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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Jonah Hex (2010) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Jonah Hex (2010)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Jonah Hex (2010).

About the movie: The U.S. military makes a scarred bounty hunter with warrants on his own head an offer he cannot refuse: in exchange for his freedom, he must stop a terrorist who is ready to unleash Hell on Earth.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Jonah Hex (2010)?
a.		In a documentary on the making of the film, director Richard Donner recalled how he had written down the first pieces of information he received regarding the film onto the back of a business card. He held onto the card as a souvenir, and displays it in the documentary "Taking Flight". Close examination of this card reveals that, at one point, Nick Nolte was being considered for a role in the film.
b.		As well as this film, the book has twice been adapted by the BBC as a serial for television, in 1960 and 1975. The 1975 production - scripted by Elaine Morgan - starred Stanley Baker, Siân Phillips, and Nerys Hughes. It was also adapted as a Broadway musical, called A Time for Singing, which opened at the Broadway Theatre, New York, on May 21, 1966. The music was by John Morris; book and lyrics were by Gerald Freedman and John Morris. The production was directed by Mr. Freedman, and it starred Ivor Emmanuel, Tessie OShea, Shani Wallis, and Laurence Naismith.
c.		Megan Foxs last scene was shot 48 hours before the cast & crew attended San Diego Comic Con in 2009.
d.		Shailar" and "Coby" are the first and middle names of the directors son - Shailar Coby does not exist.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Jonah Hex (2010)?
a.		Brent Hinds: Vocalist and guitarist for progressive metal band Mastodon, makes a cameo appearance during the scene where the train carrying U.S. soldiers comes under attack. Hinds is wearing a U.S. army uniform and can be seen among the other soldiers. Mastodon, recruited by the films director Jimmy Hayward, wrote the soundtrack for Jonah Hex.
b.		During filming in Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) the crew came across bootleg and other illegal merchandise for sale in a similar fashion to that of the films theme. Michael Mann purchased a copy of Collateral for two dollars while he was there.
c.		The idea of Pretty Boy Floyd being apart of the John Dillinger gang is based on a still debated theory among historians and Dillinger biographers that Floyd participated in Dillingers last bank robbery in South Bend, Indiana in June of 1934. While no witnesses at the scene of the robbery were certain it was Floyd, Joesph "Fatso" Negri, an associate of Baby Face Nelson, always claimed it was Floyd. Some believe Negri lied to cover up the fact it was he who was involved in the robbery.
d.		Won the Audience Award at the Landlocked Film Festival.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Jonah Hex (2010)?
a.		While circling a passage in the notes, Bruce Willis does so with his right hand. Willis is actually left-handed; he learned how to write right-handed so that viewers wouldnt notice that his wedding band was no longer on his hand. Willis also draws the circle clockwise (like a left-handed person would), while most right-handed people would draw it counter-clockwise.
b.		The sixteenth film released in select D-BOX enabled cinemas, located in the US and Canada. In D-BOXs words, the motion control technology "adds to the movies plot and underlying themes of fear, terror and explosive action by offering realistic sensations during most of the films action scenes."
c.		The star-making five-year association of Deanna Durbin, producer Joe Pasternak and director Henry Koster ended following this film. After Mr. Pasternak moved from Universal to MGM, Miss Durbin went on suspension between October 16, 1941 and early February 1942 for refusing to appear in "They Lived Alone," planned to be directed by Mr. Koster. Ultimately, the project was canceled when Deanna and Universal settled their differences. In the agreement, Universal conceded to Deanna the approval of her directors, stories and songs.
d.		The font used for the posters of the play Mary Jane appears in, was originally designed for the first Fantastic Four logo.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Jonah Hex (2010)?
a.		Matthew McConaughey and Emile Hirsch were considered for the role of Jonah Hex.
b.		The children shown in the shots of the Bedouin trading outpost, as well as the shots of the Royal Air Force runways were local Marrakesh children.
c.		During "Today 4 U" Angel jumps up onto the table. Wilson Jermaine Heredia did two takes of that jump; the first take is in the movie, but on the second take he slammed his knees into the table.
