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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : I Could Go on Singing (1963) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : I Could Go on Singing (1963) Quiz
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About the movie:
Jenny Bowman is a successful singer who, while on an engagement at the London Palladium, visits David Donne to see her son Matt again...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: I Could Go on Singing (1963)?
a.
In summer 2006 the Hong Kong animation firm Imagi Animation Studios picked up the property as part of a three picture deal with Warner Brothers that also included
TMNT
.
Colin Brady
was attached to direct. When Summit Entertainment took over the distribution rights in 2008, Brady had been replaced as director by
David Bowers
.
b.
Ariadne, in Greek mythology, was the daughter of King Minos of Crete and his queen, Pasiphaë. She aided Theseus in overcoming the Minotaur by giving him a ball of red fleece thread that she was spinning, so that he could find his way out of the Minotaurs labyrinth. The name is also a reference to Hugo von Hofmannsthals setting of the myth for Richard Strausss opera
Ariadne auf Naxos
. The opera is a play within a play, just as the movie is a dream within a dream.
c.
Costume designer Edith Head was much criticized for the dreadful red dress Judy wears to sing "By Myself," but she insisted that she had not designed it or been asked to approve it.
d.
Marisa Tomei
and
William H. Macy
have previously played together in
Wild Hogs
. In both movies, Tomei played a character named Maggie while Macy played one named Frank.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: I Could Go on Singing (1963)?
a.
The film had troubles with the US censor, the Production Code Administration because of the apparent justification of the immoral relationship between the Prince Regent and Mrs Fitzherbert, because a steward at a gentlemens club had the manner of a sex pervert, because the Prince checks the gender of a dog and use of the word damn. Changes were made but the running time remained the same.
b.
Naomi Watts
was originally cast as Vittoria.
c.
"Fra Diavolo" represented a dream project for
Hal Roach
, who had seen the play as a boy. The fact that the plays rights were in public domain was an added incentive to the producer.
d.
The original title for the movie was "The Lonely Stage".
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: I Could Go on Singing (1963)?
a.
John Huston
s only musical as a director, although he had been asked to direct
Doctor Dolittle
but turned it down. At one point, he was considered for the role of Daddy Warbucks but was turned down because he was too old.
b.
Judy Garland
s children,
Lorna Luft
and
Joey Luft
, were extras in this film.
c.
Marty McFlys mimics famous rock stars during the later part of his performance during the school dance in 1955 when he starts playing heavy metal. His kicking of speakers (
The Who
), playing the guitar while lying down (
Angus Young
of AC/DC), hopping across the stage with one leg kicked up (
Chuck Berry
) and his solo (
Jimi Hendrix
/
Edward Van Halen
).
d.
Fat Moes 1968 bar was based on an actual location where
Sergio Leone
met
Harry Grey
; this bar, which was Greys recommendation, was situated near New Yorks New Calvary Cemetery, just off Greenpoint Avenue, and was, as Leone described, "dark and sordid with people sitting at little tables in the shadows having secret conversations in whispers." Leone claimed the bartender even looked like Fat Moe himself.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: I Could Go on Singing (1963)?
a.
Patrick Swayze
was originally cast as Cash, but he dropped out and went to star in
Road House
.
b.
As of 2010, this is the only theatrical production in which James Bond dies during the course of events (in the concluding casino explosion).
c.
Was filmed in an abandoned mental hospital in Bostons Longwood Medical area.
d.
Judy Garland
s final film.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: I Could Go on Singing (1963)?
a.
Queen Latifah
plays Matron Mama Morton. She plays Charlene Morton in
Bringing Down the House
.
b.
The last production of Dutch movie company First Floor Features before they went bankrupt.
c.
George Zucco
made his Hollywood debut in this film, after 6 years working in British features.
d.
Originally,
Judy Garland
had prerecorded the tender ballad "It Never Was You" (music by
Kurt Weill
, lyrics by
Maxwell Anderson
) with full orchestral backing arranged and conducted by
Mort Lindsey
. When filming on a mock-up of the London Palladium stage, Miss Garland chose to sing live on the set, accompanied by just pianist Dave Lee (IV). Capitol Records, in 2006, released the stars initial version on a CD collection called "The Essential
Judy Garland
." Her rendition used in the movie has been brought back on the CD soundtrack from the Collectables label.
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