QuizAssess
Home
Popular Quiz Categories
Home
Hollywood Movies Famous Trivia Quizzes
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Stranger Than Fiction (2006) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Stranger Than Fiction (2006) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Stranger Than Fiction (2006).
About the movie:
An IRS auditor suddenly finds himself the subject of narration only he can hear: narration that begins to affect his entire life, from his work, to his love-interest, to his death.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Stranger Than Fiction (2006)?
a.
In an early scene, on-screen graphics appear that resemble an image used to illustrate the golden ratio. In mathematics and the arts, two quantities are in the golden ratio if the ratio between the sum of those quantities and the larger one is the same as the ratio between the larger one and the smaller. This ratio can be expressed as a mathematical constant, usually denoted by the Greek letter Phi.
b.
According to his DVD commentary, the scene in which Chris saves a Vietnamese girl from being raped on is based on an incident in which
Oliver Stone
intervened in an assault on a villager in Nam.
c.
Roger Corman
decided to do an
H.P. Lovecraft
story as a break from his
Edgar Allan Poe
series while keeping the elements that made it successful. American-International took no chances. It gave the film a "Poe" title and marketed it as another in the series.
d.
The phone number that Horrigan finds under the bed is the phone number for Sony Pictures.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Stranger Than Fiction (2006)?
a.
The watch featured in the movie is a Timex Mens Watch #T56371 - Ironman Triathlon 42 Lap Combo Dual Tech, though in the film, the watches LCD display is CG enhanced to present clearer graphics. The actual watch is a simple 9 segment per character LCD alphanumeric mode display with three lines and some special-indicators.
b.
The transporter room is a redress of the Enterprise-Ds transporter room from
Star Trek: The Next Generation
c.
Al Copeland named his restaurant chain, Popeyes Mighty Good Fried Chicken, after Popeye Doyle,
Gene Hackman
s character in the film
The French Connection
. The chain that grew from the one restaurant became Popeyes Famous Fried Chicken.
d.
This was the first
Walt Disney
animated feature to inspire a sequel.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Stranger Than Fiction (2006)?
a.
Jim Henson
spent an entire day in a 50-gallon steel drum submerged in a pond for the opening scene of Kermit in the swamp.
b.
The guitar that the narrator describes as saying "Why yes, these pants are Lycra" is a Gibson Flying V Korina. The white one next to it is a normal Flying V.
c.
The entire budget was conceived from unemployment money.
d.
Third MOTO to be produced, but the second to be released. Generally considered to be the best of all 8 entries.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Stranger Than Fiction (2006)?
a.
It is revealed in the Directors Edition DVD, Special Features disk 2 "Designing Khan" feature that the USS Reliant design sketch was sent to
Harve Bennett
for review. He signed off on it while looking at it upside-down, and calls it the upside-down Enterprise. This was not corrected because it gave some distinction for both ships that already looked so much alike belonging to the same fleet.
b.
Other small math and science references are slipped in, such as references to "Euclid Street" - a reference to Euclidian Geometry, and the Spoon Song "My Mathematical Mind," which plays during a sequence near the end of the film.
c.
Robert Beltran
s film debut.
d.
CASTLE THUNDER: Heard a few times when the storm in the "April Shower" sequence is about to start. Its also heard when the storm clouds are beginning to part and the sun begins coming out.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Stranger Than Fiction (2006)?
a.
After filming was through one day nearing the end of production,
Kim Cattrall
posed nude for some steamy photos on the bridge set, but
Leonard Nimoy
happened on scene and seized the film, destroying it and having studio security toss the photographer out.
b.
The name of Ana Pascals bakery is "The Uprising".
c.
First Disney animated movie to be spun off from a TV series
d.
Debra Hill
died shortly before filming began.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Stranger Than Fiction (2006)?
a.
A follow-up, "The Spider Woman Strikes Back" (1946) , has no relation to the HOLMES feature, as Gale Sondergaard plays a completely different character.
b.
When Cosmonaut Boris (Jim Dowdall) meets General Zod on the moon, the approximate Russian translation is, "What is your name? Identify yourself!"
c.
The guitar chosen by Harold is a Fender Stratocaster.
d.
In the DVD bonus feature "The Captains Log",
Ricardo Montalban
says that once he committed to this film, he realized that he had trouble getting back into the character of Khan. After years of playing Mr Roarke on
Fantasy Island
, he found that he was "stuck" in that character. He requested a tape of the original "Space Seed" episode from Paramount, and proceeded to watch it repeatedly. By the third or fourth watching, he had recaptured the essence of Khans character.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Stranger Than Fiction (2006)?
a.
