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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Postcards from the Edge (1990) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Postcards from the Edge (1990) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Postcards from the Edge (1990)

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About the movie: Substance-addicted Hollywood actress Suzanne Vale is on the skids. After a spell at a detox centre her...

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Postcards from the Edge (1990)?
a.		The film originally used the name "Fennville", named for the real village of Fennville, MI, but the producers changed the spelling, dropping one of the ns from to avoid any possible legal action for use of the name. In the only scene of the film where the citys name is seen in print (on an envelope in the segment "Sketches"), the spelling had to be changed digitally in post-production.
b.		John Travolta suggested Uma Thurman for the role of Edie, wanting to re-create their chemistry from Pulp Fiction all over again.
c.		The sequence where Trent, Mike, and Sue enter the club through a side entrance closely resembles the way Henry and Karen enters a club in Goodfellas, which the group refers to earlier in the film, calling it one of the best shots ever.
d.		John Cusack filmed scenes as one of Suzannes friends in rehab who belonged to the Manson Family. His scenes were later cut.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Postcards from the Edge (1990)?
a.		"Anna" (Caroline Dhavernas) wears an OSI wind-cheater - OSI (the Office of Scientific Intelligence) was the employer of Lee Majors character "Steve Austin" in Six Million Dollar Man.
b.		The story line is based on Carrie Fishers own life and battle with fame, family and addiction.
c.		This film was one of the first movies filmed in Australia to have a budget over $1 million.
d.		The scenes on the view screen presented by Ro-Man, come from a variety of sources: among them, the shots of New York in apocalyptic ruins are matte paintings by Irving Block from Captive Women (RKO, 1952); the shots of the headquarters of the Great Guidance (a rocket ship in launching position) was originally created for Rocketship X-M (Lippert, 1950), also painted by Block.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Postcards from the Edge (1990)?
a.		Tim Burtons directorial debut.
b.		Gérard Depardieu offered to sing a song on the soundtrack for the credits as he had for _Mon père, ce héros._. Instead, the screenwriters begged him to perform "Thank Heavens for Little Girls" during a talent show. It was later referred to as the funniest scene in the film.
c.		This movie was made and released following on the heels of the 7-time multi-Academy Award nominated and more successful picture, Broadcast News, which had been released a few months earlier.
d.		The framed poster in Doris house of Doris and a young Suzanne on the cover of LIFE magazine is a real cover shot of Shirley MacLaine and her daughter, Sachiko.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Postcards from the Edge (1990)?
a.		Meryl Streep did her own singing.
b.		In the "Making of" Featurette for Die Hard: With a Vengeance, Reginald VelJohnson said that after his appearances in the first two Die Hard films, he would be frequently teased and joked at by friends and people on the street for his characters obsession of Twinkies, with some people even going so far as to buy twinkies and throwing them into his car while he was inside, and saying things like "Oh we knew you wanted some of those".
c.		The film originally had a much longer and more twisted ending. In the original script, after Muffy reveals the whole weekend was setup, the guests leave except for Rob, Kit, Chaz, and Nikki who sneak back to the house to prank Muffy for revenge. However when they return, Skip cracks and attempts to kill Muffy in a rage of jealousy. Rob jumps in and saves Muffy, killing Skip in the process. This ending actually was filmed but didnt make final cut as the studio opted for a more upbeat conclusion.
d.		The storyline for this film is loosely based upon the notorious 1977 St. Valentines Day murders in rural Indiana known as the Hollandsburg Massacre. The killings took place about 35 miles north of screenwriter/co-producer Anthony Bruces Indiana boyhood home. His reference material for the script included personal interviews with the sole survivor of the murders, the District Attorney who successfully prosecuted the case, a face-to-face jail house interview with the youngest of the four convicted killers 25 years after the murders, the confidential files of the FBI and the Indiana State Police as well local law enforcement officials.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Postcards from the Edge (1990)?
a.		The band accompanying Meryl Streep at the end of the film is Blue Rodeo, one of the most popular and respected rock groups in Canada, who were virtually unknown in the US at the time of the films release. After hearing their music being played in a limo, by the driver, Streep wanted them to contribute to the soundtrack.
b.		Dennis Lehane: author of the novel can be seen waving from the back of a convertible in the parade sequence.
c.		Though there were many reports of in-fighting among the cast and crew, Valentina Ganibalova insisted later that the cast got along very well and had a great time during the shoot.
d.		The story, by Martin Mooney, was based on the famous Colorado State Penitentiary (Canon City) riot in 1929 in which 12 were killed and 11 injured in an attempted breakout. Father Patrick ONeil, the prison chaplain, who was instrumental in quelling the outburst, was awarded the Carnegie Medal for extraordinary heroism.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Postcards from the Edge (1990)?
a.		A reference to Butane made by the Tom Anderson character was changed from Propane to avoid a connection to Mike Judges other animated series King of the Hill.
b.		Some of the voices during the synagogue scene were Bakshis own relatives.
c.		Debbie Reynolds reportedly wanted to play the role of Doris Mann, loosely based on herself. However, director Mike Nichols personally requested Shirley MacLaine.
d.		Writers Huck Botko and Andrew Gurland were slated to direct the film. But due to unknown reasons, the duo bowed out and director Daniel Stamm took over.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Postcards from the Edge (1990)?
a.		According to Francis Ford Coppola in the DVD commentary, Michael V. Gazzo gave such a great performance in the rehearsal of his testimony scene that Coppola wanted to start filming it immediately but everyone had to break for lunch. During the break, Gazzo got drunk and was unable to perform as well as he had in rehearsal.
b.		Carole Lombard was offered the lead role in a proposed melodrama, "Smiler with a Knife," to be directed by a newcomer at RKO named Orson Welles. She turned it down, opting to return to screwball comedy in Mr. & Mrs. Smith. Welles refused to make Smiler without her. After briefly considering Lucille Ball for the lead role, he began work on Citizen Kane.
c.		Liza Minnelli reportedly told writer Carrie Fisher that the film resembles her own relationship with her own famous mother, Judy Garland.
d.		Although this film is frank about some matters, the Production Code of the Hays Office - i.e., censorship - was still in effect. In one 16mm print there is a curious moment of dead air at the end of Lillian Larues parting speech to George Simon. She says (approximately), "Well, for Gods sake, what do they expect for fifteen thousand dollars?" John Barrymore keeps looking at Larue (Thelma Todd as if she is still speaking, and she must be, but there is no sound. Her last words in the text of the play are, "A virgin?"

