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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Invincible (2006) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Invincible (2006) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Invincible (2006).
About the movie:
Based on the story of Vince Papale, a 30-year-old bartender from South Philadelphia who overcame long odds to play for the NFL's Philadelphia Eagles in 1976.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Invincible (2006)?
a.
Unlike other unfinished
Orson Welles
films, Don Quixotes incomplete state was not because of lack of finances. Welles always considered his Don Quixote a "private exercise". Or as he put it, he worked on it like an author works on a novel; under no obligations, no time constraints, and could finish it whenever he feels like it.
b.
One of the films included in "The Fifty Worst Films of All Time (and how they got that way)" by
Harry Medved
and
Randy Lowell
.
c.
In the game scene at Texas Stadium against the Dallas Cowboys, the Eagles actually come out of the Dallas Cowboy home tunnel and are on the actual Dallas Cowboy home sidelines. This was done due to the sunlight coming in from the top of the stadium and affecting the cameras. Youll notice that on screen Dallas Cowboys have tremendous amount of sun on their sidelines where as the Eagles dont.
d.
The story depicted in the song "Origin of Love" is from
Plato
s "Symposium," in which
Aristophanes
gives a speech about love being a product of the need to reunite with ones other half after being split into two, as punishment for conspiring to usurp the gods of Olympus.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Invincible (2006)?
a.
After this movie,
Leo Fitzpatrick
decided he didnt like acting and quit. He took US$300, his skateboard, and some clothes and moved to Britain. After a three-year hiatus, Leo was convinced to come and make a follow-up to the film.
b.
Was never released on home video or DVD.
c.
Greg Kinnear researched his role by spending time with Dick Vermeil during his final year as the Head Coach of the Kansas City Chiefs.
d.
Donald Pleasence
did all of his scenes in only 5 days of shooting. The total duration of his scenes is just over 18 minutes.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Invincible (2006)?
a.
The real Vince Papale was at Texas Stadium during filming (Oct 24-25, 2005) as an advisor and in real life actually much larger than Mark Walberg.
b.
Final film of
Grant Mitchell
.
c.
The character of Buzzy was originally written as a man. When
Hilary Swank
read the script, it was the character that "spoke to" her the most, and she asked writer/director
Greg Marcks
to rewrite the role as a woman so that she could play it, and he agreed.
d.
Included as one of Elviras "Something Weird" collection (seen on Comcast On Demand Oct. 2006).
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Invincible (2006)?
a.
The original plans called for two sequels to be produced. These plans were scrapped due to the poor reception of this film.
b.
Tom Sizemore
was originally slated to play Freddie but after being arrested for failing several drug tests, he was dropped from the production and replaced by Chris Penn.
c.
Most of the posters in Shauns living room are of artists on the Ninja Tune record label. These include Funki Porcini and the Herbaliser.
d.
The boy running in the street with the makeshift number 83 jersey is Vince Papales real son.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Invincible (2006)?
a.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on March 29, 1948 with
William Powell
reprising his film role.
b.
The rose in an alabaster jar placed at the former locations of Mary Magdalenes sarcophagus is a symbol of Mary Magdalene.
c.
The fans (hired as extras by Whos Nuts production co.) in the stands at Texas Stadium only filled up about two sections on the lower level only during filming in October 2005. The production trailer, the stands appear filled thanks to computer graphics.
d.
Gene Simmons
of the band KISS currently owns the prop severed head of the kids mother. It was given to him by
Tim Sullivan
when he interviewed Simmons for "Fangoria" in 1983. Sullivan - who was a PA on this film - went on to produce
Detroit Rock City
and write and direct
2001 Maniacs
and
Driftwood
.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Invincible (2006)?
a.
This is the second time that
Jeff Anderson
played goaltender during a hockey game in a
Kevin Smith
movie, the first being the roof-top game in
Clerks.
.
b.
Vince Papales real children make cameos in the film. His son Vincent runs out in front of Mark Wahlbergs car to pick up a football, wearing the homemade number 83 jersey. His daughter Gabriella is the quarterback in the kids football game and throws the ball to her brother, Vincent.
c.
