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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Some Like It Hot (1959) - Part (2) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Some Like It Hot (1959) - Part (2) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Some Like It Hot (1959) - Part (2)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Some Like It Hot (1959).

About the movie: When two musicians witness a mob hit, they flee the state in an all female band disguised as women, but further complications set in.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Some Like It Hot (1959)?
a.		On the first day of filming, the filmmakers discovered that the cabin intended for use as an exterior had been knocked down. Everybody pitched in to help rebuild the cabin in a hurry.
b.		When Wayne is interviewing the sponsor, played by Brian Doyle-Murray, he writes on the back of his index card, "This man has no penis". This may be an in-joke alluding to Ghost Busters, when Bill Murray (brother of Brian Doyle-Murray) says "This man has no dick".
c.		According to Hal Needham in the first films commentary, they almost got in trouble with the Bond producers because of Roger Moores role; being that he, among other things, had a car with gadgets. In this film, Jackie Chans car has all the gadgets a la James Bond (even more than Chans car had in the first film); and Chans partner is Richard Kiel, most famous for his role as James Bonds nemesis "Jaws".
d.		In Russia, the film is titled "Only Girls Are Allowed In Jazz"; thought by some to be a much more appropriate title.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Some Like It Hot (1959)?
a.		The films working title was "Not Tonight Josephine".
b.		Russell Crowe did most of the violin playing on camera.
c.		The film came in $2 million below its budget. Co-producer Rhonda Tollefson credits this to Producer Sean Connerys thrifty Scottish ways. Connery drove his own car instead of hiring a driver and flew on commercial planes instead of using private ones so that all the money would show up onscreen.
d.		LL Cool J was originally considered for the part of Blade.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Some Like It Hot (1959)?
a.		Stories of the difficulty that cast and crew had with Marilyn Monroe during the making of this film have grown to almost mythical proportions. In the "farewell" telephone conversation between Monroe and Tony Curtis, her side-to-side eye movements clearly reveal that she was reading her lines directly from an off-screen blackboard. According to Curtis, Monroe was routinely 2 to 3 hours late to the set, and occasionally refused to leave her dressing room.
b.		James A. Contners first job as a director of photographer. William Friedkin gave him the opportunity after having been impressed with his work as a camera operator.
c.		Katharine Ross enjoyed shooting the silent, bicycle riding sequence best, because it was handled by the film crews second unit rather than the director. She said, "Any day away from George Roy Hill was a good one." (This was after she had been scolded and banned from the set for operating a camera.)
d.		Gino Conforti repeated his stage role as the barber for the movie (a part also played briefly by James Coco on Broadway).

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Some Like It Hot (1959)?
a.		Diane Keaton originally considered directing with Drew Barrymore in the lead.
b.		Supposedly when Orry-Kelly was measuring all three stars for dresses, he half-jokingly told Marilyn Monroe, "Tony Curtis has a nicer butt than you," at which point Monroe pulled open her blouse and said, "Yeah, but he doesnt have tits like these!"
c.		Jeroen Krabbé, who plays the part of Schindler, was going to play the part of Beethoven. Later on the part went to Gary Oldman and Krabbé was asked to play Schindler.
d.		M. Night Shyamalan: [twist ending]

