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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Machine-Gun Kelly (1958) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Machine-Gun Kelly (1958)

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About the movie: Machine-Gun Kelly, the famous bank robber, seldom without his Thompson machine gun. The story opens with great jazzy music and a murder shown in shadows...

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Machine-Gun Kelly (1958)?
a.		The first ever film released on DVD.
b.		The uniforms worn by the security guards are the same uniforms from Star Trek: The Motion Picture, but theyre worn with the new red Starfleet uniforms, and a dark green turtleneck, which represents the security division.
c.		Theatrical feature film acting debut for comedian Morey Amsterdam.
d.		It was on the set of this movie that Julia Roberts met her husband, cameraman Daniel Moder.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Machine-Gun Kelly (1958)?
a.		The UK cinema version was cut by the BBFC to remove a closeup shot of an axe blow to a womans body and the film later found itself on the banned list of video nasties. The cut version was released on the UK HHO label in 2005 and the full uncut version (now rated 15) was released on the Stax label later the same year.
b.		The very distinctive typeface used in the logotype of the films title and elsewhere is called Exocet Light, and is licensed by Emigre Graphics in Northern California.
c.		During production, Anthony Daniels and all other actors playing "C-3PO"-type droids had to lean against a board to rest, as his costume was not flexible enough to allow them to sit. In scenes where C-3PO is required to sit, Daniels costume had to be partially disassembled to allow him to sit down. This was hidden by using camera angles, and by having C-3PO sit behind things. This inflexible costume problem was also experienced by actor Jack Haley who played the Tin Woodsman in The Wizard of Oz.
d.		Actor Dick Miller, a Roger Corman regular, was scheduled to play the title role, but writer R. Wright Campbell kept pushing for his brother, William Campbell, to get it and began tailoring the script to emphasize his brothers strengths. To avoid internal squabbling, Corman assigned the role to Charles Bronson.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Machine-Gun Kelly (1958)?
a.		Roger Cormans first gangster movie.
b.		Peggie Castle was originally cast as Joan Nelson, but had to pull out of the project shortly before filming began. She was replaced by Sally Fraser, who did it as a favor for director Roger Corman, a friend, even though she was five months pregnant at the time.
c.		Pierce Brosnan was officially introduced to the press as the new James Bond on 8 June 1994 at the Regent Hotel in London. He was sporting a full beard as he was about to start production on Robinson Crusoe the next day.
d.		"I Could Never Be Your Woman" is also a line from the song "Your Woman" by the musical group White Town and is also used in a scene in the movie.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Machine-Gun Kelly (1958)?
a.		Charles Stone III was originally slated to direct but dropped out of the project.
b.		Charles Bronson was about thirty-six years of age when he appeared in this movie.
c.		The weird way the family members descend the stairs at the beginning of the film was created by having the actors walk backward up the stairs and playing the film in reverse. The same effect was used later in the movie during the scene showing video playback of the ghosts.
d.		It was reportedly Humphrey Bogarts idea to have Rick be a chess player (when we first see Rick he is playing chess against himself), though some say it was writer Howard Kochs idea.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Machine-Gun Kelly (1958)?
a.		Michael Madsens character is named "Budd" as a tribute to Budd Boetticher, one of Quentin Tarantinos favorite directors.
b.		Julie Hagerty was only 10 years older than Kathryn Erbe, who played her daughter, Anna.
c.		The film was shot in 17 days, during a heat wave where temps in New York hit 115 degrees.
d.		George Kellys other nickname, other than Machine Gun Kelly, was, to his friends, Popgun Kelly.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Machine-Gun Kelly (1958)?
a.		In an interview on The Today Show (a.k.a. Today) (included on the Saturday Night Live: The Best of John Belushi), Dan Aykroyd stated that the movie that would eventually become Spies Like Us was intended to star Aykroyd and John Belushi. Belushis death shortly after the interview obviously prevented his participation.
b.		One of the bridges being used in Melbourne was months away from completion, so the studio paid to add tar, lines, and lights to the highway for filming. Afterward the work was ripped up and redone to meet Australian safety standards.
c.		Nhan Le was originally supposed to play Christy, a secret love interest of Jake (Richard Kho). But the actress who was originally supposed to play Vicky had other commitments and, as much as she wanted to be Vicky, she couldnt. So Teng felt that Nhan Le could take her place, and theyd eliminate the character Christy altogether. Teng was quite amused by the chemistry between Nhan Le and Richard Kho.
d.		This was Charles Bronsons first ever lead starring role.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Machine-Gun Kelly (1958)?
a.		For inspiration, Jonathan Hensleigh and his cinematographer Conrad W. Hall watched dozens of action films from the 60s and 70s, such as the Dirty Harry series, The Getaway, Il buono, il brutto, il cattivo., The Godfather and Bonnie and Clyde.
b.		The movie was shot in only eight days, before post production started.
c.		Steven Spielberg: [flashlights] At the beginning of the film, Carl shines one on the captured Frank Abagnales face.
d.		The house with the blue door where William lives is real; it once belonged to Notting Hill screenwriter Richard Curtis.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Machine-Gun Kelly (1958)?
a.		During the chase scene through the grocery store, the movies theme can be heard playing on the stores music system.
b.		The steam locomotive used in this movie is called Sierra No. 3, painted to look like an 1880s steam locomotive. This type of locomotive was actually created in 1896.
c.		Michael Curtiz first wanted Doris Day to play the role of Judy Lane, having worked with her before.
d.		This movie was made because American International Pictures executive producers Samuel Z Arkoff and James H. Nicholson wanted to make a gangster picture.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Machine-Gun Kelly (1958)?
a.		Marg Helgenberger visited several mines while on location to achieve a better understanding of her character.
b.		This was released as one of American Internationals double features when is was paired with the non-Corman The Bonnie Parker Story.
c.		John Forsythe voices the character of Charles Townsend in this film as he did in the first as well as the T.V. series. One of Madison Lees (Demi Moore) thugs was played by Charles Townsend.
d.		Frank Capra had been loaned to MGM to work on a film called "Soviet," in exchange for $50,000 and Robert Montgomerys participation in this picture; Capra also hoped to get Marie Dresslers services from MGM. After "Soviet" was cancelled as a project, Columbia was unable to get either James Cagney from Warner Bros. or William Powell from MGM for the role of Dave the Dude; they also tried to get W.C. Fields from Paramount to play Judge Blake, but again could not make a deal.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Machine-Gun Kelly (1958)?
a.		Michael Haneke: [character name] Daniel Auteuils character is named Georges Laurent.
b.		Steve Martins feature film debut.
c.		The Florence Flo Becker character was based on George Kellys girlfriend, Kathryn Thorne aka Cleo Brooks.
d.		Jon Favreau was originally going to direct Captain America: The First Avenger in the manner of a superhero comedy adventure, but he instead chose to direct this film and give it a more serious tone. Ironically, Nick Cassavetes, who was chosen to direct that film, had been filled in to direct this film in December 2004.