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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Revolutionary Road (2008) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Revolutionary Road (2008) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Revolutionary Road (2008).
About the movie:
A young couple living in a Connecticut suburb during the mid-1950s struggle to come to terms with their personal problems while trying to raise their two children. Based on a novel by Richard Yates.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Revolutionary Road (2008)?
a.
One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
b.
The views of Shibuya were filmed from the 2nd floor window of Starbucks.
c.
The apparently vicious "rabid dog" in the back of the truck is actually a Golden Retriever with its fur badly trimmed and dyed to look like a mutt.
d.
The first time
Kate Winslet
plays a character named April, the second time
Leonardo DiCaprio
plays a character named Frank, and the third time
Kathy Bates
plays a character named Helen.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Revolutionary Road (2008)?
a.
The scene between
Sienna Miller
and
Hayden Christensen
where Edie tells The Musician about the death of her brothers was completely improvised by Sienna based on her knowledge of Edie.
b.
Todd Field
had planned to follow up
In the Bedroom
with this film, but he decided to make
Little Children
(also starring
Kate Winslet
and
Ty Simpkins
) instead.
c.
Linda Fiorentino
initially turned down the script because she didnt want to play a prostitute. She changed her mind when her character was changed through rewrites.
d.
A replica of about one third of Romes Collosseum was built in Malta to a height of 52 feet, mostly from plaster and plywood. The remainder of the building was added in digitally. It took several months to build at a reputed cost of $1 million.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Revolutionary Road (2008)?
a.
An abundance of stock Technicolor footage from earlier films, particularly
Joan of Arc
, is used to advantage, but some scratched black and white clips from a much earlier and unidentifiable film give the game away.
b.
The film was financed with the understanding that
Jennifer Tilly
was to play the role of Corky. The actress playing Violet dropped out of the project shortly before shooting began, however. At this point
Gina Gershon
became available to do the film. At first she was to play Violet; but since she was better suited to Corky, she and Tilly switched roles.
c.
The second time
Kathy Bates
has played opposite both
Leonardo DiCaprio
and
Kate Winslet
.
d.
Richard Burton
still had dye in his hair from his previous picture
Exorcist II: The Heretic
that made his hair look orange when the light hit it. When
Sidney Lumet
told him, Burton sighed and said "Well, maybe if Im good enough they wont notice."
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Revolutionary Road (2008)?
a.
There was an alternate ending shot for the film. It would have followed right where the film currently ends, cutting to the police taking the dead bodies out of the swimming pool. The upside down body of a person in the clown costume was to be floating in the pool and when turned over it would reveal Katherine in the suit. This ending was rejected as being too down beat, the distributors also insisted more gore be added to the film.
b.
Only 3 rooms had additions outside of the natural setting for atmosphere, the kitchen had meat hooks hung, the tunnel had plastic surgical gloves hung up, and the hydrotherapy room had a metal tub added. Almost everything else related to the asylum setting was found on site as the crew scoured the building for set dressing to keep things authentic.
c.
Ryan Simpkins
and
Ty Simpkins
, who play Frank and Aprils children, are real-life siblings.
d.
Regarding
Brooke Shields
, it was at the same time her discovery and also her launch to stardom.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Revolutionary Road (2008)?
a.
John Huston
s first directorial effort.
b.
This movies opening preamble states: "Japan - 1952 at the time of the Korean War."
c.
Rosemary Clooney
was not allowed to record her voice for the soundtrack album because it was being released by a record company (Decca) other than hers (Columbia). She was replaced on the soundtrack album by
Peggy Lee
.
d.
First movie
Leonardo DiCaprio
and
Kate Winslet
have worked on together since
Titanic
.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Revolutionary Road (2008)?
a.
Despite claiming he was cut from the movie,
Seth Green
does appear in it - although it are just 3 seconds and the 2 of it he is seen from behind. He is the short red haired vampire that gets kicked by Buffy outside the gym while a group of vampires, including him, taunt her. You can recognize him by his haircut alone.
b.
The bus scene that plays during the ending credits was a scene cut from the movie. It was meant to take place after Jeanie announced that she called the police, and Roonie had to find a place to hide. This explains why the sky isnt dark, and why a bus is taking students home at six oclock in the evening.
c.
The first film collaboration between
Kate Winslet
and
Sam Mendes
.
d.
R.U.F. stands for Revolutionary United Front.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Revolutionary Road (2008)?
a.
Shot in sequence.
b.
Due to a camera failure, 20 minutes of footage from the first day of shooting was lost. The scenes were re-shot 11 months later. The lost footage mostly features Rita and Meghan in the kitchen.
c.
Tatum ONeal
was offered the role of Jules, but turned it down.
d.
First movie to be filmed in the new Korda Studios in Budapest, Hungary.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Revolutionary Road (2008)?
a.
Matt Dillon
was the first choice to play John Holmes but dropped out to direct his movie
City of Ghosts
.
b.
Eric Lehning
cashed in his life insurance policy to help fund the production.
c.
Gene Hackman
almost passed on this film. He felt that the length of time between the original and the sequel would hurt the films chances for success.
d.
While directing the love scene between
Leonardo DiCaprio
and
Kate Winslet
, director
Sam Mendes
opted to watch the monitor from another room.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Revolutionary Road (2008)?
a.
Due to the lack of script and the loose plot, Murawski has stated "I think he was just coming up with ideas for scenes, and shooting as he went along."
b.
This film was regarded as a major departure for
Bud Abbott
and
Lou Costello
. It was their first situation comedy, and the comedy was character-/situation-driven rather than gag-driven.
c.
The rights to adapt the book into a movie were bought in 1967.
d.
The opening shot appears to be a single, tracking, point of view shot, but there are actually three cuts. The first when the mask goes on, and the second and third after the murder has taken place and the shape is exiting the room. This was done to make the point of view appear to move faster.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Revolutionary Road (2008)?
a.
Ben Nunziata plays the medical examiner and Jasmyn plays the other massage parlor girl. They both appear in the original film but are only credited in the later version.
b.
In the "Casey at the Bat" segment, a sign on the stadium wall announces that the Mudville 9 are playing Burbank in the fateful game, a reference to the location of the
Walt Disney
studio.
c.
Eric Stoltz
auditioned for the role of Jeff.
d.
The second time
Kate Winslet
has been in a movie where she makes love in a vintage car and someones hand hits the window and slides down it in the throes of passion. The first time was
Titanic
.
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