QuizAssess
Home
Popular Quiz Categories
Home
Hollywood Movies Famous Trivia Quizzes
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Halloween II (1981) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Halloween II (1981) - Part (2) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Halloween II (1981).
About the movie:
Laurie Strode is rushed to the hospital, while Sheriff Brackett and Dr. Loomis hunt the streets for Michael Myers, who has found Laurie at the Haddonfield Hospital.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Halloween II (1981)?
a.
The psychic shop used in the last segment, "The Psychic", was Executive Producer Harley Kaplans house. The rooms were transformed into Madam Badeaus living and working environment. Many of the set pieces were actual furniture owned by Mr. Kaplan.
b.
Alices friend Sally (the girl on the phone in the beginning of the movie) tells her the murders happened on Orange Grove. This is the actual name of the street where this film and
Halloween
were filmed. The houses that portray the Wallace and Doyle houses are on Orange Grove just north of Sunset Blvd in Hollywood, California
c.
During production, orangutan
Joe Martin
became obsessed with co-star
Barbara La Marr
.
d.
Of the nine movies she made with
Spencer Tracy
, this was
Katharine Hepburn
s favorite.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Halloween II (1981)?
a.
The scene where Penny cant make it to Kates play, listens on the phone, and collapses in sobs on the hotel bed was done in one take. The director said he was so emotionally involved in the scene he couldnt have shot another one.
b.
Tanya Roberts
as Sheena is seen riding a zebra in this movie.
c.
The only Halloween film to be produced by Universal Studios. After the massive success of the first film, Universal picked up the sequel. When the sequel didnt fare so well, Universal gave the rights to Trancas International , an affiliate of Universals, who produced the films until 1989. In 1996, the rights were sold to Dimension.
d.
Many of the background players are American military personnel who were based in Japan at the time.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Halloween II (1981)?
a.
Dick Warlock
wore lifts in order to appear taller.
b.
Hadley V. Baxendale, given as a cast member, is actually a hallmark legal decision for liability in shipping matters.
c.
Martin Landau
s winning of the Best Supporting Actor Academy Award for his portrayal of
Bela Lugosi
marked the first time in Oscar history that a performer in any category won for playing an actual movie star. A decade passed before this happened again; when
Cate Blanchett
took the Best Supporting Actress trophy for her portrayal of
Katharine Hepburn
in
The Aviator
.
d.
This silent film was based on a hit Broadway musical with songs by George and Ira Gershwin. It contained some of their most famous songs in its stage version, the best known of them being "Someone To Watch Over Me". Strangely, enough, however, it was never remade as a sound film, and the musical has never been adapted for television, live or otherwise.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Halloween II (1981)?
a.
Cybill Shepherd
was cast with the option of backing out of her nude scenes if she so desired. She only agreed to do them after asking the opinions of three female costars -
Cloris Leachman
,
Ellen Burstyn
and
Eileen Brennan
- who all thought she should do them.
b.
John Carpenter spent time growing up in Bowling Green, Kentucky, and there are several references to Bowling Green and the surrounding area: Smiths Grove and Russelville are towns nearby; Bowling Green is in Warren County, where Haddonfield is set; and Elrod, Chestnut, (31W) Bypass, and Scottsville are all names of local streets in Bowling Green. Additionally, someone in the film makes a reference to the Lost River Drive-In, which was a real drive-in theater in Bowling Green.
c.
Hoagy Carmichael
played most of his scenes with a matchstick in his teeth. Seeing this on the set at the start of shooting,
Humphrey Bogart
gave kudos to Carmichael, telling him that the matchstick was a nice touch and would make him stand out in the film. Carmichael was surprised afterward to see a scene being filmed with Bogart and
Walter Brennan
, both of them chewing matchsticks throughout the shot. They finally revealed that they were having a bit of fun at Hoagys expense.
d.
Danny Boyle
was developing Hanna with screenwriter
Seth Lochhead
in early 2009, but eventually left the project.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Halloween II (1981)?
a.
Ben Tramer, who gets killed, is a reference to
John Carpenter
s friend
Bennett Tramer
. They went to USC (University of Southern California) as Tramer wrote episodes for "Saved By the Bell" (1989).
b.
Jake Gyllenhaal
auditioned for the role of Ricky Fitts.
c.
Gloria Grahame
did not want to be in this movie;
Howard Hughes
admitted that he never saw her previous performance opposite
Humphrey Bogart
in the film
In a Lonely Place
, which is today unanimously considered among her finest performances. When Grahame asked to be loaned out to make
George Stevens
s
A Place in the Sun
, Hughes turned down her request and forced her to make this movie (she reportedly dryly told her then-husband and uncredited director
Nicholas Ray
, who she was in the process of divorcing, that she wouldnt ask for alimony if he could get her out of this movie). Grahame later stated that she intentionally over-acted out of hatred for Hughes.
d.
The on-screen credit for
Nacio Herb Brown
,
Arthur Freed
,
Felix E. Feist
,
George Ward
and
Reggie Montgomery
was for "interpolations", which meant song insertions at the time the movie was released. However, no song by
Felix E. Feist
was heard.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Halloween II (1981)?
a.
