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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Heaven's Gate (1980) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Heaven's Gate (1980) - Part (3) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Heaven's Gate (1980).
About the movie:
Michael Cimino's bleak anti-western based on events in 1890s Wyoming. Sheriff James Averill attempts to protect immigrant farmers from wealthy cattle interests...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Heaven's Gate (1980)?
a.
Michael Cimino
was reportedly such a perfectionist that by the fifth day of filming they were already four days behind schedule.
b.
For reasons unknown, the German title of the original theatrical release was "Das Ende" (which, quiet obviously, translates back to "The End"), a title completely unrelated to the movies content.
c.
Clarence Nash
also provides the voice of Donald Duck in the Spanish-dubbed version, giving Donald a charming American accent that complements José Cariocas Brazilian and Panchitos Northern Mexican ones.
d.
The sets for the Enterprise hallways and Engineering are redresses of the Enterprise set from
Star Trek: The Next Generation
.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Heaven's Gate (1980)?
a.
Both
Kris Kristofferson
and
Jeff Bridges
are very proud of being in this film. Kristofferson says that hell be proud of it as long as hes in the business, and Bridges says that he likes it better for every time he sees it.
b.
The first comic book adaptation to earn an R rating since
Blade
.
c.
The Amblin logo, showing the bike flying past the moon from
E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial
, a regular sight at the end of every
Steven Spielberg
film, isnt present here, perhaps because of the somber subject matter.
d.
With less than 16 minutes of screen time David Nivens performance in this movie is the shortest ever to win an Academy Award for Best Actor in a Leading Role.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Heaven's Gate (1980)?
a.
The role of Hades is one of
James Woods
all-time favorite characters. So much so, any time Disney needs him to reprise the character for any cartoon show (including "Hercules: The Series") and video game (The "Kingdom Hearts" series), he has agreed to do so.
b.
This movie holds the world record for the longest on screen kiss with a kiss between Smith and Sherrin lasting just over six minutes during the end credits.
c.
This film is part of The Avon Dynasty: Sick 1970s Collection DVD box set from Alpha Blue Archives.
d.
At one point, the head of United Artists along with fellow executives proposed selling the movie to producer
Barry Spikings
in order to rid themselves of the financial burden and also allow
Michael Cimino
to finish the film any way he liked, as long as it was not under the banner and scrutiny of United Artists. Under the proposed deal, Cimino would have complete control of the finished product with Spikings overseeing everything. United Artists would have looked after the distribution rights for the film in the U.S. and abroad. After looking at all the financial records for the film at that point which had reached approximately $15 million, Spikings instantly refused to take over the project.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Heaven's Gate (1980)?
a.
Shelley Winters
had to gain 25 pounds for the role of Mrs. Van Daan. She then had to lose 15 of it as the movie progressed.
b.
Patrick Melton
and
Marcus Dunstan
stayed on set to help
Kevin Greutert
implement his vision into the script.
c.
The final battle sequence featured in the original cut film that
Michael Cimino
had screened for United Artists executives is rumored to have been the length of a full length motion picture.
d.
To further the differences between the show and the movie, Tommys call to morph here is "White Tiger!" instead of "Tigerzord!" in the show.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Heaven's Gate (1980)?
a.
This film features the first public games of the Paralyzed Veterans Associations water polo and wheelchair basketball team members.
b.
According to
Steven Bach
s book "Final Cut", after principal photography had ended,
Michael Cimino
was granted $3 million dollars to film the prologue and epilogue. The prologue scene that takes place at Harvard University, but which was shot in Oxford, England after Harvard had refused to let them shoot on the campus. He was given that money with an ultimatum which was to have the prologue done in the specific amount of time ordered by the studio with no more money to be spent on wasted film. However, Cimino asked for $5.2 million but the studio refused. Instead Cimino agreed to the $3 million. The studio would have completely scrapped the entire prologue and epilogue, if Cimino had not followed orders.
c.
The original title of the film was "The Hole in the Wall" but was never solidified throughout the production. Used as a working title "The Alumni Chapter" was selected late into the filming stages.
d.
