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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : G.I. Jane (1997) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : G.I. Jane (1997)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: G.I. Jane (1997).

About the movie: A female Senator succeeds in enrolling a woman into Navy SEALS training where everyone expects her to fail.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: G.I. Jane (1997)?
a.		William Holden refused to do the dance sequence unless he was given an $8,000 "stuntman premium" and was allowed to do the scene while under the influence of alcohol. He didnt believe the studio would do either, but they wound up allowing both. In that scene he is actually intoxicated, and it still remains one of only four movies that he ever danced in (the others being Sabrina, Dear Ruth and Sunset Blvd.), and one of the most memorable scenes in the movie.
b.		The airplane instrument panel had to be built from scratch because the instrument panel used in many movies was destroyed in Cast Away.
c.		Ridley Scotts brother Tony Scott supplied some footage of submarines left over from his film Crimson Tide.
d.		Before shooting commenced, all of the actors had to undergo an intensive two-week basic training under the supervision of military adviser Dale Dye. Oliver Stones intention was not to have the men bond and act as one unit but to deprive them of sleep and make them utterly exhausted, so that they would be burnt out and therefore in character.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: G.I. Jane (1997)?
a.		One of the instructors is a real life, U.S. Army HAZMAT disposal/safety video instructor known as the "Sergeant First Class Logan" volumes.
b.		Dwayne The Rock Johnsons character, Joe Kingman, suffers a separated shoulder that temporarily knocks him out of the big game. In real life, The Rock actually did suffered a season-ending shoulder separation while playing defensive tackle as a freshman at the University of Miami.
c.		Jodie Fosters first movie role.
d.		This film is dedicated to Peter Sellers and was marketed as a tribute to him. The dedication states: To "Peter . . . the one and only Inspector Clouseau."

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: G.I. Jane (1997)?
a.		John Travolta turned down the lead role (which went to Richard Gere). Reportedly, one of the reasons Travolta turned it down was because he wanted final cut and director Paul Schrader would not give it to him. See also An Officer and a Gentleman.
b.		The wedding occurs in San Pedro, CA.
c.		The poem cited by Master Chief Urgayle is "Self-Pity" by D.H. Lawrence.
d.		Bruce Willis was offered the role of Alonzo.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: G.I. Jane (1997)?
a.		The only US Nuclear submarine with the hull number 623 was the SSBN Nathan Hale, a ballistic missile submarine.
b.		In the bar there are two girls named Thelma and Louise, a reference to Thelma & Louise, also directed by Ridley Scott.
c.		A picture of James Dean is shown when Danielle (Juliette Lewis) slams the door while her parents argue.
d.		Although he receives third billing on-screen, James Gregory (who plays heroines father) was entirely cut out of release print that played theaters and appears on home video; film was originally screened for Hollywood trade press at nearly a half-hour longer in length and was presumably cut following printed complaints it ran too long.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: G.I. Jane (1997)?
a.		An alternate ending was secretly filmed without the knowledge of Disney/Hollywood Pictures Executives. When Ridley Scott first screened the film for execs, he shocked and surprised them with the ending in which Demi Moore dies. Both endings were test screened simultaneously and although the darker ending scored higher with audiences, the happier ending was chosen by executives. Similar to the surprise ending for "Thelma and Louise", the alternate ending for "G.I. Jane" was a dark yet bittersweet one. Jordan (Moore) is killed when she risks her life to save her Commander (Viggo Mortensen) then eulogized on television by the tough Senator (Ann Bancroft). Later, the camera pans through a fresh group of SEAL recruits, among them are three women.
b.		This film is presumed lost. Please check your attic.
c.		There were four complete rooms built on set for Imams house in New Mecca. They were built in a modular way so that walls could be removed at any time to get shots from every angle.
d.		The films three main stars are all previous nominees for Best Supporting Actress (Juliette Binoche - The English Patient, Judi Dench - Shakespeare in Love, Lena Olin - Enemies: A Love Story). Binoche and Dench are both winners in that category, and were both nominated for this film.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: G.I. Jane (1997)?
a.		The San Francisco Giants number 11 is retired (Carl Hubbell). But, recently Omar Visquel of the Chicago White Sox was given a retired number of (ironically) 11, which was worn by shortstop Luis Aparicio.
b.		On the face of the wall that the CRT students must climb to finish the first "O" course, there is a Chinese character written in white. This word is pronounced "zhong" and means "end." This word is usually used in conjunction with phrases that signify or imply death. In the same scene, Lt. ONeil catches a trip wire with her foot that signals death for the entire crew.
c.		The controversial gay kiss scene was not actually in Ira Levins source play of Deathtrap and was an idea conceived for this movie.
d.		The name of the main character, Huck Cheever, is a nod to professional poker player, Huck Seed. Winner of the 1996 World Series of Poker Main Event.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: G.I. Jane (1997)?
a.		There were two babies that were used in the film as the same character (Katy) though the baby is only credited as Brenda Marinoff.
b.		Katie Holmes auditioned for the role of Pelagia.
c.		According to Ridley Scott (while discussing the filming of Matchstick Men), Sam Rockwell was originally cast in one of the roles and had completed some rehearsals before he became ill/injured and was replaced.
d.		Final feature film directed by Jim Henson.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: G.I. Jane (1997)?
a.		Ridley Scott: [ceiling fan] There is a large ceiling fan in the cabin during SERE training.
b.		After the original Star Trek TV series proved a success in syndication, Paramount became interested in making a "Star Trek" movie. Writers who contributed ideas or draft scripts in 1975-77 included Gene Roddenberry, Jon Povill, Robert Silverberg, John D.F. Black, Harlan Ellison, Theodore Sturgeon, and Ray Bradbury. A story called "Star Trek: Planet of Titans" was selected; Chris Bryant and Allan Scott wrote a script, which was then rewritten by Philip Kaufman. At this point Star Wars burst upon the world, and Paramount reacted by canceling "Star Trek: Planet of Titans" before pre-production started. Allegedly they thought there wasnt a sufficient market for another big science-fiction film.
c.		Originally filmed with Farrah Fawcett as a former Delta Gamma, but after poor audience testing the film was re-edited just prior to its release to remove all of her scenes.
d.		What drew John C. Reilly to play Larten Crepsley was "the fact that it was a real person, that he wasnt some supernatural mystical being that can turn into a vampire bat. The powers werent so extreme that it was just another thing altogether, that this guy was a person who was alive in the 1800s who was essentially about my age. If you account the slow aging, he is forty something years old" he said.