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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985).
About the movie:
Luis Molina and Valentin Arregui are cell mates in a South American prison. Luis, a homosexual, is found guilty of immoral behaviour and Valentin is a political prisoner...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)?
a.
In an interview with National Public Radio,
William Hurt
stated that during a day off from production, he and a female companion were abducted at gunpoint by multiple gunmen in Sao Paulo, Brazil. He was reportedly told to face a wall, at which point her was certain the gunman was going to execute both of them. Hurt refused and after a brief shouting exchange, all of the kidnappers left the scene. The incident was not reported to the production company at the time as he (Hurt) was certain that filming would be shut down, putting completion of the film in jeopardy.
b.
The police officers are named Milner and McCord, after Kent McCord and
Martin Milner
, who played police officers in
Adam-12
.
c.
John Farrow
finished the film, but
Howard Hughes
brought in
Richard Fleischer
to add a few shots (Hughes himself co-wrote the ending with Fleischer). Fleischer ended up reshooting the entire film.
d.
William Goldman
did uncredited rewrites.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)?
a.
On the day of audition,
Gabriel Mann
went to meet director Paul Schrader dressed as a priest and carrying a DVD copy of
The Exorcist
. He immediately got the role.
b.
During rehearsals, the two actors had trouble finding the chemistry they needed for their scenes together. To better understand what each needed from the others role,
William Hurt
suggested they try an experiment where they would switch roles, with Hurt as Valentin and
Raul Julia
as Molina. The role-switching rehearsal went so well that Hurt initially suggested to director
Hector Babenco
that they should switch parts for the film as well. Obviously, the switch did not occur, but Hurt states that it was a very useful experiment in helping them more fully understand their own characters.
c.
Charles Chaplin
conceived this film to help
Edna Purviance
s career independent of him. However, while the film did boost
Adolphe Menjou
s career considerably, it did little for hers.
d.
After the movie had completed shooting a producer added the scenes of the island being destroyed by military bombers. There also were close-up shots of the creatures showing off how low budget the effects were.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)?
a.
Filmed in 23 days.
b.
At the Academy Awards ceremonies, Best Actor winner
William Hurt
was seated next to
Marlee Matlin
and his Brazilan director
Hector Babenco
(Dorothy Chandler Pavilion / 24 March 1986).
c.
Some scenes and phrases are from
On the Waterfront
because
Jake LaMotta
admired
Marlon Brando
s character and used to quote the movie in real life.
d.
Canada Lee
was allowed to write his own lines.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)?
a.
Orson Welles
assigned some of the lines spoken by characters in the play to different characters in the film. He invented the character "A Holy Father" for the film to emphasize what he believed was the struggle between religion and witchcraft in the play, and many of Ross lines in the play are spoken by the Holy Father. The very minor character of the Old Man was omitted from the film, and his lines were also given to the Holy Father. Welles also gave Lady Macduff an extra speech which
William Shakespeare
had assigned to another character.
b.
The original Broadway production of the musical "Kiss of the Spiderwoman" opened at the Broadhurst Theater in New York on May 3, 1993, ran for 904 performances and won the 1993 Tony Awards for the Best Musical, Book and Score.
c.
The exterior used for Melvin Udall and Simon Bishops apartment building is located near 5th Avenue on 12th Street in Manhattan.
d.
In the scene when Roma sits down at his desk to begin lying to James Lingk with Levines help, he quickly takes his gum out of his mouth and tries to mash it under his desk.
Al Pacino
does this so quickly that the gum jumps from under the desk, across Pacinos/Romas lap. In an example of great professionalism, Pacino keeps going with only a minor hesitation.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)?
a.
Producer
Sol Lesser
interviewed more than 1,000 actors to replace
Johnny Weissmuller
in the role of Tarzan.
b.
The steamboat that Janie lived on is an actual residence.
c.
Will Geers film debut.
d.
Chita Rivera
won the 1993 Tony Award (New York City) for Actress in a Musical for "Kiss of the Spiderwoman".
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)?
a.
Waynes eye-patch is worn over his left eye, the same eye over which his long-time director
John Ford
wore his.
b.
William Farnum
who plays Texas Ranger Maj. McNeil in this movies has previously played the lead role, Buck Duane, in
The Last of the Duanes
, the very first adaptation of the novel.
c.
Lars von Trier
has said that each morning before filming,
Björk
would say "Mr. von Trier, I despise you," and spit at him.
d.
The first independent film to be nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)?
a.
Erik Rhodes
, who plays Tonetti, repeats his stage role from the Broadway musical "Gay Divorce", on which this is based.
b.
The vignettes with
Gary DellAbate
were improvised.
c.
According to
Robert De Niro
in
The Godfather Family: A Look Inside
, he suggested the idea of Vito wrapping his gun with a towel before he shoots Fanucci.
d.
Reportedly,
William Hurt
and
Raul Julia
worked for nothing but the payment for their air tickets and hotel bills in Brazil, where the film was shot.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Kiss of the Spider Woman (1985)?
a.
Sonia Braga
did not speak English at the time of production, and had to recite her lines phonetically.
b.
Film debut of
Merlin Olsen
.
c.
Zero Mostel
, who created the role of Tevye on Broadway, was reportedly bitter that he did not play the role in the movie. Years later, when his son
Josh Mostel
received a phone call offering him the role of Blotto in the TV series
Delta House
, he reportedly yelled, "Tell them to ask
Topol
s son if he wants the job!"
d.
After the teams hurried arrival in Nome, on the early morning of February 2 (5:30 AM local time) Gunnar Kaasen halted the team in front of the Miners and Merchants Bank on Front Street. Dazed, exhausted, and nearly overwhelmed from the ordeal, he stumbled up to the front of the team, where a few witnesses said he collapsed, muttering (about Balto) "Damn fine dog".
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