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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Mission: Impossible II (2000) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Mission: Impossible II (2000) - 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: Mission: Impossible II (2000).
About the movie:
A secret agent is sent to Sydney, to find and destroy a genetically modified disease called "Chimera"
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mission: Impossible II (2000)?
a.
Kim Basinger
and
Michelle Pfeiffer
were considered for the role of Breathless Mahoney.
b.
The name of
Elisabeth Hurley
s character, Dallinferno, means "from Hell" in Italian.
c.
Picture editor
Tony Ciccone
was badly injured in a motorcycle accident on his way to work and was unable to finish the movie. It took almost a year of physical therapy for him to regain full use of his hands.
d.
The films title refers to the combination of Gymnastics training and Karate martial arts.
Kurt Thomas
is a real life gymnast and for the film had to combine both attributes for his role.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mission: Impossible II (2000)?
a.
Raul Julia
was cast as Bucho, but pulled out due to declining health.
b.
Triumph Motorcycles supplied the Speed Triple and Daytona models used as
Tom Cruise
and
Dougray Scott
s rides respectively.
c.
The scene that took place at the sheriffs house featured dialog that came out of improvisations between
Sidney Poitier
and
Rod Steiger
.
d.
The ring in which Thunderlips and Rocky fight featured the standard modifications used in professional wrestling; half-inch padding under the canvas, shock absorbers under the plywood and slightly loosened ropes.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mission: Impossible II (2000)?
a.
Oliver Stone
was the first director attached to this film in the period after the first films release. He reportedly wrote a treatment but backed out due to scheduling conflicts resulting from
Tom Cruise
s prolonged stint on
Eyes Wide Shut
.
b.
Although Patrick is extremely wealthy, we never actually see him do any work.
c.
The makers wanted to use "London Calling" by
The Clash
, but couldnt afford the rights. Director
Kevin Allen
got hold of fellow Jack*,
Martin Ace
of "Man", to write "Destination London" instead. (*native of Swansea).
d.
Because this movie was based on a real-life prison escape in Mexico, the Mexican Government would not permit the movie to be filmed there.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mission: Impossible II (2000)?
a.
Filming lasted 138 days, with over 300 scenes shot on 200 locations and 72 sets constructed by production designer
Alex McDowell
.
b.
The Others
comes from a peculiar cross-section of production cultures. It stars an Australian woman playing an Englishwoman. It was written and directed by a Spaniard, backed by Americans, set in Jersey but filmed in Spain.
c.
The movie initially was rated "R", but was re rated "PG-13" after many action scenes were cut and the violence was trimmed down considerably.
d.
The "big W" is visible almost the moment the cast arrives at the park. In a wide shot showing the first ones to arrive (
Edie Adams
,
Sid Caesar
,
Buddy Hackett
and
Mickey Rooney
) you can see three of the four palms to the extreme left of the screen, albeit obscured by bushes.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mission: Impossible II (2000)?
a.
Madonna
: As Verity, the fencing instructor, making this the first Bond film to feature a cameo by the performer who sings the theme song. Her uncredited cameo was the final scene shot during principal photography. When James Bond introduces himself to Gustav before they fight,
Madonna
was originally to introduce him with the catchphrase, "Bond. James Bond." However, it was later decided that fans would prefer the line coming from
Pierce Brosnan
.
b.
Dougray Scott
was originally slated to play Wolverine in
X-Men
, but had to pull out when shooting on this film went into overtime.
c.
Written by
Joel Coen
and
Ethan Coen
after a trip to see
Baby Boom
while suffering writers block writing
Millers Crossing
.
d.
James Broderick
s first movie role.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mission: Impossible II (2000)?
a.
The 2004 National Film Museum Incorporated print is missing the director credit as well as 8 minutes of running time.
b.
Prior to the movie, a book was written by Curtis Richards, and reveals more of the story behind Michaels rage. However, the book is very rare.
c.
