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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Scalpers (2009) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Scalpers (2009) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Scalpers (2009).
About the movie:
In the underworld of scalping, rivalries are fierce, turf wars are intense, and the competition can be deadly.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Scalpers (2009)?
a.
Kevin Weeks (Danny "Duke" Dugan) is the boss of the neighborhood in this movie. In real life, he is a reputed gangster of the criminal organization of James J. (Whitey) Bulger, according to the Boston Herald, Boston Globe and many other publications worldwide.
b.
According to the Cecil B. DeMille Society, this is a lost film.
c.
There are two references to the Japanese naval attack on Pearl Harbor on he 7th December 1941. The first occurs when John McClane questions whether the Japanese celebrate Christmas. Takagi replies "Were flexible, Pearl Harbor didnt work out so we got you with tape decks". The second is the breaking of the code key for the vault. The password "Akagi" (Red Castle in English) is the name of one of the Japanese aircraft carriers which carried out the strike on Pearl Harbor.
d.
The footage of the hunting dogs is lifted directly from
The Most Dangerous Game
.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Scalpers (2009)?
a.
Though many assume
Meryl Streep
to have based her performance upon
Hillary Rodham Clinton
, Streep has cited
Peggy Noonan
,
Condoleezza Rice
and
Dick Cheney
as her inspiration.
b.
The US Copyright Notice field with the Library of Congress lists
Curtis Hanson
as co-writer.
c.
Kevin Weeks is the author of the N.Y. Times Best Seller "Brutal", which is an autobiographical story of his life inside the Irish mob.
d.
"Lipzr Flappin," the music track under the closing credits was written and performed by a high school band out of Glen Ridge, New Jersey called
The Sophisticuffs
. The organist on the track is Wes Miles who is now the singer for the indie-rock band
Ra Ra Riot
. The bass and vocals are by Ezra Koening who is a member of
Vampire Weekend
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Scalpers (2009)?
a.
On the subway, Brian sees a man carrying a big basket with a lock on it. The character is from
Frank Henenlotter
s previous film,
Basket Case
.
b.
Following the use of Lex Luthor in the previous two films, some consideration was given to using Brainiac in the third installment.
c.
Rather than auditioning people for roles, Jay Giannone hand picked the cast based on the background of each character.
d.
Sandra Bullock
co-wrote and performed the song "Heaven Knocking On My Door" in this film.