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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Orphan (2009) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Orphan (2009) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Orphan (2009).
About the movie:
A husband and wife who recently lost their baby adopt a 9-year-old girl who is not nearly as innocent as she claims to be.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Orphan (2009)?
a.
Apart from playing Jimmy Bean,
Kevin Corcoran
also did the narration for the Storybook Recording - a record that came packed inside the back cover of a softcover storybook you could read while listening to the record. Two of the songs that were dropped from the movie - "Pollyanna" and "The Glad Game" - were also included on the Storybook Recording.
b.
Warner Bros. edited the movies trailer to remove Esthers line "It must be hard to love an adopted child as much as your own" after receiving numerous complaints from adoptive parents and foster care organizations. The line remains in the movie itself.
c.
Final film of
Albert Dekker
.
d.
The song "Fever Dog" written by
Peter Frampton
is similar to the opening song "Four Day Creep" on
Humble Pie
s live album "Rockin The Fillmore" (Frampton was lead guitar in Humble Pie).
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Orphan (2009)?
a.
The photo of the Saarne Institute is actually of Alma College in St. Thomas, Ontario, Canada. The building was destroyed by fire on May 28, 2008.
b.
Esther Ralston
was originally cast as Mary before the part went to
Evelyn Brent
.
c.
Rosalind Russell
was originally considered for the role of the mother (played by Nancy Kelly), until the studio decided to go with the Broadway cast.
d.
Also according to Busey and Director Steve Rash, the scene at the roller rink after the bands first rock number in which the extras clapped and cheered was an unexpected reaction to their performance. As you can see in the film, Busey, Smith, and Stroud sort of lose their place and start nervously laughing.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Orphan (2009)?
a.
In the novel on which the movie is based Nells surname is Munro. This was changed to Forbes when
Marilyn Monroe
was cast in the role.
b.
Listed among the 100 Worst Movies Ever in John Wilsons "The Official Razzie Movie Guide."
c.
Esther was originally written as having fair skin, delicate features, and platinum blonde hair.
Isabelle Fuhrman
doesnt fit this description. However, the filmmakers were so impressed with her auditions that they cast her anyway.
d.
A silent film version of one of the famous "Princess Theatre musicals" with music by Jerome Kern and lyrics by P.G. Wodehouse, this was never redone as a sound film. The song "Bill", which was later inserted into "Show Boat" and made into a song classic by Helen Morgan, originally came from the stage version of "Oh, Lady, Lady!" (The lyrics to "Bill", however, were much altered for "Show Boat").
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Orphan (2009)?
a.
David Johnson
wrote the part of Sister Abigail with
CCH Pounder
in mind.
b.
During filming and practices they actually kept both "fraternities" (Mu Gamma and Theta Nu) apart at all times so the routines would be a secret and so the actors could develop a strong sense of competition.
c.
Miklós Rózsa
wrote the musical score in eight weeks.
d.
Actor/stuntman
Scott Leva
was considered for the role of Peter Parker/Spider-Man when the film project was first proposed in the mid-1980s.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Orphan (2009)?
a.
Thomas Haden Church
was originally considered for Randall.
b.
Actor Rick Rodney plays in a Hardcore Straight Edge band called "Strife" who does the main theme song from the movie.
c.
Director
Jaume Collet-Serra
allowed
Isabelle Fuhrman
to do the swearing scene (in which Esther informs Kate that she is aware adults have sex) in one or two takes so she would not have to swear repeatedly.
d.
Reese Witherspoon
was 14 years old, the same age as her character, when the film was shot.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Orphan (2009)?
a.
The ending narration of Somerset quoting Hemingway was an added compromise that neither
David Fincher
or
Morgan Freeman
particularly cared for. The decision came from New Line after poor test screenings regarding the dark ending.
b.
The orphanage Esther is adopted from is "Saint Marianas Home for Girls". In the Catholic faith, Saint Mariana of Quito is the patron saint for those that have been rejected by religious orders and those who have lost both parents.
c.
