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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : S.C.I.E.N.C.E (2004) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : S.C.I.E.N.C.E (2004) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: S.C.I.E.N.C.E (2004).
About the movie:
Neil Tabor an awkward inventor has created a device that will change the ways of espionage as we know it...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: S.C.I.E.N.C.E (2004)?
a.
All of Vs dialogue was dubbed. Initially, a mask was designed with a small microphone inside, and another mike was designed to sit along
Hugo Weaving
s hair line, but neither worked very well.
b.
The shoot at the grocery store was brought to a halt when local police flooded the set.
Charlie Blount
was supposed to be knocked down first in the fight, for continuity reasons he remained lying still. A neighbor near by saw this and called in saying someone was murdered. Director Jordan DeNoce was scolded by the police but was granted permission to finish the shoot.
c.
As a publicity stunt, studio offered a role to one of then president LBJs daughters. She declined.
d.
When Steve Rogers is admitted to a hospital after taking two bullets (shortly after his transformation in 1943), Col. Lewis is seen speaking with a doctor about Rogers condition. The actor playing the doctor is none other than
Scott Paulin
, the man who portrays the Red Skull later in the film.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: S.C.I.E.N.C.E (2004)?
a.
The Transit Authority (TA) of New York at first refused to allow the film to be shot on the actual New York subway. They feared it would lead to imitative crime (it didnt, but their position was shown to be reasonable when the later film
Money Train
apparently did). Associate producer
Stephen F. Kesten
was equally adamant that no other citys subway could be credibly used (and he was apparently right: see the goofs entry for the remake
The Taking of Pelham One Two Three
). The TA finally did cooperate after Mayor
John V. Lindsay
intervened, but they required United Artists to buy anti-hijacking insurance at a cost of $75,000 in addition to paying $275,000 for the use of the subway.
b.
The films famous chase scene wasnt originally in the script. In the first draft of "Bullitt", adapted from Robert L. Pikes novel "Mute Witness", Det. Frank Bullitt was a Boston policeman who ate a lot of ice cream and never solved a case. The book had originally been bought with
Spencer Tracy
in mind; but with Tracys death, the property fell into the hands of
Steve McQueen
and Producer
Philip DAntoni
. DAntoni added the chase and changed the location to San Francisco.
c.
Charles Bronson
and
Ernest Borgnine
decided to go for cigarettes during filming. This meant saddling up in costume, side arms and all, and riding to the nearest town. On the way, the pair was waylaid by a truck full of armed Federales who mistook them for bandits and held them at gunpoint.
d.
Actors JR Wickman and Ken Hodge although appear in two scenes together, have never met. Due to scheduling conflicts their scenes were shot on different days and blended together with stand-ins. Even at the premiere for the film the two never met.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: S.C.I.E.N.C.E (2004)?
a.
Future actress
Joi Lansing
(then a pin-up model) can be seen on cover of "Girls & Gags," a girlie magazine Martys pals oogle at least twice during movie.
b.
Walter Baldwin
(Rennick) and
Stanley Brown
(Master of Ceremonies) are listed by a modern source as cast members for those roles, but they did not appear or were not identifiable in the movie.
c.
The musical play opened on Broadway in New York City, New York, USA on 25 September 1905 and closed 16 June 1906 after 202 performances. After the hot summer months, it reopened on 1 September 1906 for another 22 performance. Considered a big hit, it went on tour for 3 years.
d.
In the highway scene where Neil Tabor leaps from the speeding car he was assured by director Jordan DeNoce that he would drive no faster then 15 MPH when it came time to shoot Jordan DeNoce told actor Greg Hamilton in secret to go double the speed. Although not happy with this, JR Wickman was not hurt by the stunt.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: S.C.I.E.N.C.E (2004)?
a.
The relationship between Neil and Liza is based loosley on a mix of past relationships of director Jordan DeNoce.
b.
Don Bluth
became the first of the new artists trained during the 1970s to be listed as a directing animator. Two years later, he left
Walt Disney
Productions to form his own studio.
c.
Grant Major
: production designer as Chuck Hughes obituary photo early in the movie.
d.
