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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Steel Magnolias (1989) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Steel Magnolias (1989) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Steel Magnolias (1989).
About the movie:
Revolving around Truvy's Beauty Parlor in a small parish in modern-day Louisiana, STEEL MAGNOLIAS is the story of a close-knit circle of friends whose lives come together there...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Steel Magnolias (1989)?
a.
Joe Friday is fairly accurate in quoting the dress code to Pep at the beginning of the film. Section 3/605, Paragraph .10 refers simply to the need for a neat and professional appearance. .20 through .26 deal specifically with appearance of ones hair. .50 provides an exception to wear normal civilian clothing if appropriate to the assignment. .70 refers to ornamentation, such as rings, and .80 refers to appropriate attire for court which is, interestingly, the only paragraph that mentions the specific items of clothing Friday quotes.
b.
This movie was based on a play written about a sister of Phi Mu sorority. Susan Harling was a member of the Kappa Iota chapter and her brother wrote the play on which the movie is based.
c.
The entire airplane crash, starting from when we see the plane till the end of the scene is one continuous shot.
d.
Through both parts of the movie, Elle Driver (
Daryl Hannah
) and Budd (
Michael Madsen
) are the only fellow assassins that Beatrix Kiddo does not cite as having "unfinished business" with her. She kills neither.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Steel Magnolias (1989)?
a.
Sherlock Jr.s assistant, Gillette, is named after
William Gillette
, the first actor to play Sherlock Holmes on stage.
b.
Much of the information in the movie is based on the book, "Youre Okay, Its Just a Bruise: A Doctors Sideline Secrets About Pro Footballs Most Outrageous Team," by Rob Huizenga.
c.
Winona Ryder
was originally offered the role of Shelby.
d.
The snuff film The Photographer asks the store clerk (Tony Todd) for, "The Nutbag" is a reference to Nick Palumbos first film, Nutbag.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Steel Magnolias (1989)?
a.
The scene at the end featuring a conversation between Katherine and the District Attorney was supposed to be shot in a police station. Proving to be the hardest location to acquire of the entire film, it was changed to the DAs office and shot in a residence, not a high-rise as portrayed in the film.
b.
In 2005,
Robert Downey Sr.
discovered a print of this film in his "cameramans ex-wifes closet". The print was in such bad shape that it was impossible to run it through a projector. It has since been digitally scanned and restored.
c.
Daryl Hannah
was originally turned down for the role of Annelle as the director thought that she was too attractive to play the part, she asked if she could come in and read for the part anyway. She arrived at the studio the next day dressed as Annelle and was so unrecognisable that security refused to let her in.
d.
Keira Knightley
auditioned for the role of Christine Daaé.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Steel Magnolias (1989)?
a.
When James Bond sends resignation letter there are several e-mail addresses are seen in his e-mail client. These addresses contain names of computers related personnel involved in making of the film (
Anne Bennett
,
Chris McBride
, Robert Wright, etc.).
b.
Most of the makeup work and puppets used for the film are now located in
Bob Burns
collection.
c.
Elvis Presley
s eye was cut whilst filming the "Tea House" fight scene at the start of the film. He can be seen sporting a band-aid later on.
d.
Meg Ryan
was initially under contract to play Shelby, the
Julia Roberts
role, but the producers let her out of it to play Sally in
When Harry Met Sally...
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Steel Magnolias (1989)?
a.
On the DVDs commentary track,
Herbert Ross
describes how
Georges Delerue
was not his first choice as a composer for this film. Another "well known" composers music was rejected but he fails to say who.
b.
Jerry G. Angelo has won two best actor awards for his leading role.
c.
The only Cushing-Lee film in which neither receives billing on screen.
d.
Loosely based on life of
Arnold Rothstein
, a well-known gambler in New York in the 1920s.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Steel Magnolias (1989)?
a.
The poem Johnny reads in the beginning of the film is the end of "The Raven" by
Edgar Allan Poe
.
b.
