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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Fort Apache the Bronx (1981) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Fort Apache the Bronx (1981).
About the movie:
From the sight of a police officer this movie depicts the life in New York's infamous South Bronx...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fort Apache the Bronx (1981)?
a.
More than half the movie had to be re-shot due to recasting and production issues.
b.
When Gary was called by "The Operator", he was actually getting a real phone call from her on set. The dialing, and ring, had to be coordinated by the shooting crew to fit in the right place with the scene.
c.
While handing out daily assignments for plainclothes duty the roll call sergeant mentions the names of the two real-life police officers whose work the film is based on, "Mulhearn and Tessitore".
d.
In the psychedelic nightclub sequence, the band seen performing on the stage is The Litter, a Minneapolis-based group. However, in the original release version, their music is not heard; instead, we hear a piece by
Frank Zappa
s Mothers of Invention.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fort Apache the Bronx (1981)?
a.
In the mid-80s,
Dino De Laurentiis
considered a sequel to
King Kong
that would have had him going head-to-head with an Orca.
b.
The experiences of Real life former NYPD Detectives
Thomas Mulhearn
and Pete Tessitore served as inspiration for the original screenplay. It is reported that
Paul Newman
spent some time with Mr. Mulhearn, getting into character for Officer Murphy. Thomas and Pete, along with other ex-cops helped add to the authenticity of the experiences documented in "Fort Apache the Bronx".
c.
The film is dedicated to the directors deceased grandparents. William Douglas Kentala, the directors paternal grandfather, served in the Navy in World War II, and the flag pinned up on Ridley Kraids wall was the flag presented at William Kentalas funeral.
d.
On the documentary for the Special Edition DVD, it was revealed that many of the actors (including
Robert Carradine
,
Curtis Armstrong
, and
Timothy Busfield
) initially did not want to do the film but gave in because the movie either paid well or it was a chance for some of them, who were struggling actors, to get into a movie.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fort Apache the Bronx (1981)?
a.
According to veteran TV writer and producer
Steven Bochco
, this film served as one of the inspirations for his ground breaking series
Hill Street Blues
.
b.
By signing on for two sequels,
Tobey Maguire
secured himself a paycheck of $26 million.
c.
This is a lost film, only a few frames survived over the years.
d.
Kevin Spacey
had to read the script twice when he first received it to make sure he fully understood it.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Fort Apache the Bronx (1981)?
a.
Rock band
Aerosmith
took a break from a long night of recording to see "Young Frankenstein" in 1974.
Steven Tyler
wrote the bands hit "Walk This Way" the morning after seeing the movie, inspired by
Marty Feldman
s first scene, the "walk this way... this way" scene.
b.
Rachel Ticotin
s character "Isabella" was partly inspired
Thomas Mulhearn
s long-time Puerto-Rican/Cuban girlfriend Venus Castano. She worked in a medical office and lived in situations similar to "Isabella" at the time of writing and production. Venus Castano actually auditioned for the role despite the personal connection to the character. Though, she wasnt cast, she appeared as an extra in several scenes, along with Thomas Mulhearn and their daughter Elizabeth.
c.
The dance scenes were filmed at the Rivera CC Pacific Palisades. As with the house used in the opening sequences, considerable damage was done by the extras and movie watchers during the filming.
d.
A Print of this film survives in the Library of Congress.
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