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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Gigi (1958) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Gigi (1958) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Gigi (1958).
About the movie:
Weary of the conventions of Parisian society, a rich playboy and a youthful courtesan-in-training enjoy a platonic friendship, but it may not stay platonic for long.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gigi (1958)?
a.
This was the first major role of
Dennis OKeefe
and the first time he used that name. In bit parts earlier, he was on the books as "James Edward Flanagan" or "Bud Flanagan".
b.
According to producer
Jon Avnet
, the dinosaur-like creatures that Joe and Polly encounter on Totenkopfs island were designed by
Stan Winston
.
c.
Amanda Seyfried
auditioned for the lead role of Kelli, but lost to
Katie Cassidy
.
d.
The film was going to be produced by
Gilbert Miller
, and would be based on
Anita Loos
s 1954 stage musical. However, producer
Arthur Freed
had developed an interest in
Colette
s story in 1953. It took Freed $125,000 to get the rights from Colettes widower, and $87,000 to get the rights from Anita Loos (both had held on to the rights and the film could not be made without them).
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gigi (1958)?
a.
Geoffrey Rush
is not credited, however his assistant
Stephen J. Young
is.
b.
The part of "Sam Colton" was originally offered to
John Wayne
, but he didnt like the script and refused it. It was then given to
Bill Elliott
.
c.
Frank Nitti
was a chain smoker so
Stanley Tucci
had to get through about 80 cigarettes in one day.
d.
The cat in the movie reacted violently whenever it was in a scene with
Leslie Caron
, but director
Vincente Minnelli
insisted on having that particular cat, so it had to be heavily drugged. This is especially obvious during "Say a Prayer for Me Tonight".
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gigi (1958)?
a.
Leslie Caron
s singing voice was dubbed by
Betty Wand
. However, original demo recordings of Caron singing "The Night They Invented Champagne" and ""Say A Prayer for Me Tonight" were retained, and have been released on CD.
b.
While shooting the scene where the character Jessie Collins is found dead amidst garbage cans, many of the pedestrians who passed by the set mistook it for an actual crime scene because of the many police officers that were on the set for security.
c.
Both of this movies lead stars
Burt Reynolds
and
Liza Minnelli
were nominated for acting in the 1988 Golden Raspberry Awards, for "Worst Actor" and "Worst Actress" respectively.
d.
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma - 20 January 1939: Investigation of
Slaves in Bondage
, showing at the Rialoto Theatre here has been ordered by City Manager W. A. Quinn after many complaints were launched against the film advertised as exposing the "private life of a party girl". Investigation is ordered to include the picture itself and the street advertising.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gigi (1958)?
a.
The soundtrack album is on the front cover of the
Pink Floyd
album Ummagumma.
b.
Some of the plot points of the movie were based on real-life incidents. Most notable were scenes set at the opening of WW II, based on the actual sinking of the submarine USS Sealion (SS-195), sunk at the pier at Cavite Navy Yard, the Philippines; Cmdr. Shermans letter to the supply department on the inexplicable lack of toilet paper, based on an actual letter to the supply department of Mare Island Naval Shipyard by Lt. Cmdr. James Wiggin Coe of the submarine Skipjack (SS-184); and the need to paint a submarine pink, due to the lack of enough red lead or white lead undercoat paint.
c.
The Mexico location shooting took six months to complete because cinematographer
David Watkin
would only film between 2pm to 3pm to get the same lighting.
d.
The line in which Jimmy (Bob Crosby) says hes had trouble saving money because of "some family trouble with horses" is an in-joke reference to Bobs brother,
Bing Crosby
, who owned a stable of racing horses that almost never did well.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gigi (1958)?
a.
Upset at the negative publicity that star Katherine Hepburn was receiving in advance of the film, studio boss
Harry Cohn
proposed to take out an add in Variety asking "What is wrong with Katherine Hepburn?" Hepburn cautioned Cohn against the idea stating "Look out! They may tell you!"
b.
The house in the closing scene is the same house used as the location for
A Midsummer Nights Sex Comedy
.
c.
In the Matthews bedroom there is a photograph of
Jean Seberg
on the dresser, which is actually a publicity still from
Lilith
.
d.
