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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Money for Nothing (1993) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Money for Nothing (1993) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Money for Nothing (1993)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Money for Nothing (1993).

About the movie: When unemployed dockworker Joey Coyle finds $1.2 million that fell off of an armored car, he decides to do the logical thing: take the money and run...

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Money for Nothing (1993)?
a.		Other than Anthony Michael Hall, John Kapelos is the only actor to appear in all three of Hughes teen films that were under contract with Universal. In Weird Science he can been seen at the table in the bar. In The Breakfast Club, he serves as the janitor. In Sixteen Candles, he stars as Sams future brother-in-law.
b.		The makers were highly reluctant to allow John Barry to see the film, in case he decided to quit the project.
c.		Joey Coyle was a drug user in real life, and killed himself in 1993. Also, in real life, Coyle was fair haired and colored his hair dark, in reverse of the film.
d.		Katharine Hepburn wrote in her autobiography, "This picture was heaven to do - George Cukor perfect. He really caught the atmosphere. It was to me my youth!"

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Money for Nothing (1993)?
a.		In real life, Joey Coyle and the mobster did not force the car into water, but simply drove to New Jersey and abandoned it. Also, in real life, three people saw Coyle find and take the money, unlike in the movie where the movie Coyle does stop to check to see if anyone was around when he found the money and sees nobody (in fact in the movie a homeless boy saw him, but was hidden from view).
b.		In the hospital, the brand of aspirin that the doctor removes from the shelf is Kohlgate & Co.
c.		There were characters in the movie called the Crying Drunk Girl (Jennifer Elise Cox) - who has subtitles for everything she says because she is so drunk that none of her speech is understandable - and the Stoned Girl (Amber Benson) - who is so spaced out on dope that she wanders in and out of a number of scenes - but both were cut in order to secure a PG-13 rating.
d.		One of the films included in "The Fifty Worst Films of All Time (and how they got that way)" by Harry Medved and Randy Lowell.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Money for Nothing (1993)?
a.		Though filmed in 1951, it was held up release till 1953 because Paramount was unsure of its box office appeal due to its extensive dramatic moments.
b.		Many of the U.S. Marines from Camp Pendleton, California, were going to be used as extras in some scenes. Unfortunately, Operation Desert Shield started and many of them had to be shipped to the Middle East. Producers had to hire clean-cut civilians to fill the ranks.
c.		The films running time was originally three hours, and even though Jerry Bruckheimer claimed the long running time made the final battle work in terms of build-up, he decided to cut it down by twenty minutes.
d.		Joey Coyle did not live with his brother in real life. However, he fall through a ceiling when trying to hide the money. Other scenes with basis in reality include the policeman asking to be locked in the van to test its strength.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Money for Nothing (1993)?
a.		Though the time frame in the film seems undefined, in real life, Joey Coyle found the money on 26 February 1981 and was arrested on 4 March 1981.
b.		The correct term for Baron Sardonicus condition is hysterical rictus.
c.		"Red River" was 1948s third highest grossing film at $4,150,000. Only "The Road to Rio" ($4,500,000) and "Easter Parade" ($4,200,000) made more.
d.		When Cynthia Ganz and her husband Priest Jason were eating lunch the drug dealer interrupted their meal. She took her child and said,"Do you want some ice cream? Lets get some ice cream." As the walked away they both left the scene and headed across the street to get ice cream as the director panned to the drug deal.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Money for Nothing (1993)?
a.		Rich Tola co-wrote the theme song, "Lifes Boulevard," and plays harmonica on "Bobbys Song" as well as throughout the film.
b.		Joey Coyle uses the alias Frankie Santos. In real life, a friend named Frank Santos took him to the airport to flee. (There was no Monica in real life.)
c.		Although it is not clearly visible, "Four Magic Moves to Winning Golf", by Joe Dante (senior) is on Billys nightstand. Joe Dante Junior said his father criticized him for not making the title more visible.
d.		Obadiah Stane plays on the piano a musical piece written by 18th-century composer Antonio Salieri. Salieri is most famously known as a jealous rival of his contemporary, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and was said to have murdered Mozart (although historical records have proven that on the contrary both have collaborated/promoted each others work on several occasions). This serves as an appropriate parallel of Stark and Stanes relationship in the film.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Money for Nothing (1993)?
a.		Several references are made to an "Ice Hovercraft" its actually an air-boat such as ones used in the everglades or swampy regions.
b.		Director Richard C. Sarafians original choice for the role of Kowalski was Gene Hackman, but the studio, 20th Century Fox, insisted on using Barry Newman if the movie was going to be made.
c.		The balcony scene from Romeo and Juliet is staged with Gracie as Juliet.
d.		Joey Coyle was with two men, not one, when he found the money, and unlike in the film, did not stop to make sure that nobody saw him, so three people saw him find and take the money.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Money for Nothing (1993)?
a.		The sight gag of Peter Cushing and the magnifying glass is a parody of a similar shot of Cushing from Terence Fishers The Curse of Frankenstein.
b.		Contrary to popular legend, Bela Lugosi cannot be seen fighting the rubber octopus in the sump (filmed in Griffith Park). Close examination of the scene reveals a stunt double doing battle. In fact, all the shots of Vornoff carrying Janet through the brush and moving down the hill, reveal a stunt double for Lugosi. Even the real close-ups of Lugosi during these sequences appear to have been shot on a stage with black backing.
c.		The neon sign "CHOOZ" blinks the "OZ"; director Frank Ozs surname.
d.		The memorable scene in the bathroom where Joey Coyle puts on pantyhose to hide the money in did happen, but Coyle changed his mind and removed the hose before boarding the plane.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Money for Nothing (1993)?
a.		The ship used in the film was the Holland America lines "Westerdam".
b.		There was no Vinnie in real life. However, Joey Coyle did meet with a mob employee named Masi, whose father did deliver items to Laurenzis fathers business.
c.		Dory manages to refer to Nemo as Fabio, Elmo, Bingo, Chico, and Harpo.
d.		The film was shot on 16mm in 28 days with a budget of $110,000. It initially earned $600,000 on its (extremely limited) theatrical run, but has since gone on to earn millions on VHS and DVD, as well as theatrical re-releases.

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