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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Johnny Suede (1991) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Johnny Suede (1991) Quiz
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1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Johnny Suede (1991)?
a.
This film was originally a play written by Henry Jaglom in the 1960s and had a few performances starring the films lead actress Tuesday Weld. Offered a debut in cinema by BBS Productions (governed by Bob Rafelson, Burt Schneider and Steve Blauner), a subsidiary of Columbia Pictures, Jaglom decided to give his play the cinematic treatment. Currently, it is being re-realized as a play. After meeting Tana Frederick, Jaglom dusted off the original manuscript for "A Safe Place" with the intention of having Frederick play the part of Susan/Noah.
b.
The film focuses on the relationship between two brothers, one who lives a dubious lifestyle and the other who leads a very respectable, law-abiding life. This theme is also present in one of
James Gray
s earlier films,
Little Odessa
.
c.
Tom DiCillo
insisted on casting the relatively unknown
Brad Pitt
over the objections of the producer, who wanted him to consider
Timothy Hutton
. Ironically, DiCillo was ultimately dissatisfied with Pitts portrayal of Johnny as being "slow" or "stupid" instead of just childish.
d.
"Screen Directors Playhouse" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on July 29, 1949 with
Alan Ladd
reprising his film role.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Johnny Suede (1991)?
a.
Some cast members in studio records/casting call lists did not appear or were not identifiable in the movie . These were (with their character names, if any):
Leona Roberts
(Laura McCoy),
Mickey Rentschler
(Jim McCoy),
Charles Williams
(Brady),
Charles Sullivan
(Chief timekeeper),
Roger Moore
(Cains chauffeur),
Lee Phelps
(Bartender),
Jack Pennick
and
Joe Caits
.
Leona Roberts
was apparently replaced by
Emma Dunn
, who was listed in a news report as a cast member.
b.
The third of sixteen Andy Hardy films starring
Mickey Rooney
.
c.
A few weeks into filming,
Tom DiCillo
fired the original director of photography after finding all of the footage shot to be worthless. When confronted with this, DiCillo claims the DP confessed to deliberately sabotaging the film due to jealosy.
d.
Filmed in less than a month.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Johnny Suede (1991)?
a.
Johnny Suedes costumes came out of director
Tom DiCillo
s personal wardrobe. During filming, they were all stolen from a truck which was left unlocked.
b.
The Sports America issue that Dan shows to Eugene Kalb during his sales pitch early in the movie has a cover featuring
Carmelo Anthony
of the Denver Nuggets. The other magazines shown during the movie are on screen too briefly or from too far away to positively identify the cover subject.
c.
Roger Corman
started this film outside of American International Pictures. Since
Vincent Price
had been signed to an exclusive contract with AIP, Corman chose
Ray Milland
for the lead role. American International would acquire the production just as principal photography began.
d.
Opening film at the 1992 Cannes Film Festival.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Johnny Suede (1991)?
a.
Tom DiCillo
developed the screenplay from a monologue he wrote/performed in New York City.
b.
Although talkies (and part-talkies) had been around for over 3 years at the time of this release, this is one of the first 100% talkie westerns produced by a poverty row producer (and
Robert J. Horner
was considered the bottom of the proverbial barrel on Gower Street). Low budget producers had been unable to secure the limited amount of sound equipment available for talking picture production and had continued to grind out silent westerns with diminishing appeal well into 1930.
c.
According to his shirt on Parris Island, Pvt. Jokers real name is J.T. Davis.
d.
After leaving Warner Brothers for Universal with
The Killers
, producer
Mark Hellinger
initially wanted to borrow Warner director
Don Siegel
, but the loanout fee proved prohibitively high for a director of his limited reputation at that time, so Hellinger used Universals
Robert Siodmak
. Ironically, almost 20 years later Siegel did go on to direct the remake,
The Killers
.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Johnny Suede (1991)?
a.
The set designer patterned the interiors after the layout of Orchard House,
Louisa May Alcott
s family home in Concord, Massachusetts. This is the house she lived in while writing the book, and she imagined its events taking place there.
b.
Tom DiCillo
took a hammer to the set created for Johnnys apartment to make it look as dilapidated as he wanted. Near the end of filming, the fire department ordered them to leave the building, as it was too unsafe to go inside.
c.
Quentin Tarantino
worked on the script for almost a decade.
d.
This film permanently ended plans for two productions based on
H.G. Wells
"When the Sleeper Wakes", the 1899 novel on which this film is loosely based. One proposed production was by American International (long shelved due to the high proposed budget) and the other by producer
George Pal
.
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