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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Garfield (2004) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Garfield (2004) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Garfield (2004).
About the movie:
Jon Arbuckle buys a second pet, a dog named Odie. However, Odie is then abducted and it is up to Jon's cat, Garfield, to find and rescue the canine.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Garfield (2004)?
a.
As Gary Busey is about to sing "Mockingbird Hill", he looks down at a piece of paper taped to the top of his guitar. Busey had forgotten the lyrics to the song and wrote them down on that paper so he could remember them during his performance.
b.
Bill Murray
succeeds the late
Lorenzo Music
as the voice of Garfield... who succeeded Murray as the voice of Peter Venkman in
The Real Ghost Busters
, the cartoon continuation of
Ghost Busters
.
c.
Actor
Shirô Watanabe
was hit by a taxi during production and needed emergency knee surgery. Many of his scenes were subsequently filmed with him lying down or being propped up.
d.
Filmed in 1914, not released until 1916.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Garfield (2004)?
a.
The name for the floating prison, Erewhon, is a simple anagram of "nowhere" (originally used as the title of a satirical novel by Samuel Butler in 1872).
b.
Anissa Jones
reportedly turned down the role of Iris.
c.
In the film, Nermal is one of the cats who lives on the cul-de-sac. In the comic strip, Nermal - a kitten - originally belonged to Jons parents.
d.
Grey Shadow
also appeared with
Leon Errol
in the 1945 RKO short
It Shouldnt Happen to a Dog
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Garfield (2004)?
a.
Filming commenced on 8 November 2004, 26 years almost to the very day that shooting began for the original pilot,
One Armed Bandits
.
b.
The license plate on Lizs pick-up is "Pet Doc".
c.
The original "Freddy Snake" unintentionally came out looking too phallic. The crew only had one hour to film the scene so they didnt have enough time to paint it. So, it was covered in a green goo substance to overcome the "pinkish hue." The scene involving the "Freddy Snake" attempting to swallow Kristen was also filmed backwards and then played in reverse due to the gums on the puppet being too flexible and were folding over themselves.
d.
The original idea was to reunite
Fred Astaire
and
Bing Crosby
, as they had been successful in
Holiday Inn
. Astaire refused, as he had "retired" at the time, so the part was reworked for
Donald OConnor
. OConnor pulled out due to illness, and the part was reworked for
Danny Kaye
.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Garfield (2004)?
a.
Charles Bukowski
wanted
Sean Penn
to star as protagonist Henry Chinaski, but Penn insisted that
Dennis Hopper
direct the film. Bukowski had written the screenplay for
Barbet Schroeder
, who had filmed him for French TV years before, and would not surrender it to Hopper, whom he despised as gold-chain-wearing Hollywood phony. Bukowski and Penn became friends for the rest of his life.
b.
The amount of CG Garfield shots (400) doubles the amount of Gollum shots in
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
.
c.
Thurl Ravenscroft
, the voice of Russian Cat, did singing voices on several Disneyland attractions such as Pirates of the Caribbean, Haunted Mansion, and the Enchanted Tiki Room. He was primarily known for many years as the voice of Kelloggs Tony the Tiger.
d.
This marked the first time that real-life husband and wife
Natalie Wood
and
Robert Wagner
appeared together in a film.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Garfield (2004)?
a.
Release prints were delivered to some theaters with the fake title "Love and Freedom".
b.
Joe Towne
who plays a technician in the film (as Ariel Joseph Towne) was hired during production as the on-set voice of Garfield.
c.
The part of Sergeant Barnes was originally offered to
Kevin Costner
.
d.
Shown in five successive parts: The Persecution of the Children of Israel by the Egyptians (1909); Forty Years in the Land of Midian (1909); The Plagues of Egypt and the Deliverance of the Hebrews (1909); The Victory of Israel (1909); and The Promised Land (1909).
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Garfield (2004)?
a.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on May 4, 1953 with
Jean Peters
and
David Wayne
reprising their film roles.
b.
The scene where Garfield gets flattened against the back windshield of Lizs truck is obviously a joke on the very popular Garfield plush toys that have suction cups on the paws so they can be stuck on windows. Garfield even takes the same pose as the plush toy, with the arms up diagonally.
c.
Director
John Gielgud
had, of course, played Hamlet years before on stage. Cast opposite him, as Ophelia, was
Jessica Tandy
, whose husband,
Hume Cronyn
plays Ophelias father Polonius in this film.
d.
The iconic five-note melody was a chance arrangement that both
John Williams
and
Steven Spielberg
happened to like out of hundreds of different permutations.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Garfield (2004)?
a.
The song "New Dog State of Mind" that Garfield sings in the movie is based on the song "New York State of Mind" by
Billy Joel
.
b.
Evans wifes name is Joan, as in Joan of Arc (Ark). The real estate agents name is Eve Adams, as in Adam and Eve.
c.
The crows sitting on power lines and attacking in large numbers pays homage to
Alfred Hitchcock
s movie
The Birds
.
d.
To accustom himself to his role as a paraplegic, Brando remained in a wheelchair on and off the set for the duration of the shoot. He reluctantly made an exception to this "method" in order to attend a Hollywood party where he wanted to meet Charlie Chaplin. His date, Shelly Winters, through whom he had access to the party, insisted he come dressed nicely and sans wheelchair or not come at all.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Garfield (2004)?
a.
Ed Helms brought his own kayaking paddle and wetsuit to the shoot. The paddle was tied to the roof of his car.
b.
All of the scenes of Helen Benson and Klaatu in the taxi also feature footage from the second unit of Washington, DC as we see background vehicles in the rear and side windows of the taxi.
c.
This movie provides a rare opportunity to see three of the most influential Hollywood columnists active at the time.
Sheilah Graham
,
Hedda Hopper
and
Jimmy Starr
all appear as themselves in the press conference / party scene at the house.
d.
Jim Carrey
turned down the role of Jon Arbuckle.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Garfield (2004)?
a.
According to an article in Premiere Magazine, much of
Bill Murray
s recording sessions were done aboard the boat he was occupying while filming
The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou
in Italy. Apparently, Murray wasnt impressed with the recordings he did while on land.
b.
"Screen Directors Playhouse" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on May 29, 1949 with
Fredric March
reprising his film role.
c.
Directorial debut for
Rodney Gibbons
.
d.
Continuing a trend in Marvel Comics adaptations, this film features foes imported from other series. Blackheart debuted in Daredevil; Mephisto in the Silver Surfer.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Garfield (2004)?
a.
In the film, Jon adopts Odie from his vet Lizs animal hospital. In the comic strip, Odie was originally the pet of Jons friend Lyman.
b.
When Samantha is in her room talking on the phone with her friend a promotional poster can be seen on the wall for the rock group Squeeze and their album entitled "Singles" which was released in 1982.
c.
When Superman saves Perry White from the falling globe off the roof of the Daily Planet, this is a reference to Atlas, a mythological figure who bore the weight of the world on his shoulders.
d.
Only four actors received payment for the film. Toscani, Nicholas, Bloomstadt, Chris, Hunter, Cortney and Walters, Alora were all paid $150 each, accounting for 60% of the films entire budget.
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