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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Romeo + Juliet (1996) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Romeo + Juliet (1996) - Part (3) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Romeo + Juliet (1996).
About the movie:
Shakespeare's famous play is updated to the hip modern suburb of Verona still retaining its original dialogue.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Romeo + Juliet (1996)?
a.
The character name Alana is a tribute to
Alanis Morissette
, who is the favorite singer of the actress
Rebecca Torrellas
who plays Alana.
b.
Claire Danes rendition of Juliets line "I long to die!" is sampled in the background of the Evanescence song "Tourniquet."
c.
The opening sequence is a reference to
Federico Fellini
s
La dolce vita
.
d.
The Universal Studios first announced the making of this picture on 6 September 1972.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Romeo + Juliet (1996)?
a.
Sam Raimi
used his pay from
Evil Dead II
to fund this film.
b.
Former WWE wrestler Al Snow choreographed the fight scene in the waterfall with Tara Cardinal, which he performed. Due to his extensive wrestling training and extreme strength, he was able to lift her out of the water and above his head while she was full nude - thus giving him almost nothing to hold on to.
c.
Martin Brown
: The films co-producer is the security man sitting at the monitors in the balcony scene.
d.
Several crew members also act in this film as asylum inmates.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Romeo + Juliet (1996)?
a.
As an former student of the Royal Ballet School in London, a 20-year-old
Nancy Kwan
was discovered by producer
Ray Stark
after the coveted role of Suzie Wong was up for grabs when French-Vietnamese actress
France Nuyen
suffered a bout of chronic laryngitis.
b.
The couch in the loft living area has a painting on the backrest of Derek, Jones and Travis; the mouths on the characters are blurred out deliberately.
c.
John Cha Cha OConnell
: The choreographer plays the waiter at Sycamore Grove just before Mercutios death scene.
d.
Movie rights cost $125,000.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Romeo + Juliet (1996)?
a.
The original idea was about an electric car living in a gas-guzzling world.
b.
Vito Scotti
s movie debut.
c.
According to the DVD commentary,
Jay Baruchel
made a deal with director
Judd Apatow
that he would be the naked guy in the earthquake scene if he didnt have to ride the rollercoaster, because of his fear. Apatow of course broke this by making Baruchel ride, so the part of the naked guy went to
Jason Segel
.
d.
Catherine Martin
,
Kym Barrett
: The production designer and the costume designer make cameo appearances as Gloria Capulets maids. They are seen in the film dressing Juliets mother in her Cleopatra costume before the ball.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Romeo + Juliet (1996)?
a.
The novelization of this movie, Target, was written by
Stephen Hunter
, and published by Warner Brothers, Inc., 1985.
b.
The film is based loosely on the experiences of USAF Captain
Scott OGrady
, who was shot down near the town of Mrkonjic Grad in northern Bosnia in June 1995 and was stranded in Serb-held territory for six days before being rescued by US Marines. OGrady brought a lawsuit down on 20th Century Fox for damages to his character. He claims he didnt curse as much and never disobeyed orders.
c.
At 1:32 into the film,
Theresa Russell
is standing in front of a bookcase with a political sticker on it, "ONeill for Congress". Thomas "Tip" ONeill represented Massachusetts 8th and 11th districts for 34 years, retiring two years before the film premiered. (He was Speaker of the House from 77-87.) About 1 minute later, Burt Reynolds passes a campaign poster, "Flynn for Mayor." Raymond Flynn was Bostons mayor from 1984-93.
d.
Cinematographer
Donald McAlpine
was faced with a real problem with the meet-cute scene between Romeo and Juliet at the fish tank - the reflections of the water and the glass of the tank were almost impossible to light without causing all sorts of untoward reflections. McAlpine solved the problem by inserting a couple of fluorescent tubes into the tank out of the cameras eyeline. These were the sole source of light in the scene.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Romeo + Juliet (1996)?
a.
Tom Ford
financed the film himself.
b.
Romeo and Juliet first kiss which takes place in a cramped elevator with the camera dizzyingly swirling around them was achieved by making the elevator into sections and putting the camera on a circular dolly. As it spun round, stage hands would lift and very hurriedly replace the elevator panels to accommodate the bulky camera equipment.
c.
According to director
John G. Avildsen
, when shooting the picture, he felt that cinematographer
Steven Poster
was over-lighting many of the scenes, and thus negating the realism of the piece. He told Poster he wanted the film to look more like
Rocky
, which had been lit by
James Crabe
, oftentimes using a single spotlight to light an entire scene (such as the opening boxing match). Poster told Avildsen that the original film "looked like a cheap documentary". Avildsen responded to this piece of criticism by smiling and saying, "Exactly".
d.
This movie is considered a Second World War wartime propaganda film of the United States.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Romeo + Juliet (1996)?
a.
Claire Danes
s first day on set filming with
Leonardo DiCaprio
was the topless scene after Romeo and Juliet have first spent the night together.
b.
The character George, the biker boyfriend played by
Aaron Eckhart
, was based on Erins Mexican-American biker boyfriend Jorge. Erin and Jorge did break up, but he did not leave her life. He was hired as a full time live-in nanny for Erins children for several years, paid for by the law firm so that she would have more time to devote to her work.
c.
The script for the movie (while in production) was code-named The Burly Man. The Burly Man is the title of the script Barton Fink is working on in the film
Barton Fink
. While shooting the freeway sequence, the directors watched rushes etc. in a vehicle referred to by the crew as the Burly Van.
d.
The title "Sands of Iwo Jima" was once seen by this movies producer
Edmund Grainger
in a newspaper story. Alas, Grainger thought of the famous American flag raising at Mount Suribachi. He then went off and wrote a treatment with this title and an ending being the famous flag raising scene. Grainger wished the movie would be successful at the box-office as well as accurate representation of the US Marine Corps valour on celluloid. He also wanted the movie to have an influence on the publics attitude towards the US Marines as at the time the Marines were in fight for survival and needed more financing.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Romeo + Juliet (1996)?
a.
Real life mixed martial arts fighters Randy Couture, Don Frye, and Bob Sapp all appear in the movie.
b.
Darrell Van Citters
, who has directed occasional episodes of The Mr. Men Show, turned down an opportunity to direct the movie. He later became co-director of the movie.
c.
The opening gas station encounter took 7 days to film with 2 days of pick-ups in Vera Cruz.
d.
Incomplete print exists: approximately half of the film has survived and was found in France.
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