This opened at the top of the US box office with $23 million, nearly 8 times more than the weeks other new release,
The Baby-Sitters Club
.
b.
Emma Thompson
wore no makeup.
c.
Composer
John Barry
s final film.
d.
Originally published as a short story in the October 1967 issue of Galaxy Magazine which was later expanded into a novel in 1969, then into a movie in 1977.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Stranger Than Fiction (2006)?
a.
John Huston
was originally supposed to direct this film, but walked out following arguments about the script. He was replaced by
Mervyn LeRoy
.
b.
The book that Professor Hilbert is reading on the lifeguard stand is
Sue Grafton
s "I is for Innocent."
c.
The film was shot in an abandoned Catholic school in downtown Detroit. Minimal set dressing was used to give the film its apocalyptic look.
d.
At the studios insistence,
Buster Keaton
shot an ending with him smiling. It was previewed, and hated, so it was replaced with the ending the film now has.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Stranger Than Fiction (2006)?
a.
"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on September 10, 1945 with
Claudette Colbert
again reprising her film role.
b.
The guy cleaning the window of the car, early in the movie when Creasy drives Pita back from school wears director
Tony Scott
s faded red baseball hat.
c.
When Harold is asked the product of 67 and 453, he actually gives the correct answer, 30351, the first time. His second answer of 31305 is incorrect.
d.
This is the only Universal film to include the Universal logo at the end of the film.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Stranger Than Fiction (2006)?
a.
At age 24,
Kim Novak
was less than half the age of
James Stewart
, who played her love interest in the film.
b.
Director
Jack Starrett
claims he hired real life Satanists as cult-member extras.
c.
The first stop-motion animated feature to be shot entirely in 3-D.
d.
The last names of all the characters (and the bus line and publishing firm names) are the names of mathematicians, scientists, engineers, artists, etc. (Harold) Francis Crick: with Watson and Wilkins found the structure of DNA; (Ana) Blaise Pascal: French mathematician and philosopher; (Karen) Gustave Eiffel: engineer and designer of the Eiffel Tower; (Penny) M.C. Escher: Dutch graphic artist; (Dr.) Magnus Gustaf Mittag-Leffler: Swedish mathematician; (Professor Jules) David Hilbert: German mathematician; (Doctor) Gerardus Mercator: 16th century Flemish cartographer; (Kronecker Bus Line) Leopold Kronecker: German-born mathematician and logician; (Banneker Press) Benjamin Banneker: free African American mathematician, astronomer, clockmaker, and publisher; (Dr. Cayly) Arthur Cayley, 19th century British mathematician. Even Dave (no last name) seems to be a reference to the main character from
2001: A Space Odyssey
. Could these be the heroes of the writer?
Related movie quizzes
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Stranger Than Fiction (2006) - Part (2) Quiz
Year: 2006 related famous movies quizzes
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Apocalypto (2006) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Lucky Number Slevin (2006) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Changeling (2006) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Slaughter (2006) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Mini's First Time (2006) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Flyboys (2006) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Little Children (2006) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Conversations with God (2006) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Dracula's Curse (2006) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Away from Her (2006) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Right at Your Door (2006) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Cyxork 7 (2006) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Second Chance (2006) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : My Super Ex-Girlfriend (2006) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : I'm Reed Fish (2006) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Pet (2006) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Hollywood Dreams (2006) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Children of Men (2006) - Part (4) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Simon Says (2006) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Charlotte's Web (2006) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : RV (2006) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Loving Annabelle (2006) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : .45 (2006) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Last Time (2006) Quiz
Related genere famous movies quizzes
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : EverAfter (1998) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Peggy Sue Got Married (1986) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Groundhog Day (1993) - Part (8) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Still Breathing (1997) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Arizona Dream (1993) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : L.A. Story (1991) - Part (5) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : L.A. Story (1991) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Groundhog Day (1993) - Part (4) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Groundhog Day (1993) - Part (7) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) - Part (4) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Heaven Can Wait (1943) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Good Luck Chuck (2007) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Tempest (1982) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Deconstructing Harry (1997) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : L.A. Story (1991) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : EverAfter (1998) - Part (7) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Groundhog Day (1993) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Stranger Than Fiction (2006) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Hello Again (1987) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : EverAfter (1998) - Part (5) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Good Luck Chuck (2007) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Simply Irresistible (1999) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Stranger Than Fiction (2006) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : The Hudsucker Proxy (1994) - Part (5) Quiz