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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Rollerball (2002) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Rollerball (2002)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Rollerball (2002).

About the movie: The big thing in 2005 is a violent sport which can have some pretty serious consequences... like dying.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Rollerball (2002)?
a.		Christian Bale was initially cast as George W. Bush, and even underwent weeks of prosthetics tests before filming began. However, he withdrew from the production at the last minute, prompting Oliver Stone to immediately look for a replacement. Josh Brolin was subsequently given the role following his notable performances in No Country for Old Men and American Gangster.
b.		WILHELM SCREAM: when the bridge collapses.
c.		John McTiernan recycled the players, disguising their faces with elaborate costumes and helmets for each away game. With each new game they improved and worked better as teams.
d.		The French town of Flavigny-sur-Ozerain, where most of the movie was filmed (except for scenes on the water), does not have a chocolatier. However, it is the home of lAbbaye de Flavigny; the abbey makes anise (and other flavored) candies that are sold worldwide in little tins decorated with flowered designs and copies of old engravings. Unfortunately, the factory does not allow visitors.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Rollerball (2002)?
a.		Frank Sinatra says that he knew a girl that used to date bullfighters, a reference to his ex-wife Ava Gardners affair with a matador when filming The Barefoot Contessa in Spain.
b.		Filming began January 3, 1946. There would be no more horror titles produced at Universal until 1951s "The Strange Door" (unless one wishes to include the Abbott and Costello spoofs that began with 1948s "Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein")."The Cat Creeps" was issued on a double bill with "She-Wolf of London," on May 17,1946,Universals last horror double feature of the 40s.
c.		Kurt Peterson (Peter) lived in the equipment storage room the entire duration of filming.
d.		Rollerball is referred to as "sports entertainment" - the current euphemism for professional wrestling.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Rollerball (2002)?
a.		The building posing as the sports arena in Azerbaijan is the France pavilion at Expo 67, in Montreal. It is now the Montreal Casino.
b.		Director Stephen Sommers claimed in an interview he changed the main characters name from Abraham Van Helsing to Gabriel Van Helsing, as he did not think he could have a lead character named Abraham. The Irishman who wrote Dracula, Bram Stoker, named the character after himself - Bram being a shortening of Abraham.
c.		Lindsay Lohan auditioned for a role.
d.		A scene in the funeral parlor of Cedric playing around with a dead bodys mouth and tightening his jaw, was cut from the film because it proved to be too frightening for children.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Rollerball (2002)?
a.		LL Cool J admitted in a guest appearance on Late Night with Conan OBrien that the film "sucked" but that it was his duty to promote the film.
b.		Screenwriter Nicholas Kazan originally wrote in the script a scene in which after Brad Sr. and Brad Jr. "do laundry", Brad Sr. takes little Brad to a whorehouse. The scene was not filmed due to "reasons beyond his control".
c.		Harriet dresses as Keira Knightley from in her role as Elizabeth Bennet from Joe Wrights Pride & Prejudice. The music that Mr. Nellist plays is "Dawn" written by Dario Marianelli which features in the film. Pictures from the film are seen as Harriet designs her costume in her bedroom before the "coffee aging" is poured on Poppy (Emma Roberts).
d.		The original novel the film is based on has the character referring to a homosexual affair, but the script was changed so that the main character was suffering from writers block.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Rollerball (2002)?
a.		Jodie Fosters first movie role.
b.		Keanu Reeves was originally intended to play Jonathan Cross.
c.		A great deal of the extras playing homeless people were recruited for the film directly from a local homeless shelter.
d.		The film was originally released in 3-D which, combined with the stylized sets and "stagey" acting gave it the effect of a "Broadway" musical filmed in the theater.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Rollerball (2002)?
a.		Al Kapones involvement in the film came from a case of mistaken identity. Director Craig Brewer was expecting a phone call from DJ Paul (Paul Beauregard) because he wanted to hire Paul to write the songs that DJay would perform. Kapone, who knew Brewer from the Memphis music scene, decided to call him at that very same time. He told Brewer that the movie needed to have his music in it and Brewer immediately agreed. After a few minutes of small talk, Brewer realized he was talking to the wrong person. Too embarrassed to back out of the deal, Brewer told Kapone that he could audition with one song. Kapone had only 24 hours to write a song for DJay. He was sent the script by courier and was given Terrence Howards phone number to discuss the character. The next day, Kapone performed "Hustle & Flow (It Aint Over)" for Brewer and producer John Singleton. They loved the song so much, they used an additional three of Kapones songs for the soundtrack.
b.		"Screen Directors Playhouse" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on September 2, 1949 with Jeanne Crain reprising her film role.
c.		After filming on the movie had been completed, Nicolas Cage gave Laura Dern his snakeskin jacket.
d.		Due to negative previews, the release date was shifted many times from 18 May 2001, to 13 July 2001, then to 1 August 2001 and to 17 August 2001, and then finally moved off the schedule for the year to February 2002.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Rollerball (2002)?
a.		At least three chapters of this serial are missing from existing prints, and several others are apparently abbreviated.
b.		WILHELM SCREAM: as one of the German soldiers falls out the back of the truck Indiana Jones is driving.
c.		The band playing during one of the games is Slipknot. They did not actually star in the movie however, but they were recorded during one of their performances and digitally added into the movie.
d.		Irwin Kostal, the composer for the American half of the production, clashed with the Soviet composer, Andrei Popov. Popov wanted jazz for the score; Kostal wanted "Volga boatmen music".

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Rollerball (2002)?
a.		The circus tent was set up in Burbank California, on the ranch of former heavyweight boxing champion James J. Jeffries, who also appeared as an extra.
b.		Ben Kingsley was given a copy of the novel "House of Sand and Fog" by author Andre Dubus IIIs wife, before he was ever approached to star in the movie.
c.		Most of the puppeteering for Gypsy was actually done by Patrick Brantseg (who would later take over both the puppeteering and voice in the TV series) and the voice was dubbed in later by Jim Mallon. This was so Mallon could focus on directing the scene rather than operating the puppet.
d.		Matilda Szydagis made her acting debut in this film, but her part ended up on the cutting room floor.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Rollerball (2002)?
a.		When Cole wakes up in the future to the doctors singing "Blueberry Hill," the painting above him is "Valley of the Yosemite", by Albert Bierstadt.
b.		Arthur was voiced by three different boys - Rickie Sorensen, Richard Reitherman and Robert Reitherman. The changes in voice are very noticeable in the film because of the way Arthurs voice keeps going from broken to unbroken, sometimes in the same scene. One of the easiest noticed is in the last scene in the throne room when Arthur asks in his "changed voice", "Oh, Archimedes, I wish Merlin was here!" Then, the camera cuts farther back and Arthur shouts in his "unchanged voice," "Merlin! Merlin!"
c.		This American financed picture was shot mostly in Australia and utilized a mainly Australian crew there.
d.		Also due to the poor test audience reception, the film was edited from an R rating to a PG-13 to allow broader appeal.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Rollerball (2002)?
a.		This is John McTiernans second remake of a film originally directed by Norman Jewison. The first was The Thomas Crown Affair
b.		Gary Stevens, who plays jockey George Woolf, was awarded the George Woolf Memorial Jockey Award in 1996.
c.		Despite the films title, none of the stories showcased appeared in the EC comic "The Vault of Horror." The story "The Neat Job" originally appeared in "Shock SuspenStories," and each other story originally appeared in "Tales from the Crypt."
d.		Despite the fact that this was filmed in Super 35, "Filmed in Panavision" is listed in the end credits.