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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) - Part (11) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) - Part (11) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983).
About the movie:
After rescuing Han Solo from the palace of Jabba the Hutt, the Rebels attempt to destroy the Second Death Star, while Luke Skywalker tries to bring his father back to the Light Side of the Force.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)?
a.
10 puppeteers, 9 mime artists, 42 extras, 18 principles, supported by a crew of 90 worked almost a month on the Jabbas Palace sequence.
b.
Despite of the title suggesting so, there never was a "Surf I".
c.
Munich
is based on
George Jonas
book "Vengeance". It purports to tell the true story of vengeance taken against the Black September terrorists using a supposed former Mossad agent named Yuval Aviv as Jonas main source. The Israeli intelligence community has denied Avivs claims, saying he is a fraud. Aviv counters this by saying that they would deny him anyway.
d.
Joe Eszterhas
wrote the script in ten days while listening to
The Rolling Stones
non-stop. He then sold it three days later at auction.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)?
a.
The planet Sullust is mentioned first in this episode (and later in other Star Wars saga items). That name is obtained from Sallust(ius); an important ancient Roman writer.
b.
B.E.N. sings a few bars from "Pirates of the Carribean", a pirate-themed attraction at the Disneys Magic Kingdom.
c.
When Willie (
Lou Costello
) goes to the theatre, the pretty lady in the box office is actually Costellos real-life daughter
Carole Costello
. She was made up to look much older than her real age.
d.
Originally developed at Paramount, the studio put the project in turnaround and sold to Warner Bros. in exchange for the rights and screenplay to
Forrest Gump
. Executive Decision was considered a hot project while Forrest Gump was going through multiple problems with the script and casting. In addition, some Warner executives were afraid that the success of
Rain Man
would preempt Gump due to the perceived similarities of the projects subject material (both involved lead characters with mental disabilities).
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)?
a.
Robert Mitchum
was also considered for the part of Jett Rink.
b.
During the mens room stall scene, when Lloyd checks the time, the close-up of his wristwatch reveals it to be a "Casino Alarm Chronograph", suggesting it is a fake of the already, very inexpensive brand, Casio; it also lacks any of the dials found on a real chronographic timepiece, along with the 5, 6, and 7.
c.
WILHELM SCREAM: Ewok killed while taking cover from the Imperial Walker turret fire.
d.
Ralph Bakshi
: as one of the voices in the Garment center owned by Michaels uncle.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)?
a.
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was under contract to play the title character but after the departure of original scriptwriter and lyricist
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, Harrison tried to back out of the project.
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was hired as a replacement. When the studio successfully lured Harrison back they paid Plummer his entire agreed-upon fee of $300,000 to sit out the production of the film. Harrison was wary of
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writing the score since he was an unknown quantity to him and, on his own, had English songwriters
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and
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try their hand at songs for the film. Swann and Flanders signed a contract with Fox in February 1966 and completed at least four songs (Animalitarians/I Wont Be King/A Total Vegetarian/Goodbye to Sophie) which Harrison recorded as demos before Harrison heard and approved the Bricusse score for use in the film.
b.
The writers of "Mystery Science Theater 3000" (1988) tried to obtain the rights to use this film on their show, but they were turned down by the studio.
c.
The music thats played during the credits is the theme from
Alfred Hitchcock Presents
.
d.
The Jabba the Hutt puppet took
Stuart Freeborn
s team three months to build, cost $500,000 to make and weighed 2000lbs.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)?
a.
The scene where Seth and Ronnie are having coffee at the restaurant and is talking endlessly was only half scripted, while the remainder was written the night before the scene was going to be filmed, as Jeff Goldblum felt that he could add more to the character.
b.
