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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) - Part (5) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) - Part (5) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003).
About the movie:
During the Napoleonic Wars, a brash British captain pushes his ship and crew to their limits in pursuit of a formidable French war vessel around South America.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)?
a.
David O. Selznick
wanted the smoke from the burning Manderley to spell out a huge R.
Alfred Hitchcock
thought the touch lacked any subtlety. When Selznick was preoccupied by
Gone with the Wind
, Hitchcock was able to replace the smoky R with the burning of a monogrammed lingerie case. He also edited the picture in the camera, a method of filmmaking that didnt allow Selznick the opportunity to re-edit the picture.
b.
Although almost no footage survives, part of the last reel surfaced in a private collection sometime before 1978.
c.
The ships boats on board HMS Surpize were Russian Navy yawl boats (one 4-oar and one six-oar) of the same type as used in the A&E Hornblower series. They were provided by Central Coast Charters of Sausalito, California. One of the long boat trainers for the production in Rosarito, Mexico was a commissioned Lieutenant in the Russian Navy.
d.
The movie was deliberately filmed in black & white in an attempt to disguise
Clark Gable
s age and weight.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)?
a.
Inspired by
Alan Alda
s own daughters wedding.
b.
Originally,
Matt Damon
(who
Trey Parker
and
Matt Stone
have admitted is really a "pretty cool guy") was going to be portrayed as intelligent and articulate, but when they saw the puppet, they noted that it made him "look retarded" and decided to portray him as such.
c.
Rachael Leigh Cooks character, Jenny, smokes in the film. Cook is a non-smoker in real life and smoked prop cigarettes for the film.
d.
The real HMS Surprise accompanied HMS Isis up the St. Lawrence river to relieve Quebec in May of 1776, in the wake of Benedict Arnolds failed attempt to capture that city. It ended the American rebels invasion of Canada during the American Revolution.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)?
a.
William Katt
,
Barbara Hale
s son said in a 2007 interview that she was pregnant with him during the filming of this movie as well as
Lorna Doone
.
b.
Before filming,
Russell Crowe
,
Paul Bettany
and a large part of the cast and crew visited HMS Victory in Portsmouth to get a feel of what serving on a ship during the 1800s would have been like.
c.
Rachel Weisz
was offered a large part in this film when she was only 14, but her parents would not allow her to do it.
d.
The original film included a scene that featured the dance Alvin and Gracie were going to. It was cut in the theatrical release but the York family still has a copy of the movie with that deleted scene.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)?
a.
The "family group shot," as seen in the advertisements, posters and video covers, uses the same positioning as the promotional group shot for the movie
The Breakfast Club
.
b.
The movie was based on the real live exploits of John Bulkeley, a World War II Medal of Honor Recipient.
c.
According to Aubreys letter to his beloved, the year is 1805.
d.
The strange dance Jimbo does at the party was contributed by actor
Crispin Glover
, and was based on the eccentric way he actually danced at clubs. On the set, he was dancing to "Back in Black" by AC/DC, as the scene was filmed. In the film, an edited version of "Love is a Lie" by Lion was dubbed into the scene.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)?
a.
In contrast to the competitive studio days of the Golden Age of Hollywood, this project had three major companies team up for production (Fox, Universal and Miramax, by then a creature of Disney) plus a leading indie (Goldwyn -sort of standing in for the MGM of old).
b.
In the crowd shot of the scene of Aragorns ascension you can see the blue banner with the silver swan of Dol Amroth being waved. The prince of Dol Amroth, Imrahil, isnt a major character in the story but is the one who discovers that Eowyn is still alive after her slaying of the Witch King.
c.
The last in a series of ATV stunts seen in the movie involves a dangerous, accidental crash that made the final cut of the movie. Fortunately, no stunt people were seriously hurt in the accident.
d.
Two "Maltese Falcons" were used for the film because
Humphrey Bogart
dropped the original during shooting. The original falcon is on display in the movie museum at Warner Bros. studios; its tail feathers are visibly dented from Bogeys flub sixty years ago.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)?
a.
Dean Martin
stepped into the role of Michael Whiteacre when
Tony Randall
became indisposed. It was a move that solidified Martins solo film career after his split from
Jerry Lewis
two years earlier.
b.
Al Jolson
s appearance singing "Swanee" is his final credited performance in a film, but not his last appearance on screen. In
The Jolson Story
he appears as himself, unbilled, in one scene, again singing "Swanee".
c.
Footage from the same shoot that produced
Bela Lugosi
s performance in this movie was meant to be used to make another film, "The Ghoul on the Moon". When
Edward D. Wood Jr.
went to retrieve the film he found it had been ruined, so the new movie was scrapped.
d.
Paul Bettany
also co-starred with
Russell Crowe
in the film
A Beautiful Mind
. As in "Master and Commander", the two are friends and confidants.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)?
a.
Buddy Hackett
s film debut.
b.
Steven Spielberg
: [music]
c.
At the exhibition of HMS Victorys surviving sail from the battle of Trafalgar in the Historical Dock Yard in Portsmouth, there is a film showing which is an edited compilation of the battle scenes from the film, which was used due to its authentic representation of a sea battle in the 1800s
d.
Laras training robot is named Simon, after the director
Simon West
.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)?
a.
In September 1928, Warner Bros. Pictures purchased a majority interest in First National Pictures and from that point on, all "First National" productions were actually made under Warner Bros. control, even though the two companies continued to retain separate identities until the mid-1930s, after which time "A Warner Bros.-First National Picture" was often used.
b.
The film is dedicated to
Cliff Wenger Jr.
.
c.
It was on the set of this film that
Mia Farrow
received divorce papers from then-husband
Frank Sinatra
.
d.
Although
Russell Crowe
had reservations about the first drafts of the script that he had been sent, the chance of working with
Peter Weir
was what ultimately convinced him to commit to the project.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003)?
a.
Billy Crystal
had written the part of Eddie for himself years ago, but director Joe Roth persuaded Crystal to take on the role of Lee the publicist, as he felt Crystal was too old to play the part by then.
b.
The murder of Edmund Berry Godfrey mentioned in the prologue in actual fact occurred on 12 October 1678 and the three men (Green, Berry and Hill) executed for the murder were done so on evidence provided by Miles Prance, who later pleaded guilty to perjury. The mystery is still unsolved.
c.
When viewed at an angle, the badge of the Security guard at gate looks like a "Theta Chi" fraternity emblem.
Steven Spielberg
is a member of that fraternity, and adds symbols and references that his brothers would recognize as in-jokes.
d.
A 50-gun HMS Surprise was at the shelling of Fort McHenry in Sept. 1814. This was the famous bombardment that resulted in Francis Scott Key writing "The Defence of Fort McHenry" later to become "The Star Spangled Banner".
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