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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : My Streets (2009) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : My Streets (2009)

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About the movie: Jimmy Angel, a convicted drug trafficker, has just received a second lease on life. His plan? To re-enter the fast paced...

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: My Streets (2009)?
a.		Was never released uncut in Germany. In the most complete version (on DVD) the throat slashing scene was cut out. This version was banned in Germany. At this time only the heavily cut theatrical version is available on DVD.
b.		Frank Darabont originally wrote an opening scene showing the military scientist referenced to by Private Jessup accidentally opening the dimension portal that allows the creatures and the mist to enter our world. Over dinner, Andre Braugher questioned Darabont whether this scene was necessary. After thinking about it for a week, Darabont was convinced to scrap the scene, leaving the nature of the mist more ambiguous.
c.		The first part of Anthony Spadaccinis 3-part "Film Truth Collection", a cinéma vérité story about the consequences of ones careless actions. This is followed by Aftermath (which is a prequel) and Hatred.
d.		Arthur Shink wrote his lines as news reporter Blake Anderson.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: My Streets (2009)?
a.		This is Justin Kadys first feature movie. He wrote it after his term at N.Y.F.A in Hollywood.
b.		Max Cady was first offered to Ernest Borgnine.
c.		The stylized sets were inspired by an article in "Life" Magazine about the western Yellow Sky. The article showed the cast of "Yellow Sky" on sets which were clearly only false fronts, as are the sets in this film.
d.		Although the length of this motion picture is unknown, all other titles by the International Feature Film Co. for which the length is known were three reels, thus up to 50 minutes long.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: My Streets (2009)?
a.		Banned in Vietnam because of its depiction of the Vietnamese.
b.		Tom Cruise is credited with special thanks in regards to the film due to his initial interest in the film that led to a lengthy 3 hour meeting with Rian Johnson. Cruises analysis of the script led to a few significant changes of the key elements of the script. As this meeting occurred precisely the same day Cruises company was taken off by Paramount, Rian felt this was a more than generous act on Cruises behalf. However, due to scheduling conflicts as well as other factors, Cruise could never be a serious consideration for one of the lead roles.
c.		"The stuff that dreams are made of" was voted as the #14 movie quote by the American Film Institute. The line is paraphrased from William Shakespeares "The Tempest": "We are such stuff as dream are made on, / And our little life is rounded with a sleep."
d.		While filming a fight scene in broad day light in a busy complex, Director Justin Kady forgot to notify local police. After the second take an on looker called the police. Seven squad cars came and surround Justin Kady, his cast and film crew. They were all handcuffed until local police saw Justin Kady. They were un-cuffed and released. Shooting for the rest of the day was canceled.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: My Streets (2009)?
a.		The role of the Meth Doctor was given to one of Justin Kadys college professors. A few days before shooting the professor had to back out due to academic obligations. Justin Kady almost re-wrote the script to edit the Meth Doctor out until he met Mike Reed who later was casted as the Meth Doctor.
b.		The swordmaster was played by Kiyoshi Yamasaki, swordmaster for the actors in the film.
c.		References are made to a number of classic films: "Marry Samuel" (Psycho); "I refused to give her my essence" (Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb); and "Sleep with the fishes" (The Godfather).
d.		Luke Y. Thompson got seriously ill after he was sprayed down with the silly string spray.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: My Streets (2009)?
a.		Brett Ratner originally wanted Michael Mann, the director of Manhunter, to do a cameo as a taxi driver.
b.		Steve McQueen wanted to act in this film but couldnt at first because the schedule of his TV series, Wanted: Dead or Alive, wouldnt allow it. He crashed a car and while he was "out sick", he shot this film.
c.		Director Ang Lee gave Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal copies of the book, "Farm Boys: Lives of Gay Men from the Rural Midwest", by Will Fellows, a book that had been mentioned by both Annie Proulx and Diana Ossana as an excellent reference source, to help them understand their characters. Noting what he learned from his reading, Gyllenhaal said, "I dont think that these two characters even know what gay is."
