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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Superman (1978) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Superman (1978) - Part (3) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Superman (1978).
About the movie:
An alien orphan is sent from his dying planet to Earth, where he grows up to become his adoptive home's first and greatest super-hero.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman (1978)?
a.
The movies original ending had Superman saving California, restructuring the San Andreas fault and then throwing the second missile into space which cracked the Phantom Zone and releasing the three super-villains. Superman turning the world around was originally conceived as the ending of
Superman II
to make Lois forget Supermans secret identity.
b.
In a separately filmed trailer, Vitaphone production reel #3958,
Grant Withers
and
Loretta Young
tell the audience about the film.
c.
The pouch Ripley takes onto the lift at the end of the movie is a British Armed Forces respirator haversack.
d.
Chapter Titles: 1. Toll of the Rapids 2. Brother Against Brother 3. Ambuscade 4. The Storm 5. A Desperate Chance 6. The Wolfs Fangs 7. The Night Attack 8. Crashing Timbers 9. Fingerprints 10.The Breed Strikes 11.The Crimson Strikes 12.Journeys End
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman (1978)?
a.
Keenan Wynn
was the first choice to play Perry White but he was having heart problems so the part had to be recast with
Jackie Cooper
.
b.
Paul Thomas Anderson
wrote the bulk of the script during two weeks he spent at
William H. Macy
s Vermont cabin - afraid to go outside because hed seen a snake.
c.
The London restaurant Claridges, referred to several times and featured in the movie, is owned by chef
Gordon Ramsay
of television fame.
d.
Brendan Fraser
was considered for the role of Gadget, but turned the role down due to working on
George of the Jungle
another live-action Disney film based on an animated cartoon.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman (1978)?
a.
Shot in 12 days on location from Milwaukee, WI to Ogden, Ut.
b.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on October 11, 1937 with
Barbara Stanwyck
,
John Boles
,
Anne Shirley
and
Barbara ONeil
reprising their film roles.
c.
A scene in which Jor-El explains to Superman why he must keep his secret identity was added for the Directors Cut.
d.
When
Steven Spielberg
returned to Cal State Long Beach to earn his BA 34 years after dropping out, his film professor accepted this movie in place of the short student film normally required to pass the class. This movie had already won Spielberg Golden Globes and Oscars for Best Director and Best Picture.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman (1978)?
a.
The song "Its a Hap-Hap-Happy Day" was used extensively in the scores of subsequent cartoons by Famous Studios, Fleischer Studios successor.
b.
The phone number that Meg dials to order pizza from Patsys Pizza is mentioned to be 579-3000. The area code for Manhattan is 212; the number 212-579-3000 is, in reality, for Patsys Pizzeria.
c.
According to some reports,
Robert Rodriguez
claims to have filmed half this movie while making the fake trailer to be included for the theatrical version of
Grindhouse
. These have yet to be confirmed by Rodriguez himself.
d.
A man riding a motorcycle dragging a bag of dirt was used to make the effect of Clark running down the dirt road after jumping in front of the train.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman (1978)?
a.
In the original version of the story Luther was hideously slaughtered, but
Darryl F. Zanuck
changed his mind because he believed that ending would leave the audience with a "feeling of utter futility."
b.
During the scene in which Superman and Lois go flying together and then Superman flies away, there is no cut between Superman flying away and Clark showing up at Loiss door. This was done using a prerecorded movie of Superman flying away on a screen with Lois standing in front of it. Then, as she walks away from the balcony, so crosses from the screen to the set with her apartment where she opens the door to reveal the real-time Clark Kent.
c.
Working titles included "Punchdrunk Knuckle Love", "Just Desserts" and "The X-4 Project".
d.
The names in the employee file #213483 that Jesse checks are: 1. Zelda Bernard, 2. Forest Ackerman
Forrest J Ackerman
, 3. Michael Lugano, 4.
Roger Corman
, 5. Deb Dion
Deborah Maxwell Dion
, 6. Mike Endicott, 7. David McCabe
David DeCoteau
, 8. T.M. Stur, 9. Chuck Band
Charles Band
, 10.