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Some Like It Hot (1959)?
a.		Damian Harris asked Ellen Barkin to portray her character three different ways: 1) Palmer knew she was attracted to Vickie, 2) Palmer wasnt attracted to Vickie, and 3) Palmer wasnt sure if she was attracted to Vickie. Harris would then edit the takes together, giving the audience an unsure vibe of what Detective Palmer thought of Vickie.
b.		Upon its original release, Kansas banned the film from being shown in the state, explaining that cross-dressing was "too disturbing for Kansans".
c.		In the "Ghandi II" scene, Ghandi is played by director Jay Levey.
d.		When Bobby shows Kit the script, Kit says he is not a expecting a script from Paramount Pictures, but maybe Universal. In real life, Eddie Murphys movies in the 1980s and early 1990s were produced by Paramount, but his later movies (including Bowfinger) have been produced by Universal.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Some Like It Hot (1959)?
a.		For the films DVD release in 2005, over 110,000 frames were cleaned up individually, requiring more than 9,600 hours of work. This was done from a copy of the original nitrate negative borrowed from the Library of Congress.
b.		The railroad passenger car that was used in this movie (Clover Colony) is now at the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum in Chattanooga, Tennessee where it can be used in excursion/local service.
c.		The Keymaker, while explaining how Neo will reach the Architect, says they will have to knock out 27 blocks of power and they will have exactly 314 seconds before the power begins to reroute. In the Bible, the 27th book of the New Testament (Revelation) chapter 3, verse 14 speaks of being a witness to the source of creation (which in the Matrix is the Architect).
d.		This film is believed lost. Please check your attic.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Some Like It Hot (1959)?
a.		This film marked the second Oscar nomination that art director Hans Dreier received for working on the same story. He had been nominated for working on the 1930 film The Vagabond King, which was a musical version of "If I Were King".
b.		The floating Sigourney Weaver special effect is an actual physical effect, not an optical effect. The actress was put in a full body cast and attached to a post that was hidden in the curtains. According to the commentary, this effect came from director Ivan Reitmans Broadway experience.
c.		Was voted the 9th Greatest film of all time by Entertainment Weekly, and is ranked on this list high enough to be the greatest comedy of all time.
d.		The final animated feature produced by Steven Spielbergs Amblimation animation studio, before he co-founded DreamWorks with David Geffen and Jeffrey Katzenberg. Most of the Amblimation staff were re-located to DreamWorks Animation.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Some Like It Hot (1959)?
a.		Tony Randall related on a 1963 episode of Password that his next film was called "The Circus of Dr. Lau," changed at some point before release to its eventual title.
b.		In the opening scene when Joe and Jerry are playing at the "funeral", all of Geralds "supposes" eventually become true: The Dodgers move from Brooklyn to Los Angeles and Mary Pickford and Douglas Fairbanks get divorced.
c.		The film was shot in 28 days.
d.		Justin Long was originally slated to voice the title character, Despereaux. Ultimately, the role went to Matthew Broderick.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Some Like It Hot (1959)?
a.		The first bar and the last bar of music on the soundtrack is taken from the last bar of music from Puccinis tragic opera Madama Butterfly. Perhaps a reference to the deleted dream sequence of the heroine giving birth to a butterfly.
b.		Michael Patrick King admitted in an interview to filming major scenes outside that never actually take place in the film, and were never meant to, in order to throw the paparazzi off. Also due to the presence of the paparazzi and media, several exterior scenes had to be filmed indoors.
c.		Diane Lake: Diane is one of the writers of Frida (2002).
d.		Tony Curtiss voice as Josephine was dubbed by Paul Frees (according to co-writer I.A.L. Diamond). Curtis confirmed it by stating the voice you hear as Josephine is a combination of his voice and Frees. Curtis says he had trouble maintaining a high-pitched voice for an entire take.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Some Like It Hot (1959)?
a.		In Nakatomi buildings caveau is supposed to be kept, amongst other pieces of art, the Edgar Degas painting "Ecole de dance" (1873) (as shown when the "terrorists" finally break the last lock). Actually, its in Corcoran Museum of Arts in Washington DC.
b.		Marilyn Monroe was pregnant during the filming, as a result she looked considerably heavier. She had no known children and several miscarriages in her life. Due to her pregnancy, most of the publicity still photos were posed for by both Sandra Warner (who had an uncredited role as one of the band members) and Monroes frequent stand-in Evelyn Moriarty with Monroes head superimposed later.
c.		Alicia Silverstone was offered the lead role of Cindy Campbell, but turned it down.
d.		The boat used in the pirate scene was apparently one of the boats used in Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl, according to Director Glen Berry.

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