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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Sense and Sensibility (1995) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Sense and Sensibility (1995) - 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: Sense and Sensibility (1995).
About the movie:
Rich Mr. Dashwood dies, leaving his second wife and her daughters poor by the rules of inheritance. Two daughters are the titular opposites.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sense and Sensibility (1995)?
a.
Due to protests from locals when they found out about the films plot--the Mexican army recapturing the Alamo--production was halted, although some major scenes had already been shot inside the Alamo. These keys scenes were The Tour, The Climbing of the Barrack Wall, and the Sacristy. The company was only allowed to film scenes up to the front gate after production was halted. The scene where
John Astin
replaced the flag was filmed on a Hollywood business street. The scene in CBS Televisions city back lot was also used in
The Omega Man
.
b.
The green velvet gown with gold and white trimmings worn by
Emma Thompson
(Elinor Dashwood) to the ball in London is the same costume worn by
Christina Cole
(Caroline Bingley) in
Lost in Austen
.
c.
"Against All Odds" won
Phil Collins
the Grammy Award for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance in 1985, and it was also nominated for the Academy Award for Best Original Song. Collins was the only nominee in the category not invited to sing his song on stage, and sat in the audience as
Ann Reinking
performed it. His perceived negative reaction shown on the telecast is considered to be one of the most awkward moments in the history of the ceremony, and has been a favorite reference for
Dennis Miller
to relate someone reacting in a horrified fashion.
d.
In the scene were Shaun and Ed are listening to Electro, Pete tells Ed if he "wants to live like an animal, he can live in a shed". Coincidentally, Shaun keeps Ed in the shed at the end of the film after he becomes a zombie.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sense and Sensibility (1995)?
a.
Emma Thompson
was asked to write the screenplay by producer
Lindsay Doran
when she discovered their shared love of Jane Austen when working together on
Dead Again
.
b.
Lou Ferrigno
voices the Hulk in this film. He has played the Hulk in almost every live-action version since 1978: he played the Hulk in
The Incredible Hulk
and its forthcoming TV specials, and he voiced the Hulk in the prequel
The Incredible Hulk
(he was seen in
Hulk
but it was a cameo role as a security guard).
c.
Liza Minnelli
,
Patty Duke
,
Mia Farrow
,
Kim Darby
,
Lesley Ann Warren
,
Tisha Sterling
, and
Sharon Tate
all auditioned/tested for the role of Liesl.
d.
According to the original script, the subway station Jacob arrives at in the beginning of the movie was supposed to be Nostrand Avenue - not Bergen Street.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sense and Sensibility (1995)?
a.
Scott Rosenberg
,
Robert Towne
, and
Ann Biderman
all did uncredited work on the screenplay.
J.J. Abrams
original contribution was also going to be uncredited, but
Michael Bay
liked it so much that Abrams was brought back for additional dialogue work and ended up sharing a Story credit with
Shane Salerno
.
b.
Ronald Colman
had first-hand experience of shell shock - he had fought in the British army at the Battle of Ypres in World War I, during which he was also gassed.
c.
The first cinematic
Jane Austen
adaptation in 50 years.
d.
First appearance of
Joan Valerie
on the silver screen.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sense and Sensibility (1995)?
a.
In the DVD extras,
Emma Thompson
relates how
Patrick Doyle
was challenged to set
Ben Jonson
s The Dreame to music. The result is the piece Col. Brandon requests Marianne to play on the pianoforte and the end title music.
b.
According to writer
Eric Monte
, ABC had planned to do a TV version of this project. After a poorly received pilot, ABC retooled it completely.
Whats Happening!!
was the result.
c.
Elia Kazan
originally resisted the idea of directing the film adaptation as he felt that he had achieved everything he wanted with the stage version. It was only after
Tennessee Williams
implored him to take on the assignment that Kazan signed on.
d.
The fourth of five theatrical movies that feature
The Beatles
.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sense and Sensibility (1995)?
a.
Reportedly, country singer
George Strait
s favorite movie.
b.
The pale blue dress with checked trim on the sleeves
Emma Thompson
(Elinor Dashwood) wears at Barton Cottage is the same costume
Anna Madeley
(Lucy Steele) wears when Edward calls at Mrs. Jennings London house in
Sense & Sensibility
, and by a guest at the Meryton Assembly ball in
Pride & Prejudice
.
c.
The production shoot in Acapulco, Mexico went for ten weeks.
d.
