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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Lady Sings the Blues (1972) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Lady Sings the Blues (1972) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Lady Sings the Blues (1972).
About the movie:
The story of the troubled life and career of the legendary Jazz singer, Billie Holiday.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Lady Sings the Blues (1972)?
a.
The UCLA Film and Television Archives have a long version of this film (running time 150 Mins).
b.
The lyric sung by
Robert Preston
, "Loving you is rain and winter wind" was changed to "Loving you is Rome and New Orleans" and overdubbed, but the original lyric remained on the original soundtrack album.
c.
Berry Gordy
originally considered Four Tops lead singer
Levi Stubbs
for the role of Louis McKay, but the group was touring Europe at the time.
d.
The paper currency that Vito hands to Signor Roberto is historically accurate. The bills used are series 1914 large size $10 Federal Reserve Notes. Large size notes measure 7-3/8 by 3-1/8 inches compared to the small note, printed from 1928 to the present, measuring 6-1/8 by 2-5/8 inches.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Lady Sings the Blues (1972)?
a.
There had been some opposition to the casting of
Paul Newman
, since at 31 he was already six years older than
James Dean
would have been, and his first movie
The Silver Chalice
had been a critical and commercial disaster.
b.
Dorothy Dandridge
was to star in the role of Billie Holiday in an earlier proposed film version of the singers autobiography, but died before the film was made.
c.
David Swift
was slated to write and direct this film at one point, but he left the project because he couldnt come up with a workable script.
d.
The writing credit was changed to "
Mandy Nelson
" shortly before the films release.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Lady Sings the Blues (1972)?
a.
Average Shot Length: 10.7 seconds. Median Shot Length: 10.3 seconds.
b.
While shooting scenes with
Forest Whitaker
and Garcelle Beauvais-Nilon in an LA neighborhood, the arrival of
Britney Spears
halted production. She was visiting a friend in the house next door, trailed by several shouting paparazzi photographers.
c.
Was a favourite at the 2006 San Francisco International Asian-American Film Festival. It still holds the records as being the fastest Sold Out show in SFIAAFF history.
d.
Val Kilmer
plays Doc Holliday, a role previously played decades earlier by
Adam West
. It was upon seeing this film that
Joel Schumacher
was inspired to cast Kilmer as Batman - which was Wests most famous role.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Lady Sings the Blues (1972)?
a.
In the scene where Chucky runs behind Maggie in the hallway, Chucky was actually played by
Alex Vincent
s younger sister.
b.
First big screen appearance of
Jerry Stiller
and
Ben Stiller
together in the same movie. They play father and son.
c.
Pixars second most commercially successful film after
Finding Nemo
.
d.
Diahann Carroll
,
Cicely Tyson
, and
Lola Falana
were early contenders for the role of
Billie Holiday
before
Diana Ross
demanded to Motown head
Berry Gordy
that she land the role.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Lady Sings the Blues (1972)?
a.
According to
Diana Ross
,
Richard Pryor
personally instructed her on how to behave during the scenes of drug use.
b.
Amanda Bynes
character, Penny, is seen constantly eating lollipops. Her father, who is a dentist, became very worried for Amandas dental health, as it was estimated she ate about 40 lollipops a day. Amanda told him that she wasnt really eating all of them, when in reality she ate them all.
c.
Features the only on-screen pairing of
Joe Besser
and
Shemp Howard
, who were respectively considered the 4th and 5th members of
The Three Stooges
.
d.
Quentin Tarantino
named the character "Jungle Julia Lucai" after his personal assistant,
Victoria Lucai
.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Lady Sings the Blues (1972)?
a.
Ruth Gordon
s last film.
b.
First African-American biopic to be nominated for four Academy Awards, including Best Actress.
c.
Kate Beckinsale
gained 20 pounds for her portrayal of
Ava Gardner
.
d.
Filmed in over a hundred locations from New York to Las Vegas in the spring of 1999 and 2000.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Lady Sings the Blues (1972)?
a.
According to
Hedda Hopper
s "Looking at Hollywood" newspaper column of May 3, 1947 "when the picture opens at the Roxy, Macys will close for half a day so its 12,000 employees can see the first showing."
b.
Famke Janssen
was taught how to play pool by
John Juback
, who plays rival pool player Duncan in the movie.
c.
Ketty Lester
was considered for the role of Mama Holiday.
d.
Russell Crowe
suggested
Alan Tudyk
for the role of the doctor that assists Dan Evans (
Christian Bale
) in sending Ben Wade (Crowe) off to trial.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Lady Sings the Blues (1972)?
a.
When the film was first suggested in the late 60s
Abbey Lincoln
was the initial casting for the role of Billie Holiday with
Diana Sands
as second choice. The project was revived a few years later with
Diahann Carroll
as a suggested lead but after discussions between
Jay Weston
and director
Sidney J. Furie
the role was offered to
Diana Ross
.
b.
Sidney Lumet
was introduced to digital film techniques through this production and reportedly loved working with digital film, primarily due to its convenience. This was his first and ultimately only film to be shot in the digital format.
c.
Was originally intended as a prequel to
Ridley Scott
s
Alien
, but Scott decided to turn it into an original film with
Noomi Rapace
(who was already set to star in the prequel) still in the cast as one of five main characters. Some time later however, it was confirmed that the movie will take place in the same universe as Alien (1977), it will greatly reference that movie, but it will, for the bigger part, be an original movie and not a direct prequel.
d.
The films "All Time High" main title song sung by
Rita Coolidge
is the first Bond theme song not to feature the title of the movie anywhere in its lyrics.
Casino Royale
s "You Know My Name" by
Chris Cornell
is the second whilst the
Jack White
and
Alicia Keys
song "Another Way To Die" from
Quantum of Solace
is the third.
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