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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Sleuth (1972) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Sleuth (1972) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Sleuth (1972).
About the movie:
A man who loves games and theater invites his wife's lover to meet him, setting up a battle of wits with potentially deadly results.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sleuth (1972)?
a.
Alan Bates
was offered the role of Milo but turned it down after walking out of the play, believing the role to be "unbecoming of an actor of his stature".
b.
Kate Winslet
was reportedly told to lose weight for her role and became sick as a result.
c.
In the book, the teacher is a black man named Reuben St.Clair. The role of Reuben was originally offered to
Denzel Washington
but was turned down due to other commitments. When
Kevin Spacey
agreed to the movie the character was changed to a white man named Eugene Simonet.
d.
The Ezekiel bible quote was taken from any early draft of
From Dusk Till Dawn
.
Harvey Keitel
s character was supposed to say it; while walking backwards down the hallway facing the vampires.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sleuth (1972)?
a.
The house on the hill that David/Greg takes Betty during their date is the same house, which featured in
Why Do Fools Fall in Love
b.
Michael Caine
was so very much beside himself to be working with
Laurence Olivier
, that he didnt even know how to address him. Eventually, he broke down and just asked. Olivier replied, "Well I am the Lord Olivier and you are Mr. Michael Caine. Of course thats only for the first time you address me. After that I am Larry and you are Mike."
c.
Debut of
Richard Conte
(billed as Nicholas Conte).
d.
The green remote-control Dodge can be seen again all fixed up in the sequel.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sleuth (1972)?
a.
John Addison
was nominated for an Oscar for his music score. However, he was not originally among the five nominees when the nominations were announced. He was added to the list after the score for
The Godfather
was deemed ineligible.
b.
The first film to earn a PG-13 rating (though
Red Dawn
would be the first released).
c.
Frank Sinatra
turned down the lead role in
The Pajama Game
, which would have paired him up with
Janis Paige
, who played the role on Broadway. As a result, Paige lost out on playing the part to
Doris Day
, who was considered a bigger box-office draw.
d.
Joan Crawford later said about this film, "If
Otto Preminger
hadnt directed it, the picture would have been a mess. It came off. Sort of."
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sleuth (1972)?
a.
Sean Penn
: witness at trial.
Sean Penn
is the son of
Leo Penn
, who directed this film.
b.
Michael Caine
was the third choice for the part of Milo Tindle after
Albert Finney
(who was deemed too plump) and
Alan Bates
(who turned down the role).
c.
Eleanor Keaton
,
Buster Keaton
s widow, trained the dog Bethoven for this movie.
d.
Anton Jackson says, "Hollywood really *is* out to get Spike Lee?"
Spike Lee
is the director
Malcolm D. Lee
s cousin.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sleuth (1972)?
a.
The line "youre just a jumped-up pantry boy who doesnt know his place" is repeated almost verbatim in the song "This Charming Man" by The Smiths, 1982. Lyricist and singer
Morrissey
has always been fascinated by English pop culture and class issues, and several working-class English actors of the 1960s (including
Terence Stamp
,
Rita Tushingham
and
Diana Dors
) appear in the role of "cover star" on The Smiths albums.
b.
Quentin Tarantino
originally gave the script to makeup effects man
Robert Kurtzman
to direct. When he couldnt commit, Tarantino showed the script to
Robert Rodriguez
, who eagerly signed on.
c.
First EON Series James Bond film not to take its title from an
Ian Fleming
James Bond novel or short story, even though there were still some usable titles available such as "Property of a Lady", "Quantum of Solace", "007 In New York", "Risico" and "The Hildebrand Rarity". "Licence to Kill" is a phrase commonly used in the books, however. The story takes the loss of Felix Leiters arm (here a leg) from the novel "Live and Let Die." "The Hildebrand Rarity" (a short story based on a never-filmed TV script) provided the scene where Sanchez beats his mistress with a whip made from the tail of a stingray--in the story it was Milton Krest who beats his wife with a similar implement.
d.
Tatum ONeal
,
Lori Loughlin
,
Diane Lane
,
Sarah Jessica Parker
and
Brooke Shields
were each considered for the role of Andie.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sleuth (1972)?
a.
The earthquake in the tunnel scene used tunnel scenes from the movie
Daylight
.
b.
While in early development with a script that was eventually discarded, the movie had been given the subtitle "Tears of the Sun".
Bruce Willis
told the studio he would commit to a Die Hard 4 if he could use the title for
Tears of the Sun
.
c.
Joanne Woodward
s likeness was used for the painting of Marguerite Wyke.
d.
A drummer for the rock band
The Beach Boys
,
Dennis Wilson
gave his only acting performance in this film.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sleuth (1972)?
a.
The tagline "This summer, evil gets Raw" refers to the WWE wrestling show
Glenn Jacobs
(Kane) appears on, _"WWE Monday Night RAW" (2005)_.
b.
Ranked #3 on the American Film Institutes 100 Most Inspiring Movies of All Time (2006).
c.
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.
d.
Liza Minnelli
designed all her own hair and make-up with the help of her father, famed musical director
Vincente Minnelli
.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sleuth (1972)?
a.
Incomplete print exists (missing one reel) in The International Museum of Photography and Film at George Eastman House film archive.
b.
Started in 1922 by
D.W. Griffith
, who abandoned the project due to production problems and the death of
Porter Strong
, a key cast member. It was eventually finished by
John W. Noble
and released in 1924.
c.
Includes stock disaster footage from S.O.S. Iceberg (1933) and Whom the Gods Destroy (1934).
d.
Last film of
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sleuth (1972)?
a.
The Edgar Allan Poe award on Andrew Wykes mantel is actually the one given to
Anthony Shaffer
for his play "Sleuth".
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
also won an Edgar for the movie
5 Fingers
.
b.
The song "10,000 Miles" is originally an 18th Century folk ballad. It was recorded by Mary Chapin Carpenter specifically for this movie, and was subsequently released on her CD "Party Doll and Other Favorites" (1999)
c.
This actually started life as a live action project.
d.
Ken Jenkins
, who plays "Jim Holly" (the organizer of the veterans dance), is the father of
Daniel Jenkins
who plays Sams father in the Vietnam flashbacks. Their casting in the film was purely coincidental.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sleuth (1972)?
a.
In a version that was edited for television broadcasts, the famous line "This is what happens when you fuck a stranger in the ass!" was changed to "This is what happens when you find a stranger in the Alps!", which is regularly cited as one of the most "creative" edits made for a film to be aired on TV.
b.
The laughter coming from the "dummy" Jolly Jack Tar is that of
Laurence Olivier
.
c.
The jukebox in Mr. Johnsons malt shop is a 1952 Seeburg M100C, known in collector circles as the "Happy Days" jukebox due to its appearance in the opening/closing segments of the ABC-TV series.
d.
Famke Janssen
was originally cast as Serleena, and even completed some of the filming, but was forced to drop out of the project due to a death in the family.
Lara Flynn Boyle
was then cast in her place.
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