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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Red Rock West (1993) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Red Rock West (1993) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Red Rock West (1993)

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About the movie: When a promised job for Texan Michael fails to materialise in Wyoming, Mike is mistaken by Wayne to be the hitman he hired to kill his unfaithful wife...

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Red Rock West (1993)?
a.		Although a quarter of the film is set in Iceland, none of the main cast actually went there. Only the second unit and stunt crews did.
b.		Dennis Hopper was originally considered for the role of the Sheriff, which eventually went to J.T. Walsh. However, Hopper fought John Dahl hard for the meatier role of hit man-with-low-self-esteem Lyle, which the director initially refused because of the similarities of Dennis Hoppers character to Frank Booth in Blue Velvet. After much pleading, Hopper won the role.
c.		This film is believed lost. Please check your attic.
d.		Cuba Gooding Jr. is not new to the subject of the film. He has previously been in The Tuskegee Airmen.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Red Rock West (1993)?
a.		Originally conceived as "Mad Magazine Presents Up the Academy", this was an attempt cash in on the magazines reputation following the National Lampoons success with Animal House. The editorial staff at Mad Magazine disowned the movie in print and gave it a two page treatment, explicitly pointing out that Ron Leibman had the good sense to have his name removed from the credits. Ultimately, this would be Mads last attempt at producing live-action entertainment until MADtv nearly 20 years later.
b.		In their one scene together, Lee actually struck Jackie Chan in the face with one of the fighting sticks he used. He immediately apologized and insisted that Chan would work on all of his movies after that, but he died before he could keep the promise.
c.		In a scene featuring Elvis and Laurel Goodwin outside the Pirates Den, 2 movie posters can be seen featuring Blue Hawaii - starring Elvis Presley.
d.		When Wayne is revealed to be the town Sheriff in the hospital emergency room, it was J.T. Walshs idea that he reveal himself by slowly raising his head up with the brim of his cowboy hat and looking directly into the camera.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Red Rock West (1993)?
a.		Nicolas Cage largely took the part due to the recommendation of his uncle, Francis Ford Coppola who is an outspoken fan of John Dahls first film, Kill Me Again.
b.		Unable to record the films dialogue on-set due to technical problems, Stanley Kubrick was forced to post-sync all of this films dialogue and sound effects. Veteran soundman Nathan Boxer was hired to record sound. However, after his boom mike and pole created many shadows, the inexperienced Kubrick was forced to fire him and his sound crew. Irene Kane was unavailable to add her dialogue later, so radio actress Peggy Lobbin voiced her role.
c.		Edith Heads first credit as costume designer.
d.		The plane cost $80,000.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Red Rock West (1993)?
a.		The office towers roof being painted Washington Square 330 Washington Blvd, Marina Del Rey, Ca. was later the exterior setting for the office of the Simons for the television show "Simon & Simon".
b.		Dwight Yoakam brought his own pistol for his role as the Truck Driver.
c.		The script found its way into the hands of Jonathan Demme while screenwriter E. Max Frye was still in film school. Demme committed to it within 24 hours of reading it.
d.		When George C. Scott lost the Best Supporting Actor Oscar to George Chakiris in West Side Story, it essentially started the actors longstanding feud with the Academy over the fact that political decisions were involved in the choice of who won. This ultimately led to Scott rejecting the Oscar he won in 1970 for his performance in Patton.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Red Rock West (1993)?
a.		Jodie Foster was offered the role of Corinne.
b.		The original stage production of "The Little Foxes" opened at the National Theater in New York on February 15, 1939 and ran for 410 performances. It starred Tallulah Bankhead as Regina Giddens and featured Dan Duryea as Leo Hubbard. As of this date (Aug. 2008), it has had three revivals, starring Anne Bancroft in 1967, Elizabeth Taylor in 1981, and Stockard Channing in 1997.
c.		Significant portions of this "Wyoming" film was shot on location in Montana, writer/director John Dahl and his brother, writer/producer Rick Dahls home state, as well as Arizona.
