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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Summer of Sam (1999) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Summer of Sam (1999) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Summer of Sam (1999).
About the movie:
Spike Lee's take on the "Son of Sam" murders in New York City during the summer of 1977 centering on the residents of an Italian-American South Bronx neighborhood who live in fear and distrust of one another.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Summer of Sam (1999)?
a.
This is the first Harry Potter film to receive a "PG-13" rating or its international equivalent (for sequences of fantasy violence and frightening images). The preceding films having been rated "PG" or one of its international equivalents.
b.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on December 6, 1948 with
Maureen OHara
reprising her film role.
c.
Vera Caspary
first wrote her story as a play, "Ring Twice for Lora", in 1939, then adapted the play into a novel entitled "Laura". The novel was serialized in Colliers (17 October-28 November 1942), under the title "Ring Twice for Laura." In a 1971 article in Saturday Review (of Literature), Caspary recalls that
Otto Preminger
read the manuscript of the novel and expressed interest in collaborating with her on a revised version of the play, which he would then produce. They did not agree on the dramatization, however, and Caspary reworked the play with
George Sklar
in 1942. This stage version opened in London in 1945, and on Broadway on June 26, 1947. Preminger first worked on the screenplay with
Jay Dratler
, then brought in the team of poet
Samuel Hoffenstein
and
Elizabeth Reinhardt
.
d.
Idina Menzel
is known to have been in the film as Richies Girlfriend, but her scenes were cut before final release.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Summer of Sam (1999)?
a.
Maggies character was written with
Adrienne Barbeau
in mind.
b.
Leonardo DiCaprio
and
Benicio Del Toro
were originally considered for the lead roles.
c.
At times during pre-production the writer would edit the script by posting the entirety of it on a wall to use as a giant storyboard.
d.
The whole of the films dialog is spoken in verse.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Summer of Sam (1999)?
a.
In Finland this film is called "Tehtävä Alpeilla" meaning "A Mission in the Alps" in English.
b.
The word "fuck" is said 326 times in this 142-minute film, an average of 2.29 times per minute.
c.
Howard Hesseman
wore a wig in this film.
d.
Alex Pettyfer
,
Josh Hutcherson
,
Lucas Till
,
Nico Tortorella
,
Alexander Ludwig
,
Evan Peters
and
Hunter Parrish
were considered to play Peeta Mellark. Hutcherson was later cast.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Summer of Sam (1999)?
a.
The Hollywood Reporter during mid January 1943 reported that
Humphrey Bogart
replaced
Brian Donlevy
for this Columbia Studios film whilst Donlevy in turn replaced Bogart on the same studios
Once Upon a Time
. Donlevy was reportedly tired of appearing in war pictures and he doesnt actually appear in the credits for
Once Upon a Time
.
b.
Two minutes of film were cut, mostly from the club orgy scene, to get an R rating instead of an NC-17.
c.
This movie was re-released by Astor Pictures in 1943 as "Fight On Marines!" to take advantage of the wartime demand for patriotic subjects, filling the lower half of the double bill in second-run movie houses. This reissue causes a lot of confusion in
Toby Wing
s career bios as it often credited as a singular 1943 production when it was, in fact a re-issue. Tobys film career ended in 1937, although a couple of her films would be released into 1938.
d.
The film is based on the diaries, reminisces and testimonies of
Helen Colijn
and
Betty Jeffrey
as described in their books, "Song of Survival" and "White Coolies".
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Summer of Sam (1999)?
a.
RZA
was hired to do the films score, but was later replaced with
Organized Noize
.
b.
In the beginning of the movie, Vinny and the gang go to a disco called Virgo. There is actually no nightclub there, but the outside was painted to make it look so. The Virgo sign remains painted on the same building to this day.
c.
In the movie the character of Dr. Day is portrayed as the school board chairman. In fact while Dr. Day was the first African-American to serve on Alexandria School Board and was on the Board in the year George Washington and Hammond High were reorganized to achieve integration in the schools, the actual school board chairman at the time was Norman Schrott.
d.