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Postcards from the Edge (1990)?
a.		Three weeks into shooting, Lou Costello demanded that his role be switched with Bud Abbotts. When director Charles Barton explained that this was unreasonable, Costello walked off the set. The cast and crew frantically worked around him for the next two weeks, when Costello slipped back onto the set and completed the film. He never apologized or explained his behavior.
b.		The voice of the protagonists senior editor belongs to Tom Martino, the nationally syndicated radio host known to his millions of fans as, "The Troubleshooter."
c.		When the doctor played by Richard Dreyfuss asks Meryl Streeps character out to a movie, she replies, "Sure, we could go see Valley of the Dolls." Valley of the Dolls marked one of Dreyfusss first film appearances.
d.		Took 12 years to film and was in continuous production for the longest period of time in film history.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Postcards from the Edge (1990)?
a.		Gene Hackman based his performance on real-life director Richard Donner.
b.		The Director was only 19 years old when he directed this film.
c.		Loosely based on the actual New York City blackout of November 1965
d.		The idea of Fredericks dart hitting a cat was ad-libbed on set. When Gene Wilder threw his dart off camera, director Mel Brooks quickly screamed like a cat to create the illusion.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Postcards from the Edge (1990)?
a.		For the film, Sadek donated his Porsche Carrera GT (which costs over $400,000) to be destroyed in a spectacular crash scene. The mangled remains were on display at the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show.
b.		The character of Buzzy was originally written as a man. When Hilary Swank read the script, it was the character that "spoke to" her the most, and she asked writer/director Greg Marcks to rewrite the role as a woman so that she could play it, and he agreed.
c.		At least 30 different masks were tried out (and rejected) for Frankensteins facial attire.
d.		Jerry Orbach filmed scenes as Suzannes father, based loosely on writer Carrie Fishers real-life father, Eddie Fisher. His scenes were later cut.

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