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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Plaza Suite (1971) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Plaza Suite (1971) Quiz
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About the movie:
Film version of the Neil Simon play has three separate acts set in the same hotel suite in New York's Plaza Hotel with Walter Matthau in a triple role...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Plaza Suite (1971)?
a.
During the shooting of the night exteriors of Tylers house in San Pedro, the helium balloon lights which were floated above the house by director of photography
Jeff Cronenweth
prompted a number of UFO sightings, resulting in the Lomita Sheriffs Department visiting the set to inquire what was going on.
b.
Many of the cars in the movie were prototypes of future models, supplied by General Motors.
c.
One actor who played Don Quixote on stage was
José Ferrer
.
Peter OToole
worked with Ferrer in
Lawrence of Arabia
, and even said that he learned the most about acting from the brief time he spent with Ferrer.
d.
Maureen Stapleton
recreated ONE of her three roles from the stage version. Like the male roles,
Neil Simon
wrote all three female roles to be played by one actress.
George C. Scott
and Maureen Stapleton originate all of the roles in the play;
Walter Matthau
took over for Scott in all three roles - Stapleton kept her role from the first act; the other two roles went to
Lee Grant
and
Barbara Harris
.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Plaza Suite (1971)?
a.
Paul Newman
turned down the role of Lucien Wilbanks because he found the films message distasteful.
b.
The original Broadway production of "Plaza Suite" by
Neil Simon
opened at the Plymouth Theater on February 14, 1968, ran for 1097 performances and was nominated for the 1968 Tony Award for the Best Play.
Maureen Stapleton
and
Jose Ocasio
reprise their roles in the movie version.
c.
Film debut of
Hal Smith
.
d.
Paramount Pictures biggest hit of 1919.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Plaza Suite (1971)?
a.
Push/Pull (2003), a short film once known as 9:04 pm, is a "sequel" of sorts to this feature film. It tells the story of two 9:04 AM characters, many years in the future. 3 Sisters (2005) is a prequel with the 3 sisters of 9:04 AM, Amanda, Christie and Billie. However, the actress playing Christie in 3 Sisters plays a Goth in 9:04 AM.
b.
Scenes in the film were based on the career of producer
David O. Selznick
.
c.
Maureen Stapleton
was nominated for the 1968 Tony Award (New York City) for Actress in a Drama for "Plaza Suite" and recreated one of her roles in the movie version.
d.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
signed on to make the film before he made
Last Action Hero
. The reason for the delay was that
James Cameron
was busy writing
Strange Days
for his ex-wife,
Kathryn Bigelow
.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Plaza Suite (1971)?
a.
Dwayne Johnson
s stunt double in this movie was his cousin
Tanoai Reed
.
b.
In 1969, Paramount announced that the movies three vignettes would star George C. Scott and Maureen Stapleton (both of whom had played all the roles on Broadway); Peter Sellers and Barbara Streisand; and Walter Matthau and Lucille Ball. In the end Matthau wound up playing all male roles, with Barbara Harris subbing for Streisand, and Lee Grant playing Balls role.
c.
Prior to production,
Val Kilmer
lived and breathed Morrison for nearly a year, dressing in his clothes and hanging around at his old haunts on Sunset Strip.
Jim Morrison
biographer Jerry Hopkins says that he saw him one day when meeting
Oliver Stone
for lunch, using a payphone in the restaurant, and was so convinced by the believable image he cut that the first thought that entered his head was, "Id forgotten how tall Jim was."
d.
Film debut of
Maria Ford
.
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