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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : On the Waterfront (1954) - Part (2) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : On the Waterfront (1954) - Part (2) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : On the Waterfront (1954) - Part (2)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: On the Waterfront (1954).

About the movie: An ex-prize fighter turned longshoreman struggles to stand up to his corrupt union bosses.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: On the Waterfront (1954)?
a.		Reportedly in early 1981, it was mentioned in the media that Dudley Moore had conceded his role as a symphony conductor in this movie to either Giancarlo Giannini or Marcello Mastroianni.
b.		Elia Kazan later remarked that the biggest problem he encountered with his actors was getting them on set on time (the weather was so severely cold, most of the actors didnt like to hang around the set for long).
c.		Top-billed Noah Beery Jr. plays a character named Pidge Laurie,whose nickname is "Flash" (because hes a news photographer). In real life, the actors nickname really was Pidge. His father, Noah Sr., passed away in 1946.
d.		Blake Perlman: The female reporter seen interviewing Hellboy outside of the auction house is Ron Perlmans daughter.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: On the Waterfront (1954)?
a.		Early in the film, Richard Benjamin and Ali MacGraws characters go to a cinema which is playing the film The Odd Couple. Their costar in the film, Jack Klugman, went on to star in the TV series based on that film.
b.		The script was re-written at least 30 times until one was deemed "acceptable" by the producers and director.
c.		According to Arthur Miller in his autobiography "Timebends", he had written a screenplay dealing with corruption on the New York waterfront called "The Hook". Elia Kazan had agreed to direct it, and in 1951 they went to see Harry Cohn at Columbia Pictures about making the picture. Cohn agreed in principle to make "The Hook", but his minions were troubled by the portrayal of corrupt union officials. When Cohn asked that the antagonists of the script be changed to Communists, Miller refused. Cohn sent Miller a letter telling him it was interesting that he had resisted Columbias desire to make the movie pro-American. This film, which did include corrupt union officials, was based on articles by Malcolm Johnson. Kazan asked Miller to write the script, but he declined due to his disenchantment with Kazans friendly testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee. Budd Schulberg, a fellow HUAC informer, developed the story and wrote the script. The movie was produced by Sam Spiegel and distributed by Columbia, which had turned down "The Hook".
d.		The carousel Jennifer is researching is the "1911 Looff Carousel" located at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz,California. In 1987 the U.S. Park Service declared the ornate merry-go-round a National Historic Landmark along with the Boardwalks 1924 Giant Dipper roller coaster.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: On the Waterfront (1954)?
a.		Gwens farm was actually filmed at two different farm locations. This was because one farmer owned the shotgun required in the film, and the other farmer owned Gabriel the dog - and neither farmer could allow the gun or dog to be present at the other farm, for health and safety reasons. Hence, footage from both locations was edited together to portray one farm.
b.		When Paxton is in the slaughterhouse with the German, he delivers a speech in German. He is saying, "If you kill me, itll destroy your life. Every time you close your eyes, youll see me. Ill be in your nightmares every night, your whole life. I will ruin it."
c.		Deborah Harry was reputedly the original choice to play Pris.
d.		The only film that wasnt a musical for which Leonard Bernstein wrote the incidental music.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: On the Waterfront (1954)?
a.		Marlon Brando was paid $100,000, Elia Kazan received $100,000 plus 25% of the box office.
b.		When White She Devil (Denise Richards) first meets Undercover Brother (Eddie Griffin (I)) she says that he is cute "in a Theo Huxtable kind of way" Theo Huxtable, played by Malcolm-Jamal Warner, starred in the short-lived TV show "Malcolm and Eddie" alongside Eddie Griffin from 1996 to 2000.
c.		There were four live octopuses used in the fight sequence with Kong and the natives, as well as a plastic model. Hot air was blown on them to get them to move and after the filming of the scene was finished, most of them were released except for one, which Eiji Tsuburaya had for dinner.
d.		Three of the four principal actors, Leslie Howard, Vivien Leigh, and Clark Gable, died at relatively young ages. Olivia de Havilland is the only one who remains alive as of this writing. Ironically, her character is the only one who dies in the film.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: On the Waterfront (1954)?
a.		Originally sung in English, "Tomorrow Belongs To Me" was dubbed in German for the French and German versions of the film.
b.		The taxicab scene between Terry and Charlie, one of the most famous scenes in the cinema, was not improvised, as Marlon Brando claimed in his autobiography. When Brando did initially improvise during the shooting of the scene, and Rod Steiger followed his lead, Elia Kazan yelled, "Stop the shit, Buddy!" to Brando, using his nickname. The two actors stuck to Budd Schulbergs script after that.
