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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Mo' Better Blues (1990) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Mo' Better Blues (1990) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Mo' Better Blues (1990)

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About the movie: Opens with Bleek as a child learning to play the trumpet, his friends want him to come out and play but mother insists he finish his lessons...

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mo' Better Blues (1990)?
a.		"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on October 27, 1947 with Betty Grable reprising her film role.
b.		Major Konig, played by Ed Harris,can be seen wearing gloves with the index finger and thumb on its right hand removed. This was quite common for snipers in cold conditions as it helped prevent frostbite in the hand, while allowing them to make delicate changes to their weapon and ensuring a smooth trigger squeeze.
c.		The very last scene to be filmed was the toothbrush flirting scene with Jesse Bradford and Kirsten Dunst.
d.		The last and final film that would be scored by Spike Lees father, Bill Lee.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mo' Better Blues (1990)?
a.		Denzel Washington and Wesley Snipes were trained to mimic the playing of the instruments they play in the film (trumpet and saxophone) by musicians Terence Blanchard and Donald Harrison. Washington later admitted that he was lucky if he could play three notes of a simple tune prior to filming and ended up being able to correctly mimic most of the songs performed in the film along with Snipes.
b.		Ron Cobb was originally hired to design the DeLorean time machine but left for another project and was replaced by Andrew Probert.
c.		The title of the Jacqueline Susann novel and film "Once Is Not Enough" derives from a conversation Susann had with her old friend, comedian Joe E. Lewis, on his deathbed. Trying to perk up his spirits, she supposedly said, "Come on, Joe. Didnt you always say you only go around once, but if you play your cards right, once is enough? Lewis responded, "I was wrong, Jackie. Once is not enough."
d.		According to the magazine Time, "Dakota Fanning reportedly took a pay cut from her million-plus fee on Hide and Seek to get her name above the title right next to Robert De Niros."

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mo' Better Blues (1990)?
a.		Casey Siemaszko plays Charlie, a Pugilistic cowboy, who happens to be "handy" with his fists. In Of Mice and Men, Casey Siemaszko plays Curley, a ranchers son, who is "handy" with his fists.
b.		The crowd scene at Piston Cup showdown at the end features 105,000 separately animated cars, including 13,000 cars entering the stadium alone.
c.		Behind the bill on the cover/poster, the posters for Do the Right Thing can be seen.
d.		Irvs dead wife Elinor is played by Rita Wilson, who is also one of the executive producers, along with her husband Tom Hanks.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mo' Better Blues (1990)?
a.		"Official Selection" 2006 Hudson Valley Film & Video Festival
b.		The sound of the "force field" in the lightsaber duel with Darth Maul began as a recording of the audio supervisors neighbors ceiling fan.
c.		Wesley Snipes character, Shadow, purchases a stack of John Coltrane CDs with an American Express card. When he shows his American Express card he smiles and says: "American Express. Gold card, pow. Been a member since 1989". In 1989, Snipes had another encounter with the American Express credit card, in the movie Major League. Snipes character, Willie Hayes, acts in a commercial for American Express in which he slides into home saying "American Express, dont steal home without it".
d.		One couple is seen several times throughout the movie, and every time we see them they are making out.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mo' Better Blues (1990)?
a.		First film debut for then child actor Robert Bettles.
b.		Denzel Washingtons trumpet sound is played by Terence Blanchard and Branford Marsalis plays the sax for Wesley Snipes. The music you hear in the movie when the actors are "playing" was performed by Branfords working band which was used for The Tonight Show with Jay Leno when Jay Leno took over.
c.		Auditioning for the role of Ruby required the actresses to have a foot race. When Wes Craven shouted for the actresses to go, Janus Blythe stood behind for a moment. Then after a moment took off and beat all the other actresses to the finish line. She was given the role.
d.		Robert Redford was originally involved with this film. After writer David Mamet delivered his draft, Redford was uncomfortable with the main character and hired another writer to do another draft, and so on until Redford decided he didnt want to do the film. He was uncomfortable because he did not want to play an alcoholic. Sidney Lumet was offered the project. He read all the drafts and identified the original Mamet version as the one to make. At that point, Paul Newman agreed to star.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mo' Better Blues (1990)?
a.		This movie, which contains no violence and almost no nudity, was originally given an NC-17 rating by the MPAA. On appeal, it was reduced to an R.
b.		Usage of the films original title: "A Love Supreme", was denied by Alice Coltrane, the widow of John Coltrane, the composer of the four-movement composition.
c.		The car driven by Steven Bauers charterer is a 1960 Mercedes-Benz 300SL Roadster.
d.		Anzia Yezierska was involved in much of the production, but her reputation for stubbornness made relations with the studio complicated. She later disowned the finished product.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mo' Better Blues (1990)?
a.		Although the scenes take place over ten years apart, the same kids ask the exact same question in both the opening and closing sequences.
b.		This is not a feature film. It is two episodes of the Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok TV show edited together and released as a feature.
c.		A 2-Hour documentary that goes through almost every single day of production was created but never officially released. It is narrated by co-director David Zimmerman III and is very similar in formula to the documentary that was included on the Into the Woods DVD (2008).
d.		The role of Bert Schnick was originally written to be Dr. Everett Scott. The part was re-written when Jonathan Adams declined to reprise the role.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mo' Better Blues (1990)?
a.		The terrorists communicate in French and speak English with a French accent. But when the sniper misses his shot, he curses in Serbian.
b.		The film was dedicated to actor/comedian Robin Harris who died after the film was completed.
c.		To keep the realism present in the film, when an actor was not appearing in a scene, they were not allowed to be on or neat the set.
d.		The first choices for the roles of Logan and Jessica were Jon Voight and Lindsay Wagner. The role of Peter Ustinovs character, the Old Man, was offered to James Cagney.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mo' Better Blues (1990)?
a.		Joie Lee is director Spike Lees sister. At the wedding, her character is given away by a character played by their real-life father Bill Lee.
b.		Filming of the final lair scene took a week to complete.
c.		Verna Bloom mentioned that her scene with Dean Wormer where she is drunk and he is on the phone with the mayor, was completely improvised as John Landis was not happy with the lines the scene had.
d.		Oscar-winning actor George Kennedy made his (unbilled) screen debut playing one of the soldiers who announces "I am Spartacus!" towards the end of the film.

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