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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Sea of Love (1989) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Sea of Love (1989) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Sea of Love (1989).
About the movie:
Frank Keller is a New York detective investigating a case of a serial killer who finds the victims through the lonely hearts column in newspapers...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sea of Love (1989)?
a.
The sheet music of Birdies next hit song, "Mumbo Jumbo Gooey Gumbo," which Albert picks up from the piano in his first scene, is the same music as the title tune, "Bye Bye Birdie."
b.
The low flying aircraft in the final scene was a Sepecat Jaguar T2 belonging to 226 Operational Conversion Unit based at R.A.F. Lossiemouth. This unit is incorrectly listed in the final credits as the "Jaguar Fighter Wing, R.A.F. Lossiemouth." The Jaguar is actually a ground attack aircraft and not a fighter. 226 O.C.U. was a training unit used to train pilots to fly the Jaguar.
c.
Bernard Herrmann
was hired to write an original background score and did compose several themes but due to various production delays as well as the fact that Herrmann was tiring of
David O. Selznick
s demands, he dropped out and was replaced by
Dimitri Tiomkin
who, at the insistence of Selznick, ended up using themes by
Claude Debussy
. At the time Tiomkin was condemned by his colleagues for his adaptations. All that remains of Herrmanns contribution is the haunting song sung by Jennie entitled "Where I Come From, Nobody Knows".
d.
Novelist
Richard Price
originally wrote the screenplay for
Dustin Hoffman
, but he wanted too many rewrites so
Al Pacino
took over the role.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sea of Love (1989)?
a.
In 1997,
Edward Norton
was originally cast in the role of Nicholas Easter with
Joel Schumacher
directing.
Sean Connery
and
Gwyneth Paltrow
were cast in the roles of Fitch and Marlee, respectively. But when Schumacher dropped out of the project and it was delayed, the actors moved on to other projects. The project was revived in 2001 when
Will Smith
was in talks to play Nicholas Easter with
Jennifer Connelly
as Marlee and Mike Newell (I) directing. But Smith dropped out and the project was again stalled.
b.
According to the documentary included with the DVD, included in the final cut of the film is a scene where
Al Pacino
s character gets rudely bumped into on 5th Avenue while trying to court
Ellen Barkin
s character. According to the director this was an unscripted moment caused by a real New Yorker and not an extra. Pacino incorporates the moment into his performance and continues without missing a beat.
c.
The shot when the bus enters LAX and a plane is seen taking off right behind it, took more than 50 takes.
d.
The first Disney animation movie to be dubbed into Portuguese in Portugal rather than Brazil.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sea of Love (1989)?
a.
Apparently, President
Franklin Delano Roosevelt
mandated that this movie make no explicit reference to either military electronics or radar.
b.
Richard Price
adapted the script from his own novel Ladies Man.
c.
One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
d.
Meat Loaf
was originally considered to play the bus driver.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sea of Love (1989)?
a.
In the final scene, when Frank and Helen are walking down the street, some of the passersby glance at Pacino, obviously recognizing him.
b.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on April 29, 1946 with
Ingrid Bergman
and
Charles Boyer
reprising their film roles.
c.
The cast includes the original voice of Fred Flintstone,
Alan Reed
, and his successor,
Henry Corden
. Though they share no scenes, this is nonetheless the only feature film in which both appear.
d.
Sylvie is an Afghan.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sea of Love (1989)?
a.
The apprehension of criminals by arranging a "Meet the Yankees" breakfast was based on an actual event.
b.
Katharine Hepburn
credited
John Ford
with saving her life one day on the set. They were shooting a scene of Hepburn on horseback when the horse she was riding kept going unexpectedly. Ford yelled at Hepburn to duck just before she was about to collide with a low branch.
c.
When Joe and Angelica are overlooking Los Angeles in her convertible, her license tag on the rear reads "BAAD GIRL". When she is dropping him back at the hotel in the next scene, the front plate reads "GOOD GIRL".
d.
Scenes filmed with actress/singer
Betty Buckley
were ultimately cut from the final film.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sea of Love (1989)?
a.