The three main characters are named after dogs. Short Round was named after screenwriter
Willard Huyck
s dog, which was named after the orphan in
The Steel Helmet
, Willie is named after
Steven Spielberg
s dog and Indiana is named after
George Lucas
s dog.
d.
The scene where General Zevo is trying to kill a fly with his gun is a reference to a Confucius quote: "Never use a cannon to kill a fly."
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Invincible (2006)?
a.
Originally developed as a vehicle for
Gary Cooper
and
Elissa Landi
, but Cooper changed his mind after deciding that a love story about a duchess and a waiter wasnt for him and turned down the role. The parts were eventually given to
Bing Crosby
and
Kitty Carlisle
.
b.
The movie began as a semi-autobiographical project for
Warren Beatty
with
Woody Allen
writing the screenplay. Eventually Beattys role became smaller than originally intended and producer Charles Feldman ignored his request to cast his then-girlfriend
Leslie Caron
instead of
Capucine
. Beatty then left the project and his role was taken by
Peter OToole
.
c.
Many of the former Eagles gave permission for Disney to use their names for this production.
d.
The portraits that provide a prologue for the movie and sing about the problems of the country during the Depression are of the same four presidents (George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Abraham Lincoln and Teddy Rossevelt) that are on Mount Rushmore in South Dakota that was being carved at the time this movie was released.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Invincible (2006)?
a.
The title stems from an ancient practice of dealing with the mentally ill where they were thrown into a pit of snakes. The theory was that something like that would make a normal person insane, therefore it must work in reverse.
b.
Dennis Hopper
s line about Pershing Square being the "pickup spot" (for his ransom money) was a double entendre. For decades, Pershing Square has been a notorious locale for soliciting gay sex.
c.
"Tillie the Toiler" was originally a comic strip created by
Russ Westover
.
d.
This picture was made with the support of the Philadelphia Eagles and the National Football League (NFL).
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Invincible (2006)?
a.
When the film release was pushed back, many of the posters/cutouts/promotional items/etc. sent to theatres were recalled. As such, they have become collector items and fetch huge prices on auction sites like eBay.
b.
Paul Thomas Anderson
stated that he watched
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
every night before filming this movie.
c.
Walt Disney Pictures and Buena Vista were highly enamored with the production given the exponential popularity of the National Football League. The production was given a green-light secondary to the belief that Papales timeless story, like that of Notre Dame walk-on Daniel E.(Rudy) Ruettiger or the New York Jets undrafted walk-on Wayne Chrebet, would transcend a regional demographic and be a success at the box-office in the domestic market.
d.
While shooting scenes on top of a high grassy slope,
Cary Elwes
broke his toe.
André the Giant
couldnt walk up that hill, which was a huge slab, so he drove a rented, small four-wheeler and threw Elwes the keys to try it. Elwes went over a rock, which got caught between his toes and the pedal, crushing his toe. He couldnt delay the shoot and thus shot his scene. In the film, you can see him limping when hes running into the swamp. Costume designer
Phyllis Dalton
made a special shoe for him.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Invincible (2006)?
a.
A common misconception is that the film is missing a primary character, specifically Philadelphia Eagles veteran QB #7 Ron Jaworski. But Jaworski was still on the Los Angeles Rams during this time frame. Jaworski was not traded to the Eagles until March of 1977.
b.
A few of the characters have been given surnames of famous rock musicians: Bonham (
John Bonham
, Led Zeppelin), Kravitz (
Lenny Kravitz
), Van Zandt (
Steve Van Zandt
), Zander (
Robin Zander
, Cheap Trick), Powell (
Cozy Powell
) and Richards (
Keith Richards
, The Rolling Stones).
c.
Whenever Mr. Rooney and Ferris have a conversation with each other, only one of them speaks throughout the entire conversation; the other is completely silent.
d.
The budget for the entire movie was around $2,500.
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