According to
Ian McDiarmid
,
George Lucas
originally casted him simply as the physical performance of the Emperor (similar to
David Prowse
as Darth Vader). This became evident to him when a producer told him that if he was able to get his voice close enough to
Clive Revill
s (who portrayed the Emperors voice in
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
) Lucas would let him use his on-camera vocals in the final cut of the film. However, McDiarmid felt he could conduct a stronger, more wicked and demonic voice for the Emperor as opposed to Revills more aristocratic Emperor. Lucas, and even
Steven Spielberg
, were so impressed with his take that it ended up becoming a signature trait of the character.
c.
The Ship referred to as the Hammer is labeled (and actually named) Mjolnir, a difficult name to pronounce. This explains why nobody calls it by its real name. Mjolnir is the name for the famous Hammer of Thor, the Nordic God of Thunder.
d.
The Imp was the only character from the original comic strip to not make an appearance in this movie due to his racial caricature.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)?
a.
The title was a word play on a famous cookie, but cookies have nothing to do with the movie.
b.
Ian McDiarmid
s character of Palpatine is not referred to by this name in the original trilogy. He is only called "The Emperor".
c.
One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
d.
Steven Spielberg
s biggest fear other than the appearance/performance of the mechanical shark was that cameras would catch sight of land.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)?
a.
This is the first Star Wars film to show a lightsaber combat something other than another lightsaber. Luke on the Sail Barge fights guards with staffs and blasters. In
Star Wars
and
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
, a lightsaber is seen only fighting another lightsaber. It should be noted that Obi-Wans removal of Ponda Babas arm does not count as a fight - but could be considered a combat between a lightsaber and another weapon.
b.
Dustin Hoffman
was originally considered for the role of a the professor that becomes a mentor to Malik. Hoffman wanted the plot to revolve around the professor and the student, but Singleton refused.
c.
Upon meeting to discuss the movie, Hellboy creator
Mike Mignola
and director
Guillermo del Toro
decided to reveal to each other their choice for the lead role of Hellboy. They both said at the same time,
Ron Perlman
.
d.
Ryan E. Francis who plays Darren in the movie, is the drummer for the band Overated. One of Overateds songs can be heard on the radio when the kids are in the Jeep.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)?
a.
Harry Houdini
s real name was Weiss (the German word for the color white), and he is played here by
Tony Curtis
, whose real name is Schwartz (schwarz is the German word for the color black).
b.
A ballet sequence, "Silvery Moonlight", composed by Dimitri Tiomkin, was not used.
c.
The Pittsburgh Police badges are plastic resin casts of actual PPD badges. The props crew was given 4 badges to use, and thus all of the badges are one of only 4 numbers. This was done with the agreement that all casts and molds had to be returned to PPD so they could be destroyed once filming was complete.
d.
Although Boba Fett is present in the previous installment,
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
, his name is not mentioned until this movie during the sail barge fight scene.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)?
a.
Mary Pickford
s first sound film.
b.
Supermans space travel to Krypton is similar to the one he took in the
Superman
episode "Little Girl Lost". In that episode, Supermans trip to Krypton did not take years and he discovered a female survivor in a nearby solar system, Kara, who would eventually become Supergirl.
c.
One day
Kathy Wood
, the wife of
Edward D. Wood Jr.
, visited the set and asked to meet
Johnny Depp
. That day they were filming a scene where Wood would look really messed up, which made Burton nervous for what Kathy would think of the movie. When Depp exited his trailer she said, "Thats my Eddie."
d.
Its the first film to use THX. Boushhs (Leia in bounty hunter disguise) helmet has "1138" written on it.
THX 1138
was Lucas first feature film and is referenced many times in the series.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983)?
a.
The Ewok language was based on Tibetan.
b.
Eulala Scheel
, who plays Brookes daughter Shania, is also the real-life daughter of
Marcia Gay Harden
(who plays Brooke).
c.
On Breakfast TV in the UK,
Mel Gibson
said he was the offered the lead but he had just done a period film (
Hamlet
) and passed.
d.
The mysterious Rasheed is based on the Moroccan guide who accompanied the movie-staff while they were scouting locations.
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