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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Overboard (1987) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Overboard (1987) Quiz
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About the movie:
Rich bitch Joanna hires country carpenter Dean to build a closet on her yacht. When the two don't see eye-to-eye...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Overboard (1987)?
a.
The scenes in the French classroom and the library were filmed at McKinley School in Pasadena, CA. During spring break, about six months after the films release, the production crew removed all of the set pieces the school had been using, to the school administrations surprise.
b.
The real
Skip Engblom
wanted
Heath Ledger
to play him.
c.
Garry Marshall
: Drummer.
d.
Several modifications were made to the Batsuit, including the color scheme and chestplate logo. At the request of
Michael Keaton
, a zipper was also added to the pants.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Overboard (1987)?
a.
Despite his fearsome reputation
Susanna Foster
remembered Jack Pierce as being a sweet caring man that took the time to teach her how to apply her makeup to best suit her features, despite the fact that he was not assigned to work with her. Any time that he saw her where she was not made up as he had suggested he would pretend to be mad and tell her off, saying "You are not doing what I said".
b.
21st official James Bond movie in the EON Productions franchise, the first to feature
Daniel Craig
as James Bond, the fifth to feature
Judi Dench
as M and its the 23rd James Bond movie overall. Its the 24th if one counts the TV episode
Casino Royale
as a movie.
c.
Upon release in 1962 the film was a failure in the box office, but its subsequent airings on late night television helped to gain it a strong cult following. Today it is regarded as a landmark in psychological horror.
d.
Hector Elizondo
: The Garbage Scow Skipper.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Overboard (1987)?
a.
The scenes of the character of Joey Proffitt talking in Pee-Wee Hermans voice were improvised as the Pee-Wee voice was not part of the original script.
b.
The Gaffers total screen time is 1:15. A tribute was made in his honor and put on the special features of the DVD. It lasts 1:42.
c.
The bunny that Ottis hands Opal (at 56:50) is a Netherlands Dwarf. They only get to be between 6 to 8 inches long.
d.
The prologue of the film foreshadows all the places that Jason will chase the teenagers: downtown with the gang members, the diner, the alley with the drug addicts, and the subway.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Overboard (1987)?
a.
In the Giants game, when Mark Wahlberg is running down the sideline in special teams coverage, a Giants player hits him hard and knocks him down. This Giants player was a football player at the nearby University of Delaware, and was not supposed to contact Wahlberg, let alone knock him down. As a result of this, the actor/player was told to leave the set, but the scene was kept.
b.
The symbol of the Norsefire Party is one form of an ancient heraldic symbol called the "Croix de Lorraine". A similar symbol was adopted as the official symbol of General
Charles de Gaulle
s Free French Forces between 1940 and 1944. It was later used for various Gaullist political parties in France, notably the RPR (Rally for the Republic).
c.
Overboard
was released in 1987. In
The Best of Times
starring
Kurt Russell
, released just the year before, there are references to "Gigi", who is Kurt Russells characters wife and also one of the opposing football players was known as "Dr. Death". In Overboard the letters "G.G." are spray painted on the boys club house and they also refer to "Dr. Death" coming to rescue their "mother". Both movies start Kurt Russell.
d.
Michael Bay
: [360 Shot] When Lincoln and Jordan finally escape.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Overboard (1987)?
a.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on March 20, 1939 with
Claudette Colbert
and
Clark Gable
reprising their film roles.
b.
Dean Profits old Dodge pickup was later used as the pickup that tailgated
Chevy Chase
and his family in the opening scenes of
Christmas Vacation
.
c.
The original play opened in New York on 11 November 1935.
d.
In 1983, British pop duo Soft Cell released a song also title "Martin", inspired by this film.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Overboard (1987)?
a.
The shot of Will reflected in the mirror when he is depressed was actually taken when Hugh Grant was taking a break. The directors noticed him doing this and from behind he looked depressed, so they shot it without him knowing.
b.
This film marks the last appearance of
Zeppo Marx
in
The Marx Brothers
films.
c.
A test screening of the film garnered negative reactions from the audience. They found cutting back and forth between Michael and young Vito confusing and bothersome.
Francis Ford Coppola
and his editors decided to decrease the frequency of the transitions in order to make the parallel stories easier to follow.
d.
Sven-Ole Thorsen
: Olaf, Staytons henchman.
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