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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Firestarter (1984) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Firestarter (1984) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Firestarter (1984).
About the movie:
A couple who participated in a potent medical experiment gain telekinetic ability and then have a child who is pyrokinetic.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Firestarter (1984)?
a.
In
Golden Years
(also based on a
Stephen King
concept), the pursuer of Harlan and Gina Williams, Jude Andrews played by
R.D. Call
, and their protector, Terry Spann played by
Felicity Huffman
, both worked for the secret US Government agency known as "The Shop" that kidnapped
Drew Barrymore
in
Firestarter
.
b.
The organism seen in the opening sequence is known as the Paramecium, being a unicellular pond water protozoan that is a eukaryote, shown complete with cilia, oral groove, macro nucleus and central vacuole.
c.
Roland Emmerich
told MTV the cover-up name for this film was "Farewell Atlantis", which is the title of lead character Jackson Curtis book.
d.
Debbie Watson
makes her first and only appearance as Marilyn Munster, and the Munsters appear in color for the first time.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Firestarter (1984)?
a.
Vincent Pastore
: In the first scene in the boxing gym you can spot him more than once in the background behind
Robert De Niro
. He is in street clothes with a big cigar in his mouth "sparring" with a boxer.
b.
There are various F.o.N. posters in the garage. F.o.N. is the band in which
Danny Rubin
plays.
c.
According to director
Mark L. Lester
,
Tangerine Dream
never actually saw the film. They sent him some music and told him to choose whatever he liked.
d.
The film was initially supposed to be distributed by TriStar Pictures as they had a distribution deal with the films producers. However, the film was dropped shortly before the originally planned December 1985 release date due to issues with the MPAA (the producers were obligated to deliver an R-rated film). After the smoke cleared and the film got an R rating, MGM stepped in and released the film.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Firestarter (1984)?
a.
James Garner
s last film under his Warner Bros. contract. After a writers strike halted all WB productions, even though Garner had a "play or pay" contract, WB refused to pay him. Garner sued the studio for breach of contract and won.
b.
In a 2010 interview, director Mark L. Lester confirmed that this is his most difficult film that he ever made.
c.
Cyd Charisse mentions on the films DVD that her imaginative striptease to the title number was met with a least a couple of raised eyebrows from the Hays film censors. For one 2-second instance, she is seen at length in a silk camisole exposing her mile-long legs, which are in nude stockings. This was considered too risque by the Hays office and a high-back chair was quickly integrated into the dance for her to run behind. When she emerges from behind the chair she has quickly slipped on a swirling sheer petticoat which gives quick glimpses of her legs.
d.
The first Shrek movie in RealD-3D and IMAX 3D.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Firestarter (1984)?
a.
Sixth of seven movies that paired
Claudette Colbert
and
Fred MacMurray
.
b.
The smugglers airplane is a Short SC-7 Skyvan.
c.
Martin Sheen
took over at a late stage from
Burt Lancaster
who had to withdraw following heart surgery.
d.
Tied with
Gone with the Wind
for the most Oscars won by a single film up to that point in time - eight. By coincidence, both films feature
George Reeves
.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Firestarter (1984)?
a.
This film was originally going to be directed by
John Carpenter
. According to Carpenter, Universal executives removed him from the project in the wake of the box office and critical drubbing they received for
The Thing
. Carpenter had reportedly talked to his
Assault on Precinct 13
actor,
Darwin Joston
about taking on the role of John Rainbird, which was ultimately played by
George C. Scott
.
b.
Two shooting locations had to be postponed, and filming had to be switched to Spain. The skiing locale was changed due to avalanches in the French Alps, and filming in Turkey was halted due to political unrest. However, a secret filming unit comprised of twelve crew did film in Istanbul under the fake cover movie title "Destiny".
c.
Because the Hays Code had taken effect in the years since this project was first suggested to MGM, the shows "racy" content (the idea of an angel having sex with a mortal) had to be considerably toned down for the film.
d.
The black statuette from "The Maltese Falcon" was used by the Warner prop department to dress the set.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Firestarter (1984)?
a.
The book "Creepshows" by Stephen Jones says that
David Keith
was 14th choice.
b.
Sean Penn
s directorial debut.
c.
Despite his characters reputation and being leader of the Basterds,
Brad Pitt
only kills one person on-screen (That being the radio operator).
d.
Bill Pullman
was originally cast as Frankie Flannery. He wasnt working out and was replaced by Ed Harris.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Firestarter (1984)?
a.
Jennifer Connelly
and
Taylor Neff
were considered for the role of Charlene Charlie McGee.
b.
Whenever Nick
James Belushi
shoots he kills his target with one shot. After he falls in love he doesnt kill anyone the rest of the film. When he shoots at that point he only hits trees.
c.
Nicole Kidman
was also considered for the role of
Katharine Hepburn
. When the scheduled start date was delayed by several months,
Cate Blanchett
became available after finishing filming
The Missing
.
Martin Scorsese
claims that Blanchett had always been his first choice.
d.
Viewers of the film were given the opportunity to win a 24 karat gold horse statue and $500,000 for solving the puzzzle; however, no one solved the puzzle by the deadline and the money and horse were given to Big Brothers/Big Sisters.
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