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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Kramer vs. Kramer (1979) - Part (2) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Kramer vs. Kramer (1979).
About the movie:
A just divorced man must learn to care for his son on his own, and then must fight in court to keep custody of him.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)?
a.
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.
b.
The films translation in Russia is "Paranoia"
c.
Bill Lancaster
s screenplay was based on his experiences with his father,
Burt Lancaster
. Buttermaker was based on Burt, who was known for his grumpiness and the character of Amanda was based on himself. Burt Lanacster would later be cast as an aged version of early 20th Century ballplayer, Archibald "Moonlight" Graham in
Field of Dreams
.
d.
Billys crying is real. The director asked
Justin Henry
to think of a saddening memory before the take.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)?
a.
Meryl Streep
was originally cast in the role of Teds one-night-stand, eventually played by
JoBeth Williams
. When
Kate Jackson
was contractually unable to accept the role of Joanna, it was offered to Streep.
b.
All of the Swan sisters names derive from "Anna Karenina" - Anna, Karen and Nina.
c.
Rappers
Beanie Sigel
and
Guerilla Black
auditioned for the role of Biggie. Singer
Sean Kingston
also auditioned and publicly claimed he had gotten the role.
d.
Films end credits erroneously criss-cross the roles played by
Benny Baker
and
Kelly Thordsen
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)?
a.
Shipped to cinemas under the name "H2O".
b.
The woman that Hoffman suddenly kisses at the party is
Ingeborg Sørensen
, a former Miss Norway and Playboy Playmate.
c.
In Italy, this movie is called Fantasmi (Ghosts).
d.
Some scenes that have been declared "missing" from the video were not in the original theatrical release. When the movie was first televised, the network needed fillers after editing it for TV, so they used extra footage from the films production.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)?
a.
The advertising posters for the film had to be recalled on orders from the MPAA because the two severed fingers forming the "II" in the posters did not meet guidelines for film advertising. The new poster makes it more obscure. Also, posters had listed the film as being rated R when at the time the film still hadnt gone before the MPAA for a rating.
b.
Mia Sara
says that
Matthew Broderick
actually tickled her feet and knees to get her to laugh naturally in the taxicab scene.
c.
The scene between
Dustin Hoffman
and
Meryl Streep
in the restaurant was filmed at JG Melons, on 74th and 3rd in Manhattan. A framed still from the film hangs on the wall next to the table where the scene was shot.
d.
While
Sphere
was held up in production,
Barry Levinson
was able to make another film with
Dustin Hoffman
in the interim,
Wag the Dog
.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)?
a.
At one point during the battle between Scott and Lucas Lee, a fake New York City backdrop is ripped open to reveal the Toronto skyline. This is referencing the fact that many film productions use Toronto as a location and disguise it to look like New York or some other American city.
b.
Near the end of filming,
Jane Powell
discovered she was pregnant.
c.
Dustin Hoffman
planned the moment when he throws his wine glass against the wall during the restaurant scene with
Meryl Streep
. The only person he warned in advance was the cameraman, to make sure that it got in the shot. Streeps shocked reaction is real, but she stayed in character long enough for the director to yell cut. In the documentary on the DVD, she recalls yelling at Hoffman as soon as the shot was over for scaring her so badly.
d.
The "fee" for renting the
Jean Paul Getty
mansion was for Paramount to build the swimming pool, which features so memorably.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)?
a.
Completed and copyrighted in 1914, but not released until 1915.
b.
Pete Spooners suggested answer to the radio shows "tortoise and hare" qualifying question is "Middleground and Your Host". This is a reference to two famous racehorses of the day. Your Host was favored to win the 1950 Kentucky Derby but faded badly and lost to Middleground.
c.
JoBeth Williams
s funny nude scene was optically darkened for the films theatrical run, to avoid an R rating. The un-darkened version frequently appears in some television prints.
d.
Darrens home in the film actually belonged to actor Jason Lee Boysons cousin, who was living in Cibolo, TX at the time.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)?
a.
The only previous film that has been about an American Naval Officer being relieved of command by his Executive Officer was
The Caine Mutiny
, in which
Humphrey Bogart
played the Captain. Bogart and
Jason Robards
, who appears in this film, have both been married to
Lauren Bacall
.
b.
The music played during the opening credits is
Antonio Vivaldi
s Mandolin Concerto.
c.
Harvey Keitel
auditioned for the role of Ezra Cobb.
d.
It is revealed that "37 different people have been in the band over the years". Minus the two original members, one keyboard player, and the original and current bass players, this implies that the band has had 32 different drummers who inexplicably died.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)?
a.
The 40-foot Kong was constructed with a 3.5-ton aluminum frame, covered with rubber and 1,012 pounds of Argentinian horse tails, sewn into place individually. Its insides were comprised of 3,100 feet of hydraulic hose and 4,500 feet of electrical wiring. It was controlled by 20 operators and cost a total of $1.7 million.
b.
The trial jury consists of crew members, including the director, Rocky Costanzo.
c.
During Prince Charmings soliloquy in the alleyway its possible to see New York Citys infamous graffiti artists "Cope2" and "Ja" tags.
d.
The book Ted is shown reading to Billy after the scene where he spots Joanna watching them is an English translation of "Le Trésor de Rackham le Rouge" ("Red Rackhams Treasure") from "Les Adventures de Tintin" ("The Adventures of Tintin") comic series by
Hergé
.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)?
a.
In France, was released on DVD more than three years after its theatrical release.
b.
It was after this movie wrapped that director
Tim Burton
and leading lady
Helena Bonham Carter
became romantically involved. Instead of moving in with her in her Hampstead home in London, Burton bought two next-door houses which the couple both share today (2010).
c.
James Caan
was offered the role of Ted Kramer, but turned it down.
d.
Bill Murray
improvised the "Cinderella story" sequence from two lines of stage direction. Director
Harold Ramis
simply asked Murray to emulate a kid announcing his own fantasy sports moment. Murray simply asked for four rows of mums and did the scene in one take.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Kramer vs. Kramer (1979)?
a.
At the end of the very last scene,
Meryl Streep
believing that the scene had ended, asked
Dustin Hoffman
if her eye make-up was messed up from crying. The director kept it in the movie.
b.
Don Murphy
originally planned to make
G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra
, but in 2003 he negotiated with the Hasbro Company for a
Transformers
film instead. However, the soldiers in the film were inspired by G.I. Joe, and one of its characters is mentioned during the Scorponok Desert Attack (a pilot calls for "Falcon Opps").
c.
Most of the pimp-style clothing for the fictitious "Pimps & Hos" store in the movie was made by Los Angeles designer Marc Vachon whose Melrose Avenue shop specialized in club wear. Right next door to Vachons former store location is the real "Barbershop Club" which served as inspiration for
Ice Cube
s next movie,
Barbershop
.
d.
A robot similar to the one in this film was later used by
Rob Zombie
in his "Hellbilly Delux" album cover art.
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