Early appearances of color: the red rose, after the encounter at Lovers Lane; pink bubblegum seen in the hallway at school; one girls pink tongue; the red hearts of the cards in the bridge hand; the subtle green of the car in front of the diner; the jukebox in the diner becomes multicolored the guy in front of the jukebox combs his hair with a yellow comb Jennifers red cherry on her shake in the diner; the pink cherry blossoms reflected in the side mirror of the car; the subtle green of the grass at Lovers Lane before it turns completely colorized.
c.
The stick figure poster came from a conversation between
Kevin Smith
and
Seth Rogen
. Kevin said that theyd might as well use stick figures, since thats all the MPAA would allow. Rogen said that would be funnier than the whole movie.
d.
There is no parish or town in Louisiana known as Chinquapin. "Chinquapin" is the name for a type of fish and a particular breed of oak tree. The town of Natchitoches in the parish of the same name served as the backdrop for the film. The town was named after the "NAKTOSH" Indians whose names means "chinquapin eaters". Natchitoches actually does have a large Christmas Light Festival annually. Natchitoches was also the first settlement in the Louisiana Territory.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Steel Magnolias (1989)?
a.
The films release date was pushed back from its summer spot of 8 July 2002, to 8 November 2002.
b.
This was the first movie to be released under the "Walt Disney Pictures" logo.
c.
After a poor take, director
Herbert Ross
reprimanded
Dolly Parton
and asked her if she could act. She replied "No, but its your job to make me look like I can!"
d.
In the original Rescuers film, the albatross Orville was voiced by
Jim Jordan
who died two years before this film released. The character was replaced with Orvilles brother Wilbur, voiced by John Candy (I). This is a reference to the Wright brothers, Orville and Wilbur, the inventors and pilots of the first functional airplane.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Steel Magnolias (1989)?
a.
MLynns home is actually two different houses. The Cook-Taylor House, owned by the Henry Taylor family and now a Bed and Breakfast in Natchitoches, was used for the outside front of the house, and most of the scenes inside the home and in the back yard. It is on Front Street by the river and can be easily located, as it is now known as "The Steel Magnolias Bed and Breakfast." During filming, the Taylors moved out and rented an apartment.
b.
Wes Anderson
: [underwater shot] Shot of one or more of the characters underwater.
c.
Phileas Fogg, Passepartout, and Princess Aouda travel east across the U.S. on the locomotive Jupiter. The Jupiter was the Central Pacific Railroads representative at the Golden Spike ceremony that created the first transcontinental railroad in 1869.
d.
Former San Francisco Giant Mike Sadek served as a body-double for Robert De Niro in scenes where he was throwing a baseball.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Steel Magnolias (1989)?
a.
Burt Mustin
s final movie role.
b.
Rudolph Valentino
wanted
George Fitzmaurice
to direct this film, but the studio forced him to work with the less highly regarded
Fred Niblo
instead.
c.
Is shot in the small Louisiana town of Natchitoches. Reportedly, the filmmakers placed such a great strain on the locals, particularly those who volunteered to be extras, that several years later, when the film
The Man in the Moon
was shot in the same town, extras were difficult to find, as so many townspeople had been burned by the Steel Magnolias crew.
d.
Cracked head of Baby Jane doll featured prominently in ad campaign was a completely different doll than that used in movie - probably because movie was filmed and released so quickly that ad staff had to devise campaign while film was still in production.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Steel Magnolias (1989)?
a.
On-set,
Jamie Foxx
accidentally drove his car into
Tom Cruise
s. Foxx was bemused to see that the crew immediately rushed to Cruises aid first, he being the bigger star.
b.
First of eight movies that paired
Greer Garson
and
Walter Pidgeon
.
c.
When
Robert Harling
last spoke to his sister, he was telling her how hard it was to be a writer in New York and have people consider his work. His sister commented on how she wished she could help him somehow but she didnt know what she could do. When she died after surgery, Harling wrote the play that this movie is based on in her honor, thereby making him an established and respected writer.
d.
Shot entirely in the Netherlands, the production went to great lengths to find a malevolent and potentially dangerous ghetto for certain sequences.
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