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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Ransom (1996) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Ransom (1996) Quiz
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About the movie:
When a rich man's son is kidnapped, he cooperates with the police at first but then tries a unique tactic against the criminals.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ransom (1996)?
a.
The nosy reporter at the party was played by actual reporter
A.J. Benza
and the partner of
Gary Sinise
in the convenience store scene was played by screenwriter
Richard Price
.
b.
This is the only James Bond movie ever where the famous spy genre catchphrase "Nobody ever leaves the KGB" is heard. It is said by General Gogol (
Walter Gotell
).
c.
Alison Lohman
plays a 16 year old, however, in reality, she was 26 at the time.
d.
Faye Dunaway
,
Mia Farrow
and
Anjelica Huston
were originally considered for the role of Alex Forrest, but they never auditioned for the part.
Barbara Hershey
,
Miranda Richardson
and
Debra Winger
were the first choices to play Alex Forrest who auditioned for the part.
Glenn Close
was actually the fourth choice for the role of Alex Forrest.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ransom (1996)?
a.
Directing debut of
Kevin Spacey
.
b.
According to Star Wars canon, Tatooines twin suns heat the planet so much that only the polar regions are habitable.
c.
Robert Shaye
: the S&M bartender is played by the movies producer.
d.
Ron Howard
s first choice for the role of Jimmy Shaker was
Alec Baldwin
, who turned it down due to the sinister nature of the character as well as the films theme of endangering a child.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ransom (1996)?
a.
The first anime movie to receive a wide release in the United States. Production began in 1982, with the intention of the film being a big-budget showcase of Tokyo Movie Shinsha Co.s animation style to American audiences. The efforts to make it a movie that would appeal to both Japanese and American audiences resulted in the film having a long and troubled production history, as different arms of production (writing, casting, animation, etc) received conflicting instructions as to how to proceed with the film. Over the course of seven years, numerous powerful figures from both Japanese and American film making were hired in various attempts to salvage production.
Hayao Miyazaki
and
Isao Takahata
worked for a year, between 1982-1983, but ultimately left do to creative differences with the American production company; Miyazaki later called it "the worst experience" of his career.
George Lucas
,
Christopher Columbus
were each brought on board at different points to act as directors/producers/writers, and
Ray Bradbury
was hired to write a new script. It is unknown how much each contributed to the final product. Although the film premiered in Japan in 1989, it did not receive its intended American release until 1992, a full decade after the start of production; in a final effort to market the film to American audiences, several minutes of the movie had to be edited in order to secure a softer rating.
b.
The two real-life policemen,
David Greenberg
and
Robert Hantz
, upon whose exploits this film is based, appear in bit parts as detectives.
c.
According to Hollywood legend, the title was supposed to be "Rat Pfink and Boo Boo" but the title designer messed it up; and the director lacked the budget to fix it; however, Steckler denies this in the audio commentary.
d.
Ron Howard
turned down the offer to direct
The Chamber
to direct this film.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ransom (1996)?
a.
Howard Shore
wrote and recorded a full score, which was rejected by director
Ron Howard
and replaced with a new one by
James Horner
.
b.
To maintain the authentic atmosphere, no motor vehicles were allowed on the Big Whiskey set.
c.
Jackie Chans first English speaking role, learning all the dialogue by sound only.
d.
According to Julian Fellowes, the last scene between Mrs Croft and Mrs Wilson, beginning after Croft enters the room and hushes her sister, was completely improvised by the two actors.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ransom (1996)?
a.
The phone number that Phil (mis)dials looking for Frank, (818)775-3993, is later revealed to be the number to Lindas pharmacy (printed on the prescription bag).
b.
The line about God playing dice with the universe comes from
Albert Einstein
s objections to quantum theory, in which he said that "At any rate, I am convinced that God does not play dice."
c.
Production was delayed a few days when
Mel Gibson
needed an emergency appendectomy.
d.
First feature film directed by
Howard Hawks
.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ransom (1996)?
a.
Seann William Scott
s feature film debut.
b.
Last role for
Jim Jordan
.
c.
Philip Seymour Hoffman
and
Jack Black
both auditioned for the role of Cubby Barnes.
d.
Angus Scrimm
was suffering from laryngitis during the filming of the opening scene. Thats why his usually deep Tall Man voice sounds more like
Orson Welles
.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ransom (1996)?
a.
Arthur Hiller
s feature film directorial debut.
b.
Al Pacino
turned down the role of Barney Thompson.
c.
This film was based on an episode of
The United States Steel Hour
called "Fearful Decision" that first aired live on June 22, 1954. It was so well received it was restaged on May 10, 1955. A film was made from the drama called
Ransom!
that was released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer.
d.
This is the only Pirates of the Caribbean movie that does not reference the fictitious pirate code Parley (root: "parlée"/"spoken" from the French verb "parler"/"to speak").
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ransom (1996)?
a.
In the science fair scene, when
Rene Russo
s character asks which school is this, they reply P.S. 41. This is an actual school which provided some of the science fair props for the scene.
b.
Two weeks after the end of shooting many of the locations were submerged by Hurricane Ivan.
c.
This was the first feature length film to be shot in Iowa.
d.
Rita Hayworth
did a screen test for the role of Karen Vanmeer.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ransom (1996)?
a.
Michael Keaton
s love interest in this movie is played by
Bebe Neuwirth
. In
Wheels of Fortune
, Keaton played the half-brother of Lilith Sternin, also played by Bebe Neuwirth.
b.
The original script included all of Dumbledores memories about Voldemort as outlined in the source novel, but the director insisted on trimming them down as, according to
Steve Kloves
, "..he wanted to showcase Voldemorts rise without getting overly involved with his past as Riddle."
c.
Tom (
Mel Gibson
) suggests "John Smith" as a good pseudonym; Gibson provided the voice for John Smith in
Pocahontas
.
d.
In the script, Snow was originally named Snowball and did not say a single word until the end when he gave a small statement about how they should fight the Rogues to avenge their fallen friends.
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