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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Kissing a Fool (1998) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Kissing a Fool (1998) Quiz
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About the movie:
Max is a popular local sports broadcaster and his marriage with attractive Sam is already set up. Max...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Kissing a Fool (1998)?
a.
The character being laid to rest at the funeral is named Lester Richards. This is a nod from
Steven Soderbergh
to
Richard Lester
, one of the main influences on the film.
b.
The title is taken from the phrase "Who breaks a butterfly upon a wheel?", meaning taking massive effort in achieving something minor. (See: "using a sledgehammer to crack a nut".)
c.
David Schwimmer
s character, Max Abbitt, was named after the shows production accountant
David Abbitt
, who the producers felt bore a physical resemblance to Schwimmer.
d.
The novel and film were based on actual missions flown by pilots of the U.S.S. Essex and U.S.S. Valley Forge against bridges at Majon-ni and Changnim-Ni, North Korea, in the winter of 1951-1952. The two rescue missions depicted in the film - the sea rescue of a pilot down in the Sea of Japan, and the attempted land rescue of a pilot down behind enemy lines -- both took place on the same day, February 8, 1952. However, unlike in the film, the jet pilot and rescue pilot from the U.S.S. Valley Forge who were shot down behind enemy lines both survived. They were captured by the North Koreans, taken to a prison camp, and released at the end of the war. At the time
James Michener
wrote his novel, the two pilots were officially listed as "Missing, presumed dead."
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Kissing a Fool (1998)?
a.
The special edition DVD from Alpha Blue Archives "contains rare scenes which were even cut from the theatrical version of the film".
b.
The money thats shown in the bag is genuine currency.
c.
Robert Altman
was initially not interested in doing a film set in the world of ballet, but his curiosity was piqued and he subsequently relented.
d.
The film is supposedly inspired by a short story, "The Tale of Impertinent Curiosity", included in Cervantes "Don Quixote". Cervantess short story, however, is a tragedy.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Kissing a Fool (1998)?
a.
The band featured in some of the scenes shot at the Green Mill is known as the Mighty Blue Kings.
b.
The insignia patches that appear on Captain Kate Hazeltines (
Julia Roberts
) uniform indicate that she is a captain in the 101st Airborne Division of the US Army.
c.
The films release in territories such as UK was deliberately delayed to allow time to pass following the release of
Dangerous Liaisons
.
d.
The picture that Silent Bob goes through at the end of the "Batman" scene is actually a picture of
Jason Lee
s then-wife
Carmen Llywelyn
.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Kissing a Fool (1998)?
a.
More than 2,000 people who wanted to be extras in the movie showed up at the Boston Teachers Union on 14 September 2002 for the open casting call. Carolyn Pickman of Collinge-Pickman Casting told The Boston Globe a week later that about two-thirds of those trying out would be called to fill a church and a local bar, play spectators at a parade, or walk through other scenes. All types of people from the greater Boston area (and as far away as New Hampshire) attended the call, where they waited in long lines to eventually hand in their applications and get their pictures taken.
b.
During the restaurant scene when a woman offers to sleep with Max, he turns to her and says "How you doin?", an obvious nod to his work on the show "F·r·i·e·n·d·s", where this a recurring line.
c.
Both this and
Samuel Fuller
s following movie
The Naked Kiss
were rejected for UK cinema certificates and remained unavailable until 1990.
d.
Adrien Brody
did sessions in an isolation tank, performed prison exercises, and went on a protein diet for his role as war vet Jack Starks.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Kissing a Fool (1998)?
a.
First time that an Academy Award winning director (
Sam Mendes
(
American Beauty
) will direct a James Bond movie.
b.
Production Designer
Charles Breen
plays Jays literary agent at his book signing.
c.
The drive-in sequence was shot at the Centinela Drive-in in Inglewood, which had been closed since 1993. The theater was demolished in 1998, and the site is now occupied by an apartment complex.
d.
Joe Johnston
lobbied for the directors job but schedule problems during the post-production of
Jumanji
forced him out.
Steven Spielberg
was also adamant to direct this sequel himself, promising Johnston the directors chair for the third movie, which he indeed directed.
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