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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003) - Part (2) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003).
About the movie:
Hitman "El Mariachi" becomes involved in international espionage involving a psychotic CIA agent and a corrupt Mexican general.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)?
a.
Lupe Ontiveros is the mother of two Deaf sons; she is an advocate for the rights of Deaf and Hard of Hearing individuals in Los Angeles and worldwide.
b.
Title used when shooting was "JACKSON AVENUE HUSTLE". But after the film was finished, producers decided that the title was too flippant in regard to some of the scenes that take place in the film .
c.
Brittany Snow
was originally cast as Melanie, but dropped out in order to star in Hairspray;
Leah Pipes
then stepped in to replace her.
d.
The scene where Fideo shoots the soldier and causes him to fall over the railing was improvised.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)?
a.
There are several scenes that were leftover from
El mariachi
and
Desperado
. The hotel escape was originally intended for Desperado, and the escape from the compound (while guarded in a jail cell) was included in the original script for El Mariachi.
b.
In 2008, Yahoo! Movies listed the film as one of the Top 10 Scientifically Inaccurate Movies.
c.
Katharine Hepburn
reportedly wasnt interested in taking the part of "Babbie" until she heard
Margaret Sullavan
wanted the part badly.
d.
In 1958, this film was distributed on a double bill with
Fort Dobbs
starring
Clint Walker
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)?
a.
The framed photograph of a younger Lisa playing sports (in the first scene, when the father puts his wallet down next to it) is actually a still from
Mean Girls
, the movie in which
Rachel McAdams
starred with
Lindsay Lohan
.
b.
Almost the entire gunfight in the church was filmed with rubber guns, almost no squibs, and no physical damage to the church. Nearly all bullets, blood, explosions, and physical damage were added in post production.
c.
Director
Rowan Woods
was rumored to have said that
Dakota Fanning
was difficult to work with and to have claimed he ended up cutting many of her scenes. The director released a statement denying these rumors.
d.
A print of this film survives in the UCLA Film and Television Archives.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)?
a.
The role of Cucuy was written for
Quentin Tarantino
who ended up having to drop out due to the filming of his own film,
Kill Bill: Vol. 1
.
b.
Carson Wells mentions to
Stephen Root
s character that one floor in a building seems to be missing. This may refer to the fact that most buildings do not have a thirteenth floor, which many considered an unlucky number. Building owners often rename the floor 14, or give the floor some other use and rename it a letter. The novel implies that the floor in question - the 17th - isnt listed in the buildings directory for security purposes, and is thus "missing".
c.
According to the directors commentary on the first DVD release, the reason the movie took so long to release on DVD was
Jim Morrison
. Two Lane Blacktops sound track has scenes in the movie where Doors music is playing in the background. Monte Hellman and the producers had trouble initially securing permission from Morrisons estate to release the film with its original content of Doors music on to the medium of DVD. For obvious reasons, such DVD permission was not part of the original agreement with the Doors in 1972. Eventually, the studio got permission to use the Doors music again and the DVD was released.
d.
One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)?
a.
The director was studying film at Valencia Community College in Florida while in production of this film.
b.
Based on Bobby Darins experience with managers and publishers.
c.
Helen Mirren
was originally cast as Mrs. Weiss, but dropped out.
Mariah Carey
was chosen as a replacement by director
Lee Daniels
only two days before the film went into production. Daniels has stated that he chose Carey based on her performance in
Tennessee
, which he produced.
d.
The ringtone for the cellphone that Sands gave to El Mariachi is "Canción Del Mariachi", the theme song of
Desperado
. You can hear it for a very short time before El Mariachi answers the phone.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)?
a.
When Billy is shot in the back, the gunshot is digital, as
Mickey Rourke
didnt want to ruin his jacket.
b.
Isabelle Adjani
was offered the role of Alex which she declined.
c.
Warner Bros. (through its New Line Cinema label) is distributing this film in North America while Paramount will distribute the film in most all other territories. Ironically (and coincidentally), the 1980 original was distributed by Paramount in North America, with international distribution being handled by Warner Bros.
d.
The opera "Salome" by
Richard Strauss
, is about the step-daughter and niece of King Herod. Herod, desiring Salome, asks her to do the dance of the seven veils in exchange for her hearts desire. Salome agrees, but after the dance requests the head of John the Baptist on a platter. She receives the head, but Herod, frightened and superstitious, orders Salome to be killed.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)?
a.
The pool hall in this movie was a place called Ricardos (now called Camden Deluxe) on Camden Street south of Temple Bar. It is now a bar and the upstairs junk room where the band rehearse is Poolhall. The scene outside the hotel where Wilson Pickett was supposedly staying was filmed outside the Mansion House, which is the official residence of the Lord Mayor of Dublin.
b.
James Mason
played the same role of German Field Marshal
Erwin Rommel
two years earlier in
The Desert Fox: The Story of Rommel
, also by 20th Century-Fox studio also being set in World War II North Africa.
c.
Originally filmed in 1.78:1 Aspect Ratio, the film was matted for a faux 2.35:1 aspect ratio for theatrical release.
d.
Huey Long
was the governor of Louisiana (1928-1932) and a U.S Senator from Louisiana (1932-1935). He introduced program called Share the Wealth with the motto Every Man A King.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)?
a.
While practicing his lines,
Jerry OConnell
was incredibly impressed that, as an 11-year old, he was being allowed to swear.
b.
Catherine Scorsese
: the woman who comes to Teresas aid when she has an epileptic fit.
c.
WILHELM SCREAM: during the motorcycle chase.
d.
Theatrical trailer features snippets of scenes that were not included in the final film.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)?
a.
For the first time in feature filmmaking, IMAX cameras were utilized.
Christopher Nolan
had wanted to shoot in the IMAX format for years, thus using this film as his opportunity to do so. Six major action-heavy sequences, along with various high-altitude shots, were filmed on the IMAX ratio. (These sequences are available on the Bonus Disc of the 2-Disc DVD Edition.)
b.
When we are first introduced to the Shortbus club, a Shortbus guest takes some food off a platter of nibbles. The guest is
Jonathan Caouette
, director of
Tarnation
.
Shortbus
director
John Cameron Mitchell
worked as Executive Producer on
Tarnation
.
c.
Claires signature on Jacks cast is actually that of producer
Michelle Cantor
s.
d.
Johnny Depp
improvised many lines where he was originally intended to swear.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Once Upon a Time in Mexico (2003)?
a.
Thats
Patricia Arquette
s four-year-old son
Enzo Rossi
in the final scene.
b.
Following the first films record-breaking $115 million opening weekend, Sony assigned the sequel a budget of $200 million.
c.
When
Bryan Singer
took over this project, he immediately brought over his production staff consisting of cinematographer
Newton Thomas Sigel
, composer/editor
John Ottman
, production designer
Guy Hendrix Dyas
, and writers
Dan Harris
and
Michael Dougherty
from
X2
to meet Warner Bros. release date for the film.
d.
The motorcycle chase was originally written as "mini road warrior".
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