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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Mommie Dearest (1981) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Mommie Dearest (1981) - 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: Mommie Dearest (1981).
About the movie:
Mommie Dearest, best selling memoir, turned motion picture, depicts the abusive and traumatic adoptive upbringing of Christina Crawford at the hands of her mother...screen queen Joan Crawford.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mommie Dearest (1981)?
a.
This movie was created by director
Courtney Solomon
, this being his first film. He acquired the exclusive rights to make the film from TSR (Tactical Studies Rules), when he was only 19 years of age in 1990. Over the next 10 years, he put together the meager funding used to make this movie.
b.
Prior to being a film, The Man in the Glass Booth existed as both a novel and a play, both written by
Robert Shaw
.
c.
Harry Gregson-Williams
was offered the job of scoring the film, but he had to turn it down due to scheduling conflicts with
The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
.
d.
Franco Zeffirelli was approached to direct the film, but Christina Crawford disliked his vision of Joan as a glamorous Hollywood martyr.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mommie Dearest (1981)?
a.
At the 7-11 hideout, Kyle Reese can be seen eating what appears to be a Twinkie, which is jokingly referred to as a food item that can withstand nuclear fallout.
b.
The movies line "No wire hangers!" was voted as the #89 of "The 100 Greatest Movie Lines" by Premiere in 2007.
c.
The thirty-ninth of sixty-six Hopalong Cassidy movies.
d.
Louise Fletcher
,
Brad Dourif
s former co-star in
One Flew Over the Cuckoos Nest
, was rumored to be considered for a cameo appearance as Miss Kettlewell.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mommie Dearest (1981)?
a.
The film promises "Johnny Wadd will return in
Liquid Lips
".
b.
According to
Christina Crawford
, there were several scenes in which the script had to make alterations for real-life events. For example, for the famous rose bush cutting scene Christina said that those manic occasions happened periodically due to no real cause. The producers wanted to use the scenes but had to write in that it was brought on by Joan being fired by MGM executive
Louis B. Mayer
. Also in reference to Joan helping the maid scrub the floor, Christina stated that Joan never cleaned floors that she could remember. Joan would make Christina or Christopher clean the floors while she supervised.
c.
The star-making five-year association of
Deanna Durbin
, producer
Joe Pasternak
and director
Henry Koster
ended following this film. After Mr. Pasternak moved from Universal to MGM, Miss Durbin went on suspension between October 16, 1941 and early February 1942 for refusing to appear in "They Lived Alone," planned to be directed by Mr. Koster. Ultimately, the project was canceled when Deanna and Universal settled their differences. In the agreement, Universal conceded to Deanna the approval of her directors, stories and songs.
d.
The 12-wheeled "Landmaster" vehicle used in the film was created by Jefferies Automotive in Universal City, California. Despite the appearance of two "Landmasters" in the film, only one was built at a cost of $300,000 in 1976. The Landmaster is powered by a 391 cubic-inch Ford industrial engine, and features a fully-functional, custom-built "tristar" wheel arrangement, which could actually help it "crawl" over boulders. It also used an innovative steering mechanism that guided the vehicle, not by the front wheels, but by "bending" the middle section with hydraulic rams to affect a turn. The Landmasters bodywork was made with 3/8-inch steel plating, which helped it tip the scales at over 10 tons. It was so tough, in fact, that it survived a 25-foot jump during testing with no damage. As of today, the original "Landmaster" is alive and well, and is currently in the hands of a private collector who purchased it in 2005. It has been restored to its original condition as seen in the film.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mommie Dearest (1981)?
a.
According to a 1983 interview with the actor, the debut role of
Charles Nelson Reilly
as a saxophonist did not make the final cut of the film.
b.
Originally titled "Sabrina Fair", the title was changed in the US so audiences wouldnt link it with highbrow stories like "Vanity Fair".
c.
Susan Olsen
auditioned for the film.
d.
Faye Dunaway
truly felt she would win an Oscar for her performance as Joan Crawford. When the film was released to poor reviews and Paramounts promotion of the film as a camp classic she was furious. To this day she refuses to talk about the film. In fact, when she is interviewed she submits a list of topics that are off-limits to the interviewer, one of which is Mommie Dearest. She has been known to stop interviews if asked about the film.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mommie Dearest (1981)?
a.
The movies line "No wire hangers, ever!" was voted as the #72 movie quote by the American Film Institute (out of 100).
b.
Lloyd Bridges
first movie.
c.
Gina Gershon
: Seen in the beginning at Dustin Hoffmans acting class.
d.
Disney digitally re-recorded the soundtrack for the 1982 re-release because the original
Leopold Stokowski
soundtrack from 1940 sounded dated and very limited in fidelity. But for the 1990 50th Anniversary release, Disney reverted to the original soundtrack from 1940, which they cleaned up as best as possible (although the limited fidelity could not be corrected) and this is the soundtrack the film has today.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mommie Dearest (1981)?
a.
Judy Garland
missed 99 of the 135 shooting days due to illness.
b.
The highest-rated film on IMDb to win the Golden Raspberry Award for Worst Picture (6.3).
c.
While filming,
Will Ferrell
had an earpiece that fed him
Emma Thompson
s narrative line in order to assist the other actors react more naturally to Ferrells seemingly non-sequitur lines.
d.
This film marked the first ever joint production by two big-name movie companies; Warner Bros. and 20th Century Fox.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mommie Dearest (1981)?
a.
Although he died eleven years prior to this films release
Mel Blanc
receives credit for the voice of Baby Dino. The voice is actually reused from
The Flintstones
TV show
b.
LOGO GIMMICK: The 20th Century Fox logo is surrounded by snow-covered pine trees, and the searchlights are miniature smoldering volcanoes.
c.
In an interview in the Hollywood Royalty DVD, Rutanya Alda says she once looked in Christina Crawfords real closet, and she did have wire hangers.
d.
In January 1940,
Judith Anderson
was tested for the role of Emmy Ritter.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mommie Dearest (1981)?
a.
In a second, far less successful book about her tumultuous life,
Christina Crawford
writes that
Faye Dunaway
"auditioned" for the part of Joan by dressing herself up as the movie star and showing up unannounced on director
Frank Perry
s doorstep. Christina also says that when the film opened, she hesitantly went to see it one afternoon by herself at a theater in Los Angeles. She was the only one in the audience.
b.
The two sports commentators are voiced over by
David Faitelson
and
Antonio Rosique
, two popular TV personalities in Mexico.
c.
According to
Eddie Murphy
, he was in talks with
Quentin Tarantino
for a role in the film.
d.
Future director
James Cameron
and future producer
Gale Anne Hurd
met on this film and decided they wanted to work together (the deal was that James would direct and Gale would produce). This would lead up into making
The Terminator
, their marriage in 1985 before they did
Aliens
, and their divorce to both marriage and creative partnership during making of
The Abyss
.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mommie Dearest (1981)?
a.
This film is listed among the Top Ten Best Bad Films ever made in Golden Raspberry Award founder John Wilsons book THE OFFICIAL RAZZIE MOVIE GUIDE.
b.
Probst developed the script in a writing workshop.
Stephen Baldwin
liked the script and used his connections to help Probst get the film made.
c.
"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on February 10, 1947 with Fibber McGee & Molly reprising their film roles.
d.
The film was shot in
Rian Johnson
s home town, and the high school featured is the one he attended himself.
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