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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Hoodlum (1997) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Hoodlum (1997) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Hoodlum (1997).
About the movie:
Black gangsters in 1930 Harlem fights Dutch Schultz who is trying to horn in on their numbers racket.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Hoodlum (1997)?
a.
To demonstrate Docs fondness for
Jules Verne
, his locomotive time machine was designed to resemble the Nautilus from the 1954 Disney film
20000 Leagues Under the Sea
.
b.
One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
c.
The head of the research department Steven Jacobs (
David Oyelowo
) is named after
Arthur P. Jacobs
, producer of the original "Apes" franchise. His production company, APJAC, was often referred to as "ApeJAC".
d.
An old friend of the real Lucky Luciano allowed
Andy Garcia
to wear Luckys pinkie ring for one scene. You can see it when Lucky gives Thomas Dewey the bribe money at the whorehouse. (when the prostitute takes the cigar out of Luckys hand).
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Hoodlum (1997)?
a.
The Character Pai Mei is based on Pak Mei, the originator of the "White Eyebrow" kung fu technique. According to legend, Pak Mei was one of the few masters left following the decimation of the Buddhist temples, and later sold out other masters to save himself and his team during an attack they had mounted that subsequently went wrong. For this reason, Pak Mei Kung Fu has always been known as the "forbidden technique," and Pak Mei himself has been a villainous figure in Chinese folklore and film for hundreds of years.
b.
It is rumored that
Nicholas Ray
made
Cathy ODonnell
work at a gas station for two weeks so that she would look convincing in her role.
c.
The number "13" is referenced at least four times. The first time is at the beginning of the movie, with the shot of the Lewis bedroom clock, which shows 5:44 a.m., the digits of which amount to "13". The second reference is Mr. Stewards car, the license plate number of which is "XH34-568". The letters "X" and "H" are the 24th and 8th numbers of the alphabet, respectively. Twenty-four plus eight equals 32. Thirty-two plus the other numbers on the license plate (3, 4, 5, 6, and 8) totals 58; 5 plus 8 totals to "13". The third reference is the time of death of the woman who was shot in the chest, whose husband works at Langley, or at least the time the "neighbors heard the shot," which is 4:45 p.m.( 4+4=8, 8+5=13). Finally, the fourth reference is the Lewis home address, the numbers of which are "7321"; 7 plus 3 plus 1 plus 2 totals "13".
d.
In this film, actor
David Darlow
portrays Lucky Lucianos accountant, Johnny. Darlow actually played Lucky Luciano in an episode of the syndicated series
The Untouchables
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Hoodlum (1997)?
a.
Although it is not specifically mentioned in the film, the reason Dutch Schultz was killed was because he planned on assassinating prosecutor Thomas E. Dewey. Dutch was under indictment for racketeering and tax evasion charges and was such a volatile gangster that he was willing to risk unbearable heat from law enforcement to kill Dewey. However, when the organized crime syndicate - led by Lucky Luciano, Longy Zwillman and others - learned what Dutch was planning, Zwillman (who actually disliked violence) ordered his death, which was affirmed by the syndicate. Schultz was shot by two of Zwillmens trigger men, and died in the hospital after he contracted a staph infection as the result of his gunshot wounds.
b.
Val Kilmer
, who owns and lives on a New Mexico ranch, agreed to participate in this film secondary to his work with New Mexicos Film Investment Program.
c.
Inspired by a true story.
d.
Maggie Q
had to learn how to drive for the movie, she didnt know how to before. It is revealed in the DVD extras that while driving during the shoot, the heel of her shoe got stuck on the accelerator, leading her car to crash (lightly) into another parked car.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Hoodlum (1997)?
a.
Darlene Gillespie
originally played Bobo Stephen, but she caught pneumonia shortly after filming began and had to drop out. She was replaced by
Doreen Tracey
.
b.
Mannequin On The Move is the actual title of the film. "Mannequin 2: On The Move" was the poster title that stuck, but the "Mannequin 2" was only to let audiences know that it was a sequel.
c.
This is the second film in which
Laurence Fishburne
has played Harlem gangster Elsworth "Bumpy" Johnson. He first played him in
Francis Ford Coppola
s
The Cotton Club
as "Bumpy" Jackson in a small role.
d.
The three-inch bronze sculpture of
Spencer Tracy
featured in the film was created by
Katharine Hepburn
herself and was one of the items that were included in her estate auction in 2004. The bust was the most sought-after item and fetched the most money - it sold for $316,000, whereas pre-auction estimates were in the neighborhood of $3,000-$5,000.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Hoodlum (1997)?
a.
Keep watching after the end credits.
b.
Though set in New York, the movie was filmed in Chicago because it still has buildings that are of the type that were in Harlem in the 1930s unlike present day New York.
c.
Shirley Booth
s movie debut.
d.
Edward Arnold
(Inspector Ennis) and
Mickey Rooney
(Freckles) appear in this film uncredited, though essential characters to the story.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Hoodlum (1997)?
a.
In Lucky Lucianos introductory scene, in which he pulls up to Dutch Schultzs office in a limo, he gets out of the car and passes a pet Chihuahua dog to one of his men saying "Take Bambi for a walk." In real life, Luciano did own a dog called Bambi. However, he bought the dog in Sicily after hed been deported from the United States in 1946. Luciano had named the dog after the Disney movie character in 1942s "Bambi". Yet in this movie, he is seen with the dog in the 1934-1935 time period, before the release of that movie and before he actually bought the dog.
b.
Lauren Shuler Donner
considers Gambit one of her favorite "X-Men" characters.
c.
Suzanne Vega
auditioned for the role of Susan.
d.
Leslie Nielsen
s character of Dr. Rumack was named after a family of the same name who lived next door to directors
David Zucker
and
Jerry Zucker
in Wisconsin back in their youth.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Hoodlum (1997)?
a.
When Tyrone the runner gets killed, during the close-up of his face, a policy slip blows by him with the number 235 on it.
b.
The "We Sell Your Stuff on eBay" store was a real store; it was written into the script after the location was chosen.
c.
By the time filming had finished, MGMs London laboratories had processed over 1,250,000 feet of 65mm Eastman Color film, at the cost of $1 a foot.
d.
George Lucas
s first writing credit since
Radioland Murders
that is not associated with "Star Wars" or "Indiana Jones".
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