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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Idiot's Delight (1939) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Idiot's Delight (1939) Quiz
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About the movie:
A group of disparate travelers are caught are thrown together in a posh Alpine hotel when the borders are closed at the start of WWII.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Idiot's Delight (1939)?
a.
The beginning song is by the Artist Ian Axle. Thompson was given permission to use this song after he found out that both him and Ian work for Apple Inc.
b.
When
Clark Gable
had to sing "Puttin on the Ritz," he actually had to be carried off by Harry Vans Les Blondes, so they saved that scene for last in case he was injured. On the day of the shooting
Carole Lombard
came to watch and was amazed that it only took one take.
c.
Ever the pioneer, with this film Coppola was one of the first directors to use a live, from-the-camera video feed, instant playback, and, ultimately, using that video to enable rough cuts made of each scene shot by the next morning making this movie less of a film than a grand experiment and continuous, collaborative work-in-progress.
d.
This project was originally going to be directed by
Chuck Russell
, but he dropped out.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Idiot's Delight (1939)?
a.
When the main characters are shown in a police academy ballistics lecture at the beginning, the large flip chart illustrations seen in the background are Warren Commission exhibits of President
John F. Kennedy
s head wounds, prepared by medical illustrator H.A. Rydberg under the direction of Dr. James Humes, the chief examiner of Kennedys autopsy.
b.
Sean Connery
asked that his scenes be filmed quickly so he could get to Jamaica in time to star in
Dr. No
.
c.
Film debuts of
Kiefer Sutherland
and
Matthew Broderick
.
d.
This was the only film in which
Clark Gable
performed a dance number. He spent 6 weeks rehearsing the steps with the dance director,
George King
, and practicing at home with his wife,
Carole Lombard
. Because of his fear of messing it up during a take, the set was closed during the filming of this sequence.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Idiot's Delight (1939)?
a.
Vehicles featured included Xenia Onatopps red Ferrari Spider F355 GTS sports car with fake French rego plates; a surprise tractor; a blue BMW Z3 roadster convertible car; the return of the silver birch Aston Martin DB5 which had originally appeared in
Goldfinger
and
Thunderball
; Alec Trevelyans Train, a dark colored black gray British Rail Class 20 No. D8188 locomotive with additional Russian-looking armored plating; a T-55 tank adapted to look like a T-80BV Russian tank; Eurocopter 355 Twin Star, Robinson R-22 Beta, Bell 204 HUEY, and black Eurocopter PAH-2 Tiger Stealth helicopters; the French stealth ship La Fayette; a speedboat; a Mercedes-Benz 280E; the Manticore Yacht; a GAZ-3102 Volga passenger car; a Mera Cagiva 600 W 16 motorcycle; a Zaporozhec; several VAZ 2106 police cars and UAZ army jeeps pursuing Bonds tank; a Pilatus PC-6/B2-H4 Turbo-Porter airplane; three Russian Mikoyan MiG-29 jet fighter aircraft; a Perrier merchandise truck; and a blue Moskvich car and Cessna 172 airplane both belonging to Jack Wade.
b.
Greta Garbo
was first offered the role of Irene Fellara. She turned it down.
c.
Tied with
Eclipse
for the most Razzie nominations at the 2011 Razzie Awards, the award show honoring the worst motion pictures of the year. Each film had nine nominations. Airbender was nominated for every category besides Worst Actor and Worst Actress. The movie ended up winning five of the Razzies it was nominated for, including Worst Picture of the year.
d.
The working title for this film and
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen
is "Prime Directive." This was the name of Dreamwave Productions first "Transformers" comic book, but it is also an edict mentioned in
Star Trek
which emphasizes avoiding interference, harmful or otherwise, in alien civilizations (which the Transformers obviously breach). Writers
Roberto Orci
and
Alex Kurtzman
and
William Morgan Sheppard
would go on to work in
Star Trek
.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Idiot's Delight (1939)?
a.
This film was adapted by
Robert E. Sherwood
from his own Pulitzer Prize winning play. The original Broadway production, starring
Alfred Lunt
and
Lynn Fontanne
, opened at the Shubert Theatre in New York on Mar. 24, 1936 and ran for 300 performances.
b.
In Charlies bedroom, there are wrappers of every Wonka bar he has ever eaten on the wall.
c.
The title of this film is misleading, as the "Pink Panther" - the large diamond featured in the first Clouseau Pink Panther movies,
The Pink Panther
and
The Return of the Pink Panther
- is not featured (or even mentioned) in this film. By the 1970s, the name "Pink Panther" had become so synonymous with Inspector Clouseau - and the animated panther featured in the opening credits - that all future Clouseau films would include "Pink Panther" in the title.
d.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on June 12, 1944 with
Jeanette MacDonald
and
Nelson Eddy
reprising their film roles.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Idiot's Delight (1939)?
a.
The hawk featured in the movie went under the name Spike II and worked in the Universal Bird Show until 2000 when she was transfered to the National Audubon society and became an Audubon Ambassador until she died in May 2007. Several different hawks were used. One to sit on
Rutger Hauer
s arm and another for the flying scenes. A third proved to be mostly unusable, as it enjoyed Hauers company so much that it would ruffle it feathers when seated on his arm, making it look more like a chicken than a stately hawk.
b.
Lana Turner
was supposed to be one of the blondes that carried
Clark Gable
off at the end of his musical number "Puttin on the Ritz", but she had to go into hospital to fix a botched operation on her appendix.
c.
This film is believed lost. Please check your attic.
d.
Author of the novel and screenplay
James Dickey
appears at the end of the film as the sheriff.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Idiot's Delight (1939)?
a.
Ritas poodle is named "Shamroy," a reference to long-time Fox cinematographer
Leon Shamroy
- who, ironically, did NOT photograph this picture!
b.
According to the rumors,
Lana Turner
left the production to concentrate on her studies.
c.
According to
Mark Millar
, the "C-word" moment in issue three of the comic ultimately convinced
Matthew Vaughn
that it was a worthy project.
d.
It only took two months to make the film.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Idiot's Delight (1939)?
a.
Debut of
Richard Conte
(billed as Nicholas Conte).
b.
Jay Baruchel
s hairstyle and eyeglasses are meant to evoke
George Lucas
appearance in the 1970s.
c.
Near the end of "Puttin on the Ritz", the dancer second from the viewers left is barely in step and not doing any of the arm movements because she is holding up the top of her costume, which has a broken right strap and is flopping about as she dances.
d.
Sean Connery
asked that his scenes be filmed quickly so he could get to Jamaica in time to star in
Dr. No
.
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