d.		Phyllis Coates accepted the role of Dale Marshall as a favor to director Jerry Warren, who was a former boyfriend; the actress originally cast in the lead couldnt do it and Warren couldnt find anyone else in time. He convinced Coates to do it by telling her that the film would not be shown in California. However, after it was completed, she found out that Warren did indeed release the film in California, and she was told by at least one studio executive (at Columbia) that the film was so inferior and shoddy that the studio would not be hiring her again. On top of that, Warren never paid her.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Jonah Hex (2010)?
a.		The Decepticon Barricade is last seen in the film at the highway chase to Mission City. The movies comic adaptation mentions a brief fight between Barricade and Optimus Prime, ending with Prime hurling Barricade into a concrete pillar. Barricade went on to make various appearances throughout the movie comics.
b.		The film was shown to Stephen King and it was his glowing endorsement (which was later used on the films ads and posters) of the film which really sold the film to the public and was bought by New Line Cinema soon after.
c.		The first time Mini makes her mother a drink with the pills in it, when her mom is drinking it she has the pink cast on her hand when she hadnt yet broken her hand.
d.		Lilah, Megan Foxs character, refers to her mother as Mrs. Black, and says Lilah is short for Tallulah. Tallulah Black is a character who Jonah Hex helped get revenge on the man who raped and disfigured her. She eventually becomes a bounty hunter and on-again, off-again lover of Hex.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Jonah Hex (2010)?
a.		The punk on the bus is played by associate producer Kirk R. Thatcher. He also wrote the song that is playing on the boom box during his scene.
b.		Released on the same day with Toy Story 3. Director Jimmy Hayward was a former animator of Pixar and worked on the first two Toy Story films.
c.		This movie was re-released by Astor Pictures in 1943 as "Fight On Marines!" to take advantage of the wartime demand for patriotic subjects, filling the lower half of the double bill in second-run movie houses. This reissue causes a lot of confusion in Toby Wings career bios as it often credited as a singular 1943 production when it was, in fact a re-issue. Tobys film career ended in 1937, although a couple of her films would be released into 1938.
d.		Shia LaBeouf had to learn to drive a stick shift for this film.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Jonah Hex (2010)?
a.		The "Hollywood Dam" featured in the film is actually known as the "Mulholland Dam", named after famed engineer William Mulholland. The nearly-identical St. Francis Dam, near present-day Valencia, California, actually collapsed due to a geological fault on 12 March 1928. This disaster killed over 450 people and ranks second highest in terms of loss of life (behind the 1906 San Francisco earthquake) in the history of California.
b.		Andy Ryan, Mitchell Amundsen: Ryan is the Stunk Crick barber, and Amundsen is the customer hes shaving.
c.		Bill Paxtons directorial debut. Allegedly, the title Frailty (which is never spoken in the film) refers not to the slow disintegration of the family, but to the very low budget for the movie. Lions Gate considered changing the title to "Gods Hands" (which is a phrase spoken in the film) but Paxton and writer Brent Hanley insisted against this. Ironically, the Brazilian title is A Mão do Diabo (The Devils Hand).
d.		Haley Joel Osment celebrated his 12th birthday on the set during the last day of shooting. Although Kevin Spacey and Helen Hunt had completed their own filming, they turned up on the set just to celebrate his birthday. Coincidentally, Trevor McKinney, the character played by Haley, celebrated his 12th birthday in the movie.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Jonah Hex (2010)?
a.		In an anecdote on The Tonight Show with Conan OBrien, Josh Brolin revealed that he broke and repaired John Malkovichs thumb while shooting a fight scene.
b.		Cameron Mitchell and Russell Evans were both considered for the lead role in January and February 1955, respectively. Also Felipe Méndez, January Svelk, Jaime Del Rosario, Jack Maner and Gilda Fontaine were originally going to appear in the picture.
c.		The cast and crew viewed Mario Bavas Il rosso segno della follia, prior to filming.
d.		Film debut of Lisa Marie.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Jonah Hex (2010)?
a.		Out of all the films Ivan Reitman has made with Arnold Schwarzenegger, he has cited Junior as his favourite.
b.		Matt Damon lost 40 pounds for his role in the movie.
c.		Thomas Jane showed interest in playing the part of Jonah Hex to the point of having himself photographed in costume complete with special makeup to recreate the characters massive facial scarring. Jane would later lend his voice for the character in an animated short film.
d.		Many scenes featuring Jack Nicholson were left on the cutting room floor.

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