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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Raising Arizona (1987) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Raising Arizona (1987) - 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: Raising Arizona (1987).
About the movie:
When a childless couple of an ex-con and an ex-cop decide to help themselves to one of another family's quintupelets, their lives get more complicated than they anticipated.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Raising Arizona (1987)?
a.
H.I. McDunnoughs first name is revealed to be Herbert, in the letter he leaves behind for Ed.
b.
Film debut of
Pat Morita
.
c.
In early versions of the script, the character of Evan was originally Chris Treborn. When the "T" is moved over, it becomes "Christ Reborn". This was changed to Evan Treborn, which is a play on "Event Reborn".
d.
The little girl skipping rope was the daughter of the couple whose home was used as Tinas house.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Raising Arizona (1987)?
a.
Writers and producers were concerned that cops would be offended by their portrayal on the movie. On the contrary, they loved it.
b.
Edgar Wright
s favorite film.
c.
Jennifer Connelly
and
Taylor Neff
were considered for the role of Charlene Charlie McGee.
d.
Henry Jaglom
s inspiration for this movie came from the summers he spent with his parents in the Hamptons on Long Island, mostly involving his father Simon Jaglom (1896-1992), who died in East Hampton at the end of the very last summer. The film is dedicated to his memory.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Raising Arizona (1987)?
a.
It took four days for four people to replace all of the needle tips with fiber tips for the needle pit scene.
b.
300 girls auditioned for the role of Hayley.
c.
Joel Coen
,
Ethan Coen
: [Kubrick] The acronyms "P.O.E" and "O.P.E." spray-painted in the washroom and shown in reverse in the mirror are references to the
Stanley Kubrick
films
Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb
and
The Shining
. The soundtrack prominently features the 9th Symphony of
Ludwig van Beethoven
, also used memorably in
A Clockwork Orange
.
d.
The Pontiac Trans Am car belonging to the Bandit - Bo Darville was jokingly special billed by the production as "Son of Trigger".
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Raising Arizona (1987)?
a.
The shot where Evelle and Gale stop just before hitting the car seat with the baby in it, was filmed in reverse, with the car driving away from the seat.
b.
"By the pricking of my thumbs, something wicked this way comes" is from "Macbeth" by
William Shakespeare
, Scene IV, Act i, spoken by the second witch.
c.
The script took around ten years to make it to the screen.
d.
Sarahs line "I know what you are" was not in the script.
Rebecca Hall
said that she felt terrible right after she said it, thinking she had given away the ending.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Raising Arizona (1987)?
a.
During casting
River Phoenix
was passed on several times for the role of Charlie Fox for being too old (he was 15). When no age-appropriate Charlie could be found Phoenixs tape was brought again to Weir and, impressed by the actor, he decided to put the age issue to the side and give Phoenix the job.
b.
During the reception, there is a shot involving a complicated series of dance steps in front of the camera. After many failed attempts, a dance instructor who happened to be an extra asked to teach the actors how to perform the maneuver correctly.
c.
The prison counselor at the beginning of the film wears a Chai on his necklace. Chai is a Hebrew word and symbol that means "life," and is pronounced as if you were saying "hi" in English.
Nicolas Cage
s character "H.I." is called "Hi" throughout the film.
d.
Based on actual events.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Raising Arizona (1987)?
a.
"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on March 13, 1952 with
Joan Fontaine
again reprising her film role.
b.
Producers shot over 20 Nurse Brenda & Sarge sex scenes. Ranging from 30 seconds to two minutes, the scenes showed Nurse Brenda and Sarge having sex in many different costumes and outfits. Shot in just 5 days, the scenes were meant to be used as cutaways between two Tad and Dyanne sex scenes.
c.
Nathan, Jr. doesnt cry at all throughout the entire movie. But all the other main characters do at some point.
d.
Shipped to theaters under the code name "Sharpie 79".
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Raising Arizona (1987)?
a.
Robert Richardson
auditioned for the position of cinematographer but lost out to Britains
Freddie Francis
.
Martin Scorsese
, a staunch admirer of Richardsons work with his former NYU student
Oliver Stone
, remembered Richardson when he was preparing to direct
Casino
.
b.
While many reviews refer to
Randall Tex Cobb
s character Leonard Smalls as a "Harley-riding biker," the motorcycle in the movie is in fact a Honda Shadow that has been subjected to the "Rat Bike" treatment along with some extra flame-emitting plumbing. The Shadow is slightly smaller than a Harley Big Twin, which would give Cobbs character a bit more stature than he already has. One must also assume that since the bike is trashed near the end of the movie, it saves the production company a few coin.
c.
The role of Norma Desmond was initially offered to
Mae West
(who rejected the part),
Mary Pickford
(who demanded too much project control), and
Pola Negri
(who, like Mae West, turned it down) before being accepted by
Gloria Swanson
.
d.
The first EON Productions James Bond movie to feature the Columbia Pictures logo. Ironically, in 1967, Columbia Pictures produced the James Bond spoof
Casino Royale
and was attempting to remake the film before it took over MGM.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Raising Arizona (1987)?
a.
The character of Alan was inspired by writer
Nicholas Sparks
son, who is afflicted with Aspergers Syndrome, a form of autism.
b.
One of the films screening in the 2007 1st annual Noor Film Festival in Los Angeles, CA.
c.
The opening credits are not shown until 13 minutes into the movie and when they are shown, they only mention cast members.
d.
During production,
Quentin Tarantino
wrote new scenes as he shot thus compiling massive amounts of footage.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Raising Arizona (1987)?
a.
When asked by friends how Kanes last words would be known when he died alone,
Orson Welles
reportedly stared for a long time before saying, "Dont you ever tell anyone of this." See also the Goofs entry.
b.
During the chase scene through the grocery store, the movies theme can be heard playing on the stores music system.
c.
When cheerleader Kelli Maroney (Samantha Belmont) is playing at the radio station as a disk jockey, she says that she is taking requests from "all you teenage mutant comet zombies". This was the working title of the film.
d.
With the release of this film, Moores Bond has bedded a total of 17 women, one more than Connerys (including "Never Say Never Again"). (Connerys Bond did bed one character twice in two different movies, counting as 1 woman).
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Raising Arizona (1987)?
a.
First National constructed its largest set up to that time, for the exterior, interior and garden of an English country home.
b.
Robert Harris from the film Cabin Fever (2002) is seen in the hospital waiting room.
c.
The cigar-smoking bird tattoo is not a "Mr. Horsepower" tattoo as many people think. The tattoo is actually the logo for THRUSH, an auto parts manufacturer.
d.
Although no actual Woodstock footage was used, the movie included re-enacted scenes of the original Woodstock movie being made as background to the action. Two examples are the film crew on the road to the festival getting the walking nuns to flash the peace sign and the toilet-cleaning "Port-O-San" man being interviewed.
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