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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Plenty (1985) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Plenty (1985) Quiz
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About the movie:
A young Englishwoman spends 20 years to make whatever kind of life for herself at the expense of others around her in post-World War 2 England.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Plenty (1985)?
a.
Final feature film of
André Maranne
.
b.
The first all-color film nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture.
c.
Charles Chaplin
got the idea when a friend,
Alexander Korda
, noted that his screen persona and
Adolf Hitler
looked somewhat similar. Chaplin later learned they were both born within a week of each other, were roughly the same height and weight and both struggled in poverty until they reached great success in their respective fields. When Chaplin learned of Hitlers policies of racial oppression and nationalist aggression, he used their similarities as an inspiration to attack Hitler on film.
d.
Looking at the bodies in the aftermath of a fight
Bruce Willis
says, "All I see are dead people." Of course, "I see dead people" is the most famous line from 1999s
The Sixth Sense
, which starred Bruce Willis.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Plenty (1985)?
a.
The rifle used by Lt. Vincent Hanna (
Al Pacino
) in the bank hold-up shoot-out is a Fabrique Nationale FNC in 5.56mm (.223 Remington).
b.
Many critics dismissed the movie as being just a filmed version of
David Hare
s stage play. In fact Hare re-wrote about 60 percent of the material for the film.
c.
During
Stan Lee
s cameo in the film, he uses the catch phrase "nuff said", which he used frequently in the comics to end short editors notes inside the panels.
d.
This was one of the few films in which
Douglas Fairbanks
did not perform most of his own stunts. Shortly after filming began, Fairbanks badly hurt his wrists while attempting a running mount of a horse when the animal got spooked and took off just as Fairbanks was jumping on her. Veteran stuntman
Richard Talmadge
, who had previously doubled for Fairbanks in other films for stunts that the studio deemed too dangerous for him to perform, was hired as Fairbanks stunt double for most of the stunts in this film.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Plenty (1985)?
a.
Final feature film of
Lyndon Brook
.
b.
After Sloan knocks out Megan during the qualifying match one of Tong Pos henchmen says "Get that mouse out of here" a reference to Michele Krasnoos ring name.
c.
Allegra Coleman was a fictitious actress created by Esquire magazine in their Nov 96 issue, designed to spoof other magazines fawning obsession with new stars. The article written about her new "It Girl" status prompted calls from studios and talent scouts eager to offer her scripts.
Ali Larter
provided the face and body shots for the faux starlet.
d.
The racecar that skids away from the oil slick in the beginning. Its sound effect is that of a dolphin squeak.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Plenty (1985)?
a.
The original Broadway production of "Plenty" by
David Hare
opened at the Plymouth Theater in New York on January 6, 1983, ran for 92 performances and was nominated for the 1983 Tony Award for the Best Play.
b.
Lee J. Cobb
credited Sinatra with saving his life after his career was nearly ruined by his defiance of the House Un-American Activities Committee investigating Communist "subversion" in the film industry. Cobb had defied HUAC for two years, after being named as a supposed Communist by Larry Parks in 1951. During those two years, Cobbs once flourishing career floundered and his wife had to be institutionalized after having a mental breakdown. Finally he agreed to testify as a "friendly" witness, appearing before HUAC in 1953. At the conclusion of his testimony, he praised the committee. Soon after his appearance there he had a massive heart attack. Sinatra - who barely knew Cobb - got him a part in his film
The Miracle of the Bells
when no other studio would hire Cobb. In addition, knowing that Cobb was broke, Sinatra paid his hospital bills, then had Cobb stay with him before renting him a luxurious apartment. Cobb believes that Sinatra identified with him as a troubled artist down on his luck, as Sinatras own career had been in a severe tailspin before he resurrected himself by winning an Oscar for
From Here to Eternity
. Cobb later said that if it wasnt for Sinatra, he didnt think he would have come through that period alive.
c.
"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on June 7, 1943 with
Charles Coburn
reprising his film role.
d.
Shawn Ashmore
and
Kevin Zegers
are close friends in real life.
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