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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Only the Lonely (1991) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Only the Lonely (1991) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Only the Lonely (1991).
About the movie:
A Chicago cop must balance loyalty to his overbearing mother and a relationship with a shy funeral home worker.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Only the Lonely (1991)?
a.
Vitaphone production reels #3386-3394.
b.
Chris Columbus
wrote the script with actress
Maureen OHara
in mind for the role of the mother. Once casting had begun, he insisted on having OHara play the role and began a search for her. What he didnt know was that she had long since retired and was living on St. Croix in the US Virgin Islands. Knowing her brother
Charles B. Fitzsimons
was still in the movie industry, Columbus contacted him and had a script sent. OHaras brother then sent the script to her and said, "This you do!" After reading the script herself, Maureen contacted her brother and said, "This I do!"
c.
This was an Austrian film that was begun prior to World War II, but was shelved, unfinished, when the war began. Soon after the war, a German poducer bought the rights to it, hired a German-American director and some American actors and crew, and filmed new scenes to finish the picture, then released it as a new film, when it was actually at least 10 years old.
d.
Lylesburgs voice was re-dubbed by an anonymous German actor for the correct accent, much to
Doug Bradley
s annoyance
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Only the Lonely (1991)?
a.
Scott Lew
: the guy in the automated wheelchair that beeps at Bickford as he is standing outside the College Services building.
b.
Many reference books erroneously state that this film was shot in Jasper, Alberta, Canada. In fact, it was the remake of this movie,
Rose Marie
, that was partially shot in Canada.
c.
While Kenny talks to Dr. Harris in the dental clinic, an "elevator music" version of Crazy by
Gnarls Barkley
plays.
d.
The part of Doyle was originally meant to be played by
Roddy McDowall
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Only the Lonely (1991)?
a.
Maureen OHara
refused to sign the movie contract, though she loved the script, until she met co-star
John Candy
. Fortunately the two of them instantly created a strong rapport and she hastily signed on the dotted line.
b.
Faint screams can be heard a moment before Mr. Prosser speaks. In the book, Mr. Prosser is a direct male-line descendant of Genghis Khan, the reason why he wears little fur hats and often hears a thousand hairy horsemen shouting in his head.
c.
Director
Carter Stevens
had originally hoped to cast
Deborah Harry
in the role of "Vanessa Garbo", but by the time the film was produced, Harrys group
Blondie
was well on its way to international success and Harry was not interested in the role. Stevens instead cast Elda Gentile, a former performance partner of Harrys in the group The Stillettos in the early 1970s.
d.
The only film to date (2000) based on a novel by a Nobel Prize-winning author (
Ernest Hemingway
) to have its screenplay co-written by another Nobel Prize-winning author (
William Faulkner
).
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Only the Lonely (1991)?
a.
This film was long thought to be lost, but was rediscovered in the 1960s.
b.
February 2000: Soundtrack album won Best Musical Album for Children at the 42nd Annual Grammy Awards.
c.
The first date picnic at old Comiskey Park was filmed not long after the final baseball game was played there on September 30, 1990. The new Comiskey Park (now known as U.S. Cellular Field) can be seen across the street from the old park in the establishing shot. Demolition of old Comiskey Park began in April of 1991.
d.
This film is believed lost. Please check your attic.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Only the Lonely (1991)?
a.
Tim Ceserano was set to play
Will Friedle
s role, but had to drop out at the last minute.
b.
The real names of Dusty and Sweets are listed as Beverly and Mitch.
c.
The producers of the film did not include a trailer on location for
Maureen OHara
in their budget.
John Candy
was furious that the producers were showing someone of her stature such disrespect he gave her his own trailer. The producers finally caved in because they couldnt have Candy, the star of the film, without his own trailer.
d.
John Phillip Law
was originally set to reprise the role of Sinbad, which he had played in
The Golden Voyage of Sinbad
.
Patrick Wayne
wound up playing Sinbad instead.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Only the Lonely (1991)?
a.
The keyboard Mal uses to transmit the signal from Mr. Universes basement is a Micro Innovations Web Office Pro Keyboard.
b.
This was
Maureen OHara
s first feature film role since
Big Jake
20 years earlier. However, (with the exception of three tv movies) she never acted in another feature film after this.
c.
The American Film Institute Catalog of Feature Films, 1941-1950, incorrectly omits sixth credited Steve Brodie as Logan Maury, and mixes up the roles played by Billy House, Virginia Sale and Harry Woods. They are correct as listed above. (After being advised of the error, the American Film Institute added Steve Brodie to the cast list and now has the correct list in its Catalog.)
d.
According to William Goldmans book "Four Screenplays", the main character role, Paul Sheldon, was offered to
William Hurt
, Kevin Kline (I),
Michael Douglas
,
Harrison Ford
,
Dustin Hoffman
,
Robert De Niro
,
Al Pacino
,
Richard Dreyfuss
,
Gene Hackman
,
Robert Redford
, and
Warren Beatty
, all of whom declined.
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