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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Johnny Guitar (1954) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Johnny Guitar (1954) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Johnny Guitar (1954)

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About the movie: Vienna has built a saloon outside of town, and she hopes to build her own town once the railroad is put through...

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Johnny Guitar (1954)?
a.		Although Philip Yordan is credited as a screenwriter on the film, his contribution to the screenplay actually was written by Ben Maddow, whom Yordan fronted for, splitting the fee with the black-listed writer.
b.		When Buddy goes to Gimbels to ask Jovie out on a date the song we hear playing over the loudspeaker is "Christmas Island" sung by Leon Redbone. Redbone also provided the voice of Leon the snowman at the North Pole.
c.		Filmed on a Sony DSR 300 DVCAM and edited on Apples Final Cut Pro 4.5
d.		This marked Natalie Trundys first appearance in ape make-up. In her previous appearances in the series she appeared as a human.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Johnny Guitar (1954)?
a.		When Rose (Bette Midler) asks Dyer (Frederic Forrest) where he came from, he says "Waxahachie, Texas", which is Frederic Forrests real home town.
b.		Joan Crawford, who had bought the rights to the novel, selling it to Republic Pictures with the provision that she would star, initially wanted Claire Trevor to play the part of Emma and was jealous of the younger, competitive Mercedes McCambridge.
c.		Even with three artists, Samaras make-up took over five hours to complete.
d.		The first preview for this film was held January 24, 1957 at the Granada Theatre in Santa Barbara, the film ran 3 hours and 6 minutes. On March 19, 1957 the New York Times reported that retakes would begin later that month so "that certain dramatic points will be emphasized by re-shooting in close-up and that extra footage will be added to achieve smoother transitions in the sprawling drama." When the film was ready for release two options were offered to exhibitors, either the 168 minute version as a two screenings a day feature or a continuous performance version that ran 151 minutes.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Johnny Guitar (1954)?
a.		Victor Youngs fabulous Oscar winning music score was recorded in July, 1956 at the former Charlie Chaplin Studio on La Brea Avenue in Hollywood. At the time, Charles Chaplin had sold it to an independent outfit that had renamed it Kling Studios. Michael Todd was leasing space there during production. A sound stage normally used for filming was specially converted into a music scoring stage. Six Neumann U-47 condenser microphones were placed over the orchestra which were all fed to a 35mm magnetic six-track recorder. The entire set up was only used once for this film and was later torn down and the stage reverted back to filming.
b.		The Bob made famous from Big Chuck & Hoolihan makes two brief appearances in the film.
c.		According to Penny Stallings Flesh and Fantasy, the crew broke into spontaneous applause after one of Mercedes McCambridges powerhouse scenes, which infuriated star Joan Crawford. According to Nicholas Ray, he then began shooting the younger actresss scenes in the early morning before Crawford got there. After the star witnessed one of these early shoots, she flew into a rage, broke into McCambridges dressing room, and slashed her clothes to shreds. McCambridge blamed her next two years of inactivity on Crawfords repeated attempts to blacklist her.
d.		The "big-ature" model of Helms Deep stood 7 feet tall and measured 20 feet square.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Johnny Guitar (1954)?
a.		The film was created due to an offer Robert Altman turned down. Originally, he was offered the chance to direct another script that took place in Nashville. He turned the project down but became interested in the setting. He sent his script supervisor, Joan Tewkesbury, to Nashville to observe the place and take notes. She wrote a diary and that diary became the basis of her screenplay. From there, several scenes were rewritten or improvised by the performers, a standard practice on Altman projects.
b.		Sterling Hayden said: "There is not enough money in Hollywood to lure me into making another picture with Joan Crawford. And I like money."
c.		Upon selecting the town of Archer City, Texas, as a filming location, production designer Polly Platt and director Peter Bogdanovich decided that the town should have a bleak, colorless look about it. After considering several options, such as painting all the buildings gray, Platt and Bogdanovich consulted close friend Orson Welles about the viability of shooting the film in black and white. Welles simply said, "Of COURSE youll shoot it in black and white!"
d.		Of Vera-Ellens 14 films released between 1945 and 1957, this was her only movie not to showcase her dancing and also not to receive a contemporary New York Times review. Moreover, this picture was her second and last to be shot in black and white. Her previous monochromatic appearance was in The Marx Brothers frolic Love Happy, a semi-musical.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Johnny Guitar (1954)?
