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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : L.A. Confidential (1997) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : L.A. Confidential (1997) - Part (3) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: L.A. Confidential (1997).
About the movie:
A shooting at an all night diner is investigated by three LA policemen in their own unique ways.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: L.A. Confidential (1997)?
a.
Body count: 30
b.
Kathryn Stockett
s book on which this film is based was rejected 60 times before it was eventually published.
c.
Reportedly
Myrna Loy
s personal favorite movie of all her films.
d.
The film was
Eddie Murphy
s last for Paramount under his exclusive contract with the studio.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: L.A. Confidential (1997)?
a.
J.J. Abrams
named the films setting, Lillian, Ohio, after his grandmother.
b.
Marc Abraham
asked
Greg Kinnear
to put on about 20lbs as his physique didnt really resemble that of a college professor with 6 kids.
c.
The Broadway production of "Enter Laughing" written by
Joseph Stein
, based on the novel by
Carl Reiner
, opened at the Henry Millers Theater in New York on March 13, 1963 and ran for 419 performances.
Michael J. Pollard
recreated his stage role in the movie version.
d.
Anjelica Huston
and
Julia Louis-Dreyfus
were each offered the role of Lynn, but both of them turned it down.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: L.A. Confidential (1997)?
a.
At the time the film takes place no building in Los Angeles was allowed to be taller than city hall, so the cameras were placed at certain points so that any building taller than city hall would not be seen.
b.
Thats
Patricia Arquette
s four-year-old son
Enzo Rossi
in the final scene.
c.
Diane Baker was briefly considered forerunner for title role.
d.
During Raoul Dukes acid trip in the bar of the hotel when he first arrives in Las Vegas, you hear "Roger Pratt, please report to the front desk" being said on the PA.
Roger Pratt
worked with director
Terry Gilliam
on
Monty Python and the Holy Grail
,
Brazil
,
The Fisher King
, and
Twelve Monkeys
as his cinematographer - but not on Fear and Loathing.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: L.A. Confidential (1997)?
a.
Debut of
Beverly Garland
.
b.
This is currently a lost film, but the trailer survived and is one of the 50 films in the 3-disk boxed DVD set called "More Treasures from American Film Archives, 1894-1931" (2004), compiled by the National Film Preservation Foundation from 5 American film archives. It is preserved by the UCLA Film and Television Archive and has a running time of 89 seconds.
c.
WILHELM SCREAM: During the final shoot-out in the motel.
d.
The film takes place primarily in Haddonfield, Illinois. Haddonfield, NJ is the home town of screenwriter
Debra Hill
.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: L.A. Confidential (1997)?
a.
Michael Winslow
(Jones),
David Graf
(Tackleberry) and
George Gaynes
(Cmdnt. Lassard) are the only actors who appeared in all 7 Police Academy movies. Winslow even goes a step beyond this, as he is the only actor to not only appear in all 7 Police Academy movies, but also had a regular role on
Police Academy: The Series
.
b.
Reese Witherspoon
was originally announced as the voice of Princess Merida, but scheduling conflicts prevented from taking the role.
Kelly Macdonald
replaced her.
c.
The off screen voice in the morgue scene ("Were ready with that Nite Owl ID, lieutenant.") belongs to director
Curtis Hanson
.
d.
The scene where Alice and Rick are watching home videos was a last minute addition. In an interview with Andras Jones he stated that because of the writers strike and because of Renny Harlins poor English, he and Lisa Wilcox wrote their own dialogue for it.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: L.A. Confidential (1997)?
a.
"Screen Directors Playhouse" did a radio adaptation of the story in 1949 with
Burt Lancaster
reprising his role as Swede. It was introduced by director
Robert Siodmak
and featured
Shelley Winters
as Kitty.
b.
The cameo of
Matt Walsh
as the impatient golfer comes from his original character in the famous Ass Pennies skit performed under the comedy group The Upright Citizens Brigade. In addition to being the same actor, he wears the exact outfit from the original 1990 skit in
Power Marketing
.
c.
The photos seen during the vice squad briefing were copies of photos taken by fetish artist
John Willie
during his L.A. period. One of his models was murdered by a serial killer and was mentioned in
James Ellroy
s My Dark Places.
d.
Originally entitled "Nurse Mathilda",
Emma Thompson
, who also wrote the script changed it to the current title fearing that people would associate the original title as her "Nurse Project". The name McPhee was suggested by her mother,
Phyllida Law
.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: L.A. Confidential (1997)?
a.
Average Shot Length = ~8.4 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~8.5 seconds.
b.
Tom Noonan
was originally cast as Douglas.
c.
To elaborate, the final riddle is never answered but gives the notes B-E-E. The letter "B" resembles an "8" and there are two letter "Es" in BEE. Another 8:2 reference.
d.
Simon Baker
s big screen debut.
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