c.		Glenn Randall Jr.: the stunt coordinator appears as the mechanic with the monkey wrench at the flying wing.
d.		At the beginning of the film, a town official and a woman dedicating the statue can be heard uttering nondescript words by way of a paper reed mouth instrument. The sounds were made by Charles Chaplin and this was the first time that his voice was heard on film.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: On the Waterfront (1954)?
a.		In Arabic, Hebrew, and Aramaic, Eli can be a variant on the name of God. The suffix "i" indicates first person singular possession, i.e., "my El" or "my God".
b.		Frank and Charlies driver of the limousine is called Manny, as well as Manolo. Al Pacinos left hand in his movie Scarface was also called Manny, and Manolo.
c.		Frank Sinatra was originally considered for the role of Terry Malloy. Elia Kazan approached Sinatra about the part but producer Sam Spiegel favored Marlon Brando for his greater pulling power at the box office.
d.		Make-up artist Harry Pringle created the look of sweat and perspiration on the actors faces by mixing Vaseline with water. According to Look magazine, he would rub Vaseline on their faces then spray their faces with water.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: On the Waterfront (1954)?
a.		This was originally planned to be a television movie. However due to content NBC refused to run it so Universal gave it a theatrical release instead.
b.		Arthur Miller was approached by Elia Kazan to write the screenplay, and did so, but later pulled it when the FBI and studio bosses required him to make the gangsters Communists.
c.		The rights to the novel once belonged to Mel Brooks. However, the rights had lapsed.
d.		Served as the thesis film for director Reginald Hudlin for his Harvard University degree.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: On the Waterfront (1954)?
a.		Originally a pilot for a TV series to be called "The Black Cloak". The series was not picked up and this pilot was released as a theatrical feature.
b.		Marlon Brando objected to certain aspects in the famous taxicab scene. When filming began, Brando began to improvise some dialogue, surprising Rod Steiger. After a while, Elia Kazan told Brando to "knock it off". The problem Brando had with the scene, as he explained to screenwriter Budd Schulberg and Kazan, was that he felt he (as Terry Malloy) would have difficulty trying to talk reasonably with his brother (played by Steiger) with a gun at his ribs. At this, Kazan agreed and told Brando to improvise. Kazan maintained that he did not direct Brando nor Steiger in this scene, he simply stood back and let the two actors direct themselves.
c.		A love scene between Demi Moore and Tom Cruise was planned but was not done because the movie didnt really call for it.
d.		The first and final screen appearance of George Gilmour.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: On the Waterfront (1954)?
a.		"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on December 20, 1943 with Virginia Weidler and Edward Arnold reprising their film roles.
b.		Shots of the "Black Tower" (a 12-story office building on the movie lot) swaying was accomplished by shooting its reflection in a mirror, and then warping the mirror back and forth. This sequence was actually shot as a test prior to production, and wound up in the final film as an "in" joke at Universal Studios expense: at the time, the "Black Tower" actually housed Universals top executives.
c.		Gods yacht in the film was actually borrowed from John Wayne. Director Otto Preminger had directed Wayne in In Harms Way and Wayne donated the yacht for use in the film.
d.		Film debuts of Johnny Seven, Michael V. Gazzo, Pat Hingle, Martin Balsam, and Eva Marie Saint. The last gave a debut performance that won her the Best Supporting Actress Academy Award.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: On the Waterfront (1954)?
a.		Carlos Bardem and Javier Bardem got badly burnt due to excessive gunpowder and a badly synchronized explosion caused by a special effects technician. Another crew member got second and third degree burns in 80% of his body.
b.		Alias creator and writer J.J. Abrams wrote a complete shooting draft of the script, which both Brett Ratner and McG were planning to shoot when they both left the project for both creative and budget reasons.
c.		Marlon Brando did not initially want the role of Terry Malloy after producer Sam Spiegel offered it to him because he was disgusted with Elia Kazans friendly testimony before the House Un-American Activities Committee. Spiegel, who had originally offered the role to Hoboken native Frank Sinatra, who had enthusiastically accepted, then tried to interest Montgomery Clift in the part. Spiegel wanted a bigger box-office attraction than Sinatra, who eventually filed a lawsuit against Spiegel for breach of contract when Brando did sign for the part.
d.		Heath Ledger considered the role of Kar but turned it down to star in Ned Kelly.

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