The scene where
Tom Cruise
"peels off his face" to reveal
Dougray Scott
was achieved in one shot by shooting both actors against a green screen. Cruise, not wearing a mask, was simply told to place his hand in a pre-arranged position under his chin then pull his hand across his face. Scott wore a plain mask with sensors that could provide a computer with a three-dimensional view of his face. He then peeled off this mask to finish the scene. Cruises face was superimposed on the mask as it is pulled away and the two images morphed together in the computer; the background of the 747 cabin was added in to replace the green screen. (Watch the scene with frame advance and you will see a slight transitional swirl on the mask halfway through the scene).
Kevin Yagher
contributed some more traditional latex mask effects for other face-peeling scenes.
d.
This opened at the top of the US box office with $23 million, nearly 8 times more than the weeks other new release,
The Baby-Sitters Club
.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mission: Impossible II (2000)?
a.
The Probe is modelled after Rama from
Arthur C. Clarke
s "Rendezvous with Rama".
b.
Mme. Rubens-Chatte is a overweight cat. Artist Sir Peter Paul Rubens was noted for painting large women so often that the term "Rubenesque" basically means overweight. Chatte is French for cat.
c.
Directors Trademark (
John Woo
):rainbow
d.
The opening credits sequence mentioning that certain facts were changed and some events were in a different order, was written in by
Scott Alexander
and
Larry Karaszewski
in anticipation of fickle audience members pointing out historical inaccuracies used for dramatic effect. They received numerous letters from
Andy Kaufman
fans regarding "mistakes" nonetheless.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mission: Impossible II (2000)?
a.
Sharon Tate
replaced
Julie Newmar
who was unavailable.
b.
John Woo
s final cut of the film clocked in at 3-1/2 hours. The studio balked at this length and told him that the final length could not exceed 120 min. This could explain why there are so many plot holes and continuity errors in the theatrical cut.
c.
This feature is included in the first wave of Blu-Ray releases by Fox. A total of five movies were included in this, the others being
Fantastic Four
,
Behind Enemy Lines
,
The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen
and
Kiss of the Dragon
.
d.
Although the majority of the characters in the film are Scottish, the actors portraying them were mostly drawn from non-Scottish parts of the UK (exceptions to this rule include
Angus Macfadyen
(Robert the Bruce) and
Brian Cox
(Argyle)). Ironically, the one Irish character in the film (Stephen), is played by Scots-born
David OHara
.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mission: Impossible II (2000)?
a.
The episode
The Days Dwindle Down
was done as a direct sequel to this movie, with Jessica Fletcher trying to figure out if Malcolm Jarvis death was suicide or murder. In the episode,
Jeffrey Lynn
,
Martha Scott
, and
Harry Morgan
reprised their roles from the earlier film, and original footage from the film was used as flashbacks to tell the story.
b.
When producer
Irving Thalberg
cast his wife,
Norma Shearer
, in the role of Elizabeth Barrett,
William Randolph Hearst
was enraged that his protégé,
Marion Davies
, was not given the role. So Hearst pulled Davies out of MGM and placed her with Warner Brothers for the remainder of her career, and for over a year the name "Norma Shearer" did not appear in any Hearst newspapers.
c.
The jets seen on display at the Berlin Arms Show are Blackburn Buccaneers.
d.
Stuart Baird
did uncredited re-editing work on this film and
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider
for Paramount in order to get the job of directing
Star Trek: Nemesis
.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mission: Impossible II (2000)?
a.
The entire cast and crew worked for only deferred pay.
b.
After seeing his performance in the film,
Crash
,
Maggie Gyllenhaal
recommended
Michael Peña
for the role of Officer
William Jimeno
.
c.
Directors Trademark (
John Woo
):Doves
d.
In one scene at the Lido, Madge orders a drink called a "horses neck". It is traditionally served with a spiral of lemon (or orange) peel hanging over the edge of the glass, suggesting the curve of a horses neck. It calls for 2 oz of bourbon or brandy, 4 oz of ginger ale, and a dash of bitters, over ice.
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