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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Showgirls (1995) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Showgirls (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: Showgirls (1995).
About the movie:
A young drifter, named Nomi, arrives in Las Vegas to become a dancer and soon sets about clawing and pushing her way to become the top of the Vegas showgirls.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Showgirls (1995)?
a.
As of 2009, Showgirls is the highest grossing NC-17 of all time (US $20,302,961) and the only NC-17 film to ever be given wide distribution (released in 1,388 theaters).
b.
The highest-earning live-action film, was filmed in the 1950s and held the record, for forty-eight years,
The Passion of the Christ
broke the record, in 2004.
c.
While preparing to shoot the sequence where Leiningen pours oil on himself to repel the ants,
Charlton Heston
was told that oil would ruin his wardrobe so syrup would be used instead. Heston spent a miserable day on location as the "oil" attracted every insect for miles.
d.
There were 15 takes of
Sissy Spacek
slapping
Marisa Tomei
. The final version of the film used the first take.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Showgirls (1995)?
a.
This shares many connections with Baltimore-set drama, HBOs
The Wire
. Original novelist
Dennis Lehane
has scripted several episodes in that series, and both
Amy Ryan
and
Michael Kenneth Williams
have had recurring roles.
b.
While sitting in her hotel room, Laura watches TV while an automobile ad is being run. The salesman is
Don Lamond
. Don was close friends with Director Bernds as well as Moe Howard, and was a staple on LA TV in the 50s and 60s.
c.
Tennessee Williams
s first choice for the title role of Baby Doll was
Marilyn Monroe
, (who was straining to improve herself as an actress at the time and wanted the role badly), although
Elia Kazan
preferred newcomer
Carroll Baker
, whose work he was familiar with from the Actors Studio in New York.
d.
Angelina Jolie
auditioned for the role of Cristal Connors.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Showgirls (1995)?
a.
Writer
James Michener
wrote the story after spending time aboard the USS Essex. One of the pilots aboard the Essex at the time was
Neil Armstrong
. It is not known for certain whether any of the characters in the book or movie were based on Armstrong.
b.
In Universals previous mummy films, the mummy was called "Kharis". In this film, the name of the mummy has been changed from "Kharis" to "Klaris."
c.
When Nomi goes to audition for Goddess, the director says she looks like Pollyanna. Ironically, near the end of the film her real name is revealed by Zack to be Polly Ann.
d.
Henry Travers
last film.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Showgirls (1995)?
a.
This is a remake of the British mini-series
Traffik
, produced and shown by Channel Four.
b.
In the scene where Charlie is giving Bella her birthday presents, there is a picture of Bella and Edward from
Twilight
stuck in the corner of a wall decoration behind her bed.
c.
When the film tanked on its opening weekend, writer
Joe Eszterhas
took the unprecedented step of taking out an ad in Variety, urging female movie-goers to go see the movie, not because it was semi-pornographic but because it highlighted the exploitations that lap dancers are subjected to. Needless to say, this tactic didnt help the film any.
d.
Willie Pastrano was inducted into the World Boxing Hall of Fame in 1988.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Showgirls (1995)?
a.
Pamela Anderson
was a front-runner for the role of Nomi Malone.
b.
The Republic flying gunships used in the climactic battle were LAAT/I used to transport troops from the assault ships while larger LAAT/C gunships carried AT-TE Armored Walkers. The Republic artillery was SPHA-T-class used to bring down a Trade Federation core ship.
c.
Warner Bros. was already into its last year of owning motion picture rights to the first three Vampire Chronicles books which would then have transferred back to author Anne Rice, who could then sell the rights to another company of her choosing. Knowing what little time they had left, despite the fact theyve had the rights and opportunity to make the latter two movies for over seven years, Warner Bros. hastily hired writers to condense the books "The Vampire Lestat" and "Queen of the Damned" into one movie with the latter being the movie title.
d.
Early in the film, the character Nadine says she wants to be Miss Arizona. As the Governor of Arizona is presenting awards to the heroes at the end, Nadine can be seen in the background wearing a "Miss Arizona" sash.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Showgirls (1995)?
a.
The song "Fever Dog" written by
Peter Frampton
is similar to the opening song "Four Day Creep" on
Humble Pie
s live album "Rockin The Fillmore" (Frampton was lead guitar in Humble Pie).
b.
Originally a Disney Channel original movie until it was funded by Columbia-TriStar, with Samuel Goldwyn Films owning the distribution.
c.
Arnold Schwarzenegger
declined to cameo in the film, stating that a brief appearance would be cheating the audience.
d.
Paul Verhoeven
: Credited as "Jan Jansen" in the edited TV version.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Showgirls (1995)?
a.
Jason Patric
turned down the role of Mitch, in a film that went on to become the third highest grossing film of 1993.
b.
The "reworked"
Tim Burton
ending for this film is based on the original book ending as written by
Pierre Boulle
. The DVD endpapers notes offer a clue to the logic of the ending: "Maybe someone went back to earth before Captain Leo Davidson".
c.
The "Los Angeles" freeway sign at the end of the movie, was a hint at a sequel that
Paul Verhoeven
and
Joe Eszterhas
were already planning for, but was abandoned when this movie debuted. The sequel was to have Nomi going to Hollywood and taking on the movie business.
d.
Willem Dafoe is actually urinating in the toilet when he goes to visit Laura Dern and asks to "piss in your head". Apparently, Dafoe had drunk a lot of bottled water and really needed to go. Only later did he find out that the toilet was not a working one and some poor crew member had to clean it.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Showgirls (1995)?
a.
When Nomi is first seen on stage dancing at The Cheetah, the song playing is
Prince
s 319 (in reference to a room number). At the end of the movie when she goes to visit Cristal in her hospital room, Nomi is told by a nurse that Cristal is in room 319.
b.
During one scene, after Shari has left, Ed is in his video store and sees a woman in a wig and sunglasses outside whom he recognizes as Shari in disguise. In the background you can see a poster for the movie
Vertigo
, which features a woman disguising herself in a similar fashion.
c.
Sterling Hayden
was paid $40,000 for his lead role (
Jack Palance
and
Victor Mature
were both considered for the part).
Stanley Kubrick
took no fee as director of the film.
d.
The producers son played the part of the infant baby.
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