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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Lucky You (2007) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Lucky You (2007) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Lucky You (2007).
About the movie:
A hotshot poker player tries to win a tournament in Vegas, but is fighting a losing battle with his personal problems.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Lucky You (2007)?
a.
Although the film takes place during a fictitious World Series of Poker Tournament in 2003. Some of the events depicted and referenced in the movies tournament are remarkably close to real life. In 2003, the World Series of Pokers Main Event had 839 players, like in the movie. It was eventually won by an amateur playing in his first live tournament, who qualified on-line,
Chris Moneymaker
in real life, Jason Keyes (
Evan Jones
) in the film. The eventual winner would go on to defeat veteran pro poker player to win the tournament, Sam Farha in real life, L.C. Cheever (
Robert Duvall
) in the film. And the tournaments winner would go on to win the top prize of $2.5 million. Farhas line, "This guy over there, he never played a live tournament in his life... and he beat me. I dont know if this makes me feel better or worse" could be a reference to his actual loss to Moneymaker, as well. Even the bobble-head tiger toy, seen at the final table in the film, was actually at the final table of the real 2003 World Series of Poker.
b.
Samuel Bayer
turned down the offer to direct.
c.
"The Virginian" opened at the Manhattan Theater in New York on 5 January 1904 and closed in May 1904 after 138 performances.
Dustin Farnum
originated his movie role in the play, which was written by
Kirk La Shelle
and
Owen Wister
, from a story by Wister.
d.
When
Roger Corman
needed to travel to shoot a film on location, he would put together a second feature that could be shot at the same location. This film was shot on the same location as
Naked Paradise
. American International put this on the shelf for a year and a half before using it as part of one of their pre-packaged double features with
Night of the Blood Beast
.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Lucky You (2007)?
a.
The "Golf Marathon" wager is based on an real-life proposition bet involving professional poker player Huck Seed. Seed actually won the bet.
b.
Leonardo DiCaprio
and
Benicio Del Toro
were originally considered for the lead roles.
c.
Finnish censorship visa # 36107 delivered on 27-5-1952, renewed on 9-6-1966.
d.
Only Dirty Harry film featuring 2 real-life radio disc jockeys (
Terence McGovern
and
M.G. Kelly
).
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Lucky You (2007)?
a.
Was initially scheduled for a release date of September 8, 2006. It was then pushed back to March 16, 2007. It was pushed back once more, before finally being released on May 4, 2007. Several posters were already made up for the film that still had its original release date of September 8, 2006 on it.
b.
Leading lady
Gila Golan
was re-dubbed, but the voice actress remains unidentified.
c.
During one take while filming the scene when Aragorn is floating down the river,
Viggo Mortensen
was dragged under water for many seconds. He managed to kick himself back up off a rock, perhaps saving his life. A safety team then rescued him and took him to shore.
d.
Schickelgruber or Schiklgruber was the original surname of Hitlers father, Alois.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Lucky You (2007)?
a.
In the final scene, the Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge can be briefly seen from the point of view of Mrs Macquaries Point - the same park used for the final scene of
Keanu Reeves
s other sci-fi-apocalypse story,
The Matrix Revolutions
.
b.
Phil Verchota
and
John Harrington
played for the U.S. Olympic Hockey Team again at the 1984 Winter Olympics in Sarajevo. The team finished Seventh.
c.
The portrait (actually an enlarged photograph) hung on the wall during the final WSOP match is that of Benny Binion, the original owner of the Horseshoe, taken at his ranch in Montana.
d.
James Belushi
was originally set to co-star with Aykroyd and Goodman, but couldnt, due to scheduling conflicts.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Lucky You (2007)?
a.
The name of the main character, Huck Cheever, is a nod to professional poker player,
Huck Seed
. Winner of the 1996 World Series of Poker Main Event.
b.
Ray Winstone
and
Billy Connolly
were considered for the role of Mad-Eye Moody.
c.
According to writer/director
Robert Rodriguez
, the idea to do a third movie in his
El mariachi
series came from his friend
Quentin Tarantino
who, knowing Roriguez to be a fan of
Sergio Leone
, also suggested the title. Tarantino is given special thanks in the closing credits. - Actually Robert Rodriguez intended on making a trilogy from the get go. You can read that for fact in his book "Rebel Without A Crew".
d.
Bryan Singer
made Rogue a pivotal character in the film because her ability to drain people and nearly kill them was the most symbolic of alienation.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Lucky You (2007)?
a.
The woman who plays against Huck Cheever (
Eric Bana
) for the spot on the World Series of Poker Tournament is
Jennifer Harman
, an actual professional poker player and the only woman to hold two bracelets in World Series Of Poker open events.
b.
When the film was released, it was such a huge hit, it was literally standing room only for many performances.
c.
Written by
Frank Zappa
s high-school teacher. He ask Zappa to compose the score, making this FZs first paying project.
d.
The column on the front page of the Sun-Times, under the title "Room Wanted - Quiet Tenant" starts like this: "A new apartment is needed by this reporter after a bombing attempt was made on my life late last night. It is a strange coincidence that this attempt came while I am investigating the activities of City Alderman Yablonowitz." The rest of the article is cut-and-paste gibberish.
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