Writers
Colette
and
Alan Jay Lerner
chose
Audrey Hepburn
for the title role, which she performed on stage in 1952. Unfortunately, in 1958 Hepburn was busy with other films and could not commit.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gigi (1958)?
a.
Even though several other musicals had been produced at MGM into the 1960s,
Gigi
is often referred to as the studios last traditional musical, since this motion picture was the final musical production to be filmed under the auspices of the studios
Arthur Freed
Unit, which had been responsible for all of MGMs classic movie musicals throughout Hollywoods Golden Era.
b.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on April 5, 1954 with
Thelma Ritter
reprising her film role.
c.
On an honor board in the main hall of the beach club, there are names of people in the crew, including the costume designer, Sally Sharpe.
d.
The submarine shown entering New York harbor at the beginning of the film is USS Pike (SS-173).
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gigi (1958)?
a.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on December 22, 1947 with
Maureen OHara
,
Edmund Gwenn
,
John Payne
and
Natalie Wood
reprising their film roles.
b.
According to
Vincente Minnelli
, when shooting in the French restaurant Maxims the film crew the restaurants famous mirrored walls to be covered up because they would reflect the equipment, but Minnelli contended that they had to be seen (and uncovered) as they were the hallmark of Maxims. Eventually cinematographer
Joseph Ruttenberg
resolved the matter satisfactorily, by putting suction cups on photo flood lights.
c.
Julie Taymor
was inspired by
Rafael Fracacio
s
O Diário de Julia
, a psychedelic short film, to create the lethargic experience in the bus sequence and the "I Am The Walrus" clip, in the movie.
d.
This is the first film based on a marvel comic that
Stan Lee
provides a cameo for.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gigi (1958)?
a.
In the scene where the cast are near the bridge after the car race, the water on the ground was stagnant and dangerous. Some cast members became ill from filming as the setting was a derelict place full of dirt and rubbish.
b.
Gastons walk through Paris while singing "Gigi" uses camera magic to make parts of Paris which are miles apart seem adjacent to each other. This technique, called "creative geography", was created and named by French filmmaker
Jean Cocteau
.
c.
Shelley Winters
first film.
d.
Much of the sound in the film was improvised by Mexican sound effects specialist
Gonzalo Gavira
, yet nonetheless gained the admiration of American director
William Friedkin
, who in turn hired him to do sound work for
The Exorcist
.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gigi (1958)?
a.
Lighting for SFX was so strong that several models melted.
b.
Was originally going to be Mary Harrons follow up to I Shot Andy Warhol but for some unknown reason the financiers back out at the last minute. Around that time Harron was given a copy of the novel American Psycho and she decided to make it her next film until she could find financiers for her Bettie Page movie. It then took almost five years to get the money for The Notorious Bettie Page.
Guinevere Turner
also co-wrote both this film and
American Psycho
with Harron.
c.
One of the DVD deleted scenes shows Inman finally arriving back at Cold Mountain only to find that Georgia is the only one at the house. Georgia tells Inman that Ada and Ruby are a long ways off in the mountains, and Inman sets off to find them.
d.
The day after the movie won nine Oscars, M.G.M telephone operators were instructed to answer all phone calls with "Hello, M-Gigi-M."
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Gigi (1958)?
a.
Vehicles featured include a Dodge Viper SRT-10; 1966 Ford Mustang; Chevrolet Corvette C4; the police cars were Ford Crown Victorias and a 2000 Chevrolet Impala 9CI; elevated subway trains; garbage truck; a Chevrolet Step Van; an express train; and a 1971 VAZ 2101 Zhiguli.
b.
With only four letters, this movie has the shortest title of any film to win the Oscar for Best Picture.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King
is the longest.
c.
During location shooting in northern California and southern Oregon for this film,
Wallace Reid
was injured doing stunt work and received morphine injections for the pain, supposedly from a studio physician. This marked the start of his morphine addiction, from which he died on 18 January 1923.
d.
In earlier drafts of the script, the climax takes place entirely inside the house. Kate kills Esther by shooting her in the chest and (after she says, "Please dont hurt me, Mommy") between the eyes.
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