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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) - Part (3) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) - Part (3) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998) - Part (3)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998).

About the movie: An oddball journalist and his psychopathic lawyer travel to Las Vegas for a series of psychadelic escapades.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)?
a.		Benicio Del Toro improvised the part in the beginning in the car when he licked the spilt cocaine off the suitcase.
b.		The last scene Jack Palance filmed was moment where he and Billy Crystal are sitting at the campfire and singing trail songs.
c.		The drugstore that Joe Norson calls from is the set of another MGM Film Noir, _Tension (1950)_, which was shooting at approximately the same time.
d.		The original stage version of Marias song "I Feel Pretty" included the lyrics "I feel pretty and witty and bright / And I pity / Any girl who isnt me tonight." In the film this night scene was changed to the daytime, and presumably for this reason, the rhyming words "bright" and "tonight" were changed to "gay" and "today."

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)?
a.		Al Pacino actually designed Big Boy Caprices make-up himself and completely re-imagined the character, who was originally big and fat in the comics with a little nose. Caprices resulting film counterpart is of average height with enlarged hands, nose, and cheekbones, hence his street name.
b.		Verree Teasdale was originally cast as "Mr. Grace Shumaker" but developed a severe case of tonsilitis and was replaced by Lois Wilson.
c.		The scene in which Raoul Duke calls his attorney from Baker is partially filmed backwards. In the back ground smoke can be seen coming back into a fire, and Duke bangs in reverse on the side of the phone booth.
d.		The man who wants to take a picture of the Minnichs historic guest house is actually the real-life owner of the farm property.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)?
a.		According to Terry Gilliams commentary on the Criterion DVD, in the scene where Raoul and Gonzo raise havoc at the Debbie Reynolds concert, the voice heard in that scene that is supposed to be Reynolds singing actually IS Reynolds. Gilliam is friends with Carrie Fisher, Reynolds daughter, who spoke to her mother about recording a couple lines for the movie, and Reynolds agreed.
b.		Sammy Davis Jr. expressed an interest in playing Bill, the candy store owner, but the film-makers deemed it as too kitschy and declined. Nevertheless, the candy store song, "The Candyman", became a staple of Davis stage show for many years.
c.		Actress/singer Lainie Kazan appeared in one scene as Chucks mother, but it was deleted. It is included on the DVD.
d.		Burt Young was also considered for the role of Tony.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)?
a.		During the scene when Duke first arrives at the dirt bike race, it is suppose to be dawn but you can tell from the lighting it certainly isnt. According to Terry Gilliams commentary on the Criterion Collection DVD, they had the shot set up perfectly with the sun just rising, but when Johnny Depp tried to start the car it was dead. They figured out soon enough that the driver forgot to fill the tank. Due to budget and time constraints, the shot had to be redone later that day.
b.		On October 31, 2008, this film was screened at the Walt Disney Concert Hall with live musical accompaniment by the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra. Ads contained a tag line that was a clever twist on that for Alien: "In silent films, no one can hear you scream".
c.		Foley recording of cadets was done during filming during normal daily activities. Cadet marching was recorded during parade practice, requiring extra marching by cadets and adding to the disruption of daily life.
d.		Ginger Rogers was initially reluctant to take on the lead role, as the novel the film was based on contained explicit sexuality and Kitty has an abortion in it. Rogers mother advised her to wait until she sees a screenplay before making up her mind, pointing out that the production code wouldnt allow most of the material Rogers found objectionable to be seen in films anyway. Sure enough, the adapted screenplay was "clean" enough for Rogers.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)?
a.		The first Disney cartoon to feature an Asian heroine.
b.		In a scene cut from the movie, Duke and Gonzo tell a DA from Atlanta about a rather gruesome incident which happened at a McDonalds. In the final cut, during check-in scene at the Mint Hotel, a man in a cowboy hat tells the exact same story to someone over a payphone.
c.		At one point, Bridget gives her name as "Mrs. Neff." This is a reference to Double Indemnity.
d.		Half way through a screening, Kenpachiro Satsuma, who played Godzilla from 1985-1995, walked out saying Its not Godzilla. It doesnt have the spirit.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)?
a.		Film debut of Carolina Cotton.
b.		During the parking garage sequence, a yellow Lincoln Continental Sedan plays an important part in the attempted bombing of the Hyatt Regency Hotel in Houston Texas (actually San Francisco, California). In Charley Varrick, also directed by Don Siegel (I), a yellow Lincoln Continental was used during a bank robbery, where the driver, played by Jacqueline Scott, is wounded and dies.
c.		During the scene in which Duke is tripping on adrenochrome, he mutters, "La llama es un quadrupedo." This is a quote from a sketch in Monty Pythons Flying Circus.
d.		The car in Pink Cadillac was bought in 1989 by Peter Heron, who shipped the car to Belfast. The car is now available for hire.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)?
a.		Amy Yasbeck, who played Flo Healy in Problem Child, appears here as Annie Young.
b.		In the scene where Benicio Del Toro stops the car and has an "attack" with Tobey Maguire in the car, Maguires hair seems different. According to Terry Gilliams commentary on the Criterion Collection DVD, they shot this scene a few months after the scene where they first picked him up and could not get Maguire to shave his head for the wig. It would have cost $15,000 extra to put that in his contract initially but they opted not to because the movie was already becoming over budget. They ended up spending well over that using a bald cap and makeup effects, as well as using computer editing to erase the line on his forehead.
c.		The crossbow traps in the tomb scene are based in reality. According to Chinese archaeologists, the excavation of the Terracotta Army is progressing so slowly partly because the site is filled with similar traps.
d.		Has never been released on home video due to the condition of the print.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)?
a.		In the trailer for the movie, when Gonzo fires the gun in the car, it actually goes off instead of just clicking.
b.		The dowager character played by Marie Dressler is reportedly based on actress Mrs. Patrick Campbell, for whom George Bernard Shaw wrote the role of Eliza Doolittle in the play "Pygmalion", the basis for the musical My Fair Lady. Mrs. Campbell was legendary for her inappropriate remarks, and she failed dismally in an attempt at a Hollywood film career.
c.		Gary Swanson once said of his part in this movie: "The world out there is vicious and cruel, and the film pulls no punches in bringing it all to life down to the finest detail . . . and I hope its gritty impact brings a new awareness to moviegoers."
d.		According to the original script, the tomb where Conan gets his sword was from the lost city of Atlantis.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)?
a.		Its not immediately evident but actress Bree Anthony does double duty in two different roles. Shes the raped prostitute and later, donning a blond wig, is a pre-existing Kung Fu student.
b.		According to Terry Gilliams commentary on the Criterion Collection DVD, at the beginning of the movie when they stop on the side of the road after Duke starts seeing bats and wants Gonzo to drive, you can see a strange looking cactus in the background. It was designed by Ralph Steadman and appears many times in the background of the movie in various scenes. Gilliam complained of having to lug it around wherever they went.
c.		This was the first film played at the famous Roxy Theater in New York City.
d.		Entire movie was shot digitally for only $20,000.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas (1998)?
a.		Thomas Lennon wrote the character of Feng expecting to play it himself.
b.		In the book Hunter S. Thompson listens to "Sympathy For The Devil" by The Rolling Stones, but the rights to play it in the film were too expensive for the production budget.
c.		Director Daniel Kremers first film featuring an original music score, composed by newcomer Sam Lassner.
d.		The costume worn by the chorus girls in the final song were used in Born to Dances final number "Swinging the Jinx Away".

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