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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Rescue Dawn (2006) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Rescue Dawn (2006)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Rescue Dawn (2006).

About the movie: A US Fighter pilot's epic struggle of survival after being shot down on a mission over Laos during the Vietnam War.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Rescue Dawn (2006)?
a.		There are many historical inaccuracies in this film, but neither the film makers nor Robert K. Massie, whose book this title is based upon, can be held responsible for the inaccuracies in regard to characters and events. When Robert K. Massie initially researched materials for his book, the Soviet government was still in power in Russia and would only authorize viewing of those "facts" that had been assumed by people and "approved" by the then ruling government to be examined by researchers of the Romanov family. It was not until the Soviet government fell in 1991 that documents that had been secreted away and which were hidden from the public could be fully examined and researched.
b.		Christian Bale lost 55 pounds for his role.
c.		The now classic scene between Burt Lancaster and Deborah Kerr in the rushing water on the beach was not written to take place there. The idea to film with the waves hitting them was a last minute inspiration from the director.
d.		The movies line "Ill get you, my pretty, and your little dog, too!" was voted as the #99 movie quote by the American Film Institute (out of 100). "Toto, Ive got a feeling were not in Kansas anymore" was #4. "Theres no place like home." was #23.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Rescue Dawn (2006)?
a.		Director Scott Hicks mentions (commentary at 09:14) that, in Stephen Kings story, Ted was an alien and the Low Men were aliens and that was something he just didnt want to go with in the film, preferring to center on the story in the human drama between the central characters.
b.		During the scene on the train platform, Danny and Basher discuss Dannys age. The trailer features more lines between the two of them from this same scene, which did not make it into the final movie.
c.		Based on Werner Herzogs documentary Little Dieter Needs to Fly.
d.		Matthew Broderick would work with John Wood and Dabney Coleman again. Wood in Ladyhawke. And Coleman in Inspector Gadget.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Rescue Dawn (2006)?
a.		Niki Spiridakos auditioned for role of Robin.
b.		It was James Cagney who suggested to producer Joe Pasternak that he cast Doris Day in the role of Ruth Etting. They had worked together previously in The West Point Story.
c.		The original title was "Dairy Queens", but it had to be changed after the corporation that owns the Dairy Queen ice cream chain filed a lawsuit.
d.		In a show of solidarity, as many of his actors lost weight for their roles, the director lost almost 30 pounds.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Rescue Dawn (2006)?
a.		The original musical comedy opened in New York on 6 September 1927 and had 551 performances. The opening night cast included Gus Shy and Mary Lawlor, both of whom originated their movie roles in the play, and Inez Courtney as Babe and John Sheehan as Pooch. The 1975 revival starred Alice Faye as Professor Kenyon!
b.		Jeremy Davies lost 33 pounds for his role.
c.		The original stage production of "Sleuth" by Anthony Shaffer opened on Broadway on 12 November 1970. It originally starred Anthony Quayle as Andrew and Keith Baxter as Milo, ran for 1222 performances and won the 1971 Tony Award for the Best Play.
d.		Director John Landis and Eddie Murphy did not get along and Murphy vowed to never work with Landis again. However, the two later reconciled and Eddie personally asked John to direct Beverly Hills Cop 3.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Rescue Dawn (2006)?
a.		The movie was named as one of "The 20 Most Overrated Movies of All Time" by Premiere.
b.		The bridge where Mickey and Mallory get married is the Rio Grande Gorge Bridge over the Rio Grande Gorge, outside of Taos, New Mexico.
c.		According to Steve Zahn, there were no trailers for the cast and crew on set.
d.		While making this film, Frank Sinatra took an almost immediate dislike to Doris Days husband, Martin Melcher, thought that Melcher was "using" her to get ahead in the movie business and tried to convince Day of that fact. When Day refused to listen to Sinatras advice, he had Melcher banned from the set. After Melchers death in 1968, it was discovered that he had squandered all the money Day had earned during her 20-year film career.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Rescue Dawn (2006)?
a.		Prior to release, the film was cut almost in half in length, deleting many scenes. Some of the scenes were shown on the TNT cable version of the film.
b.		During the filming of the dinner sequence, Reese Witherspoon was hit in the face with a ceramic plate. She required 5 stitches as a result of the injury, which delayed the shoot for 3 days.
c.		There is an aircraft decal of a boy flying using a umbrella on the outside of Dieters cockpit. This is a reference to a German children book story of a flying Robert who, in spite of the advice of his parents dared to go out into the storm. The storm carries him away and they never find him again.
d.		It is believed that this film may have partially inspired the "Zodiac Killer" in San Francisco during the late 1960s.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Rescue Dawn (2006)?
a.		Steve Zahn lost 40 pounds for his role.
b.		It was suggested to give the entire cast special wigs of different colors, to keep the essence of the "Dragon Ball" anime;, but James Wong vetoed this idea to make the film more realistic. However, Emmy Rossum had a blue streak dyed in her hair and Justin Chatwin had his hair touched to make it spiky so that their respective characters possessed a classic yet distinctive look.
c.		"L.A. Confidential" is the third installment in author James Ellroys "L.A. Quartet" series.
d.		Animation director Richard Williams strove for three things while creating this films animation: Warner Bros. Looney Tunes-type characters; Disney-quality animation and Tex Avery-style humor..."but not so brutal."

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Rescue Dawn (2006)?
a.		Alec Baldwin based the tone and delivery of his famous monologue on George C. Scotts "Wars are won..." speech from Patton.
b.		John Carpenter: One of the SWAT team members flying the helicopter chasing Halloway.
c.		The publish date of "Why the World Doesnt Need Superman" is 14 February 2006.
d.		Stuntman Chris Carnel burnt his face in a scene depicting Denglers plane crash.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Rescue Dawn (2006)?
a.		Director Oliver Stones first two choices to play Gordon Gekko were Richard Gere and Warren Beatty.
b.		During the opening credits in the scene showing Ozymandias outside Studio 54, the following people appear: The Village People (on the right), and David Bowie as Ziggy Stardust leaning on the car with Mick Jagger from The Rolling Stones. (Ozymandias reaches for David Bowie to shake his hand after he turns from the cameras.)
c.		The plane crash scene is the only scene where Christian Bale was doubled by a stuntman.
d.		This is the third incarnation of The War of the Worlds story that Ann Robinson has appeared in, having played Sylvia Van Buren in the original 1953 film The War of the Worlds and then reprising her role for three episodes in the TV series, War of the Worlds.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Rescue Dawn (2006)?
a.		In the film, Kirk Lazarus says "I dont drop character til Ive done the DVD commentary." When recording the audio commentary for the unrated DVD and blu-ray, Robert Downey Jr. actually spends the entire commentary in the character that appears on the screen as the movie progresses.
b.		David Pastorius, who performed the song "The Chase", is nephew of legendary bassist Jaco Pastorius.
c.		Based on the true story of Dieter Dengler, a US Naval Aviator shot down over Laos during the Vietnam War.
d.		The photograph on the bulletin board at the guard desk that Martin notices when he shows up for his first shift and asks the old watchman about, is a famous photo of Lewis Thornton Powell (also known as Lewis Paine or Lewis Payne), a conspirator with John Wilkes Booth, the assassin of Abraham Lincoln.

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