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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Quo Vadis (1951) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Quo Vadis (1951) - Part (2) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Quo Vadis (1951).
About the movie:
Returning to Rome after 3 years in the field, General Marcus Vinicius meets Lygia and falls in love with her...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Quo Vadis (1951)?
a.
Its commonly believed that Delia is the only character who dies that same way in the movie as in the novel. If you listen closely while the bishop is being killed, when the scene cuts to the surveillance van, you can hear V saying "now open your mouth and stick out your tongue." In the novel, the bishop died after eating a poisoned communion wafer.
b.
Joseph W. Sarno
: [Incest]
c.
The film represented a hollow victory for MGM studio chief
Louis B. Mayer
, since it turned out to be his final big-budget production. Produced for $7 million, it was MGMs largest grosser since
Gone with the Wind
, but Mayer was forced out of his job prior to its release.
d.
Judd Nelson
was considered for the Peter Loew role.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Quo Vadis (1951)?
a.
Actress
Amy Smart
was once attached to portray the films lead Darcy Gold.
b.
The Addams house was built for $100,000 (USD).
c.
Clark Gable
turned down the role of Marcus Vinicius, because he thought the costume would make him look ridiculous.
d.
The Garfield home was shot in Stanton, Virginia, although the story, Bobbys library card (at 07:38), and the license plate on Don Bidermans car (at 57:53) are from Connecticut, but
Scott Hicks
explains (commentary at 57:12) "we had to shoot a little further south because the Fall was coming on us and the further south you go the slightly later the Fall happens."
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Quo Vadis (1951)?
a.
The tune playing as shots of tanks and trucks of infantry leave to attack the invaders is the official song of the U.S. Army ("The Army Goes Rolling Along"). This is based on the song "U.S. Field Artillery March" (also known as "The Caisson Song") by
Edmund L. Gruber
and
John Philip Sousa
(1917). It was adopted by the U.S. Army as its official song in 1956.
b.
David Patrick Kelly
improvised Luthers "come out to play-ay" taunt, basing it on an intimidating neighbor of his.
c.
Re-released by MGM in 1964 to pad its 40th-anniversary schedule.
d.
The text of the time capsule plaque reads, "We, the 3rd grade class of William Dawes Elementary School, in the year of 1959 A.D., hereby commit our visions of the future as a token of hope and friendship toward our successors, the class of 2009 A.D."
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Quo Vadis (1951)?
a.
Robert Taylor
s chest reportedly had to be shaved for his part because the studio feared its hairiness might be too "sexy" for a biblical film. However, both of Taylors "beefcake" scenes in the movie still show chest hair.
b.
During the set up of the gruesome death scene of Lady MacDuffs children, director
Roman Polanski
was instructing a four-year-old blonde girl on how to play dead, while smearing tons of fake blood all over her body. Polanski playfully asked the girl what her name was, to which she replied, "Sharon".
c.
The chemical used in extinguisher globes was carbon tetrachloride, and early Halon agent
d.
Burt Reynolds
is seen wearing a chicken suit throughout this movie.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Quo Vadis (1951)?
a.
Betty Garrett
s film debut.
b.
Contrary to his screen image, Charles Boyer was short, paunchy and had a receding hairline. When
Bette Davis
first saw him, he was out of costume, so she did not recognize him and tried to have him removed from the set.
c.
Kathleen Byron
was considered for the role of Lygia.
d.
David Lynch
: [highway at night]
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Quo Vadis (1951)?
a.
Over 30,000 thousand extras appear.
b.
Patchs (
Robin Williams
) roommate in the mental hospital is played by
Michael Jeter
. In
The Fisher King
, Jeter also played an insane companion of Williams.
c.
David Mamet
s draft was rejected at first because he refused to put the outcome of the verdict into the script. It was director
Sidney Lumet
who convinced him to alter his ending.
d.
Included in the images seen on T.V. as Valerie talks about Americas war growing worse and then eventually coming to London, is footage of baby
Jessica McClure
being pulled out of the well she fell into in Texas in 1987.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Quo Vadis (1951)?
a.
The name of the town in which they live, Besame Heights, means "Kiss me" in Spanish.
b.
Stewart Granger
actively sought the lead role, but was unwilling to commit to a long term contract with MGM.
c.
Jean-Claude Van Damme
broke a hand while getting knocked down by a stuntman on the set in the final fight scene.
d.
Warren Beatty
was considered for the title role.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Quo Vadis (1951)?
a.
Many top pool players of the 80s were part of the cast and/or provided assistance, such as
Steve Mizerak
("The Miz") who was the hefty player Eddie beat in Atlantic City;
Jimmy Mataya
("Pretty Boy Floyd"), who was accompanying Julian (
John Turturro
) when he saw Eddie in Atlantic City;
Keith McCready
, who played Grady Seasons; and others such as
Michael Sigel
,
Ewa Mataya Laurance
, (who at the time was Jimmy Matayas wife) acted as pro shot makers and advisors who set up the shots for the actors, and
Howard Vickery
, the bearded man who was in the montage of people who Felson hustles.
b.
Sophia Loren
has an unbilled bit part as a slave girl. While not her first film, it was her first American film, although it was shot in Italy.
c.
John Wayne
s first movie role.
Raoul Walsh
was having trouble casting the movie when he saw Wayne taking furniture off a truck. Wayne worked for the studio in the prop department.
d.
After
Judy Garland
s firing from the picture,
Betty Garrett
was briefly considered as a replacement.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Quo Vadis (1951)?
a.
There are 110 speaking parts in the film.
b.
WILHELM SCREAM: Can be heard a couple of times in "Mant," the movie-within-the-movie.
c.
Lelaina (
Winona Ryder
) sabotages Grant Gublers (John Mahoney) program by tampering with his cue cards. At the beginning of the film, when delivering her Valedictorian speech at the Graduation ceremony, she herself experiences some cue card trouble, the end of her speech has gone missing ("The answer is.... I dont know.")
d.
Gordon Scott
was nearly killed by the 18.5-foot python with which he was wrestling in this movie. It took six men to pull the snake off him.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Quo Vadis (1951)?
a.
The movies huge box office success was credited with saving MGM from bankruptcy.
b.
To add to the hidden puns throughout this film, there is a book placed near a phone during one scene:
Allen Ginsberg
s "Howl".
c.
The film was originally written with the concept that every single shot would be filmed by a character in the film.
d.
The Enterprise E is a Sovereign class starship. The previous ship, the Enterprise-D, was a Galaxy class starship.
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