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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Mr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Mr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979) Quiz
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About the movie:
Mike O'Donoghue's parody of "Mondo Cane" showcases curious performers, strange musicians...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979)?
a.
During filming the producers tried to have the city move the sculpture by Alexander Calder on Dearborn Ave. over a few feet in order to accommodate a bus chase. Due to the immensity of the sculpture and the fact that it is made of solid steel, the city declined and the scene was cut.
b.
Originally intended as a TV special.
c.
What Lies Beneath
was the first film released under Zemeckis production company ImageMovers.
d.
Nick Nolte
s character remarks that he became a bum in part because he was "pretty active politically in the 60s. Sold some draft cards." In real life, Nolte received five years probation for selling fake draft cards in the 1960s.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979)?
a.
Since
Cecil B. DeMille
s previous few films had been box office failures, he agreed to work on this project at a drastically lowered personal rate, and with a tighter budget than seemed reasonable at the time.
Mitchell Leisen
and production manager
Roy Burns
were the only frequent collaborators DeMille was allowed to keep on, and they also worked at reduced salaries. Paramount assigned
Alexander Hall
to edit the film, but DeMille was able to get him replaced by his regular editor,
Anne Bauchens
.
b.
The "haunting" ballad Mondo Video, heard over the opening and closing credits, is sung to the tune of the surf guitar classic Telstar.
c.
In joke: While talking to an ambulance-chasing lawyer, Fishbine mentions a woman who got her hand stuck in a garbage disposal named Natasha Gurdin - which is real name of
Natalie Wood
.
d.
According to the 1918 Motion Picture Studio Directory, Ben Lyon played the juvenile lead in this film; however no other reliable documentation concerning his participation has been found.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Mr. Mike's Mondo Video (1979)?
a.
The fake testicles that
Will Ferrell
used were worth around $20,000 and presented to him as a wrap present.
b.
When asked in an interview with Playboy Magazine prior to the 2004 Presidential Elections whether he would consider making a movie about George W. Bush,
Oliver Stone
responded "Its too soon. You need some historical perspective. We had to wait 20 years to do Nixon. As a dramatist, you have to wait. Right now Bush is in full play. Its not time for a biography."
c.
Released theatrically worldwide except for the United States, United Kingdom and Germany.
d.
In the theatrical release there is a film clip of punk rocker and former Sex Pistol
Sid Vicious
doing his version of My Way the song made famous by Frank Sinatra. In the theatrical release , and first broadcasts on Showtime, the song was heard in its entirety. Upon release to home video,
Paul Anka
, author of the song, refused to allow the song to be included. According to the rolling caption on the home video and DVD version , no excuse was given, and no amount of money would sway him. Ironically, the performance can be seen and heard, complete, on the Theatrical, Video and DVD releases of the film
The Great Rock n Roll Swindle
.
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