After initial reservations about
Frank Capra
s method of directing,
Ronald Colman
would eventually come to rely on him and the two would experiment with improvisations.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sense and Sensibility (1995)?
a.
The real Fekis father was not a drinking man. He did not beat his wife. Liberties were taken in order to combine several characters. This particular alteration was done with the permission of the real Fekis children.
b.
In the ending credits of the movie
Kal Penn
is listed twice. He is credited as Kal Penn playing Gogol and Kalpen Modi playing Nikhil.
c.
The dark purple velvet and silk gown
Harriet Walter
(Fanny Dashwood) wears to dinner at Norland Park is the same costume worn by the theatre guest seated next to deSades wife in
Quills
, and by
Jane How
(Lady Holland) at the London party in
Byron
.
d.
After
Fred MacMurray
and George Burns (I) turned down the chance to make this film, producer
Harlan Thompson
offered it to
Bob Hope
and
Bing Crosby
, whom hed seen clowning on the Paramount lot and who it seemed to him got along well.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sense and Sensibility (1995)?
a.
The straw bonnet with a pale blue ribbon
Kate Winslet
(Marianne Dashwood) wears at Barton Cottage is the same costume worn by
Maggie Smith
(Betsey Trotwood) in
David Copperfield
, and by
Judi Dench
(Miss Matty) in
Cranford
.
b.
Actor
Denis Forest
, who played a pivotal role, died during the production of this film. He had already filmed his scenes. The production people wanted to dedicate the film to his memory.
c.
Took 25 days to film.
d.
The piece played by the six-fingered pianist is based on Impromptu in G Flat Major, Op. 90, No. 3. by
Franz Schubert
(1797 - 1828). However, the creators did a beautiful job embellishing the piece with additional notes/harmonies so that it "can only be played with twelvefingers," as the
Uma Thurman
character notes.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sense and Sensibility (1995)?
a.
The actors pulled some pranks in the hotel in which they stayed while shooting this movie. Years later,
Tom Cruise
was introduced to someone who said he worked at the hotel Cruise and the rest of the cast stayed in while they shot this movie. The first thing Cruise said when he heard that was "Im sorry."
b.
The paintings on the wall in the scene where Peachy tells Daniel hes leaving are copied from the "spring" fresco unearthed on the Greek island of Santorini dating back to 1500 BC.
c.
The tan and black print muslin day dress worn by
Gemma Jones
(Mrs. Dashwood) at Barton Cottage is the same costume worn by
Janet Dale
(Miss Briggs) at Park Lane in
Vanity Fair
,
Penny Downie
(Lady Milbanke) at dinner in
Byron
, an extra at the Meryton Assembly Ball in
Pride & Prejudice
, and
Alex Kingston
(Mrs. Bennet) at Hunsford in
Lost in Austen
.
d.
As a personal favor for
Peter Jackson
,
Bryan Singer
- who was in Australia working on
Superman Returns
- spent two days directing the King Kong vs T-Rex confrontation sequence. He was given a special thanks at the end credits.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sense and Sensibility (1995)?
a.
RKO bought
David O. Selznick
s package, consisting of
Ben Hecht
,
Alfred Hitchcock
,
Cary Grant
and
Ingrid Bergman
for $800,000 and fifty percent of the profits.
b.
Although the score is credited to both
Victor Schertzinger
and
Max Steiner
, in fact Steiner did not write any music for the picture, serving only as Musical Director.
c.
John Gilbert changed his billing name from Jack Gilbert to John Gilbert with this film and he would be billed by that name for the rest of his career.
d.
The jeweled white gown with dark velvet overdress worn by a guest at the London Ball is the same costume worn by
Jacqueline Pearce
( Lady Apthorpe) at the Prince Regents ball in
Princess Caraboo
, by
Embeth Davidtz
(Mary Crawford) for the theatrical in
Mansfield Park
, and by
Jane How
(Lady Holland) to a ball in
Byron
.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sense and Sensibility (1995)?
a.
The rose lace-covered evening gown that
Imelda Staunton
(Mrs. Palmer) wears while playing cards at Barton Park is the same costume worn by a guest at the play in
Quills
.
b.
The actor who played Gen. Gibbon (who speaks to
Sam Elliott
s character outdoors at dusk following the first day of battle) is
Emile O. Schmidt
, then professor and head of the theatre department at nearby Gettysburg College.
c.
Film debut of
Roger C. Carmel
.
d.
As in the novel and the play that the movie is based on, the Virginians name is never mentioned.
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