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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Morituri (1965) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Morituri (1965) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Morituri (1965)

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About the movie: A German living in India during World War II is blackmailed by the English to impersonate an SS officer...

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Morituri (1965)?
a.		Lucky Day (Steve Martin) is the only one of the Amigos to get shot in the movie. Once in his left shoulder, and once in his right foot.
b.		In the scene where the cast are near the bridge after the car race, the water on the ground was stagnant and dangerous. Some cast members became ill from filming as the setting was a derelict place full of dirt and rubbish.
c.		Slovakias official submission to 82nd Academy Awards Foreign Language in 2010.
d.		This movie bombed at the box-office upon initial release. It is believe that the films title was not understood by the public. As such, when re-released, the film was re-named "Saboteur: Code Name Morituri".

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Morituri (1965)?
a.		George Clooney had a relative in Kentucky (his native state) record himself reading the script, so that Clooney could work on his accent. When Clooney received the recording, he discovered that his relative had in fact removed all of the curse words and replaced them with something else.
b.		The title "Morituri" is Latin which can be translated as "we who are about to die", from the traditional salute of Roman gladiators in the arena, "Morituri te salutamus" (We, who are about to die, salute you!)
c.		Jean Arthur was Frank Capras first choice for the part of Mary. However, she declined the role since she was already committed to a Broadway play.
d.		The idea to have Jason Mewes do his The Silence of the Lambs dance to "Goodbye Horses" came straight from Mewes who apparently does this on a regular basis to the director.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Morituri (1965)?
a.		In the book Marlon Brando: The Biography by Peter Marso, it states that Marlon Brando was "faced as he was with his still unfulfilled obligation" to "his ten-year old debt to studio 20th Century Fox, which would force him to begin shooting Morituri in April 1964." Brando plays a Nazi soldier in this film as he had done so in the earlier The Young Lions for 20th Century Fox, both movies being filmed in black-and-white and both being for made for the same studio.
b.		In the scene where Kate Hudsons character Stephanie meets Guido at the hotel bar, Stephanie confesses her love for Guidos films to which Guido says: "Grazie" and Stephanie replies "Prego." This is a reference to the stage version of the song "Folies Bergère".
c.		Although rated by the MPAA, there is no evidence that this film was ever theatrically released.
d.		Based on "The Taming of the Shrew" by William Shakespeare.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Morituri (1965)?
a.		The look of the creatures evolved over three years of concept sketches.
b.		Elia Kazan was always fond of this movie and sometimes even said it was his favorite of all the films he made. In the 1970s he tried to buy the rights so that he could re-release it to the public, but the studios asking price was too high for him.
c.		Deanna Durbin had been MGMs first choice for the role of Lilli Vanessi, but despite a visit by producer Jack Cummings to Deannas home near Paris, she could not be persuaded to emerge from retirement. Miss Durbin already had rejected the chance to portray Lili in Londons West End, where the British production played 400 performances at the Coliseum Theatre, running from March 8, 1951 until February 23, 1952. Patricia Morison, Broadways original Lilli, re-created the part in London.
d.		The films opening camera shot is a close-up of a stone plaque which reads "Morituri Te Salutant" (Those who are about to die salute you) which it is stated in the film as being a Roman Gladiators salute to Caesar.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Morituri (1965)?
a.		After nearly 10 years, Harry Warren, on loan from MGM, returned to write new songs for a Warner Bros. musical.(Ralph Blane was the lyricist.) For old times sake, the score interpolated three Harry Warren standards for Doris Day to sing: "Nagasaki," lyrics by Mort Dixon; "Ill String Along with You," original lyrics by Al Dubin, "lullaby" lyrics by Ralph Blane; and "You Must Have Been a Beautiful Baby," lyrics by Johnny Mercer. This film was a remake of Twenty Million Sweethearts, which had featured, among the tunes by Warren and Dubin, "Ill String Along with You," sung first as a Dick Powell solo, then as a duet by Mr. Powell and Ginger Rogers. For her disc on Columbia Records, Doris Day teamed with Buddy Clark to croon "Ill String Along with You."
b.		The theme music from the film was later used by ABC Sports for the opening of the Indy 500.
c.		The literal meaning of the films title "Morituri" is "about to die", a plural word from the Latin language.
d.		First of Foxs eight film series that starred Peter Lorre, followed by Mr. Moto Takes a Chance.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Morituri (1965)?
a.		The relationship between James Cameron and executive producer / Hemdale head John Daly deteriorated during post-production before the film. According to Cameron, Daly and Orion executive Mike Medavoy (who recommended Arnold Schwarzenegger to Cameron) wanted the film to end right after tanker explosion, eliminating the final reel which involves the climax at the robot factory. Quoting from Cameron, "Daly said The film has to end right after the tanker explosion. I told him straight, Fk you! The film isnt over yet." Daly would ultimately back down, a decision that led to the sudden success of the film. Three weeks after the film was released, Medavoy turned down Camerons request to beef up the ad-campaign for the film. Cameron would describe on that, "They told me, when you have dirty-down action thriller, the film can last in the box-office for about three weeks plus or so. They are treating the film like dog-st!"
b.		When characters are tempted by Satan, it is their corresponding actors voice beckoning them to join him.
c.		The terms "Morituri te salutamus" or "Morituri te salutant" were often used in by Roman gladiators in battles in the arena. It translates as "We/They who are about to die salute you."
d.		In June 1938, this film was shown on a double bill with Three Blind Mice.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Morituri (1965)?
a.		This is not the first movie with the title "Morituri" nor is it the first World War II movie with this title. Morituri, a German film, was made seventeen years prior to this movie, and it was the first German film made after the war which was about the Second World War.
b.		Premiere voted this movie as one of "The 50 Greatest Comedies Of All Time" in 2006.
c.		The bad guy Thomas Gabriel points a gun at McClane and declares "On your tombstone it will say Always in the wrong place at the wrong time." "John McClane is back in the wrong place at the wrong time!" was a tagline used for Die Hard 2.
d.		On the DVD commentary Zach Braff says that there were only 3 sets used when filming, everything else was filmed on location.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Morituri (1965)?
a.		The films marketing boasted the surname alliteration of Brando and Brynner. The Marlon Brando and "Yul Brynner" alliteration is another example in film history of promotional star-team name alliteration - see also: Bogie and Bacall in four films; McQueen and McGraw in The Getaway and Baldwin and Bassinger in The Getaway.
b.		The success of the original Fantasia on a limited video release made Disney appreciate that there was enough interest for a continuation project.
c.		The written Atlantean language is to be read left to right, drop down a line, and read right to left, continuing this cycle. It was done to create a flowing, water-like movement reminiscent of the Atlantean culture.
d.		Bill Murray filmed all of his scenes, including the famous scene with Chevy Chase, in six days. (Many people expected them to have another confrontation as they had had during Chases return to Saturday Night Live years before. They were professional and didnt show any signs of their alleged previous feud.

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