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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Renaissance Man (1994) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Renaissance Man (1994) Quiz
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About the movie:
A down-on-his-luck businessman desperately takes the only job offered - a teacher in the U.S. Army....
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Renaissance Man (1994)?
a.
Sydney Greenstreet
wanted to wear something more ethnic to show that his character had assimilated into the Moroccan lifestyle. This idea was nixed by producer
Hal B. Wallis
who insisted that he wear his now-iconic white suit.
b.
First major film to use the word "bullshit".
c.
With one minor omission, Pvt Benitez recites the St. Crispians speech from Henry V perfectly. The actual speech goes "For he today that sheds his blood with me, shall be my brother, be he neer so vile. This day shall gentle his condition. And gentlemen in England..." whereas Pvt Benitez recites it as "shall be my brother. And gentlemen in England..."
d.
"Spider" Schultz (
Lionel Stander
) claims the man who knocked out him and the champ was "bigger than Canary." Schultz, who often spouts malapropisms, is referring to
Primo Carnera
, who, at 6 9", was the biggest boxer of his day.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Renaissance Man (1994)?
a.
The final game, specifically the endgame position, was composed for the movie by Josh Waitzkin and Bruce Pandolfini (the real-life game ended in a draw, and no one saved the score sheets). In the October 1995 issue of Chess Life, Grandmaster Larry Evans states that the position is actually unsound; Jonathan could have actually won the game.
b.
This movie is based on the original "Thunderball" screenplay and not the script for the released version of
Thunderball
. The Maximilian Largo character in
Never Say Never Again
was called Emilio Largo in Thunderball. In early outlines / treatments for that movie, he was known as Henrico Largo. Fatima Blush, a double agent from the original treatment, was renamed Fiona Volpe for the movie and excised completely from the book, then revived for NSNA. Domino Smith from the treatment became Domino (Dominique) Derval in Thunderball and Domino Petachi in NSNA. The Italian ship Disco Volante was Anglicised for NSNA as Flying Saucer. The Palmyra estate was relocated from the Bahamas to Morocco.
c.
About halfway through the movie, when Bill Rago (
Danny DeVito
) is in Col. Jamess (
Cliff Robertson
) office, you can see a red patch on the far right in the background. This is a Ragin Bull Six patch from the United States Air Force Academy.
d.
Because so many 360-degree POV shots were used, the lights had to be either hung overhead, or cleverly disguised, so as not to be picked up by the roving cameras.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Renaissance Man (1994)?
a.
Throughout the movie, the recruits treat Mark Wahlbergs character as if he has no rhythm, leaving him out of their rap song and making fun of him when he is trying to keep a beat on the desk. In real life Mark Wahlberg was a professional rapper.
b.
The core cast of
Taxi
played themselves, with the notable exception of
Danny DeVito
, who was busy playing George Shapiro, and
Tony Danza
who did not get along with
Andy Kaufman
at all. When DeVito was asked who would have played his character Louie if he was playing Shapiro, he suggested that the simplest option was to simply scratch Louie from the movie.
c.
Premiere voted this movie as one of "The 50 Greatest Comedies Of All Time" in 2006.
d.
Julie Condra
and Mark Dacascos met and co-starred in this film, and then they married in real life.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Renaissance Man (1994)?
a.
Four fictional websites were created for marketing the film including ones for The Huckabees Corporation, an official website for the films fictional chain store, and Jaffe & Jaffe, the existential detectives.
b.
In his autobiography,
Garson Kanin
wrote that
Harry Cohn
paid the record $1 million for the films rights because he had heard that Kanin said he "wouldnt sell the rights to Harry Cohn for any amount - not even a million dollars."
c.
Of the three alien council members, the one on the left of
Tony Jay
never speaks.
d.
The writer,
Jim Burnstein
, and his family can be seen behind
Danny DeVito
when Bill Rago and his daughter are at the Tigers game. To the right of Mr. Burnstein are his son Gabe, daughter Devon and his wife. Usually Mr. Burnstein and Gabe are the only ones visible on screen.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Renaissance Man (1994)?
a.
The Italian title of the movie, "Amami Teneramente", literally translates as "Love Me Tender", which is of course the title of Elvis first movie (known in Italy as "Fratelli Rivali" i.e. "Rival Brothers").
b.
Mark Wahlberg
s feature film debut.
c.
"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on November 19, 1945 with
Constance Bennett
reprising her film role.
d.
The production team first chose the Brazilian capital of Brasilia as the city in which to shoot the movie. However, because of logistical problems they ended up in Berlin, Germany, where they found most of their locations, such as a recently built crematorium and underground sewers dating from before World War II.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Renaissance Man (1994)?
a.
Film debut of
Lola Albright
.
b.
After failing to bring in audiences as a comedy under the original title "Renaissance Man", the movie was re-released to theaters a couple months later marketed as a drama with the alternate title "By The Book", and unsurprisingly pulled in far fewer receipts the second time through the theaters.
c.
The dinner scene with Tommys mother was almost completely improvised by the actors, including Tommy asking his mother if he could borrow her butchers knife and Jimmys "hoof" comment.
d.
This film is believed lost. Please check your attic.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Renaissance Man (1994)?
a.
Both
Kris Kristofferson
and
Jeff Bridges
are very proud of being in this film. Kristofferson says that hell be proud of it as long as hes in the business, and Bridges says that he likes it better for every time he sees it.
b.
The surviving 86 minute UK feature version, released by Wardour Films, resolves many of the plot issues left hanging in the considerably shorter 61 minute USA feature version released by Principal Distributing Corporation.
c.
Brendan Fraser
and
John Hannah
are the only actors to appear in all three Mummy movies.
d.
In the barracks,
Lillo Brancato
s character reenacts a scene from
Raging Bull
starring
Robert De Niro
. Brancatos impression of De Niro for a talent scout one year earlier landed him his breakthrough role in De Niros film
A Bronx Tale
.
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