d.		The scene where Jonathan first takes Carmen out to dinner was shot in the same restaurant (Bubbys Pie Company in Dumbo, Brooklyn) that Spike Lee used in his first feature film Shes Gotta Have It.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Red Rock West (1993)?
a.		Originally director John Dahl wanted Dennis Hopper to play Wayne Brown, but he insisted on playing Lyle from Dallas. Hopper eventually convinced the producers who were thrilled with the end result.
b.		The MGM studio executives decided to re-film the finale after a preview showing had many negative comments. In March 1943, Roy Del Ruth directed the re-shoot, which dropped many songs from the original finale, and added others: "Paging Mr. Greenback" (1943) Music by Sammy Fain Lyrics by E.Y. Harburg;"St. Louis Blues" (1914) Music and Lyrics by W.C. Handy; "Its a Long Way to Tipperary" (1912) Music and Lyrics by Jack Judge and Harry Williams;"In the Shade of the Old Apple Tree" (1905) Music by Egbert Van Alstyne Lyrics by Harry Williams;"Dont Sit Under the Apple Tree" (1942) Music and Lyrics by Charles Tobias, Lew Brown & Sam H. Stept. Several actors in the original finale had parts which were cut from the film, including Six Hits and a Miss, Judy Carol (Singer in the "St. Louis Blues" number), Gerald Pierce, William Stahl and Cooper Norris. ("Sweethearts of America" Music by Burton Lane Lyrics by Ralph Freed is supposedly in the movie but not heard)
c.		Michael Biehn was offered a role in the movie, but turned it down.
d.		The name Daniel Whately came from two sources: Daniel being the name of David Delleceses younger brother, and Whately is a small town in Western Massachusetts near where David Dellecese once lived.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Red Rock West (1993)?
a.		When the movie was previewed for audiences, none of the producers showed up.
b.		The scene where the Boom Box Boy, played by Lance Warlock, runs into Michael in Haddonfield town square was shot on one of three nights of re-shoots done by original Halloween director John Carpenter.
c.		Even though Andy Samberg plays the older brother of Jorma Taccone, Taccone is actually the older one in real-life.
d.		After the original Star Trek TV series proved a success in syndication, Paramount became interested in making a "Star Trek" movie. Writers who contributed ideas or draft scripts in 1975-77 included Gene Roddenberry, Jon Povill, Robert Silverberg, John D.F. Black, Harlan Ellison, Theodore Sturgeon, and Ray Bradbury. A story called "Star Trek: Planet of Titans" was selected; Chris Bryant and Allan Scott wrote a script, which was then rewritten by Philip Kaufman. At this point Star Wars burst upon the world, and Paramount reacted by canceling "Star Trek: Planet of Titans" before pre-production started. Allegedly they thought there wasnt a sufficient market for another big science-fiction film.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Red Rock West (1993)?
a.		Despite being set around Christmas, it was filmed during a heat wave. It got to be so hot that Frank Capra gave everyone a day off to recuperate.
b.		When Fievel is riding on the tumbleweed, the "Theme from Rawhide" is being played in the background. It is the version sung by John Belushi and Dan Aykroyd from The Blues Brothers which features a cameo appearance by Steven Spielberg in it
c.		Before Nicolas Cage had been cast, Dennis Hopper suggested that John Dahl should consider Kris Kristofferson, a good friend of Hopper from The Last Movie, for the leading role. Kristofferson was at a low point in his career at the time, mainly appearing as the lead in made for TV-movies. He had a packed schedule and declined without reading the script.
d.		Voted #7 in TV Guide Magazines list "50 Greatest Movies on TV and Video" (August 8-14, 1998 issue). The sequel The Godfather: Part II took top honors, ranking #1.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Red Rock West (1993)?
a.		This film is presumed lost. Please check your attic.
b.		Ridley Scott was the first person to be offered the job of directing the film, and the first to turn it down.
c.		Several cast members in studio records/casting call lists did not appear or were not identifiable in the movie. These were (with their character names, if any): Bert Roach (Rotarian), Ginger Connolly (Jimmy), Ray Cooke (Bellhop) and Paul Stanton. The character of Jimmy is mentioned as working in Lenharts office. The Hollywood Rerporters production charts also listed Samuel S. Hinds and Mary Jo Mathews as cast members, but they also were not seen.
d.		John Dahl named Dennis Hoppers character "Lyle from Dallas" after the directors first guitar, a Lyle guitar.

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