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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Harry and Tonto (1974) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Harry and Tonto (1974) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Harry and Tonto (1974).
About the movie:
When his apartment building is torn down, a retired lifelong New Yorker goes on a cross country odyssey with his beloved cat Tonto.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Harry and Tonto (1974)?
a.
Stacy works at Perrys Pizza.
Jennifer Jason Leigh
actually worked at Perrys Pizza for a month after she got the role of Stacy Hamilton but before filming began.
b.
In the bar scene, after the fight where Wolverine gains some money, the guy behind the man that accuses Wolverine of cheating is
Malcolm Nefsky
, the films best boy grip. Because of the way the scene was filmed, someone was needed to deliver the line, and he was called because no certified "extra" was nearby.
c.
Basis for the musical "Hello, Dolly", first on Broadway in 1964 and later on film:
Hello, Dolly!
.
d.
The girl at the end building the sandcastle was played by the directors daughter,
Jill Mazursky
.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Harry and Tonto (1974)?
a.
Hell High was originally entitled What Do You Want To Do Tonight?, but the distributors opted for a more generic horror movie title for its release.
b.
Biff Tannens rise to fortune occurred in 1958, not in 1955. It is mentioned during the Biff Museums video presentation. Also, Biff would have been 17 going on 18 years old in 1955. Too young to legally gamble, he had to wait until he was 21 years old to get in to the race track to place any bets (1958)
c.
The original DVD release had no special features and was withdrawn from circulation in 2000. However in 2003 on the 7th anniversary of the movies premiere (19 April 1996) an unknown Internet fan released a Special Edition DVD. This two disc set has the widescreen version of the film, the theatrical trailer, TV spots, a review from E!, a slideshow presentation from the 1996 MST3K convention and the cut host segment & alternate ending.
d.
Pieces of liver were placed around
Art Carney
in order to attract the cats that played Tonto into cuddling with Carney in pivotal scenes.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Harry and Tonto (1974)?
a.
Paul Mazursky
, the director, was taking a cab to meet the casting director and his cab driver talked so much he thought she might be good in the movie. He had her park at the casting directors office and leave the meter running while she came inside and read for the part. She,
Muriel Beerman
, got the part as the taxi driver.
b.
On Vickis bedroom wall is a print of the painting "Pinkie" by Thomas Lawrence. In 1949
Jeanne Crain
(Jill Lynn) starred in the movie
Pinky
.
c.
Girl Boy Girl is the story of Samantha Knoops transformation to and from JT Leroy.
d.
The name of Vaders super star destroyer is "Executor".
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Harry and Tonto (1974)?
a.
Film debut of publicist Anthony Embry.
b.
The movies cast was made up of acting students from Grinters class.
c.
The film was shot in 1978. A story in the August 18, 1978 issue of Boxoffice Magazine said the producer was Michelle Marshall; the monster was being played by a 30-year-old man who was living near Radisson, Wisconsin by the name of Thomas "Jeff" Schwad, who was 67", weighed 247, and took size 16 shoes. Shooting was around the Harshaw, Wisconsin area. Milwaukee actors Carol Terry, Glen Voros, Lou Hunt and Denise Bedner were in the cast. Theatrical release was expected in October (1978).
d.
Tonto is put to sleep at the age of 11. This means he was born around the same year
Art Carney
reprises his Norton character for the second _"Honeymooners" (1962)_ series.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Harry and Tonto (1974)?
a.
Spike Lee
decided to cast
Amir Ali Said
after watching him perform in a
Chappelles Show
skit.
b.
William Friedkin
has said the chase scene was shot entirely out of sequence, and over a period of five weeks. It did not involve solid day-to-day shooting, and all of the shooting was confined between the hours of 10am- 3pm. One reason was that they were given permission to use only one particular Brooklyn line, the Stillwell Avenue, running from Coney Island into Manhattan (the West End line). The entire chase was shot with an Arriflex camera, as was most of the picture. One brief shot, where Doyles car slams into the fence, was filmed in Ridgewood under the Myrtle Ave., or M, line.
c.
James Cagney
was originally offered the role of Harry. Other people considered for the role were Sir
Laurence Olivier
and
Cary Grant
before
Art Carney
was finally cast.
Paul Mazursky
s words to Carney were "Youll win an Oscar," which turned out to be prophetic.
d.
As seen on the most recent DVD release of the film, originally the role of Kiani was played by another actress. However when she didnt work out they brought in
Nia Peeples
to re-shoot all her scenes. The films original ending can be seen in the special features of the DVD.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Harry and Tonto (1974)?
a.
The film was chosen to be screened at the New York Film Festival in October 1971.
b.
The stunt coordinator
Ernie Jackson
was originally attached to this film.
c.
Tonto is played by two different cats. After the movie was finished the trainer offered them both to the director to keep but he couldnt because his wife is allergic to cats.
d.
The Laurel and Hardy comedy short
Beau Hunks
played in front of this film in many theaters during its original theatrical run.
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