The marriage scenes in the life-of-Christ part of the film were staged and shot according to Jewish tradition, under the supervision of Rabbi Myers. He was the father of
Carmel Myers
, who played a slave girl in the Babylonian scenes.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Summer of Sam (1999)?
a.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on January 17, 1949 with
James Stewart
and
Joan Fontaine
reprising their film roles.
b.
The Alpha Beta party was filmed at a funeral home.
c.
Cindy Crawford
was considered for the role of Melissa Margaret Marr.
d.
The "I am the monster" letters read in the film are word-for-word recreations of those that the real Son of Sam wrote to Jimmy Breslin.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Summer of Sam (1999)?
a.
Michael Imperioli
was originally meant to play Richie, but he had to drop out due to scheduling conflicts with
The Sopranos
. He appears only briefly in the film as "Midnight".
b.
Coralines facial combinations consist of 3D printed prototypes. New technology enabled a prototype to be molded by a computer, which was then hand-painted by the modeling department. Each jaw replacement was clipped between Coralines eyes, resulting in a visible line which was later digitally removed frame-by-frame. There were at total of 207,336 possible face combinations for the character.
c.
While director
Seth Gordon
encouraged most actors to improvise their lines in various scenes,
Jennifer Aniston
stated she did not need to because her lines were "beautifully choreographed".
d.
The prison tattoo on Franks neck reads Christene. This is presumably in tribute to actor Viggo Mortensens wife at the time, punk singer Exene Cervenka, whose real name is Christene.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Summer of Sam (1999)?
a.
Danny Aiello
was originally supposed to play the role of Eddie.
b.
Clyde Beatty
receives special thanks for "His cooperation in staging the thrilling animal sequences in this film"
c.
The name of the military vehicle mainly used in the movie is Dead Reckoning, one of the films original titles.
d.
The movie originally did not include any songs in order to emphasize
Alice Faye
s acting ability, but one song was added when her fans complained. However, her participation in the performance of that song was minimal.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Summer of Sam (1999)?
a.
John Wayne
was suffering from the early stages of lung cancer during filming (although he didnt know it at the time). After the near fatal fire scene accident he started having a chronic cough and that night started spitting up spots of blood (he continued to smoke still unaware of the real cause). The intense fire stunt seemed to inflame his condition.
b.
Corey Burton
had already recorded Count Dookus lines before
Christopher Lee
joined the voice cast. Lee dubbed in the dialog to the already finished animation.
c.
When Joey and Brian go to CBGB to search for Richie, there is a band playing called "L.E.S Stitches". They are an actual punk band started in the early 90s in NYC.
d.
"TMNT: The Next Mutation" was a concept for fourth live-action movie should this third movie prove a success. In this concept the Ooze that transformed the Turtles and Splinter was still in their bodies causing a much more drastic 2nd mutation. Michelangelos mutation would have gave him a more human appearance allowing him to walk amongst the people of the City. Donatellos mutation would have gave him to have psychic abilities, but have him wear an optic device because his mutation would cause his vision to deteriorate. Raphaels rage would cause him to mutate into a fearsome creature with claws and spikes jutting from his body. Leonardo would have the ability to mutate his skin into different textures. And Splinter would transform into a creature twice his size that he would have limited control over. However, the third movie was not as successful as hoped and the fourth movie was nixed. Concept art for the never made 4th movie can be found as unlockable bonus content in
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Smash-Up
. The concept of having the Turtles mutate into creatures was later used in the New Mutation saga of the
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
cartoon. Later the "Next Mutation" name was used in Sabans live-action series,
Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation
.
Matt Hill
, who voices Raphael, is the only actor from the films to reprise his role in the "Next Mutation" series.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Summer of Sam (1999)?
a.
For the role of Vickers,
Charlize Theron
and
Angelina Jolie
were considered. Theron got the role.
b.
The sets in Old Tucson are built to 7/8th scale, so the performers look larger than life.
c.
The wall at the beach club which Vinny and the guys hang out at has an Italian flag painted on it. This flag was painted there by the filmmakers before shooting and remains there to this day. The community is actually more Irish/German than Italian.
d.
This film was made by college students using credit cards and financial aid. None of the cast and crew were film majors.
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