The Plaza Hotel in Las Vegas supplied $6 million in gambling chips for the scene when gambler Edward Asner suffers his fatal heart attack at the craps table.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Heaven's Gate (1980)?
a.
During the scene where Han Solo and the others emerge from the Millennium Falcons secret compartments,
John Williams
wrote a 3-note motif for the accompanied soundtrack. This 3-note motif is a cue from
Psycho
. As a friend and colleague of
Bernard Herrmann
, who wrote the music for
Psycho
,
John Williams
included this particular cue as an homage to
Bernard Herrmann
. SOURCE: The Making of Psycho documentary which can be found in the Bonus Materials section on the Psycho (1960) Collectors Edition DVD. The 1:16 mark of the documentary reveals this information.
b.
Composers are usually involved with films for about six to eight weeks. By the time this film was released,
Howard Shore
s involvement was stretching back for two years.
c.
In former United Artists Executive
Steven Bach
s book on the making of the film, "Final Cut", Bach kept saying of the initial rushes that it looked "like
David Lean
went and made a Western". When production spiraled out of control, Bach apparently visited a director (against DGA rules) with the intent of seeing if he would replace
Michael Cimino
. As he did not want to create problems for that director, in the book Bach only refers to him as "The Famous Director". When "The Famous Director" asks what the rushes look like, Bach told him that it looked "like you went and made a Western", the implication being that he asked Lean. In any event, "The Famous Director" saw some of Ciminos footage and turned Bach down.
d.
Scenes including an additional character played by
Cathy Moriarty
were completely cut from the final version.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Heaven's Gate (1980)?
a.
Jeff Bridges
salvaged the log cabin from the set of the film and now has it as a family get-away in Montana.
b.
While most of the films Robin Hood parodies come from
Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves
, the banquet scene and a few other elements of the movie also parody
Errol Flynn
s film,
The Adventures of Robin Hood
, and the archery contest scene parodied Disneys animated
Robin Hood
.
c.
Many reference books erroneously state that this film was shot in Jasper, Alberta, Canada. In fact, it was the remake of this movie,
Rose Marie
, that was partially shot in Canada.
d.
Alfred Hitchcock
was considered for directing this film.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Heaven's Gate (1980)?
a.
The studio considered firing
Michael Cimino
and approached
Norman Jewison
to take over the project, but Jewison refused.
b.
Hilary Fayes License says "JC Girl".
c.
Vitaphone production reels #4221-4228 and #4138 (trailer)
d.
Detective Brian (
Steve Park
) says that he cant translate for Mr. Lee (
Michael Paul Chan
) because he is Japanese and Mr. Lee is Korean. In real life, Park is Korean and Chan is Chinese.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Heaven's Gate (1980)?
a.
In the original English version, Charlys sons say that the helicopter manual is German and they try to speak it. In the German dubbed version this manual is Japanese and they even speak it.
b.
Kris Kristofferson
and director Michael Cimino were planning to do a remake of
The Fountainhead
with Kristofferson in the starring role after this movie was done with. Since it was, as Kristofferson puts it, "universally trashed", they had to give up on the idea.
c.
Orson Welles
came up with the title for this movie. He had originally agreed to play the part of the producer, but died before production began.
d.
The e.e.cumings poem isnt actually on page 112 of the book that Elliot buys for Lee.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Heaven's Gate (1980)?
a.
Art Ramalho
s gym is the actual Lowell West End Gym and not a set. This is in fact where
Micky Ward
trained and is still a functioning boxing gym to this day.
b.
During one of the scenes
Allen Keller
was injured when the Sharps Buffalo Rifle he was issued to use exploded. He later sued the company that provided the firearm, Stemburgen Gun Rentals, but he waited until 1986 to do it. By that time, the statute of limitations in Montana had run out.
c.
The second time
Kate Winslet
has been in a movie where she makes love in a vintage car and someones hand hits the window and slides down it in the throes of passion. The first time was
Titanic
.
d.
Based on the novel "Disco Bloodbath" by
James St. James
.
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