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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Miami Vice (2006) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Miami Vice (2006) - 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: Miami Vice (2006).
About the movie:
Based on the 1980's TV action/drama, this update focuses on vice detectives Crockett and Tubbs as their respective personal and professional lives become dangerously intertwined.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Miami Vice (2006)?
a.
Last film for
Henry Hathaway
.
b.
Just before the climactic shoot-out, "In the Air Tonight" by Nonpoint can be heard. The original
Phil Collins
version was featured prominently in the TV series (Unrated Directors Cut only).
c.
This was originally planned as an animated short entitled "China Doll" about an oppressed and miserable Chinese girl who is whisked away by a British Prince Charming to happiness in the West. Then Disney consultant and childrens book writer Robert San Souci suggested making a movie of the Chinese poem, The Song of Fa Mu Lan, so the 2 projects were combined.
d.
The first American film to show a toilet.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Miami Vice (2006)?
a.
Unlike its predecessor
Slutty Summer
, this film features full frontal male nudity, mainly because many in the gay community complained about its absence. Of the main actors,
Charlie David
and
Jesse Archer
opted not to appear completely nude.
b.
The role of Annie was originally offered to
Julia Roberts
, who turned it down.
Kim Basinger
was also offered the role in the early script process, but turned it down because she thought the premise was ridiculous. After
Michelle Pfeiffer
,
Jennifer Jason Leigh
and
Jodie Foster
declined as well,
Meg Ryan
landed the role.
c.
The newspaper Mendoza is reading is El Mundo, from Spain.
d.
The first item in the display of old CONTROL equipment is Maxs Shoe Phone.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Miami Vice (2006)?
a.
The silent version (missing reels 1, 2 and 5) is held by the UCLA Film and Television Archives.
b.
The sunglasses worn by
Colin Farrell
are the "Slam" model made by Sama Eyewear.
c.
Oprah Winfrey
s first movie.
d.
Part of the original "Shock Theater" package of 52 Universal titles released to television in 1957, followed a year later with "Son of Shock", which added 21 more features.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Miami Vice (2006)?
a.
Mike Reilly named One to Watch by movieScope Magazine in 2008.
b.
Naomie Harris
was working back to back on this picture and
Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Mans Chest
. All of her scenes were shot on weekdays. She would take a shuttle airplane to St. Vincent and shoot her scenes as Tia Dalma on weekends.
c.
Robert Shaw
could not stand
Richard Dreyfuss
and they argued all the time, which resulted in some good tension between Hooper and Quint.
d.
Harold Faltermeyer
s music score was the first to be performed and recorded on the polyphonic 16 bit stereo Synclavier Digital Music System.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Miami Vice (2006)?
a.
The look of the film was inspired by Great Missenden, a village in Buckinghamshire, England, where
Roald Dahl
lived and worked. The tree where the Fox family lives is based on a prominent beech tree on Dahls property, and Mr Foxs study recreates in minute detail the interior of the famous garden hut in which Dahl did most of his writing.
b.
Michael Mann
had his actors train with real-life undercover law enforcement officers. Both
Jamie Foxx
and
Colin Farrell
observed undercover operations from a safe distance. Colin Farrell was told hed learned so much, he was welcome to participate in a real sting operation. During the operation (caught on video, excerpts of which are shown in the DVD extra), guns were drawn and the officers identities questioned. Farrell reports being scared for his life. He spontaneously ripped open his shirt to demonstrate he wasnt wearing a wire, an act the agent-in-charge later commended for being realistic, quick-witted improvisation. After suffering anxiety and insomnia that night, Farrell contacted the agent-in-charge and was told that the sting operation was staged and that Farrell was never in any danger; he was to be told the next morning during a debrief.
c.
Production began with
Gig Young
as the Waco Kid. On the first day of shooting, the scene where the drunk Waco Kid hangs from a bunk asking if Bart is black, Young revealed that he really was indeed drunk (he had had an alcohol problem for years) and proceeded to undergo a physical collapse on set. Brooks shut down production for a day and
Gene Wilder
flew cross country to take over the role. Young later sued Warner Bros. for breach of contract.
d.
Richard Attenborough
s first acting role in 15 years.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Miami Vice (2006)?
a.
Corey Feldman
s scenes were shot in the backyard of his house.
b.
