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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Sleepless in Seattle (1993) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Sleepless in Seattle (1993) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Sleepless in Seattle (1993).
About the movie:
A recently-widowed man's son calls a radio talk show in an attempt to find his father a partner.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sleepless in Seattle (1993)?
a.
Shortly after Ali knocks out George Foreman, there is a close-up of Ali with what appears to be a lone white butterfly flying behind him. This is no doubt an allusion to Float like a butterfly, Sting like a bee.
b.
Mary Kelly was the name Sam Baldwin gave as the eighth girl he "made it with" in college.
Mary A. Kelly
is the Script Supervisor and also played a bit role as the nervous woman on the plane.
c.
The scene in which
Darontay McClendon
s character Cyril hits another man with a tire iron is based on an incident in McClendons own life for which he did 15 months in prison.
d.
Shipped to cinemas as "Artistry" in three cans.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sleepless in Seattle (1993)?
a.
The Elder Allen character background is loosely based on
Richard Dutcher
s own life.
b.
This was actor
Jack Albertson
s final theatrical film (although he filmed another made-for-TV movie the same year he died). Suffering from cancer all through filming, Albertson passed away a few months after this movies release.
c.
A Nitrate Print of this film survives in the UCLA Film and television archives, and is not listed for Preservation as it should be.
d.
This films director (
Nora Ephron
) wrote
When Harry Met Sally...
, which also starred
Meg Ryan
and was directed by
Rob Reiner
, who appears in
Sleepless in Seattle
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sleepless in Seattle (1993)?
a.
The scene where
Tala Birell
is tied up and thrown to the crocodiles was so popular with audiences at the time that it was repeated in many of Universals subsequent adventure films.
b.
Guillermo del Toro
expressed interest in directing this installment.
c.
Parker Posey
was originally cast in the movie but later cut. She appeared with
Meg Ryan
and
Tom Hanks
years later in
Youve Got Mail
d.
A list of
Buster Keaton
"Seven Chances" includes the names
Eugenia Gilbert
,
Judy King
,
Hazel Deane
and
Bartine Burkett
, the real names of several actresses who appear in the film.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sleepless in Seattle (1993)?
a.
This is the last film special effects expert
Stan Winston
completed before his death.
b.
Jason Schwartzman
auditioned for the role of Jonah Baldwin
c.
In 2003, this became the lowest grossing movie to make over $40 million on its opening weekend.
d.
Producer
Sy Weintraub
also wanted
Anthony Quayle
to come back for another Tarzan movie, but Quayle had been offered a part in
Lawrence of Arabia
after having been seen in this film, and couldnt accept.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sleepless in Seattle (1993)?
a.
The original music composed by Steve Graham pays homage to the slinky spy scores of the 1960s.
b.
Janus Blythe
at first refused to pick up the rattlesnake in the film. Producer
Peter Locke
tried to convince her to pick it up, but Blythe said she would only do it if Locke would pick it up too. Peter Locke quickly touched the snake and Blythe complied by picking up the snake in the scene.
c.
The silhouette of the couple on the box of chocolates in a shop window outside Annies house is, in fact, a silhouette of
Tom Hanks
and
Meg Ryan
.
d.
At the Musical competition at the end of the movie, Fraulein Schweiger, the third place winner, bows 16 times.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sleepless in Seattle (1993)?
a.
Awarded Best Animated Sci-Fi Film by the 2006 International Horror & Sci-Fi Film Festival.
b.
The airplane scenes are actually shot at the Boeing plant in Renton, Washington - inside the actual sales mock-ups.
c.
The yellow Dodge Vipers loaned to the production team were originally colored red. They were repainted red before they were returned.
d.
Fictionalized version of
Junior Johnson
s career as a driver and moonshiner.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sleepless in Seattle (1993)?
a.
A pre-
Seinfeld
reference to the real-life "Soup Nazi": A male journalist is speaking as
Meg Ryan
enters an office at her newspaper, saying, "...hes the meanest guy in the world, but he makes the best soup youve ever eaten."
b.
Although released by Paramount, this film is unique in that the studios logo does not appear, nor do credits, except for one establishing copyright.
c.
Several of the sets depicting Hill House were built in the hangar that housed The Spruce Goose, the mammoth airplane built by
Howard Hughes
.
d.
Shuki Levy
originally wanted
Walter Jones
to reprise his role as Zack Taylor. Jones declined when he learned he would have to give up his Screen Actors Guild card to appear in the non-union cast for the movie.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sleepless in Seattle (1993)?
a.
Oliver Stone
made a handshake deal with Warner Brothers on the proviso that the studio would retain all rights to the film if they stomped up $20 million for the budget. Stone did this deal because he didnt want the screenplay to do the rounds of all the studios, thereby lessening the chances of potential leaks.
b.
The outside of the church at the beginning of the movie is "Old South Church". The pulpit is from "Trinity Church", they are steps away from each other.
c.
The word "chechahcos" is Inuit for tenderfoot or newcomer.
d.
Dennis Quaid
was considered for the male lead.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sleepless in Seattle (1993)?
a.
Mamie Van Doren
turned down the role of Rita Marlowe.
b.
Contrary to popular belief, and despite obvious similarities, the Dionne Quintuplets do not play "themselves" in this film, but the fictional "Wyatt Quintuplets;" Jean Hersholt does not play Dr. Dafoe, but the fictional Dr. John Luke.
c.
WILHELM SCREAM: The man who is using the flamethrower when he gets knocked off the top of the truck by the infected ravens.
d.
The scene between
Tom Hanks
and
Victor Garber
crying over the movie
The Dirty Dozen
was completely improvised during the take.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sleepless in Seattle (1993)?
a.
According to an interview with writer
Jonathan Lynn
, after a screening on the 25th Anniversary of the films release,
Carrie Fisher
was originally to have been cast as Miss Scarlett, until she ended up in rehab four days before filming started.
Lesley Ann Warren
was a last-minute substitute.
b.
According to actor
James Widdoes
("Hoover"), none of the seven principal Delta actors (
John Belushi
,
Tim Matheson
,
Peter Riegert
,
Tom Hulce
,
Stephen Furst
,
Bruce McGill
, or Widdoes himself) had ever belonged to a college fraternity.
c.
Arnolds voice sounds like Gizmo the Mogwai. Other Munchies sound like "Cheech" Marin, Doctor Claw, Pepe LePew and Dumb Donald.
d.
The role of Annie was originally offered to
Julia Roberts
, who turned it down.
Kim Basinger
was also offered the role in the early script process, but turned it down because she thought the premise was ridiculous. After
Michelle Pfeiffer
,
Jennifer Jason Leigh
and
Jodie Foster
declined as well,
Meg Ryan
landed the role.
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