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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Superman (1978) - Part (5) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Superman (1978) - Part (5) 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.
This film was based on The Saturday Evening Post s Paul Gallicos short story "The Man Who Hated People," Which was based on the childrens puppet show Kukla,Fran and Ollie
b.
Marlon Brando
reputedly suggested that his cameo role as Jor-El be done by him in voice over only, with the characters image onscreen being a glowing, levitating green bagel. Unsure if Brando was joking or not, the films producers formally rejected the suggestion.
c.
According to TCM,
John Wayne
won the well-trained dog
Sam
from his owner/trainer in a poker game after the movie wrapped.
d.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on July 6, 1942 with
Charles Boyer
and
Irene Dunne
reprising their film roles.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman (1978)?
a.
It was director
Tony Maylam
who chose garden shears as Cropsys weapon of choice.
b.
The word "transformer" is used only once in the entire film, when Ron Witwicky decides to call the City ("We got a blown transformer."). Its derivative "transform" is also heard in the film, used by Mikaela, Ratchet, Agent Simmons and Sam.
c.
The original concept for the flying sequence with Superman and Lois was for them to fly around the world, but it was decided to keep the couple in the city.
d.
Guy thinks Dean Buckley knows
Wayne Newton
, since he is seen in a photograph wearing a "Newt" shirt, but he is actually in the picture with
Newt Gingrich
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman (1978)?
a.
Paramount paid $5000 for
Ketti Frings
story "Memo to a Movie Producer," before any novel was published. The working title of the movie therefore was "Memo to a Movie Producer," but was changed to "Hold Back the Dawn" when the novel was published before the movie was released.
b.
Bruce Jenner
turned down the role of Clark Kent to appear in the Village People musical
Cant Stop the Music
.
Valerie Perrine
appears in both films.
c.
Robert De Niro
and
Illeana Douglas
s scenes were improvised.
d.
Mitchell, not Panavision, cameras were used on "Cleopatra".
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman (1978)?
a.
Barton MacLane
s film debut.
b.
Robert De Niro
was asked to be Cowboy, but he passed on it.
c.
Initially,
Gene Hackman
refused to cut off his mustache to play Lex Luthor. In early one-sheets of the movie his face is featured with a mustache. Before
Richard Donner
and Hackman met face-to-face, Donner proposed to Hackman that if he would cut his mustache, Donner would cut his too, and Hackman agreed. It turned out later that Donner did not have a mustache at all. He wore a false moustache that he peeled off at the last moment.
d.
Lola Falana
and
Diana Ross
turned down the role of Shug Avery.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman (1978)?
a.
Chapter Titles: 1. The Perfect Truth 2. The Ghost of Mother Eve 3. An Affair of Dress 4. Putting One Over 5. The Chinese Fan 6. On the Heights 7. The End of the Umbrella 8. A Tight Squeeze 9. A Terror of the Night 10. Dolly Plays Detective 11. Dolly at the Helm 12. The Last Assignment
b.
The name of Paddy ONeil, the IRA spokesman played by
Richard Harris
, is taken from the name used by the IRA organization to sign all statements originating from them, P. ONeil.
c.
Surpassed
Giant
to become the highest grossing film in Warner Bros. history up to that time. It has since been surpassed.
d.
Roger Dorn (Bernsen), Pedro Cerrano (Haysbert), Duke Temple (Yeager) and Harry Doyle (Uecker) are the only characters to appear in all three films in the Major League series.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman (1978)?
a.
The character Lucy Westermans name is a reference to the character Lucy Westenra from Bram Stokers book. She is in the movie, as in the book, the best friend of the main character Mina (book)/Mary (movie).
b.
Chapter titles: 1. A Flying Start 2. The Muffled Man 3. The Mysterious Murder 4. Smoked Out 5. The Mock Bride 6. A Dangerous Honeymoon 7. Pleasure Island 8. The Magnetic Bug 9. The Room of Flame 10. A New Peril 11. Evil Waters 12. Caught by Wireless 13. $500 Reward 14. On Trial for His Life 15. In the Shadow 16. The Noose 17. The Avenger 18. The Amazing Confession
c.