The DOD (Department Of Defense) would not let them film the opening scene in an Air Force hanger, so the shot was done in at the North Ridge, CA VA hospital, with CGI airplanes added in. The cafeteria and barracks scene was shot there too.
b.
As revealed by the Sheriffs Deputies patch, Haddonfield supposedly exists in Warren County, Illinois. Warren County is actually in Nothwest Illinois. Warren County more likely refers to the county in Kentucky which contains the city of Bowling Green where John Carpenter grew up.
c.
Won Audience Choice Award at Indiefest Chicago, 2006
d.
This film was selected to the National Film Registry, Library of Congress, in 1994.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Halloween II (1981)?
a.
Anne-Marie Martin
came into production as a favor when additional footage was being shot.
John Carpenter
shot the scene that involved Martin and supporting cast member
Pamela Susan Shoop
.
b.
Opening credits say "This film is a true story. The screenplay is based on court testimony. Sworn Declarations. And hundreds of interviews conducted by the film-makers. / Some of the innocent characters names have been changed in the interest of a larger truth. / No one involved in the crimes received any form of financial compensation."
c.
The movies poster was as #16 of "The 25 Best Movie Posters Ever" by Premiere.
d.
James Horner
s score is lifted from
Battle Beyond the Stars
.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Halloween II (1981)?
a.
Jason Bateman
and
Amy Poehler
were originally cast as the leads, when
James Bobin
was signed on to direct the film, replacing
Barry Sonnenfeld
.
b.
According to contemporary newspaper reports, the cast and crew filmed scenes on location in Indianapolis for three weeks. The main cast did much of their own driving at the actual Indianapolis Motor Speedway.
c.
The courtroom scenes were filmed in an actual courtroom that the city let the producers used. It was not a set.
d.
Was filmed at Morningside Hospital, 8711 South Harvard, Los Angeles which had recently closed and has since been torn down.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Halloween II (1981)?
a.
This movie was one of two pictures that both of this films stars,
Burt Reynolds
and
Clint Eastwood
, had in theaters during 1984. Eastwood also was in
Tightrope
whilst Reynolds was also in
Cannonball Run II
.
b.
In the scene where Michael tries to attack Laurie as shes climbing through the window the scalpel that hes holding was actually just an eraser on a stick.
c.
The actors on Broadway who played the parts played in the movie by
Christopher Reeve
(Clifford Anderson) and
Dyan Cannon
(Myra Bruhl) were nominated for Tony Awards but the part played by
Michael Caine
(Sidney Bruhl) was not. The Sidney Bruhl character is the central character of this piece but
John Wood
was not nominated for a Tony Award for playing him on Broadway.
d.
John Carpenter
composed the score in 4 days.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Halloween II (1981)?
a.
The film that the security guard and the Elrods are watching is
Night of the Living Dead
.
b.
Michael Caine
s first attempt at an American accent. He was taught by
Vivien Leigh
. She told him to memorize the phrase "Four-door Ford".
c.
The bowlers skull ball was a custom ball. After the release of the movie, bowling ball manufacturer Ebonite made a less-detailed version of the skull ball as part of their Super Fun Ball line.
d.
Rick Baker
and
John Landis
had several disagreements over what the design of the werewolf should be. Baker wanted it to be a two-legged werewolf saying he thought of werewolves as being bipedal. Landis wanted a "four-legged hound from hell".
Related movie quizzes
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Halloween II (1981) Quiz
Year: 1981 related famous movies quizzes
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Clash of the Titans (1981) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Evil Dead (1981) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Funhouse (1981) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Night of the Zombies (1981) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Cannonball Run (1981) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : All Night Long (1981) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : History of the World: Part I (1981) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Four Seasons (1981) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Under the Rainbow (1981) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Carbon Copy (1981) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Charlie Chan and the Curse of the Dragon Queen (1981) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Bloody Birthday (1981) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Blow Out (1981) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Frankenstein Island (1981) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Roar (1981) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : ...All the Marbles (1981) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Zorro, the Gay Blade (1981) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Four Friends (1981) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Knightriders (1981) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) - Part (8) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : American Pop (1981) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Howling (1981) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Just Before Dawn (1981) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Clash of the Titans (1981) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Victory (1981) - Part (2) Quiz
Related genere famous movies quizzes
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Last Gasp (1995) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Dawn of the Dead (2004) - Part (6) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Pit and the Pendulum (1961) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Splinter (2008) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Dark Ride (2006) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Jeepers Creepers II (2003) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : The 'burbs (1989) - Part (4) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : The Driller Killer (1979) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : The Final Destination (2009) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Mako: The Jaws of Death (1976) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : The Lost Boys (1987) - Part (7) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Shallow Ground (2004) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Midnight Movie (2008) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Joy Ride (2001) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Blacula (1972) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Natural Selection (1999) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers (1988) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Murder Party (2007) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Saw III (2006) - Part (5) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Sorority Row (2009) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Maniac (1980) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Christmas Nightmare (2001) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : The Screaming Skull (1958) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Wrong Turn (2003) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Near Dark (1987) - Part (4) Quiz