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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : JFK (1991) - Part (7) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : JFK (1991) - Part (7) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: JFK (1991).
About the movie:
A New Orleans DA discovers there's more to the Kennedy assassination than the official story.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: JFK (1991)?
a.
When Ferrie is raving about the necessity of killing Kennedy in order to free Cuba, he is unaware of a bitter irony. Part of the deal worked out by JFK to get the missiles removed from Cuba was a pledge by the USA not to invade the island nation. This was revealed only after the USSR collapsed and the Kremlin archives were opened to the public. This is why, even after JFK was killed, Cuba remained a Soviet nation.
b.
On the seventh day of principal photography, two-time Oscar winner
Janusz Kaminski
paid a surprise visit to the Chicago set. Kaminski is a former student of Chicagos Columbia College.
c.
The last Ernest film to be released by Touchstone Pictures.
d.
Stanley Kubrick
s first choice to play Danny Torrance was
Cary Guffey
, the young boy from
Close Encounters of the Third Kind
. Guffeys parents apparently turned down the offer due to the films subject matter.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: JFK (1991)?
a.
The play, "Five Star Final," opened on Broadway in New York City, New York, USA on 30 December 1930 and closed in June 1931 after 175 performances. The opening night cast included
Arthur Byron
,
Berton Churchill
and
Allen Jenkins
.
b.
Leslie Howard
and
Humphrey Bogart
had played the same roles in the stage version. Warner Brothers wanted to put Howard in the film but replace Bogart with
Edward G. Robinson
. Howard insisted on Bogart, and Robinson was happy to step aside from yet another gangster role. Bogart would later name his second child with
Lauren Bacall
Leslie, in honor of Howard, the man who gave him his first big break.
c.
In New Jersey, there used to be a Morris County Route 666 that ran from Dover to Mount Hope, but the signs were constantly being stolen and the number was changed to 661.
d.
Tommy Lee Jones
(who plays Clay Shaw) and director
Oliver Stone
were both born on the same day.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: JFK (1991)?
a.
Jeff Bridges
and
Nick Nolte
were both considered for the role of Jim Garrison. Bridges was turned down because he was not a major box-office draw, while Nolte was considered to be too old. He later worked with Stone in
U Turn
.
b.
Terri Conn
had three callbacks for the role of Torrance before
Kirsten Dunst
was cast in the part.
c.
Kathleen Turner
was turned down for the role as Harrys sister-in-law.
d.
Director
Ulli Lommel
s first film in USA and also the first of his films produced by
Andy Warhol
.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: JFK (1991)?
a.
During the restored dinner scene where Sodapop runs away, the character is seen with a piece of paper at the table. According to the novel by
S.E. Hinton
, it is a "Dear John" letter from Sodas girlfriend Sandy, whom he claimed he wished to marry.
b.
Released on the big-screen with the Disney cartoon short "Donalds Dynamite: Opera Box" in front of it.
c.
Martin Sheen
the narrator of the prologue, played President Kennedy in the TV miniseries
Kennedy
.
d.
The films $19.5 million opening weekend gross was a record best for
Oliver Stone
and his first film since
Any Given Sunday
to debut number one at the box office.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: JFK (1991)?
a.
Evelyn Salts full Russian name is Natasha Alexandrovna Chenkova.
b.
Chosen by "Les Cahiers du cinéma" (France) as one of the 10 best pictures of 2007 (#02, tied with "Death Proof" and "Still life")
c.
The Angola prison scene was filmed entirely on location with the real guards and inmates.
d.
When he was a child,
Frank Miller
saw the
Rudolph Maté
film
The 300 Spartans
, with
Richard Egan
as King Leonidas, and was deeply affected by it. He has explained that the film altered his perception of the Hero concept insofar as he came to realize that the hero didnt always win and that sometimes, to be a hero, one must sacrifice oneself. Ever since he saw the movie, he has been fascinated with Thermopylae.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: JFK (1991)?
a.
In the scene after the movie premiere, Matt Libby is at a party where he passes a man and says, "Hey, Ray! Great score, the best!" The man is
Ray Heindorf
, musical director for this film.
b.
Andrew Fleming
: at the beginning of the film, screaming from a dorm window.
c.
Don Johnson
tried hard to get the part of Jim Garrison. He was turned down, as Stone and the producers felt the actors own public image would make him a hard sell as Garrison.
d.
Director
John Hughes
insisted that the entire cast and crew eat their meals on location in the Maine North High School cafeteria.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: JFK (1991)?
a.
Burt Lancaster
turned down the role of Charles Castle.
b.
The cemetery where Bull Meecham is buried at the end of the film is Beaufort National Cemetery in Beaufort, South Carolina. When Donald Conroy, the inspiration for Bull Meecham, died in 1998, he was also laid to rest in Beaufort National Cemetery. (His tombstone reads, "Donald Conroy - The Great Santini") A few months before his death, Donald Conroy visited the cemetery with his son, Pat, to check the burial plot he had purchased for himself. He told the cemetery officials, "This is the second time Ill be buried here."
c.
When discussing the Oswald impersonators,
Laurie Metcalf
s character tells them about one of the impostors going to buy a car. The salesman remembers him being 5"7 but the real Oswald was 5"11. In reality,
Frank Whaley
, who plays the impostor, is 5"7 1/2, while
Gary Oldman
, who plays Oswald, is 5"9.
d.
In one part of the movie, Thorne notes how Maximilian IIs father tried to kill the unborn Maximilian II when he heard a prophecy that his son would destroy the empire. This is a reference to the legend of Troy, where Paris was fated to bring ruin to the city, which he ultimately did.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: JFK (1991)?
a.
One of the reasons why
William Wyler
was anxious to film in Europe was because he wanted to put some distance between himself and the House Un-American Activities Committee, which was threatening to embroil him in their investigations because of his liberal stance.
b.
The movie is based on three short stories from Jerry Boyds book: "The Monkey Look," "Million $$$ Baby" and "Frozen Water." Some parts of the introduction were used as well.
c.
The murder of Oswald by Jack Ruby was filmed on location in the actual basement garage of Dallas City Hall where the shooting took place.
d.
Ben Affleck
was called for re-shoots on
Pearl Harbor
during principal photography on this movie.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: JFK (1991)?
a.
The second time we see Treehorns thugs, theyve swapped clothing!
b.
Kevin Costner
is 6"1, six inches shorter than the real
Jim Garrison
.
c.
At the start of the film, when Phillip Seymour Hoffman is reading the news at the breakfast table, he reads out that "
Harold Pinter
has died.... wait.... no - hes won the Nobel prize". This is a reference to a famous Sky News clip whereby Sky, in their rush to be first with breaking news, accidentally announced that Harold Pinter was dead. In fact it had just been announced that he was to be awarded the Nobel prize for literature.
d.
The Mambo Dancer who dances with
Gwen Verdon
in the tribute to Joe Hardy was
Bob Fosse
--who was not only the choreographer of this film (and choreographer-director of later films, such as
Cabaret
) but also Verdons husband.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: JFK (1991)?
a.
Cameron Crowe
:
Tom Cruise
s director from
Jerry Maguire
and
Vanilla Sky
appears as a commuter on the train who looks at Anderton over the top of his newspaper and recognizes him.
b.
The Jet that Sonny, Sal and the hostages are to board at the airport is a CV -990 and the airline is Modern Air. Modern air went out of business the year the film was released which was 1975.
c.
Oswalds arrest was filmed in the real Texas Theatre where it happened. Money from the producers helped to restore the theater and keep it in business.
d.
Jules Munshin
s final film.
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