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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Penance (2009) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Penance (2009) Quiz
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About the movie:
A young mother decides to become a stripper to earn some fast cash only to find her worst nightmares are about to begin.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Penance (2009)?
a.
The character of Geeves was based on an actual OB-GYN from Australia who performed genital mutilation on hundreds of female patients.
b.
Director
John G. Avildsen
can be seen as the cameraman and cinematographer
James Crabe
plays the lighting man for Rockys TV interview in the meat-house.
c.
Matt Damon
: as Fr. Schwartz, man with white flag, carrying out short negotiation in non-native Spanish.
d.
In a separately filmed trailer, Vitaphone production reel #2718,
Grant Withers
acts as master of ceremonies and introduces other members of the cast to the audience.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Penance (2009)?
a.
Alexis Wolfe
also auditioned for the role of Amelia.
b.
This was
Gregory Peck
s final appearance in a theatrical film release.
c.
Nick Castle
has cited the film Dumbo (1941) as his primary inspiration for this film.
d.
Basil McRae
,
Michael Modano
: of the Minnesota North Stars (now Dallas Stars) appear, playing themselves.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Penance (2009)?
a.
The first cut of this film ran two hours and fifteen minutes long.
b.
Rod Steiger
s first film.
c.
During the Oscar season in early 1994 the
Samuel Goldwyn
company spent $10 million campaigning the film to garner the film Oscar nominations. They sent bulky packets to all members of the academy and played up the film in hopes of getting their film on the final ballot. The effort was all for naught; the film, though highly acclaimed and (unusually for
William Shakespeare
) a box-office hit, received no Oscar nominations whatsoever.
d.
This films opening prologue states: "After the bombing of Pearl Harbour on the 7th December 1941, the Imperial Japanese Navy steamed south, unleashing their fire on Darwin, a city in the Northern Territory of Australia. The Territory was a land of crocodiles, cattle barons and warrior chiefs where adventure and romance was a way of life. It was also a place where Aboriginal children of mixed-race were taken by force from their families and trained for service in white society. These children became known as the Stolen Generations."
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Penance (2009)?
a.
French actor and martial artist
Cyril Raffaelli
, who plays Rand, does his stunts almost without special effects and wires.
b.
Lochlyn Munro
only worked one day on this film.
c.
The serial was completed in 25 days.
d.
John P. Ryan
s film debut.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Penance (2009)?
a.
The boats were actually 85-foot long Air Sea Rescue boats. The cockpits were rebuilt to scale because the boats were some 5 feet longer in overall length than the Elco PTs.
b.
The bars in Amelias cell room were really black tape.
c.
This marks the reunion between director
Gabriele Muccino
and star/producer
Will Smith
, two years after
The Pursuit of Happyness
. The reunion could have happened even earlier as Muccino was under consideration to direct
Hancock
.
d.
It is often said that
Bruce Willis
s lines during the scene when he pulls the glass out of his feet were ad-libbed. Indeed, it is said that upon learning this,
Terry Gilliam
cast Willis as the lead in
Twelve Monkeys
. However when comparing the original script, it appears that Willis only veered very slightly from the original written dialog.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Penance (2009)?
a.
Garrett Jones
originally had a much smaller role as Will, but writer/director
Jake Kennedy
was so impressed by Jones acting that he expanded Jones part by writing additional dialogue for his character.
b.
The film was started by
Irving Reis
, who quit after clashing with the producer. He was replaced by
Edward Dmytryk
.
c.
The long take as Dr. Waldheim, Lt. Terri and Sgt. Cully walk thorough police headquarters when the Dr. keeps wanting to take the wrong hallway, goes down two sets of stairs and takes the elevator down to the basement morgue lasts 4 minutes 14 seconds.
d.
Paul Henreid
was loaned to Warners for the role of Victor Lazlo by Selznick International Pictures against his will. He was concerned that playing a secondary character would ruin his career as a romantic lead.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Penance (2009)?
a.
When taking photos on the steps before trick-or-treating you see a painting of the Dennisens house behind them.
b.
The fantasy sequence in which Horton imagines himself to be a great hero to the Whos is animated and spoken in a faux-Japanese anime style.
c.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on June 4, 1945 with
Ingrid Bergman
again reprising her film role.
d.
The part of the chauffeur was specifically written for
Tony Todd
, who only worked one day on this movie.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Penance (2009)?
a.
Director
Martin Scorsese
, writer
Melissa Mathison
and her then husband
Harrison Ford
were added to the list of over 50 people banned from entering Tibet because of this film.
b.
Bodycount: 29
c.
The Power Rangers Command Center set used for this film was built in the Commemorative Pavilion at the Showgrounds in Sydney, Australia.
d.
Eve Mauro
originally auditioned for the role of Amelia.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Penance (2009)?
a.
Graham McTavish
completely shaved his head so he could play Geeves.
b.
At one point during rehearsals,
Sidney Lumet
felt that
Ralph Richardson
wasnt really getting the proper measure of his character, James Tyrone. Lumet took the actor aside and launched into a 45 minute lecture about his characters motivations. Richardson finally stopped him by saying "I see what you mean, dear boy, a little more cello, a little less flute". Lumet confessed to being enormously impressed with this way of expressing it.
c.
Probably the real "star" of the film, and the source of its title, was the red beaded gown by
Adrian
, worn by
Joan Crawford
in the climactic ball scene. The dress was reused in fashion show sequences in
The Big Store
and, finally in color, in
Du Barry Was a Lady
.
d.
Spike Lee
s first choice for the role of Pino was
Matt Dillon
.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Penance (2009)?
a.
All the strip scenes were done in one take.
b.
Shipped to theaters under the code name "Guest House".
c.
Lt. Saavik ends her radio transmissions saying "Saavik out," instead of the more commonly heard "Over and out." In the armed services, "over" calls for a response for the listener, while "out" officially ends communication. So Saaviks usage is actually correct.
d.
In one scene,
Robin Williams
says something to the effect of going on a date with "Rachel Tensions." "Rachel Tensions" was the role
RuPaul
had in
To Wong Foo Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar
. Robin Williams played "John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidt" in the film.
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