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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Glory Road (2006) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Glory Road (2006) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Glory Road (2006)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Glory Road (2006).

About the movie: In 1966, Texas Western coach Don Haskins led the first all-black starting line-up for a college basketball team to the NCAA national championship.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Glory Road (2006)?
a.		The auditorium scene was originally scripted as a chase scene, but Scorsese wanted it to be a seduction.
b.		Cate Blanchett joked that she took the role of Galadriel because, "Ive always wanted pointy ears".
c.		The last film to be produced by Cannon Films. The company went bankrupt shortly afterward.
d.		The photo shown at the end of the movie is a photo of the real 1965-66 Texas Western team, rather than of the actors playing those parts in the film.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Glory Road (2006)?
a.		Ben Affleck was originally set to play Don Haskins, but pulled out of the project due to scheduling conflicts.
b.		According to Norman Jewison and Haskell Wexler on the DVD commentary, they originally wanted to use "Lil Red Ridin Hood" by Sam the Sham and The Pharaohs in the movie, and this is the song Ralph Henshaw (Anthony James) was dancing to during filming. Unable to license Sam the Shams song, "Foul Owl on the Prowl" was substituted, composed by Quincy Jones and performed by Boomer & Travis (better known as Owens Boomer Castleman and Michael Martin Murphey).
c.		During the scene in which Hancock is describing what he can remember of his back-story, he says, "...Im not the most charming guy in the world, so Ive been told..." One of Will Smiths nicknames in high school was, in fact, "Prince Charming," because charm was considered one of his most prominent qualities.
d.		Was announced when writer Kevin Williamson was writing the script for Scream 2.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Glory Road (2006)?
a.		One of the first features to be filmed on the Sony XDCAM EX format on the PMW-EX1.
b.		The song "Every Baby Needs a Da-Da-Daddy," performed by the burlesque chorus, was originally written for Marilyn Monroe, who sang it in the 1948 Columbia "B" musical Ladies of the Chorus.
c.		Washington Wizards guard Kirk Hinrich was offered a part in the movie, but had to turn it down due to schedule conflicts.
d.		Robert Altman was initially considering James Garner for the part of Hawkeye until Donald Sutherland lobbied hard for the role.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Glory Road (2006)?
a.		Kevin Costner was considered for the role of Jake Brigance, but wanted complete control of the project. Author John Grisham objected and Costner passed on the project.
b.		The tattoos on Michael (and later Jeep) are Enochian, a language supposedly of the angels as recorded by John Dee and his seer Edward Kelley in the late 16th century, which they claimed was revealed to them by angels.
c.		Over 5,000 actors auditioned for the role of Edward.
d.		Don Haskins: playing a gas station attendant on the recruiting trip.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Glory Road (2006)?
a.		The characters Mariya and Kayo Takeuchi were named after Japanese singer/songwriter Mariya Takeuchi, one of writer/director Aaron Woolfolks favorite singers.
b.		The original ending involved David and Elise meeting a female "Chairman" was scrapped and the finale re-shot months after the film had wrapped.
c.		According to the Vulcan weather satellite, the chemical composition of Kryptonite (shown on Gus Gormans computer) is: 15.08% Plutonium, 18.06% Tantalum, 27.71% Xenon, 24.02% Promethium, 10.62% Dialium, 3.94% Mercury, and 0.57% Unknown (Gorman replaced this with Tar).
d.		Josh Lucas gained forty-three pounds to play Coach Don Haskins.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Glory Road (2006)?
a.		The name of the man who runs the hotel that Mel and Goldie check into following the helicopter chase is Norman as it is in Psycho
b.		Prosthetic ears, cheeks, and nose was added to Jon Voight to make his angular face more rounded like Coach Adolph Rupp.
c.		The exterior shot of the castle used to portray Cromwells fortress is actually that of Eilean Donan Castle which is on a small island off the town of Dornie, Scotland.
d.		Two songs were originally written for the picture, and filmed, but didnt make it to the final cut of the picture, "Where Are the Words?," sung by nm0627969, and "Something in Your Smile," sung by nm0001322. Both songs appeared on the soundtrack LP and CD, however, and the latter song may be heard under the films opening titles.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Glory Road (2006)?
a.		The technical adviser for the basketball scenes was USC head coach Tim Floyd, who was chosen because of his closeness to the films subject, Don Haskins. During the 1980s, Floyd was Haskins top assistant coach at UTEP (formerly Texas Western). His father, Lee Floyd, was a longtime coach and also a former Texas Western basketball player.
b.		The "wild horse" of the title was named Mut, and came from star Hoot Gibsons own stable of championship horses.
c.		This film initially had a hard time getting a theatrical release. After making a successful premiere in Norfolk, Virginia, the movie finally secured a wide release and proved to be a big financial hit.
d.		The following items can be seen in Ray and Cyruss room: The small notebook featured in Reinis first college film "The Notebook" (and in every Rainy Day / Double Deuce production ever since); Rupert - the teddy bear from Reinis film "Prelude"; A poster for "Starting Tomorrow" - Drew Grahams 2005 film in which Ray and Cyrus are also characters; Lando Calrissian action figures, which are also seen in "Starting Tomorrow"; A poster promoting Matt Browns rap album. (Brown is the gentleman who posts the video response on You Tube.)

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