For one of the track on her new album,
Cyndi Lauper
wrote lyrics inspired by the films screenplay.
b.
To gain his buffed-up appearance in the film,
Christian Bale
would spend several hours a day in the gym and then three hours a day with an on-set trainer.
c.
After watching his earlier short films,
Steven Spielberg
considered
Tim Burton
to direct the film. But decided against it because at the time Burton had never directed a full feature length film.
d.
Sea of Love
is often credited as the film that pulled
Al Pacino
out of a slump of failures hed starred in throughout the 1980s.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sea of Love (1989)?
a.
Though not as well remembered as some of
Orson Welles
s more original projects, this was the only film directed by Welles to show a profit in its original release.
b.
The interiors for the movie were filmed in Toronto instead of New York.
c.
Martha Coolidge
was originally signed to direct the film but left shortly before production began and was replaced by
Howard Deutch
.
d.
One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sea of Love (1989)?
a.
The Europeans using matchlock muskets was a nice touch. This is exactly what mariners would be using at the time, as the wheellock was too delicate and expensive and the snaphaunce (forerunner of the flintlock) was still too new and unreliable for general use (especially at sea).
b.
The outside front of the courthouse where much of the action takes place is the same courthouse that was later used in "Back to the Future"
c.
When Frank Keller is trying to convince his Lieutenant to let him try the restaurant sting operation without wearing a wire, he says "What is she gonna do, confess? Shoot me? Were in a restaurant!!"
Al Pacino
famously played Michael Corleone in a scene where he shot a cop in a restaurant, which was also supposed to be improbable.
d.
In the original theatrical release, (and can be heard on the soundtrack; Track #9 "Unbelievable" (which is sound clips from the movie set to music by Yello,)) Fords toll free number was originally "1-800-PERFECT," not "1-800-UNBELIEVABLE". 1-800-UNBELIEVABLE was dubbed over for the video release, probably due to 1-800-PERFECT containing 7 letters, which would translate to an actual phone number. If you listen to the video release, you can even hear an obvious difference between "1-800" and "UNBELIEVABLE" where it was dubbed over.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sea of Love (1989)?
a.
Cary Grant
was also considered to play the leading part, but in 1932 he was still too young for the part.
Ernst Lubitsch
wanted the touch of experience in the actor face, so he chose the 42-year-old
Herbert Marshall
and 33-year-old
Kay Francis
who can supply that look.
b.
In September 1928, Warner Bros. Pictures purchased a majority interest in First National Pictures and from that point on, all "First National" productions were actually made under Warner Bros. control, even though the two companies continued to retain separate identities until the mid-1930s, after which time "A Warner Bros.-First National Picture" was often used.
c.
Melissas original death was Agnes ripping her eye out and dragging her down the hall by her eye socket as she screams helplessly. Glen Morgan decided to re shoot her death to being chased and having part of her head sliced off by an ice skate. The eye death became the UK Version death, while the ice skate death was the US Version death.
d.
Al Pacino
s first movie in 4 years.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sea of Love (1989)?
a.
In addition to the deleted scenes from the DVD and the
Lorraine Bracco
scenes from the TV premiere, the theatrical trailer features a glimpse at yet another scene not in the final cut. In it a guy recognizes Keller and draws a gun on him to which Keller does the same and says "Dont you move!".
b.
Loosely based on the life of
Jimmy Hoffa
.
c.
The actors playing the Green Street Hooligans had to work out with the productions trainer for four or five hours every day. The trainer,
Pat E. Johnson
, had most of the actors throwing up, he was working them so hard. A typical day would involve basic strength and fitness training for about two hours, followed by choreographing of the fight sequences. Rehearsals would take place in the afternoon, and then in the evening they would all go out drinking (which is probably why most of them were throwing up the next day).
Elijah Wood
was absented from most of this rigorous schedule to emphasize his outsider status.
d.
Premiere voted this movie as one of "The 50 Greatest Comedies Of All Time" in 2006.
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