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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Hancock (2008) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Hancock (2008) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Hancock (2008).
About the movie:
A hard-living superhero who has fallen out of favor with the public enters into a questionable relationship with the wife of the public relations professional who's trying to repair his image.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Hancock (2008)?
a.
Will Smith
wanted and recommended
Aishwarya Rai
for the part of Mary Embrey. But she turned down the offer due to scheduling.
b.
After viewing a cut of the film,
Steven Spielberg
suggested giving the audience a hint at the fate of the monster during the climax. This resulted in the addition of the broadcast overheard on the military helicopters radio, as well as the sounding of air raid sirens, both to signal the forthcoming "Hammerdown" bombing mentioned earlier in the film.
c.
The entire commercial Ernie McCracken does for the kids, is ad libbed by
Bill Murray
with only the scenes scripted.
d.
According to an interview with
William H. Macy
, the actor said the films animatronic Spinosaurus had a 1,000-horsepower motor and that creature could turn its head at twice the force of gravity, with the tip of its nose moving at a speed of more than 100 miles per hour.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Hancock (2008)?
a.
Warner Bros. passed on the chance to make the film. Sony then stepped in.
b.
Cinematographer Rudolph Berqquist and studio electrician Thomas Rafferty were both killed in (separate) accidents during the making of this film, and writer Reggie Morris died of a heart attack soon after beginning work on the film. All three deaths occurred within 14 days.
c.
Vitaphone production reels #4472-4478 and #4385 (trailer).
d.
Chapter Titles: 1. The Carnival Mystery 2. Pinholes 3. The Eagle Strikes 4. The Man of a Million Voices 5. The Telephone Cipher 6. Code of the Carnival 7. Eagle or Vulture? 8. On the Spot 9. When Thieves Fall Out 10.The Man Who Knew 11.The Eagles Wings 12.The Shadow Unmasked
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Hancock (2008)?
a.
Eric Red
, (writer), said that the film was inspired by the Doors song, "Riders on the Storm".
b.
The Chefs/ cooks used in the kitchen seen are actual Le Cordon Bleu Students from the nearby cooking school in Pasadena, CA
c.
This film originally had a five minute prologue about the human senses. This prologue was removed from all post-theatrical prints of the film, and may have been removed from some of the theatrical release prints. This reduced the running time to 79 minutes. The footage still exists.
d.
The movie was shown at a US military base in the Middle East a week before it opened in the United States. The screening was free to all US military personnel on base.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Hancock (2008)?
a.
A series of seven "The Whistler" movies appeared. Richard Dix appeared in 6 of them - all but the last. Unusually, he played a different character in each.
b.
Early in the movie, references are made to President
John F. Kennedy
visiting Texas and the governor running for re-election. Unless the events in the movie take place in an alternate universe, this was not JFKs final, fateful trip to Texas. From 1876 to 1972 Texas governors served two year terms, which means this movie took place prior to the November 1962 election. JFK was assassinated in Dallas a year later in November 1963.
c.
When Mary gets ready for bed, she is wearing a Macalester College (St. Paul, Minnesota) T-shirt, from director,
Peter Berg
s alma mater.
d.
James Brown
was originally slated to do the music after his work on
Black Caesar
was so well received, but
Larry Cohen
rejected the music Brown recorded. Subsequently, the music was done by Motown artist
Edwin Starr
and Browns rejected music was used for the album, "The Payback".
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Hancock (2008)?
a.
The train wreck scene was filmed in San Pedro, CA, in conjunction with Pacific Harbor Line RR. PHL SD18 diesel locomotive #40 was changed by the movie crews to the fictitious Southland & Western RR.
b.
Gustavo Camelot
won "Best Actor in a Leading Role", at the Los Angeles Accolade Competion.
c.
The law firm where Robert works is Churchill, Harline and Smith, the surnames of the songwriters from
Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
.
d.
In 2010, the same year this film was distributed, an actual plot to kidnap Pope Benedict XVI was foiled in London.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Hancock (2008)?
a.
Before the film became a
Will Smith
vehicle,
George Clooney
,
Ben Affleck
,
Matt Damon
and
Leonardo DiCaprio
(among others) were all considered for the title character over the years.
b.
The film was shot in reverse continuity so
Christian Bale
, having worked hard to lose weight for the role, would appear the gauntest at the end, and then could simply gain the pounds back over the course of filming, working backwards through time so that when Bale returned to his average weight he would be filming his scenes as Dengler prior to being taken prisoner.
c.
When NBC broadcast the film, they added a scene of Chunk and Sloth following the trail of the other Goonies, but cut out 20 minutes.
d.
Natalie Schafer
and
Louis Calhern
both had feature parts in this film. Both had been married to each other in real life from 1933 to 1942.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Hancock (2008)?
a.
Dave Chappelle
was seriously considered for the lead.
b.
Most snakes were digitally created because the real snakes did not move as much as the filmmakers wanted.
c.
Tom Waits
odd hand gestures when explaining the psychofrakulator were the result of him writing his dialogue on his fingers and reading the words as he went along.
d.
A print of this film was loaned to MGM where another science fiction spectacle,
Forbidden Planet
, was being prepared.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Hancock (2008)?
a.
The original title was "Tonight, He Comes." The script, which floated around in Hollywood for over a decade, was later retitled "John Hancock", then finally retitled "Hancock".
b.
The title "Man on the Moon" refers to an
R.E.M.
song about
Andy Kaufman
from the album "Automatic For The People."
c.
Jazz musician
Eric Dolphy
is seen on screen playing behind
The Platters
d.
The shot of
Lee Remick
falling to the floor was done by building the "floor" on a (vertical) wall and dollying an upright Remick backward towards it.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Hancock (2008)?
a.
Cyd Charisse
s movie debut.
b.
This film is set in New York City, USA as was
Death Wish
and
Death Wish 3
.
c.
Will Smith
is a huge fan of professional wrestling. He describes Hancock as
Steve Austin
, one of his favorite wrestlers, with super powers.
d.
Lombard, Carole was replaced during filming, but can still be seen in the released print.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Hancock (2008)?
a.
Shipped to some theaters with the codename Hidden from Earth.
b.
This film is presumed lost. Please check your attic.
c.
Charles Waldron
s (Gen Sternwood) last film. He died before the film premiered. However, he appeared in three other 1946 releases that, despite opening earlier in the year than "The Big Sleep," were shot subsequently.
James Stewart
recreated the role in the 1978 remake in one of his last roles. Coincidentally, Waldron had played Stewarts father in
Navy Blue and Gold
.
d.
Aaron Michael Lacey
: the voice of Alencon on the phone with Dr. Mariner towards the end of the film.
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