d.		The entire movie was filmed in the state of Michigan where Director Justin Kady grew up.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: My Streets (2009)?
a.		Spring Byington (Widow Douglas) in studio records/casting call lists, but did not appear or was not identifiable in the movie.
b.		Because of the presence of Boris Karloff, and the slight science fiction (for the time) angle of the story, this minor film was included in Univerals "Shock Theater" package of films released to television. From the late 1950s into the 1970s, this film was widely shown on those television stations that were running the old Universal horror films.
c.		Justin Kadys father and brother can both be seen as Detectives in the opening briefing room scene.
d.		During the "Mr. Kite" scene, Mr, Kite says "Just tune in, turn off, drop out, drop in, switch off, switch on, and explode", which is a reference to a quote from Professor Timothy Leary.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: My Streets (2009)?
a.		Rex Harrison was very disappointed when Audrey Hepburn was cast as Eliza, since he felt she was badly miscast and he had hoped to work with Julie Andrews. He told an interviewer, "Eliza Doolittle is supposed to be ill at ease in European ballrooms. Bloody Audrey has never spent a day in her life out of European ballrooms." Nevertheless, Harrison was once later asked to identify his favorite leading lady. Without hesitation, he replied, "Audrey Hepburn in My Fair Lady."
b.		The filmmakers actually shot the climax twice at the same intersection (Broadway and Thames Street) in both Baltimore and Manhattan.
c.		Justin Kady and Scott Clark improved all their lines together.
d.		As Emile Hirsch was still a minor during production, all of his nude scenes were performed by a stunt double. For the lap dance scene, several pillows were placed between him and the dancer.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: My Streets (2009)?
a.		George Lucas deliberately made the Darth Vader suit top-heavy (for instance adding weight on the helmet) to make Hayden Christensen not appear "too accustomed" to it in the movie.
b.		Alan King had to lose weight in order to play the romantic lead in this film.
c.		One of the villains in this movie is named Skank. The Wraith, another movie about an avenger whos back from the dead, also has a villain named Skank.
d.		Shot in 18 days.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: My Streets (2009)?
a.		Justin Kady wrote Johnny Vain and Tommy Land for Damjon Marcus and Alex Dushaj.
b.		Patricia Arquette was Rupert Wainwrights first choice to play Frankie.
c.		The only Halloween film to be produced by Universal Studios. After the massive success of the first film, Universal picked up the sequel. When the sequel didnt fare so well, Universal gave the rights to Trancas International , an affiliate of Universals, who produced the films until 1989. In 1996, the rights were sold to Dimension.
d.		Brandon Quintin Adams who played Jesse Hall in the first two films isnt in the movie. No recognition is given to him. The same happened with several Ducks going from the first to second film.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: My Streets (2009)?
a.		Justin Kady went four days without sleep during the filming of My Streets. He suffered from being sleep deprived and shooting was canceled for 15 hours so Justin Kady could sleep
b.		Nicoles car is a Autobianchi Bianchina Special Cabriolet (basically an upmarket Fiat Sport 500). Dermotts car is an E-type Jaguar.
c.		In Tom Clancys novel, Ryan breaks into Ritters safe to obtain the damning documents. The filmmakers thought that was too clichéd for film and created the dueling computers scene instead.
d.		Gore Vidal was uncredited as a screenwriter, although producer Sam Zimbalist promised he and Christopher Fry, who worked on the script independently from Vidal, a screen credit. Karl Tunberg, who wrote the original screenplay that had been very much rewritten into a shooting script by Vidal and Fry, claimed the credit. Zimbalist died before the movie ended, and thus could not testify at the guild arbitration hearing. Tunberg won the credit, but failed to win the Oscar. The film had been nominated for 12 Oscars, and won a record 11 (since tied). The movies sole loss was for Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium, and usually is attributed to the fallout from the credit dispute, which Vidal made widely known.

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