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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Flaming Star (1960) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Flaming Star (1960)

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About the movie: Sam Burton's second wife Neddy is Indian, their son Pacer a half-breed. As struggle starts between the whites and the Kiowas...

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Flaming Star (1960)?
a.		There are more than 200 TV references in the film.
b.		Producer Michael Todd had a reputation for being tight-fisted. Reportedly, S.J. Perelman required payment in cash before handing over pages of the script.
c.		Amy Irving originally signed on for a small role, but Brian De Palma cut her role before filming eventually began.
d.		A song called "Britches" was recorded for the movie, It was meant that Elvis Presley would sing it while riding his horse to the crossing together with his brother Clint. Elvis, however, didnt want to perform a song while riding because it would look too dumb.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Flaming Star (1960)?
a.		The fictional "Norris Avenue" is named after Chuck Norris.
b.		The original paperback version of this novel by Clair Huffaker was entitled "Flaming Lance".
c.		The musical version of "Big" opened at the Shubert Theater on April 28, 1996, ran for 193 performances and was nominated for the 1996 Tony Awards for the Best Original Book and Score.
d.		Writer/director Christopher Coppola originally wanted Isabella Rossellini to play Vanessa.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Flaming Star (1960)?
a.		A 35mm copy of this film survives at the British Film Institute, London.
b.		The word Warren finds when doing the puzzle in his study is "Vassal" the solution to the puzzle is "Tabs on the tabs".
c.		In Thailand (previously called Siam) the royal family is held in very high esteem. This film is banned in Thailand due to its real historical inaccuracies and the perceived disrespect to the monarchy. The real Prince Chulalongkorn grew up to be an especially good King Chulalongkorn and led the way for modernization, improved relations with the West, and instituted many important cultural and social reforms in Thailand.
d.		Elvis Presley had another song in the film, "Summer Kisses, Winter Tears", which was cut after preview audiences laughed at the staging (Elvis singing to the Indians around a campfire, accompanied by a chief on war drums). A studio version of the tune was recorded, but the original "Indian" version was only resurrected recently on the German "Elvis: Double Features" CD collection.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Flaming Star (1960)?
a.		The name of Elisabeth Hurleys character, Dallinferno, means "from Hell" in Italian.
b.		The movie runs for 8:30 before the opening credits.
c.		The DVD contains exactly 23 chapters.
d.		Barbara Steele walked off the picture after an argument with director Don Siegel. She was replaced by Barbara Eden.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Flaming Star (1960)?
a.		Porgy and Bess was being filmed right next to where the indoor scenes for this film were being shot. Sammy Davis Jr., Sidney Poitier and Dorothy Dandridge frequently visited the set.
b.		After years in "development hell", the first indication that Disney was serious about creating a sequel was the showing of a "VFX Concept Test" teaser at Comic-Con 2008. The teaser showed the updated light-cycles, and revealed Jeff Bridges as Flynn and CLU. The title revealed was "TR2N", but by the time the teaser was released (officially) online several months later, the title had been changed to "TRON: Legacy".
c.		Filming the cable car chase with real San Francisco cable cars wouldve meant closing down a major thoroughfare for several days. Instead, fake cable car tracks were painted on quieter Jones Street, and most of the shots filmed there used motorized cars.
d.		In May 1958 The Hollywood Reporter wrote that Nunnally Johnson had been slated to write, direct and produce the film. During the same month, Daily Variety wrote that Johnson wanted Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra to play the brothers. Eventually Johnson only worked as a writer on the film.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Flaming Star (1960)?
a.		Johnny Cash has said that when he saw this movie he was inspired to write "Folsom Prison Blues".
b.		Elvis Presley was inducted into the Los Angeles Indian Tribal Council by Native American Wah-Nee-Ota after portraying the son of an Indian and a white settler in this film.
c.		The character Benny, played by Anthony Anderson, originally had one line in the film. The director decided that Gordon needed someone to talk to, so they increased the role of Benny.
d.		Final film of Dub Taylor.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Flaming Star (1960)?
a.		Although credited as "Durant" on screen, Wheeler Oakman is called only "Bob Wallace" or "Robert Wallace" in the movie. Similarly, Otto Hoffman is credited as "Bart" but is only called "Bert" in the movie.
b.		When George C. Scott lost the Best Supporting Actor Oscar to George Chakiris in West Side Story, it essentially started the actors longstanding feud with the Academy over the fact that political decisions were involved in the choice of who won. This ultimately led to Scott rejecting the Oscar he won in 1970 for his performance in Patton.
c.		The original title for this movie was "Black Star". Elvis Presley even recorded a song by that name. When the title was changed he re-recorded the song, using the same words and melody but changing the word "black" to "flaming". The song "Black Star" was unreleased for years, until it appeared on the Elvis boxed set "Collectors Gold" in 1991.
d.		The film was shot over two nights with five High Definition cameras at the Broadway Studios in San Francisco. It captures the final performances of the live, touring version of the Kinseys I WANNA BE A REPUBLICAN stage show which they developed during the 2004 election season.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Flaming Star (1960)?
a.		Phil Silvers, while filming the scene where he drives his car into the river, nearly drowned because he couldnt swim.
b.		Some of the extras appearing in the movie were Trey Parkers professors. These include avant-garde filmmaker Stan Brakhage as George Noons father, and Don Yannacito as James father. Yannacito still teaches filmmaking at CU Boulder.
c.		The original play "A Few Good Men" by Aaron Sorkin opened at the Music Box Theater on November 15, 1989 and ran for 497 performances.
d.		Originally planned as a vehicle for Marlon Brando and Frank Sinatra, not Elvis Presley.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Flaming Star (1960)?
a.		Andy Warhols famous diptych of Elvis Presley as a cowboy came from a shot in this movie.
b.		When Lai is flipping through the pictures at Franks house, the photo of the little boy with the monkey is really Jason Statham.
c.		Several images of Kochi Prefectures favorite son, Japanese historical figure Ryoma Sakamoto (1835-1867) can be seen throughout "The Harimaya Bridge." Sakamoto sought to overthrow Japans feudal system, and was assassinated in Kyoto at the age of 32.
d.		After much coaxing and assurance, Vince Eustace grew his trade-mark medium to short length hair to an impressive long style for the role, boasting several more inches and much more shine. When filming wrapped however, he was stricken with grief and endured much counseling concerning his inevitable hair cut back to reality.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Flaming Star (1960)?
a.		Evinrude the dragonfly, who pushes a small boat in the film, is named after a manufacturer of outboard boat motors.
b.		In the early frames of the movie, Angus Pierce (Richard Jaeckel) has no partner with which to dance, so he grabs a wooden chair. The warden said, "Hey, buddy, dont you be no square. If you cant find a partner use a wooden chair." This line is from an earlier Elvis Presley film, Jailhouse Rock.
c.		Mr Hydes appearance was based on the Neanderthal man.
d.		Vivien Leigh had already played Blanche in the first London production of the play, under the direction of her then-husband, Laurence Olivier. She later said that Oliviers direction of that production influenced her performance in the film more than did Elia Kazans direction of the film.

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