Near the end of the film when character Earl Devereaux jumps through a tortilla chip, a giant letter T is left behind, representing the voice actor
Mr. T
.
d.
Warren Beatty
and
Burt Reynolds
passed on playing Superman, while
Jon Voight
was lined up to play Superman for a while but was let go because producers felt he was not right for the role.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman (1978)?
a.
This movie is the only time that
Katharine Hepburn
ever said the word "fuck" on-screen.
b.
The role of Mr. Church, the man who hires the Expendables, was very difficult to cast. It was initially offered to
Arnold Schwarzenegger
, who declined in favor of a smaller cameo due to his political career. The role was then offered to
Kurt Russell
, who declined as he was not interested in "ensemble acting at the moment."
Sylvester Stallone
spent several months after principal photography determined to find a big action name for the part. The role was finally taken by Stallones friend and fellow former "Planet Hollywood" co-owner
Bruce Willis
, who was busy filming
Cop Out
at the time.
c.
Marlon Brando
refused to memorize most of his lines in advance. In the scene where he puts infant Kal-El into the escape pod, he was actually reading his lines from the diaper of the baby.
d.
When
Clint Eastwood
made the comedy
Every Which Way But Loose
,
Burt Reynolds
reportedly said to him, "Clint, youre getting into my territory comedy, and if its a success, Im going out and make Dirty Harry Goes to Atlanta!". When
Sharkys Machine
went into production, Eastwood sent a telegram to Reynolds saying, "You really werent kidding, were you?" Reynolds has described this movie as Dirty Harry Goes to Atlanta whilst many reviewers and critics have likened it to the Dirty Harry franchise.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman (1978)?
a.
In the original script, Lex Luthor had another henchman in addition to Otis, named Albert. This character was dropped in subsequent drafts.
b.
It was
Julie Benz
s first acting role and the first feature film she starred in.
c.
The bead work on Brooks Indian headdress in the movie poster says "Kosher for Passover" in Hebrew (kosher lpesach) although jokingly misspelled; it actually reads "Posher for Kassover" (posher lkesach).
d.
This film initially cost $7000 to make. Director
Robert Rodriguez
raised $3,000 of the $7,000 by volunteering to be a human "laboratory rat". He was used to test a cholesterol reducing drug. Paid $100 a day for 30 days, he wrote most of the script while locked in the lab.
Peter Marquardt
was a fellow "rat", but could not speak Spanish. He delivered his lines from card held in his hand or out of shot. Most of the $7,000 was spent on film for the camera. The version seen in most cinemas has had approximately $1 million of post-production work and promotion behind it.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman (1978)?
a.
Robert Redford
,
Clint Eastwood
and
James Caan
were all offered the movies title role. All three turned it down: Redford wanted too much money; Eastwood said he was too busy; Caan said, "Theres no way Im getting into that silly suit."
b.
When The Pool didnt get into the Directors Fortnight at Cannes, which had been the plan, the director decided to re-edit the film. About 9 minutes was cut.
c.
Beyoncé Knowles
gained weight for the role.
d.
The Ectomobile was originally painted black until it was pointed out that most driving would be at night and the car would be difficult to see. It was then repainted white.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman (1978)?
a.
Dedicated "with love and respect" to the memory of director of photography
Geoffrey Unsworth
, who had died before the Superman premiere.
b.
Gary Lee Cavagnaro
played Engleburg in the original
The Bad News Bears
. By the time it came to film The Bad News Bears in Breaking Training, he had grown about 4 inches and lost a tremendous amount of weight. Since he no longer looked like his character, the part had to be recast.
c.
Elmer Bernstein
was originally hired to compose the music but he was fired by director
Walter Hill
, after writing half of the score, on the basis that it wasnt what he was looking for.
d.
Quentin Tarantino
: [name]
Eli Roth
s character, Sgt. Donnie Donowitz, is part of the Tarantino-verse, sharing the last name of the film producer character, Lee Donowitz, in the Tarantino-written
True Romance
, where Lee Donowitz produced a war film "Comin Home in a Body Bag". According to an interview Tarantino conducted with
Ron Bennington
, Donny is Lees father.
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