Matt Damon
informed
Clint Eastwood
about
Francois Pienaar
s distinct physique: "You know, this guy is huge!" Eastwood replied, "Hell, you worry about everything else. Let me worry about that." By structuring set-ups and camera angles, Eastwood was able to make the average-height Damon look about Pienaars height.
c.
Will Smith
is a huge fan of professional wrestling. He describes Hancock as
Steve Austin
, one of his favorite wrestlers, with super powers.
d.
The twin engine pusher/puller airplane is an Adam Aircraft A500.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Miami Vice (2006)?
a.
The movie will be made into a haunted house for Universals Halloween Horror Nights 2010.
b.
Where Frodo is stabbed by Shelobs stinger,
Elijah Wood
was actually stabbed with a prop one. On the Extended DVD Commentary, he and
Sean Astin
comment that it was not only very, very painful, but had actually done damage to the point that Wood had to stay in the hospital for a couple of days. Astin (on the Commentary track) jokes that they used appendicitis as the excuse, but wonder if that event is what (ironically) caused Woods actual episode of appendicitis later on (2003).
c.
During filming in Ciudad del Este (Paraguay) the crew came across bootleg and other illegal merchandise for sale in a similar fashion to that of the films theme.
Michael Mann
purchased a copy of
Collateral
for two dollars while he was there.
d.
It is Warner Bros. Pictures first Hindi film.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Miami Vice (2006)?
a.
For the famous closing shot of
Greta Garbo
at the prow of the ship, director
Rouben Mamoulian
had wanted the camera to begin with a long shot, and then, in one unbroken take, gradually dolly in on a two-thirds close-up of Garbos face, holding on her at the end of the shot. Unfortunately, with the cameras 48mm lens that close to the human face, pores tend to resemble craters on the surface of the moon. Borrowing on aspects of the magic lantern, Mamoulian devised a large, ruler-shaped, glass filter strip that was clear at one end, becoming increasingly more diffused along its length. With this glass filter mounted in front of the lens, as the camera moved in on Garbo, the glass strip was gradually drawn through the filter holder, beginning with the clear end, and ending with the diffused end (close-up), softening Garbos facial features with more flattering results
b.
The Garfield home was shot in Stanton, Virginia, although the story, Bobbys library card (at 07:38), and the license plate on Don Bidermans car (at 57:53) are from Connecticut, but
Scott Hicks
explains (commentary at 57:12) "we had to shoot a little further south because the Fall was coming on us and the further south you go the slightly later the Fall happens."
c.
Revolution Studios was originally set to produce this sequel but had to pull out once Sony decided they no longer wanted to fund Revolution Studios. Sony put the rights up for sale since they felt Hellboy wasnt a profitable franchise for them. Universal felt differently and bought the rights to make the sequel immediately.
d.
Jan Hammer
was asked to do a different type of score, but turned it down.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Miami Vice (2006)?
a.
Joaquin Phoenix
wears 56 different costumes. All were designed by
Arianne Phillips
following meticulous research within the Cash familys archives and fans private collections.
b.
Diner sequence filmed at the Bagdad Cafe in Newberry Springs, California.
c.
Burt Reynolds
received a then-record $5 million salary for his work on the film, which took three weeks.
d.
The following boats are used by Crockett & Tubbs to transfer the load from the cargo ship into Miami: Donzi 38 ZR, Donzi 43 ZR, Donzi 38 ZF Daytona. Sonny also drives a white MTI 40 in daytime shots.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Miami Vice (2006)?
a.
A Beautiful Belly, shot in June 2009, was the first feature-length motion picture shot entirely on the Canon 5D Mark II DSLR.
b.
The scenes filmed in Isabellas aunt house were actually filmed in Atlantida, Uruguay. The scene filmed outside a Geneva bank was actually filmed in the Old City in Montevideo, Uruguay
c.
Borats greeting "Jak sie masz!" is a common Polish greeting, roughly translated to "How are you?" Other phrases in Polish used by Borat are "dzien dobry" (good morning) and "dziekuje" (thank you).
d.
Reassembling the film was a challenge because there was no existing script. They had to use scenes written out in notebooks, on pieces of paper, and even on envelopes and cocktail napkins. Another challenge was that 5 reels of the rough cut were missing and never found (reels 9-13). They had to go through the negatives to find missing material.
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