A Jewel Production. Universal, not owning a theater chain, devised a 3-tiered branding system to assist it in marketing its feature product to independent theater owners: Red Feather (low budget programmers), Bluebird (mainstream releases) and Jewel (prestige releases). Jewels were often marketed as special engagements in hopes of commanding higher ticket prices. This branding system remained in effect at Universal for about 15 years, ending in late 1929.
d.
When the rights were purchased in 1989 by
James L. Brooks
,
Debra Winger
and
Cher
were considered for the lead.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Orphan (2009)?
a.
The title "Sands of Iwo Jima" was once seen by this movies producer
Edmund Grainger
in a newspaper story. Alas, Grainger thought of the famous American flag raising at Mount Suribachi. He then went off and wrote a treatment with this title and an ending being the famous flag raising scene. Grainger wished the movie would be successful at the box-office as well as accurate representation of the US Marine Corps valour on celluloid. He also wanted the movie to have an influence on the publics attitude towards the US Marines as at the time the Marines were in fight for survival and needed more financing.
b.
This film was released without any press previews.
c.
Producers viewed the first cut of the film on May 22, 2010.
d.
The scene at Max Colemans school was filmed in Toronto, Canada. The building was Centennial Colleges Center for Creative Communications.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Orphan (2009)?
a.
Despite the overall low budget nature of this film, the producers obtained the services of the highly regarded cinematographer
John Alton
. This became one of two features shot by Alton during the final year of his active career. This did not indicate a decline in Altons professional reputation; the other film shot that year was the far more upscale
Elmer Gantry
.
b.
Voted #1 on the American Film Institutes list of 100 Funniest Movies.
c.
The original ending involved David and Elise meeting a female "Chairman" was scrapped and the finale re-shot months after the film had wrapped.
d.
The language spoken by the Saarne Institute receptionist is Estonian; this is what she says: "Saarne Instituute, kas ma saan teid aidata?" (Saarne Institute, can I help you?) "Kuidas palun?" (Im sorry?) "Ma ei saa aru. Oota üks silmapilk." (I dont understand. Wait a moment.)
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Orphan (2009)?
a.
To create a legitimate, visceral disgust, the black liquor-like beverage consumed on-screen by Jack Kentala was a mixture of soy sauce, Coca Cola, iced tea, and Tobasco sauce.
b.
The movie was originally written to take place during the fall, and some exterior shots were filmed to establish this. Shortly before principal photography was set to begin in December 2007, the Toronto locations were hit with near-record snowfall, forcing the change of setting to winter. One of the scenes written out as a result was a Halloween carnival at Daniel and Esthers school.
c.
One of the few movies legendary film critic
Roger Ebert
admitted to walking out on (during the Brothel-Boat orgy sequence), calling it "sickening, utterly worthless, shameful trash. If it is not the worst film I have ever seen, that makes it all the more shameful: People with talent allowed themselves to participate in this travesty." He reviewed what he saw, giving it zero stars, and ended with a quote from another viewer who told him "This movie is the worst piece of shit I have ever seen."
d.
When V meets Creedy, he says, "Penny for the Guy." In England, children ask for money to buy fireworks around November 5th, "Guy Fawkes Day." On that day, children make a Guy Fawkes mannequin to be burned on a bonfire in the evening, amid fireworks.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Orphan (2009)?
a.
The assembly cut of the film runs over 150 minutes, about an hour longer than the actual film.
b.
In earlier drafts of the script, the song Esther sings and hums throughout is "Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be)" by
Doris Day
.
c.
When the boys are discussing a possible name for their band, one suggestion put forward - "The Likely Lads" - was an in-joke nod to the films screenwriters
Dick Clement
and
Ian La Frenais
who had co-written the earlier British TV sitcom
The Likely Lads
.
d.
The beer that the delinquent teens drink after crashing their car is the once popular Blatz Beer.
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