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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Sleuth (2007) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Sleuth (2007) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Sleuth (2007)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Sleuth (2007).

About the movie: On his sprawling country estate, an aging writer matches wits with the struggling actor who has stolen his wife's heart.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sleuth (2007)?
a.		The "guards" in the woods are actually 3 other outcasts from school (seen on the school stairs and in the cafeteria). They are not the same outcasts as the ones in the party house, even though they are wearing the same costumes. This was meant to confuse the police when it was all over. Due to time constraints, this subplot was cut from the film, and is only subtly explained.
b.		At one point in the film Milo asks Andrew "Whats it all about?" This was the tag line for both versions of the movie Alfie, each of which starred Michael Caine and Jude Law in the title role.
c.		James Caan was offered the role of Ted Kramer, but turned it down.
d.		The art nouveau house featured in the movie was designed by the same architect, Hector Guimard, who designed the famous Paris Metro stations. It was demolished four years after the movie was made.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sleuth (2007)?
a.		The "hard copy of the status report" that Mike is reading at the beginning of the film is actually a copy of "Satellite News" the official newsletter of the Mystery Science Theater 3000 information club.
b.		At fifteen years old, Drew Barrymore legally emancipated herself from her parents. In 2009, she told 60 Minutes that she had first learned such a thing was possible from starring in this movie six years earlier.
c.		The remote used by Andrew Wyke is actually an Apple Universal remote used to control their Computers/iPod Docks.
d.		The scrapbook that Jack finds in the novel makes a brief appearance next to his typewriter in the scene when Jack tells Wendy never to bother him while hes working.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sleuth (2007)?
a.		Peter Bonerz gave direction and production advice to Bolger prior to filming.
b.		Although the basic situations in this film and the original 1972 "Sleuth" are frequently very similar, all of the dialogue has been completely changed (from both the 1972 film and the original play).
c.		Almost all of John Lennons dialogue is from his song "Imagine" ("No possessions", "No religion too", "Its easy if you try...").
d.		A print of this film survives in the Library of Congress.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sleuth (2007)?
a.		Hugh Jackman had to undergo training from a hand-to-hand combat specialist to learn how to handle the Wolverine claws.
b.		A scene involving no less than fifty priest was cut due to budget constraints.
c.		The film was shot entirely in sequence.
d.		The unusual red sculpture on the wall behind the dining room table is a Mexican "árbol de la vida" (tree of life). They are still manufactured today.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sleuth (2007)?
a.		Cecil B. DeMille considered Betty Hutton for the role of Delilah.
b.		Most of the rain in the film was specially created because Calgary, where it was shot, was experiencing a dry spell, though the snowfall that is featured when William Munny is recovering from his beating was unexpected (and unscripted).
c.		John Landis: [Frank Oz] The Miss Piggy/Yoda creator/voice talent plays Mr. Collins of the American embassy, who attempts in vain to console David. His voice is also heard later, during a Britian-only excerpt of The Muppet Show. He appears in all of Landiss films as a good-luck charm.
d.		Michael Caine (Andrew Wyke) played the role of Milo Tindle in the original version: Sleuth.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sleuth (2007)?
a.		When Nicholas Van Orton enters his suite at the Hotel Nikko, adult film star Tony Tedeschi is briefly visible on television.
b.		Both the last filmed screenplay by Harold Pinter and his last film role.
c.		Established by many reviewers (including director George A. Romero himself) as a graphic blueprint for Night of the Living Dead.
d.		Barry Diamond was very busy in this movie. In addition to playing a stage hand, he also played the blind person at the funeral that fell into the grave yelling "Wait, Im not dead!", the stoner in Captain Clouds band who shouted "Ive got the bong!", and the guy with his face painted black and white who was screaming "Nada, Nada, Nada, Nada, Nada, Nada..." and introduced Neils little sister Susie to his "children" in the balcony.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sleuth (2007)?
a.		In the film, Andrew often mistakes Milo for a hairdresser. In the original Sleuth, Milo was a hairdresser, not an actor.
b.		The crew members in the studio scenes at E! are actual members of the E! News crew. However, the editing bay where Alison edits her pieces with Brent isnt an edit bay. It is the studio control room for E! News and the Daily 10.
c.		John Milius originally wrote the script in 1969. It was then known as "The Psychedelic Soldier".
d.		The Laboratory set was in reality writer/co-director Adam Roffmans laundry room. You can see detergent bottles in the background, a washer and dryer behind the beakers, and the beakers are resting on an ironing board. The mini-van that strikes the first blow was owned and driven by co-director Wayne Kimball.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sleuth (2007)?
a.		After the shooting of Downfall one of the characters was arrested for meth possession.
b.		Michael Winslow (Jones), David Graf (Tackleberry) and George Gaynes (Cmdnt. Lassard) are the only actors who appeared in all 7 Police Academy movies. Winslow even goes a step beyond this, as he is the only actor to not only appear in all 7 Police Academy movies, but also had a regular role on Police Academy: The Series.
c.		This is the second film of Michael Caines to be remade with Jude Law in the starring role. Previously, Law appeared in Alfie.
d.		Dubbing James Stewarts piano playing was Skitch Henderson.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sleuth (2007)?
a.		When his editor tells him hes being reassigned to Paris, "where youll probably die," Newman replies, "Yeah, but what a wonderful way to go." The line turned out to be prophetic - the very next year, Newman played an American living in Paris in What a Way to Go!.
b.		Paul Thomas Anderson has said that he was unaware that the story of frogs falling from the sky is in the Bible (he took it from Charles Forts writing) when he wrote the screenplay. The Bible story of the plague of frogs was brought to his attention by Henry Gibson prior to filming. After he became aware of the story, Anderson worked references to Exodus 8:2 into the movie.
c.		Joe Johnston, the director of "_Captain America: The First Avenger_", also directed "The Rocketeer". In The Rocketeer, the hero, Cliff Secord, finds a rocket pack created by Howard Hughes, thus becoming the Rocketeer. In Captain America: The First Avenger, Captain America obtains his iconic shield from Howard Stark, a character closely based on Howard Hughes.
d.		The original stage production of "Sleuth" by Anthony Shaffer opened on Broadway on 12 November 1970. It originally starred Anthony Quayle as Andrew and Keith Baxter as Milo, ran for 1222 performances and won the 1971 Tony Award for the Best Play.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sleuth (2007)?
a.		The wire-man sculpture is by Antony Gormley, best known for "Angel of the North," a public sculpture in Gateshead.
b.		The scene where Kris Marshalls character Colin (accidentally) insults the caterers food to her face, was originally written as a scene for Hugh Grants character in Four Weddings and a Funeral, but was cut from that film.
c.		15 Chapters: 1) Chaotic Creek, 2) Ramparts of Revenge, 3) Illicit Wealth, 4) Menaced By Fate, 5) Exits to Terror, 6) Deadly Doom, 7) Out of the Past, 8) Escape to Peril, 9. Sealed in Silence, 10. Named to Die, 11. Ominous Warnings, 12. The Stolen Signal, 13. Prisoner of Jeopardy, 14. Afire Afloat, 15. Yielded Hostage
d.		During the decapitation scene, the actor actually struck Jodorowsky for real, cutting his neck and nearly killing him. Jodorowsky reflects that had the sword actually been real, he would indeed have been decapitated.

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