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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Riding in Cars with Boys (2001) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Riding in Cars with Boys (2001).
About the movie:
A single mother, with dreams of becoming a writer, has a son at the age of 15 in 1965, and goes through a failed marriage with the drug-addicted father.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)?
a.
Ewan McGregor
was
Danny Boyle
s first choice to play the part of Richard. The studio wanted
Leonardo DiCaprio
and cast him before Boyle could intervene. While McGregor blames the studio, he has reportedly not spoken to Boyle since.
b.
When the rights were purchased in 1989 by
James L. Brooks
,
Debra Winger
and
Cher
were considered for the lead.
c.
In the scene where James (John Travolta) is pouring out his soul to Mikey, he talks about anecdotes and advice his grandfather used to tell him. He says that one of his favorites was "If all your buddies jumped off the Brooklyn Bridge, does that mean you gotta too?" One of the most famous scenes in another John Travolta film "Saturday Night Fever" is of Tony (John Travolta) and all of his friends jumping off the Brooklyn Bridge.
d.
In the stage musical, when Anthony comes to get Johanna from the insane asylum, Anthony is unable to kill the warden - so she takes the gun from Anthony and kills the warden herself. In the movie, this was changed to Johanna taking a more passive role in her escape and Anthony allowing the other inmates to kill the warden.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)?
a.
In 2007, the American Film Institute ranked this as the #61 Greatest Movie of All Time. It was the first inclusion of this film on the list.
b.
The wedding scene was shot over a two day period, which required
Brittany Murphy
to cry the entire time. The first take was the one used in the film.
c.
At one point, Louis Hayward as the Saint would refer to himself as "a lone wolf." In 1954, Hayward would play The Lone Wolf in a TV series.
d.
Lee Phelps
is credited in studio records/casting call lists for the role of "Piano Mover" in this movie, but the two piano movers in the film were
Adrian Morris
and
Ethan Laidlaw
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)?
a.
Ian Astbury
, (lead singer for the band The Cult), was considered for the role of
Jim Morrison
by
Oliver Stone
. They had lunch in Hollywood to discuss the role, but Astbury declined the role, stating he (and the surviving members of The Doors) did not like the screenplay. From 2002 until 2007, Ian went on tour with The Doors as lead singer.
b.
The incendiary powder Adam makes is never named specifically, but based on its properties and ingredients, it appears to be thermite. The fact that Adam subsequently conceals thermite in a Thermos may be an in-joke from the filmmakers.
c.
The real life
Beverly DOnofrio
and Jason DOnofrio appear in the movie as guests at Beverlys wedding, sitting directly behind
Drew Barrymore
in the wedding scene.
d.
One of the three films
June Allyson
considered her personal favorites of her films.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)?
a.
In the diner, the man Jason throws into the mirror is
Ken Kirzinger
, who would go on to play Jason in
Freddy vs. Jason
. Kirzinger also doubles as Jason in a few brief shots in this film.
b.
Stans accent as Lord Paddington was nothing like his own native Lancastrian accent. Paddington was a mimic of other actors with whom he had shared the stage decades earlier.
c.
The scene where they visit Ray and he is living with Rosie Perez, is filmed in City Island, Bronx. They drive over City Island bridge, and his home is actually where they launch a fishing boat, and sell bait.
d.
Bob Clark
: One of the Klansmen.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)?
a.
The real life
Beverly DOnofrio
has a masters degree in creative writing.
Drew Barrymore
, who portrays DOnofrio in the film, is a high school dropout.
b.
Young filmmaker
Jack Gregson
appears in the audience during the auditorium scenes.
c.
Assassimon, the baseball bat-wielding ape-creature, seems to be a remnant of an earlier draft of the screenplay where some of the Beast People were putting together a baseball team.
d.
The directors lack of frog anatomy knowledge resulted in the eyeglasses for the frog eventually being jury-rigged with a paper clip and rubber band.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Riding in Cars with Boys (2001)?
a.
Characters refer to "Laurelhurst" (misspelled on the computer screen as "Laurelhearst") and "Burnside". Both are notable areas in Portland, Oregon, where writer/director Miranda July used to live. Christine also receives a cellphone call identified as "M & F Dept Store" which probably stands for "Meier & Frank."
b.
One of the most difficult tasks facing the films production team, was actually convincing Nevadas Clark County officials to let them use one of their garbage trucks.
c.
The play opened in New York City, New York, USA on 23 January 1934 and had 176 performances. In the cast were
Melvyn Douglas
and
Lucile Watson
.
d.
During the wedding reception when Faye says, "I just wanted to say how beautiful Bev looks tonight,"
Drew Barrymore
turns to smile at the real
Beverly DOnofrio
.
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