John Schouweiler
. The subfile Jesse opens is Michael Luganos.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman (1978)?
a.
Jon Favreau
s grandmother,
Joan Favreau
, is the lucky gambler at the $5 minimum blackjack table.
b.
All the uncredited roles of major league players were played by current or former professional baseball players.
c.
The background for this film and its three sequels was based in the original Superman comic book mythology, which was changed in the mid-1980s. This accounts for various small differences between current comic books and the films, such as (in the comics) Jonathan Kent living well into Supermans adulthood and various other superheroes occupying the same world (each was originally confined to their own "universe").
d.
The original story, called "White House Girl," was purchased by Universal from MGM.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman (1978)?
a.
The first German dubbing was created in 1955. After the rights to this movie reverted back to
Alfred Hitchcock
, all prints of this version were destroyed. When the film became available again in 1984, a new dubbing had to be created since the old version could not be located. It is presumed lost.
b.
The role of Brad Whitewood, Sr. was originally offered to
Robert De Niro
, who turned it down because he felt the character was too dark.
c.
The much praised pop group dEUS (with frontman
Tom Barman
- himself also a movie director) made a score which was turned down.
d.
The costumes worn by Jor-El and others on the planet Krypton were covered with front projection material to create the highly unusual photographic effect shown. The filmmakers came up with the idea while doing tests for the special effects sequences.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman (1978)?
a.
The lead role was originally meant for
Gary Cooper
, who turned it down because he didnt like the script or director
Louis J. Gasnier
. He was threatened with suspension by Paramount Pictures, but eventually the studio relented and the role was given to
Neil Hamilton
.
b.
A number of scenes were shot for the movie but not used in the theatrical version. Among them are: Extended dialogue scenes between Jor-El and his fellow Kryptonians, a scene of baby Kal-Els space pod flying past the Phantom Zone-trapped villains, a scene of a young Lois Lane seeing Clark Kent running extremely fast from a train window, a scene in which Ma Kent tries to wake up a still-sleeping Clark, an additional dialogue between Superman and Jor-El in the Fortress of Solitude, a scene in which Superman is pelted with bullets, fire, and ice as he approaches Luthors hideout, a scene in which Otis has to feed Luthors "babies" (some type of animal or monster we never see on screen,) and a scene where Luthor attempts to feed Miss Teschmacher to those same "babies" after she sets Superman free. Although not used in the theatrical cut, most of these scenes were worked into the extended DVD versions. All of the scenes, used in the extended version or not, can be found in the four-disc DVD special edition of the film.
c.
According to the directors commentary someone sent a copy of the footage of the car rolling down the hill into the tree to the car maker, showing the air bag not deploying. They were apparently rewarded with a new car.
d.
The earliest film to depict an LSD trip.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman (1978)?
a.
Simon Pegg
worked out for four weeks to prepare for the role.
b.
This film was intended as an allegory in Hollywood for the failure of Hollywood people to stand up to the House Un-American Activities Committee during the Sen.
Joseph McCarthy
Red-baiting era.
c.
Bret Easton Ellis
book
American Psycho
references this film many times, it is one of the main character, Patrick Batemans, favorite movies.
d.
The first baby Kal-El in the flight sequence of the escape capsule was played by Elizabeth Sweetman. The filming took place at Pinewood in October 1978 when Elizabeth was 6 months old. She earned £40 per day for four days work, netting a grand total of £120 after agency fee deductions.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman (1978)?
a.
Richard Beymer
s singing voice was dubbed by
Jimmy Bryant
.
b.
There are 18 camera operators credited on this film, not counting any of the special effects (matte photography, process photography, model units, etc.) or aerial units.
c.
The real animals were paired two-by-two, but many of them were actually same-sex couples! This was for safety: a bull elephant was considered a safety risk so two females were used. With giraffes, males can be friendly. Pairs of male giraffes were used.
d.
Miklós Rózsa (I)s score in this film inspired the career of film composer
Jerry Goldsmith
.
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