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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Peyton Place (1957) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Peyton Place (1957) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Peyton Place (1957).
About the movie:
Allison MacKenzie looks back on life in the New England town where she grew up around the time of Pearl Harbor...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Peyton Place (1957)?
a.
Piper Perabo
was originally considered for the role of Molly Gunn.
b.
At the drive-in theatre, ticket-taker, Burton was ordered to chase DC, away by the drive-in manager. Burtons chase of DC ended when he fell in a Volkswagen, that had the top roof open with two dummies, one dressed as a male and the other one was dressed as a female.
c.
Ron Howard
always wanted
Audrey Tautou
for the role of Sophie, but she was never available for an audition. She also originally felt too young to play opposite
Tom Hanks
. After some convincing from Howard she auditioned. Other actors that auditioned for the role:
Sophie Marceau
,
Virginie Ledoyen
,
Judith Godrèche
, and
Linda Hardy
.
d.
Susan Strasberg
was initially set to play Allison. However, when she upped her salary, she was fired. For a short period,
Debbie Reynolds
was set to replace her. Eventually, 20 famous actresses were tested before the unknown
Diane Varsi
got the role.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Peyton Place (1957)?
a.
John Frankenheimer
opted to direct this movie after plans to film author
Richard Yates
s 1961 novel "Revolutionary Road" failed to materialize. The latter would not be filmed until
Revolutionary Road
.
b.
Among the crew showing up on screen are dialogue coach Sam Kilman as the Sheriff, dolly grip Gene Poole as a cafeteria worker, and producer Lon Kerr (uncredited) as a curly haired student in a red sweater seen approximately 26 minutes into the movie.
c.
Twentieth Century-Fox wanted either
Jane Wyman
or
Olivia de Havilland
for the role of Constance MacKenzie.
d.
David Fincher
agreed that the films production was an arduous one, remarking it as a "logistical nightmare." The lighting issue during the filming process was particularly difficult due to the complexity of the security cameras used in the mansion that send surveillance images to the television in the panic room.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Peyton Place (1957)?
a.
Most actors auditioned for their roles by submitting videotapes of themselves performing a scene in Vietnam.
Stanley Kubrick
and the studio placed ads throughout the US for young aspiring actors to send in audition tapes for the film. They received around 3000, of which Kubrick personally watched about 800.
b.
The films title was later immortalized in the lyrics to
Jeannie C. Riley
s 1968 hit "Harper Valley P.T.A".
c.
Darth Vaders breathing was originally meant to be much more labored and raspy. The sound of this labored, raspy breathing would be used later on in
Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi
during that movies climax.
d.
Filmed in 10 days only six months into the war, "The Steel Helmet" became the first Korean War movie.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Peyton Place (1957)?
a.
The poem recited by Mississippi is an actual poem called "El Dorado" by
Edgar Allan Poe
.
b.
Barbara Eden
tested for the role of Selena Cross.
c.
The vehicle that Jeep and Charlie are driving into the sunset in at the end of the movie is actually a Jeep (Wagoneer).
d.
Despite its legend, this was NOT the first movie to feature a helicopter shot.
They Live by Night
was an early, if not the very first, film to use it.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Peyton Place (1957)?
a.
Theatrical feature debut for television director
Nicholas Sgarro
.
b.
Pat Hingle
and
Joan Crawford
were both quoted as being interested in the leading roles.
c.
Kathryn Newton
originally booked a role in this film but had to decline because she got the role of "Louise" on the television series "Gary Unmarried."
d.
According to
Robert De Niro
, he and
Billy Crystal
briefly toyed with the idea of co-directing the movie before deciding to offer it to
Harold Ramis
, who accepted.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Peyton Place (1957)?
a.
Filming proved difficult due to the largest rain fall in San Fernando Valley history.
b.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
thought the script was one of the best hed ever read. He especially liked all of the elements of comedy, action, drama and satire in it.
c.
In preparation for his role,
Robin Williams
trained for two and a half days at a photo developing training facility in Southern California on an Agfa MSC 101-D photo developing machine.
d.
Susan Hayward
was early favorite for lead role.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Peyton Place (1957)?
a.
Was originally simply titled "Mountaintop Motel" when the film was made in 1983. New World Pictures added the "Massacre" to the title when they picked the film up for distribution in 1986.
b.
Originally titled "Blood In Blood Out", which is the motto of La Onda, the prison gang in the film. Before the films release in Spring of 1993, the title and all posters were changed because Disney which produced the film under their Hollywood Pictures banner, felt that it would promote or influence violence especially among the L.A. gangs where the film actually takes place around East Los Angeles. Another possible reason was because of the aftermath of the L.A. riots during this period of time which the studio felt the films title was too negative. Bound by Honor was chosen and actually portrays the films message a little more clearly.
c.
Some of the shots of the New England fall were actually shot for
The Trouble with Harry
.
d.
M. Night Shyamalan
: [car accident] Cole tells his mother about his powers while theyre stuck in traffic because of a car accident.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Peyton Place (1957)?
a.
The original score was the first score that Academy Award winner
Georges Delerue
recorded in the United States after relocating from his native France.
b.
The film used students from Iona Preparatory School in New Rochelle, N.Y. as extras
c.
The real life murder of star Lana Turners mobster boyfriend Johnny Stompanato by Turners daughter was later fictionalized in the movie
Where Love Has Gone
, also scripted by "Peyton Place" writer John Michael Hayes.
d.
The film is dedicated to Erika Christensen Strong (aka Suicide Benni), who died during production.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Peyton Place (1957)?
a.
The teddy bear that falls off the cliff in the opening scene was not scripted but was added at the last minute.
Renny Harlin
liked the bear so much he bought it so that the audience would have a clear idea of what would happen and how horrific the fall was.
b.
The film received nine Oscar nominations, including four honouring supporting performances, which set a record for that time. It would later be matched by
Tom Jones
,
The Last Picture Show
, and
The Godfather: Part II
.
c.
Apart from his supporting role as Lawrence Durrell,
Mackenzie Gray
appears 11 times in various extra roles throughout the film.
d.
Writer-director
John Turturro
chose the songs featured in this film before he had secured their rights. While waiting for Gandolfini to be free from shooting
The Sopranos
, the director went around to secure these rights from their songwriters and singers.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Peyton Place (1957)?
a.
Twentieth Century-Fox reportedly bought the film rights to
Grace Metalious
novel for $100,000.
b.
Due to the near-impossibility to get away with filming on the T in Boston, to shoot the scene of
Kristen Savage
on the red line, director
Timothy Norman
had all the other actors with them that day form a human wall between the conductor and him to block what they were doing from view.
c.
The access code entered at the very beginning of the movie ends in 1138, most likely in reference to
George Lucas
s first film,
THX 1138
.
d.
The plot was inspired by the film
The Death Kiss
, which directors
Joe Dante
and
Allan Arkush
happened to catch on television one night.
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