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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Sidekicks (1992) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Sidekicks (1992) Quiz
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About the movie:
Barry is an asthmatic kid having trouble in life. He lives with his father, a computer programmer, in Texas...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sidekicks (1992)?
a.
Real life martial arts expert, author and Nebraska native, Robert Buseey can be seen in several scenes in this movie. Bussey, founder of Robert Busseys Warrior International (RBWI), had a part in this film that showcased his realistic sword skills for one. The director felt it was too serious for the mood of the film and ultimately it was left on the cutting room floor.
b.
Joes medallion has "Shangri La" written on it when he starts playing music in the hotel room.
c.
All told, seven directors were involved in some manner in making this movie:
Robert Zemeckis
and
Bob Gale
wrote the film,
John Milius
helped with production of the film, and
Steven Spielberg
directed it. The other director involved was
Brian De Palma
. According to Millius in the DVD making of documentary, DePalma contributed the gag of the Japanese asking
Slim Pickens
"Wheres Hollywood?" to which Pickens, whose character name is Hollis "Holly" Wood would answer "Im here." as a play on Abbott and Costellos "Whos on first?" routine. In addition,
Samuel Fuller
and
John Landis
have cameo roles.
d.
"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on January 8, 1945 with
Bing Crosby
and
Barry Fitzgerald
reprising their film roles.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sidekicks (1992)?
a.
The death of
Michael J. Fox
s father delayed filming for two weeks.
b.
In addition to Buseey, other members of RBWI can also be seen in many background shots. RBWI Instructors, Keith Jones and Michael Bussey were also in this film. The RBWI members were the only martial arts extras allowed to wear their own uniforms. The rest of the extras had uniforms supplied by wardrobe. Busseys custom uniforms so impressed the movie makers that they were kept for the film.
c.
Veruca Salts name is a slight variation on verruca - a wart. Seems appropriate, considering the characters personality. In the book, when learning the childrens names, Willy Wonka mentions that verruca is a wart on the bottom of a foot.
d.
Rob Weiss wrote the script in desperation after first dropping out of design school, then getting kicked out of film school and failing to make it as a Long Island nightclub promoter.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sidekicks (1992)?
a.
Deborah Kerr
and
Lana Turner
were sought for the female leads.
b.
Mrs. Leslie Carter, the legendary Broadway actress from the turn-of-the-century, has an uncredited part as "Woman" in this film. Five years later, Miriam Hopkins would portray Mrs. Carter in the Warner Brothers film _Lady With Red Hair (1940)_.
c.
In the scene where
Dustin Hoffman
s character first enters the local pub,
Sam Peckinpah
was unhappy with the other actors reaction to this stranger entering their world. Eventually, he decided to do one take where Hoffman entered the scene without his trousers on. He got his reaction, and these are the shots shown in the final film.
d.
Alan Silvestri
who wrote the music for the film, also scored
Chuck Norris
hit film,
The Delta Force
. The music for that film was primarily done on a Synclavier synthesizer which is what Silvestri also used for this film as well.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sidekicks (1992)?
a.
The true storys ending was quite different. Navy SEAL LT Tom Norris and Vietnamese SEAL Petty Officer Nguyen Van Kiet took a sampan in to pick up Col. Hambleton after repeated attempts failed with major losses of helicopters and men. LT Norris was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions.
b.
When Michael Caine was asked about this movie in an interview, he answered, "I have never seen it, but by all accounts it is terrible. However, I have seen the house that it built, and it is terrific."
c.
Chuck Norris
did this film as a favor to his brother Aaron, who is the director of the film.
d.
Many of the night shots of the road were filmed by director
Kimberly Peirce
and cinematographer
Jim Denault
. When the filming stopped for the day, they used to drive to collect material.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sidekicks (1992)?
a.
The pictures four main stars,
Zero Mostel
,
Phil Silvers
,
Jack Gilford
and
Michael Crawford
, were dubbed "The Forum Quorum" on the set.
b.
Each car cost an estimated $250,000 - $300,000 to detail for the film.
c.
The white building seen in the background where Barry is training with the nunchucks is the former Blue Ribbon rice silo - the silo stood vacant for several years and was demolished in 1996; the former rice silo is the current location of the Memorial Heights subdivision, which is a townhouse community in close proximity to Downtown Houston.
d.
According to Daily Variety in 1965, this movie was at one time being developed as a television series but alas it never surfaced and its development ultimately crash dived.
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