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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : In the Line of Fire (1993) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : In the Line of Fire (1993) - Part (2) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: In the Line of Fire (1993).
About the movie:
Secret Service agent Frank Horrigan couldn't save Kennedy, but he's determined not to let a clever assassin take out this president.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: In the Line of Fire (1993)?
a.
Sneak previewed in Seattle, Washington, where the production was filmed, on 4 January 1974.
b.
To prepare for his role,
John Malkovich
lived in almost total seclusion for a month prior to filming to connect with Mitch Learys sense of isolation. He didnt leave his home and wouldnt talk on the phone. He would also rarely watch any television - if he did, it was news programs.
c.
The real
Al Capone
died of advanced syphilis which had become neurosyphilis. Due to the production code in effect at the time, the narrator (
James Gregory
) attributes Capones death to an "incurable disease".
d.
This film is believed lost. Please check your attic.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: In the Line of Fire (1993)?
a.
Originally developed as a made-for-TV movie to air on Showtime.
b.
Mickey Rourke
was in talks to play Corin, Conans father, but turned it down to do
Immortals
.
Dolph Lundgren
was also considered before Ron Perlman was cast.
c.
Last cinema film of
Lee Patrick
.
d.
The replica of Air Force One cost $250,000.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: In the Line of Fire (1993)?
a.
Even in his lift boots,
Gunnar Hansen
could run faster than
Marilyn Burns
, so he had to do random things when chasing her through the woods (youll notice in one head-on shot that he starts slicing up tree branches in the background).
b.
There are many rumors about the casting of the film, but most sources claim that
Charles Laughton
was the original choice of to play the role of Colonel Nicholson in
The Bridge on the River Kwai
. Laughton turned down the part as he did not know how to play it convincingly as he did not understand the motivations of the character. He said he only understood the character after seeing the completed film and
Alec Guinness
performance as Colonel Nicholson.
c.
The real-life Secret Service served as consultants for the movie.
d.
The idea that Bugsy Seagel dreamed up the Las Vegas Strip on his own is only partly true. The Flamingo was the third major property on the Las Vegas Strip (behind the El Rancho and Last Frontier), and it wasnt even originally Bugsys idea. The idea for the Flamingo came from degenerate gambler Billy Wilkerson, who intended to model it after his Los Angeles nightclubs. Bugsy Seagel became Wilkersons partner and eventually took over the project. He later injected a lot of his own ideas into the project, but the original idea was not his.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: In the Line of Fire (1993)?
a.
Kay Lenz
was originally offered the female lead role but turned it down.
b.
Contains 400 VFX shots.
c.
When
Robert Redford
, who was originally attached to play Horrigan, left the project, the role was offered to
Sean Connery
, who turned it down.
d.
Kidney Rock, the band playing at The Zit, is rapper
Kid Rock
and his back-up band, including rapper
Joe C.
, who died shortly before the films release.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: In the Line of Fire (1993)?
a.
Robert De Niro
was the first choice for the role of Mitch Leary, but he turned it down due to scheduling conflicts with
A Bronx Tale
. Robert Duvall (I) and
Jack Nicholson
were also considered before
John Malkovich
was cast.
b.
Bela Lugosi
never blinks even once throughout the film.
c.
Originally pitched as a "Christian Music Project" with
Jaci Velasquez
and
Rachael Lampa
suggested for the lead, and
Kirk Franklin
for the music teacher.
d.
This was originally to be a
Kevin Yagher
directorial project.
Tim Burton
later took over the project, with Yagher remaining on with co-producing credits among others.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: In the Line of Fire (1993)?
a.
During the final week of prep,
Tobin Bell
worked with the writers to hone his character.
b.
The scene where Billy is having Doc write a letter to the Governor,
Emilio Estevez
wanted to make it look like he was making the speech off the top of his head, so the crew made him a Q card for him to read. If you look closely, you can actually see his eyes moving while he was reciting the speech.
c.
The speaker sitting on Bosleys desk, through which the Angels hear Charlies assignments, is almost the same as the one used in the TV series (
Charlies Angels
). The speaker in the original series had a small "Bell" in the lower corner, the movie version did not.
d.
Glenn Close
and
Sharon Stone
both turned down the role of Lilly Raines.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: In the Line of Fire (1993)?
a.
When Katrina is watching
Ghost Ship
, there is a picture above her head. It is a picture of Her Majesty Queen
Margrethe II
of Denmark.
b.
While preparing for the role of cinematographer,
Thomas Bangalter
purchased over 200 back issues of American Cinematographer.
c.
"Chief Brendon" was inspired by Chief Brandon from the Dick Tracy comic strip. The mobsters are also an homage to Chester Goulds rogues gallery.
d.
The character of Frank Horrigan was inspired by real-life Secret Service agent
Clint Hill
, who was with President
John F. Kennedy
in Dallas and who later broke down on national TV during a live 60 Minutes interview saying that he felt responsible for the Presidents death.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: In the Line of Fire (1993)?
a.
The movie makes connections to three of the four historical assassinations of American presidents. 1) Frank Horrigan was on the Secret Service detail of
John F. Kennedy
. 2) Mitch Leary call himself Booth, the assassin of
Abraham Lincoln
. 3) Mitch Leary tries to shoot the president with a gun concealed in a handkerchief, which was how
Leon Czolgosz
assassinated
William McKinley
. The fourth, James A. Garfield, was assassinated by Charles Julius Guiteau, July 2, 1881.
b.
Taylor Lautner
was considered to play Will Blakelee.
c.
This was
Martin Scorsese
s first feature film. He was given $600,000 and told to make an exploitation film.
d.
The film began development at Overture Films. Overture later put the movie into turnaround and Relativity Media picked it up. A few months after this happened, Relativity bought Overture.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: In the Line of Fire (1993)?
a.
Jeff Maguire
s script had been knocking around Hollywood for over 10 years before it got picked up.
b.
This film was highly regarded for its visuals, especially for its cinematography, elaborate sets and special effects.
Roland West
could only top it by remaking it four years later as
The Bat Whispers
with sound and in an early 70mm process.
c.
Although
Jane Wyman
had no trouble faking the fingering of a dummy violin,
Olivia de Havilland
had to have someone do it for her. In all her close-ups, the arm doing the fingering belonged to a professional hidden from view, or the fingers were hidden from view. She controlled only the bow.
d.
The opening sequence - in which a Sunday lunch is lovingly prepared - took over a week to film.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: In the Line of Fire (1993)?
a.
Bucks car (which he called "The Beast") was a 1975-78 Mercury Marquis coupe.
b.
The book Neo hides his computer discs in is called "Simulacra and Simulation". The chapter where theyre hidden called Nihilism. Nihilism often involves a sense of despair coupled with the belief that life is devoid of meaning.
c.
Val Kilmer
was also considered to play Horrigan.
d.
Gatling Guns really were used at Fish Creek, Cutknife Hill and Batoche during the rebellion on which this story is very loosely based. But the federal government were trying them out "on approval". One guns operator was a Gatling company agent, and also a captain of the Connecticut National Guard.
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