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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Ruby (1977) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Ruby (1977) Quiz
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About the movie:
Sixteen years after Ruby Claire's gangster boyfriend was shot and killed by four associates, a series of gruesome murders takes place at the drive-in movie theatre she now owns...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ruby (1977)?
a.
Maureen OHara
was considered for the role of Bond Rogers, but director
Don Siegel
felt she wasnt suitable for the part.
b.
Rickie Lee Jones
had originally written and recorded an instrumental demo as a theme, but it was rejected in favor of
Frank Sinatra
s "Summer Wind." The demo, which retained the title "Theme for the Pope" (because of the movie), wound up on her 1984 album The Magazine.
c.
Includes a scene reworking the "spider-walk" sequence cut from the original version of
The Exorcist
.
d.
The caped costume that
Lukas Haas
wears through the movie is based upon the same outfit that
Jonathan Frid
wore in the cult 60s TV classic
Dark Shadows
.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ruby (1977)?
a.
Pierce Brosnan
had expressed an interest in making this film, but was considered too old at 53.
b.
Peter Jackson
s original plan was to exclusively hire British actors for the roles of the hobbits. As it turned out,
Billy Boyd
and
Dominic Monaghan
were the only ones, and one of the tasks he charged them with was to coach
Elijah Wood
and
Sean Astin
in the ways of British pub culture.
c.
The version broadcast on television contained a lot of footage not seen in the theatrical version. The footage was allegedly shot by
Stephanie Rothman
, new for the TV sale, not scenes deleted from the original version. This version was also available on VHS tape. The DVD release is the theatrical version.
d.
Fredi Washington
s scenes were reshot using dark pancake makeup because she looked "too white" in the first rushes. It was feared audiences would think
Paul Robeson
was embracing a white woman.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Ruby (1977)?
a.
Robert Aldrich wanted Barrie Chase to do her exotic dance topless, but she refused.
b.
The films theatrical accompaniment was a reissue of the Disney short
The Wind in the Willows
retitled
The Madcap Adventures of Mr. Toad
.
c.
Max Steiners main theme for this film is probably his best-known after his "Tara Theme" for "Gone With the Wind." As with "Taras Theme," it has remained a favorite ever since, with several charting recordings. Percy Faiths version (American Columbia: 1960) went to Number 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart in 1960, remaining in that position for 9 weeks, becoming both the Number One Instrumental Hit of the Rock Era and the first instrumental to win the Grammy for Record of the Year. Other charting versions were by Billy Vaughn (Dot: 1960, peaking at #2), the Lettermen (Capitol: 1965, using Mack Discants lyrics and peaking at #16), and the Ventures (Liberty: 1969, at #83). Faith himself re-recorded it, shortly before his death in 1976, in a disco arrangement entitled "Summer Place 76."
d.
The producer chose to change the ending, and both
Curtis Harrington
and
Piper Laurie
refused to be involved in the re-shoot. It was allegedly shot by
Stephanie Rothman
, who has neither confirmed nor denied her involvement. This ending, featured in the TV commercials at the time of the theatrical release, helped make it the box office success it was.
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