionally, the camera also pans through the Parisian buildings and we see the Palace of Justice. However, the first use of the multi-plane effect was from
Pinocchio
.
d.
Last film of
Eileen Herlie
.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)?
a.
The costume designer used Mormon art and illustrations to guide her selections.
b.
The word "dude" is spoken a total of 98 times throughout the movie (including the scene after the credits). 21 of these are during Coop and Remers "dude" argument.
c.
When showing Ratner his method of dating, Damone practices his routine on a cardboard cutout of
Deborah Harry
of the rock group
Blondie
.
d.
Had a 72-day shooting schedule. This was the same amount of time used for
Steven Spielberg
s previous movies,
Schindlers List
and
Raiders of the Lost Ark
.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)?
a.
Upon reading
Karl Tunberg
s original script,
William Wyler
had written in the margins "awful...horrible". Consequently, he brought in
Gore Vidal
- who was on contract with MGM at the time and hated being so - to rewrite the screenplay. Vidal also thought that Tunbergs script was dreadful and initially didnt even want to take on the project. He changed his mind when Wyler promised to get him out of the remaining two years of his contract.
Christopher Fry
then polished up Vidals work on the screenplay and wrote a new ending. Neither Fry or Vidal received screen credit for their work on the film, something which infuriated Wyler so much that he leaked the story to the press.
b.
The role of Edmund was cast last of the four children. That helped making his character a bit detached to his siblings, since the other three actors had been together in a workshop for almost a month by the time Skandar got the part. Skandar absolutely hated being hugged by the other kids, so to ramp up on-screen antagonism, the director used every opportunity to have them do just that - even if the scene was finished! Skandar was absent during the scene where Edmund follows Lucy into the wardrobe,
Anna Popplewell
wore his costume from the waist down and did the scene for him. After his voice changed during filming, some of his voice track had to be re-looped by his sister.
c.
During shooting of the film,
Sean Penn
got so into character that he only answered as Spicoli. In fact, the door on his dressing room was labeled "Spicoli" instead of "
Sean Penn
".
d.
The movie clip that
Paul Newman
and
Gene Hackman
view briefly toward the end of the film is of a much younger Hackman along with
Dabney Coleman
from
Downhill Racer
.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)?
a.
The mall scenes were filmed at the Sherman Oaks Galleria. It was damaged by earthquake in 1994, but still stood until 1998, when it was renovated and extensively re-designed by the architectural firm of Gensler for developer Douglas Emmett. Other than the parking structure, nothing recognizable from the 1980s era mall remains, the building having been converted from an enclosed, multi-story space to an open, mostly single-story mall.
b.
The character Fenrir Greyback is a direct reference to Fenris the wolf as depicted in the Nordic mythology. In that myth, Fenris bit the arm of Tyr and was prophesied to be involved in Odins death as will be killed by Tyrs brother Vidar during Ragnarok. The novel shares the similar mythology: Bill Weasley, Rons brother was attacked, his face scarred during the skirmish with Fenrir like as Fenris bit Tyrs arm; like Fenris involvement with Odins death, Fenrir was among the group who was involved in Dumbledores murder; Deathly Hallows resolves the story. An interesting fact that was never mentioned in the movie is that Fenrir was the wolf who infected Remus Lupin.
c.
The character Mrs. William Carlo was originally called Mrs. William Brandt, but a New York socialite of the same name objected to its use, so all references were changed right before the premier.
d.
Average Shot Length (ASL) = 10 seconds
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)?
a.
During Rollergirls final scene in the film, shes wearing headphones while she cleans her room. If you listen very carefully, you can hear shes listening to "Voices Carry" by Til Tuesday. The lead singer of Til Tuesday was
Aimee Mann
, who is married to
Michael Penn
, who performed original music for the film, and appears briefly as a music producer for Dirk and Reed.
b.
For his masturbation scene,
Judge Reinhold
brought a large dildo to work with, unbeknown to the rest of the cast.
Phoebe Cates
look of horror and disgust is very real.
c.
Neo is often referred to as the "One". One is an anagram of Neo.
d.
Anthony Hickox
offered
Dolph Lundgren
the part of Frankensteins monster but Lundgren turned it down.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)?
a.
Several of the major battle scenes had to be re-shot, as extras were seen wearing sunglasses and wristwatches.
b.
Some scenes and phrases are from
On the Waterfront
because
Jake LaMotta
admired
Marlon Brando
s character and used to quote the movie in real life.
c.
Sean Penn
was asked to read for the part of Brad Hamilton as well as that of Jeff Spicoli.
d.
The third of twenty-eight Blondie movies starring
Penny Singleton
as Blondie Bumstead and
Arthur Lake
as Dagwood Bumstead.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)?
a.
British band Radiohead took their name from the song "Radio Head" featured in this film.
b.
WILHELM SCREAM: When the Army and the Fantastic Four first have an up close encounter with the silver surfer.
c.
George Clooney
,
Johnny Depp
and
Antonio Banderas
(who took Guidos role in 2003 Broadway revival, and was nominated for a Tony Award) were considered as possible Guido.
d.
David Lynch
was originally offered the chance to direct before
Amy Heckerling
was chosen. He turned it down saying it was a funny script, but not really his thing.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982)?
a.
Actor
Charles Aidman
was originally cast to play the role of Maury, but
Lonny Chapman
replaced him when Aidman was called in by CBS temporarily to replace Ross Martin on "The Wild, Wild West" (1965).
b.
Ended up in a production race with
Terminal Velocity
to reach theaters first; when the other film was ready for a September release, Paramount took some extra filming time to have this one ready for a prime holiday season release instead.
c.
In the scene where Ratner is getting dating advice from Damone in Damones bedroom, Ratner is wearing a T-shirt for the movie,
Popeye
which stared
Ray Walston
, who played Mr. Hand.
d.
According to director
James Fargo
, the armed robber inside the liquor store improvised when he booted Harry in the ass.
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