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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Sliver (1993) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Sliver (1993) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Sliver (1993).
About the movie:
Carly Norris is a book editor living in New York City who moves into the Sliver apartment building. In the apartment building...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sliver (1993)?
a.
The President questions Coles idea of addressing the nation while wearing a cardigan sweater; this is based on a real-life incident in which then-president
Jimmy Carter
addressed the nation in a cardigan during the height of the fuel shortages in the 1970s.
b.
Previously,
Eddie Murphy
had developed a stand-up routine that lampooned the unrealistic premise of horror movies and specifically haunted houses in
Eddie Murphy Delirious
suggesting that black people would never be featured in such a movie as they would immediately leave upon sighting anything supernatural.
c.
According to his autobiography, producer
Robert Evans
initially wanted
Roman Polanski
to direct the film. Since Polanski will not return to the United States, Evans planned on having a second unit director shoot some footage of New York, whilst Polanski would direct the film in Paris.
d.
The character played by Al Leong called Yang Sze is also the real name of martial arts superstar Bolo Yeung.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sliver (1993)?
a.
Ira Levin was reluctant to sell the rights to his book. He had only been pleased with the movie adaptation of
Rosemarys Baby
out of all the attempts to film his novels. When producer
Robert Evans
, who had produced Rosemarys Baby, got wind of this, he sent Levin a copy of
Roman Polanski
s autobiography, with all the mentions of Evans salvaging the film highlighted. The ploy worked and Levin sold the rights to Evans for $250,000.
b.
The movies first screening was held at the Plestex Theater in Pleasanton, Texas, in the same room as the premiere of
Steven Spielberg
s major motion picture debut
The Sugarland Express
, which filmed in the same area with many of the locals cast as extras.
c.
33-year-old
Nelson Eddy
was required to do a screen test for the film (his screen debut). Eddys test took 58 takes and even the best was determined to be awful. MGM studio head
Louis B. Mayer
overruled everyone and ordered that he be only used for a singing sequence in the film.
d.
This is Aaron Norris first film to direct and the first with Chuck Norris as they made more movies together after this film.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sliver (1993)?
a.
All of the references to street corners (e.g. Wells and Lake) are real intersections in Chicago, USA, the Wachowski brothers hometown. The subway train has signs for "Loop," another Chicago reference. The film however is quite obviously not set in Chicago or any other real city (though it was filmed in Sydney).
b.
A deleted subplot detailed Erin being pregnant, which was why, when they went to Mexico, she didnt "drink the water" or "smoke the weed", as they talked about in the final cut.
c.
In a chaotic scene shot in London, fans can spot
Douglas Adams
s brother
James Thrift
, sister
Jane Garnier
and daughter
Polly Jane Rocket Adams
rushing about in the general panic, as the earth is destroyed by the Vogons.
d.
Joe Eszterhas
s original ending was incomprehensible to test audiences and an alternate ending had to be quickly devised and shot. Eszterhas cracked out five different endings in three days.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sliver (1993)?
a.
As part of the re-shot ending,
Tom Berenger
and
Polly Walker
were required to film a scene wearing S&M gear. Both actors refused as this wasnt in their original contract, so the scene had to be filmed by doubles.
b.
Executive Producers Trademark (
Steven Spielberg
):stars: When Doc and Clara kiss whilst looking at the stars.
c.
First film of
Leon Greene
.
d.
When
Paul Thomas Anderson
approached
George C. Scott
about playing the role of Earl Partridge, Scott threw the script across the room, saying "This is the worst fucking thing Ive ever read. The language is terrible."
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sliver (1993)?
a.
Martin Scorsese
s friend and New Yorkers magazine critic
Jay Cocks
worked uncredited to revise the screenplay by
Paul Schrader
. Cocks contribution could not be credited due to contractual obligations as well as WGA regulations, which Schrader himself admits that it was unfair.
b.
Amy Poehler
was completely cut out of the movie.
c.
During filming, a crew was sent to Hawaii to film an active volcano for the opening credits. During the flyover, the volcano erupted, and the helicopter carrying the crew crashed. No one was killed, but all film was lost. The opening credit scene is referenced in the film by the crystal volcano in Zekes Room.
d.
The Last film to win an Academy Award for Best Picture without a Best Film Editing nomination.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sliver (1993)?
a.
The book "Flesh and Blood" that Jack sends to Carly has a cover that is similar to the poster for
Dead Calm
, another
Phillip Noyce
film.
b.
In the books, Parvati Patil of Gryffindor has an identical twin Padma Patil of Ravenclaw, to illustrate the unpredictability of the Sorting Hat. In the films; however, Parvati (
Shefali Chowdhury
) and Padma (
Afshan Azad
) are not only both in Gryffindor but are played, surprisingly, by unrelated actresses.
c.
During the scene in which Superman and Lois go flying together and then Superman flies away, there is no cut between Superman flying away and Clark showing up at Loiss door. This was done using a prerecorded movie of Superman flying away on a screen with Lois standing in front of it. Then, as she walks away from the balcony, so crosses from the screen to the set with her apartment where she opens the door to reveal the real-time Clark Kent.
d.
Many of the Priests and miscellaneous Notre Dame employees in the movie are actual Notre Dame employees.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sliver (1993)?
a.
In 1992,
Steve Carlson
became the real-life head coach of the Memphis Riverkings, a Central Hockey League team.
b.
Francis Ford Coppola
and
Mario Puzo
won the Oscar for Best Adapted Screenplay even though half of the script was adapted and half was original. The story of Michael Corleone is original while the story of the young Vito Corleone came from the "Godfather" novel.
c.
Copies of this film survive at George Eastman House (Rochester, New York) and the Betzwood Film Archive (Blue Bell, Pennsylvania).
d.
The original script called for a different ending in which Zeke (
William Baldwin
) turns out to be the killer, but was re-shot when it fared poorly with test audiences.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sliver (1993)?
a.
Although
William Gillette
s name appears in the credits, this film bears little or no resemblance to his 1899 play "Sherlock Holmes".
b.
The 1968 Cherry red Cadillac driven by Loki Jones in the movie, was damaged during production. The producers had to get the car repaired in time for the next shooting date where it was needed.
c.
The script originally called for full male frontal nudity, but
William Baldwin
changed his mind after the scenes had been shot.
d.
Doris Day
did not want to make this movie but had to under contract obligations.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sliver (1993)?
a.
During her last week of filming,
Kate Winslet
twisted her ankle while doing a dance sequence at a hotel suite with
James Gandolfini
.
b.
Sharon Stone
signed for the lead for $2.5 million.
c.
Actor
David Lago
says "Im Puck" to the Doctor in his
Christopher Walken
voice, a direct homage to Laagos infamous and misunderstood 2005 Emmy speech, which was Walkens "two mice" monologue from
Catch Me If You Can
.
d.
After a disastrous preview, director
George Cukor
and
Katharine Hepburn
went to RKO producer
Pandro S. Berman
s home and offered their services for free for another film. Berman, who was furious at the quality of the movie, replied tersely, "Dont bother please."
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Sliver (1993)?
a.
Joe Eszterhas
script got changed during the shoot by the producers. Eszterhas also says that he hates the movie (particularly the films final line, "Get a life" - he claimed he would never write such a terrible ending again).
b.
Actress
Frances Chan
didnt have to stretch too far in this role. She played a character named . . . Frances Chan!
c.
Listed among the 100 Most Enjoyably Bad Movies Ever Made in "The Official Razzie® Movie Guide."
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.
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