a.		Theres a misconception that the character Minnesota Fats is based on the real Minnesota Fats (Rudolf Wanderone Jr.). Actually, the character appeared in the book and the film before Wanderone, who up until this time had called himself "New York Fats", appropriated the name.
b.		In scenes where the horses rode near a waterfall, they were fitted with blinders. The animals were so afraid of the waterfall that they wouldnt go near it without the blinders on.
c.		Kevin James characters name is Larry Valentine. His real life brother is named Gary Valentine.
d.		Conrad Bains movie debut.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Johnny Guitar (1954)?
a.		The little toy soldier on the horse prop which is seen in the extended version now belongs to Lisa Ellzey who keeps it on her office desk.
b.		One of the films last lines - "Bring me that horizon" - was conceived by Johnny Depp on the morning the scene was filmed.
c.		This film was intended for 3D viewing.
d.		A complete list of LTC Thomas Devoes decorations and badges: Lieutenant Colonel, Special Forces Branch, 2nd Ranger Battalion Scroll, Special Forces Tab, Ranger Tab. Special Forces Unit Crest, Thailand Army Parachutist Qualification Badge, Combat Infantrymans Badge, Pathfinder Badge. Joint Meritorious Unit Award. Silver Star with Bronze "V" device ;(Note: the Bronze V Device is not authorized for wear on the Silver Star medal.), Bronze Star, Purple Heart, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal with two bronze Oak Leaf Clusters in lieu of repeat awards, Army Commendation Medal with one bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a repeat award, Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with one bronze Star in lieu of a repeat award, Southwest Asia Service Medal with two gold Stars in lieu of repeat awards, Army Service Ribbon, Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait - Saudi Arabia, Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait - Emirate of Kuwait.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Johnny Guitar (1954)?
a.		Joan Crawford insisted on her close-ups only being filmed in the studio, where the lighting could be rigidly controlled. No close-up of her was ever shot while on location.
b.		Stan Lee originally had a cameo that was ultimately cut from the film. He played one of the cops that come in to the blood club during the aftermath and discover Quinns body on fire.
c.		Even though the character of "Magnolia" is supposed to look up to "Julie" in an older-sister type of relationship, in reality, Kathryn Grayson and Ava Gardner were born in the same year.
d.		Like the first film, there are no murders depicted, and no violent fatalities.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Johnny Guitar (1954)?
a.		After the release of the movie, Martha Raye claimed publicly that the character Bette Midler portrayed was a rip-off of her own career and especially the efforts she had made during several wars. Raye sought compensation in court, but after hearing the evidence of both sides, the judge decided that Raye did not have a case.
b.		Joan Crawford and Mercedes McCambridge fought both on and off camera. One night, in a drunken rage, Crawford scattered the costumes worn by McCambridge along an Arizona highway. Cast and crew had to collect the outfits.
c.		It was delivered to UK cinemas under the code name "Back for more".
d.		In the scene where Pope Kiril prays over the body of the Jewish man, he recites the Shema. However, rather than say "Adonai", he says, "Hashem." This is because "Adonai" is traditionally only said when one is actually at prayer, and not simply reciting a prayer in a secular context, as in during a performance (specifically, in a movie).

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Johnny Guitar (1954)?
a.		EASTER EGG: When Agent Myers first meets Abe Sapien, Abe asks Myers to turn the page. If you move your mouse over to the bottom right hand corner where Myers is, you will see a Hellboy comic appear and when you click on it, it will give you a short biography on Abe.
b.		At one point in the movie Johnny says, "Im a stranger here myself." This was Nicholas Rays own personal motto, a recurring theme in his movies, and reportedly the working title for just about every movie he directed.
c.		The painting on Byron Metcalfs wall is a portrait of John Wilkes Booth.
d.		Production on the film ran for so long that Jim Brown was in danger of missing training camp for the up-coming 1967-68 football season. As training camp and the NFL season approached, the NFL threatened to fine and suspend Brown if he did not leave filming and report to camp immediately. Not one to take threats, Brown simply held a press conference to announce his retirement from football. At the time of his retirement, Brown was considered to be one of the best in the game and even today is considered to be one of the NFLs all-time greats.

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