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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : MacArthur (1977) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : MacArthur (1977) - 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: MacArthur (1977).
About the movie:
The story of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur, Supreme Allied Commander during World War II and United Nations Commander for the Korean War...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: MacArthur (1977)?
a.
American Film Institute Catalog of Feature Films 1931-1940 lists
Virginia Bruce
and
Ruth Etting
as Goldwyn Girls, but they do not appear in this film. AFI apparently confused
Ruth Etting
with
Ruth Eddings
who does appear.
b.
The first (and last) film for the short-lived Turner Feature Animation studio. In the midst of production, Ted Turner sold all his companies to Time Warner, and Turner Animation was absorbed into Warner Bros. Animation.
c.
In 2006
Eric Lehning
and
Jordan Lehning
started the band The Non-Commissioned Officers to perform the films soundtrack and raise money for completion funds.
d.
This movie is most notable for
Gregory Peck
s performance and characterization of General
Douglas MacArthur
. Peck, however, did not received a Best Actor Academy Award nomination for it. Peck however was nominated for a Golden Globe for Best Motion Picture Actor - Drama for his portrayal of MacArthur.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: MacArthur (1977)?
a.
The final campfire scene was left out of the original shooting schedule and was shot after both motorcycles had been stolen.
b.
Final film as a producer for
Frank McCarthy
.
c.
The Bride never actually says anything to Budd.
d.
The U.S. Department of Defense and the United States Navy declined to cooperate in the production of this film, including access to a nuclear-powered submarine, which forced the film production to use a non-nuclear, diesel-electric Royal Navy submarine, HMS Andrew.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: MacArthur (1977)?
a.
Though much of this movie is set in Asia and the South Pacific, this picture was actually filmed entirely in the USA.
b.
The tank seen at the start of the picture was an actual American army tank but not authentically a British one. It was loaned to the production by a neighboring American army base. The production had attempted to get a real British tank but had had their request knocked backed.
c.
In February 2008, Iranian star
Golshifteh Farahani
was invited to do a screen test in London along with
Gemma Arterton
for the role of Tamina but she was arrested at the airport by the Iranian authorities & banned from leaving the country for six months because she had played in
Ridley Scott
s
Body of Lies
d.
Gregory Peck
, who starred in
Cape Fear
, appears as Cadys lawyer.
Robert Mitchum
played Max Cady in the 1962 version, and appears as Lieutenant Elgart.
Martin Balsam
played Mark Dutton in the 1962 version and the judge in this version.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: MacArthur (1977)?
a.
Billy Wilder
wanted the role of Cpl. John J. Bramble/Davos (ultimately played by
Franchot Tone
) to be played by
Cary Grant
, but Grant was unavailable.
b.
Only film to feature
Gregory Peck
and his sons
Jonathan Peck
,
Carey Paul Peck
and
Stephen Peck
.
c.
According to producer
Frank McCarthy
, technical consultant to the production
D. Clayton James
wrote "the most definitive biography ever written about MacArthur." McCarthy said around the time of this movies theatrical release that "there are at least one hundred and forty biographies or other books dealing with General Douglas MacArthur, some written by his idolators, but Dr. James technical advice really leveled the character off for us in a most objective way. He was a tremendous help in authenticating situations in the screenplay that might otherwise have been deleted for legal reasons."
d.
Natalie Portman
was the only member of the cast to wear a safety harness on the crane in the quarry. Because of her size the crew was afraid she would slip and fall.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: MacArthur (1977)?
a.
Basil Rathbone
played Tybalt in this film even though he had triumphed in the role of Romeo on Broadway in 1934, opposite the Juliet of
Katharine Cornell
.
b.
Film debut of
Rose McGowan
.
c.
The interior of Eloises Garden was actually a high-end lingerie shop in Vancouver. The filmmakers redressed it as a flower shop.
d.
General
Douglas MacArthur
s famous line "I will return" was used and can be heard in this movie.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: MacArthur (1977)?
a.
Nicole Kidman
: As the voice of Stephen Altmans girlfriend.
b.
Jason Behr lost 20lbs to play the role of John Livien and got an estimated of two hours of sleep every night during filming.
c.
This movie was intended to be the Universal Studios "answer" to 20th Century-Foxs
Patton
.
d.
Executive Producer
Steven Spielberg
arranged for
Shia LaBeouf
to be on the casting shortlist for this film because he was impressed by LaBeoufs work on
Holes
. Disturbia, in turn, convinced Spielberg that LaBeouf could handle the action starring roles in
Transformers
and
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: MacArthur (1977)?
a.
Heywood and Floyd are the names of two Shawshank inmates. Heywood Floyd was the main character in
2010
.
b.
Allmovie said that "Star
Gregory Peck
went into
MacArthur
disliking the title character that he was slated to play, but emerged from the experience with a deeper understanding and respect for this complex historical figure."
c.
This was the first and only animated film to win a Razzie Award for "Worst Original Song" for "Marry the Mole" sung by
Carol Channing
.
d.
According to IMDB records, this is the first film shot on the island of Kauai.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: MacArthur (1977)?
a.
Basil Rathbone
felt miscast as a French pirate.
b.
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
.
c.
This whole movie is told utilizing a flashback narrative technique.
d.
The choir featured in the wedding scenes was the actual choir at the church used during filming. They had to sing the hymns more than 50 times.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: MacArthur (1977)?
a.
The flashback scenes were filmed one year before principal photography began. This was done so that they would have the footage of Albert (
Zachary Redden
) before he got too old to play the part.
b.
When Will wakes up after being knocked out, the morning after the Port Royal siege, he looks out into the port and in the background is a young girl sweeping a porch. The actress is
Lucinda Dryzek
, who plays Young Elizabeth in the beginning of the film.
c.
Two of the emcees in the park (when the "Ice Cream" beat can be heard) are Timbo King and Dreddy Kruger. They are both members of the Wu-Tang Killa Beez. The
RZA
, who scored the movie, is the leader of all things related to Wu-Tang Clan and its affiliates.
d.
The Universal Studios first announced the making of this picture on 6 September 1972.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: MacArthur (1977)?
a.
Prior to production,
Gregory Peck
disliked this films script and demanded re-writes on it.
b.
Henry B. Walthall
played Chillingworth in both this and the 1926 silent version.
c.
According to the DVD commentary the roles that
Harrison Ford
and
Josh Hartnett
play in the movie are almost reversed in real life. Gavilan (Ford) is a good shot and almost a stunt driver. Calden is a lousy shot and driver. In reality Ford does not like guns and is a very poor shot at best while Hartnett is a very good marksman, having been through actor basic training for two other movies (
Pearl Harbor
,
Black Hawk Down
) twice. Hartnett on the other hand does not like to drive while Ford is, according to
Ron Shelton
, "...a maniac behind the steering wheel".
d.
Filmed in the same house as
Jennifer Is Dead
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