Two extras were arrested and fired from the blockbuster after attempting to sell secretly lensed footage.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: S.C.I.E.N.C.E (2004)?
a.
The scene in which Cals orders lunch but is then interrupted by his bag getting stolen was shot at Bens Chili Bowl, a real Washington, D. C. lunch counter that has been open on U Street NW since 1958.
b.
Olivia Cole
s movie debut.
c.
Although never mentioned in the film the last name of Liza was in the first draft of the script. her full name is "Liza Daniels".
d.
Heather Rothrock
and
Austin Newman
began dating during filming.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: S.C.I.E.N.C.E (2004)?
a.
Was voted the #5 greatest romance of all time by the American Film Institute. This is the highest voted film in which the two lovers end up together in the end.
b.
This was the first of the Friday the 13th films to use the hockey mask, which has been in every sequel since.
c.
32 Minis were used throughout the shooting.
d.
During the pillow fight in the date montage sequence actor JR Wickmans nose was badly cut by his glasses from a blow to the face with a pillow by co-star Kali Stivison.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: S.C.I.E.N.C.E (2004)?
a.
A color dye usually used in concentrated gels for soft drinks was added to the water to turn it to a dark color.
b.
In order to lose weight for the concentration camp scenes,
Jerry Lewis
ate nothing but grapefruit for six weeks.
c.
Director
Gore Verbinski
assisted composer
Hans Zimmer
on composing the musical score for the film. He and Zimmer collaborated on the "Hoist the Colours" song; and Verbinski played the guitar in the parley scene.
d.
Principal photography slated for two months ended up being pushed back to seven.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: S.C.I.E.N.C.E (2004)?
a.
In the date montage sequence Neil Tabors arm catches on fire when he dodges a kiss from Liza. The gag was done crudely with a wet washcloth under the sleeve of JR Wickmans shirt which was covered in lighter fluid. Director Jordan DeNoce assured JR that he had done the stunt for a short film some years back. In reality it had never been tested, but the stunt went as planned.
b.
The scenes shot all around New York City were in fact real locations such as the Drug House, The Hospital (where Dalton works), The Brooklyn Bridge (where McBain first meets Santos sister) and the Hudson River (the fishing scene). Everything involving Colombia was shot entirely in the Phillippines.
c.
The blackjack "cheats" were using a technique known as "spooking". Nevada courts have mostly ruled it to be legal because it merely takes advantage of hold card information exposed by sloppy dealers.
d.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on May 24, 1948 with
Burt Lancaster
and
Lizabeth Scott
reprising their film roles.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: S.C.I.E.N.C.E (2004)?
a.
When Scott is questioning the boyfriend, a plaque in the background has the names of various cast members.
b.
Filmed in Gate City, Virginia, and Hawkins County (Church Hill, Surgoinsville and Rogersville) in Northeast Tennessee. Much of the movie was filmed on 440 acres of the Hawkins County land purchased by Universal Studios by the Holston River in Tennessee. It was cleared and turned into working farms in four weeks. The production used a real river regulated for flood scenes with a dam that was slated for repair. The dam was fixed and altered with the help of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
c.
Peter Jackson
approached
Guillermo del Toro
to direct
Halo
, and even though del Toro considered it, he turned the offer down so he could direct this sequel. Also, Del Toro turned down
I Am Legend
,
One Missed Call
, and
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
for the same reason.
d.
When Neil is watching T.V by himself the audio from the film he is watching is from
Tsubaki Sanjûrô
by Akira Kurosawa, Jordan DeNoces favorite director.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: S.C.I.E.N.C.E (2004)?
a.
Through the entire shooting of eight months the police were called on the production three times.
b.
This was
Bud Abbott
and
Lou Costello
s 28th and final film for Universal Pictures , although Universal released a compilation film of clips from their films, titled
The World of Abbott and Costello
.
c.
Makeup designer
Tom Savini
thought up the idea of Jasons surprise appearance at the end of the movie.
d.
The 1974 Universal Studios annual report contained an advertisement for "Radioland Murders" as being in preparation. The ad gives the credits as "screenplay by
Willard Huyck
and
Gloria Katz
" "Produced by
Gary Kurtz
" and "Directed by
George Lucas
"