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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Superman Returns (2006) - Part (7) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Superman Returns (2006) - Part (7) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Superman Returns (2006).
About the movie:
After a long visit to the lost remains of the planet Krypton, the Man of Steel returns to Earth to become the people's savior once again and reclaim the love of Lois Lane.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman Returns (2006)?
a.
The location of the city of the film, while never spoken, is hinted as being New York City through statements of the characters. Furthermore, as Sandy is using Bens impromptu musical cues to locate him, the song "On Broadway" is played, a familiar street of the Big Apple.
b.
The Australian video-cassette sleeve notes state: "Such was the secrecy surrounding events which are now depicted in "The Sea Wolves" that it was only in 1978 two years before this movie was made that the facts about this carefully guarded operation could be made public following the lifting of restrictions under the British Official Secrets Act" whilst the Australian DVD sleeve notes say this movie is the " . . . retelling of true wartime exploits hidden until the 1978 British Official Secrets Act lifted security restrictions."
c.
The films premiere in Boston benefited Project Turnabout, a drug rehab program in Hull, Mass.
d.
Superman foils the shooter with the chain gun at the Newhart Federal Bank. On "The Bob Newhart Show"
Bob Newhart
s office was located at the Bay Federal Bank Building.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman Returns (2006)?
a.
Originally titled "Knock, Knock".
b.
Peter Facinellis wife gave birth to their first child during the filming of this movie. His co-stars Breckin Meyer and Ethan Embry drove him to the airport when he found out she was in labor. The plane was delayed and he coached her through the birth over the phone.
c.
Adrian Alonso
, who plays Joaquín, did not know English, so he learned all his lines phonetically, just as
Antonio Banderas
did for _Mambo Kings (1992)_.
d.
The two fighter planes escorting the space plane are Lockheed Martin F-35s. At the time of the release the F-35 was still in production. The first real F-35 would not fly until December 2006, nearly six months after the release of the film.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman Returns (2006)?
a.
The all-female rock band in the movie, Diaper Rash, was played by the band Vixen, who had a hit in the 80s "The Edge of a Broken Heart".
b.
Rex Harrison
wanted
Julie Andrews
for the role of Eliza, since they had played together in the Broadway version. He was concerned that
Audrey Hepburn
, whose mother was a Dutch baroness, would not be able to play a "guttersnipe" effectively. However, after finishing the film, Harrison had the highest regard for Hepburns performance, and later referred to her as his favorite leading lady of them all. (It should also be mentioned that Harrison was appalled by Andrews during initial rehearsals for the original Broadway production of "My Fair Lady". Andrews was having a lot of trouble with the characterisation of Eliza Doolittle, and the Cockney accent. So much so, that Harrison was once quoted as saying: If that girl is here on Monday giving the same goddamn performance, I am out of this show!)
c.
Ansel Faraj
: [The Matthew Laugh]
Matthew Greene
laughing while driving a car.
d.
In one of the scenes with Lexs Train set a sign saying Smallville can be seen briefly.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman Returns (2006)?
a.
To keep details under wraps, even the crew did not receive copies of the script and the majority of cast only received select pages. Fake scripts, fake endings, and fake story lines were circulated around the industry and no visitors or guests were allowed near the set.
b.
According to an article in the 12 September 2005 issue of Newsweek, the biggest question concerning Supermans costume involved the size and shape of the bulge in the front of his tights. Costume designer
Louise Mingenbach
finally decided on a bulge that wasnt too big. "Ten-year-olds will be seeing this movie," she explained.
c.
Woody Harrelson
was once arrested in Columbus, Ohio before he became famous.
d.
The tapes shown during the brief travel montage were not props, but the real raw footage, totaling some sixty to seventy hours of material
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman Returns (2006)?
a.
During
Brandon Routh
s screen test, people would come up to him between takes and tell him how much fun filming in Australia would be and what a great opportunity playing Superman would be. Routh was confused as he was under the impression that he hadnt officially got the part yet, and he was starting to get a little nervous that people might be jinxing him. It turns out Bryan Singer pretty much made up his mind at that point on who he was going to cast.
b.
At the beginning of the film, a town official and a woman dedicating the statue can be heard uttering nondescript words by way of a paper reed mouth instrument. The sounds were made by
Charles Chaplin
and this was the first time that his voice was heard on film.
c.
The name "Nevada Smith" was the original inspiration for the name "Indiana Jones"; the
Raiders of the Lost Ark
characters name was originally "Indiana Smith".
George Lucas
named him "Indiana" after his dog, and "Smith" after this movie. But then it was changed to "Indiana Jones".
d.
Michael Winterbottom
was the original director and did extensive work before leaving this project.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman Returns (2006)?
a.
A sign in the plaza of the Daily Planet building reads, "Shuster Square." This is a reference to
Joe Shuster
, one of the co-creators of the original Superman character.
b.
Director
Thomas Massengale
reported that co-star
Quentin Crisp
was delightful to work with.
c.
The bulk of the cast is made up of wrestlers from the Minneapolis-based American Wrestling Association, which was owned by the films producer,
Verne Gagne
.
d.
The film was shot in reverse order;
Paul Muni
grew his own beard for the role, and it was trimmed and darkened as he proceeded to scenes where Zola is younger. His makeup took 3-1/2 hours to apply each morning.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman Returns (2006)?
a.
Test audiences were displeased with the original ending of the film, prompting several versions of the ending to be shot.
b.
References to
Homer
s Odyssey: - The names of
George Clooney
and
Holly Hunter
s characters (Ulysses and Penelope) - one-eyed Big Dan as the Cyclops (blinded with a burning pole) - the three girls by the river as the Sirens - Ulysses wife marrying someone else when he comes home - the old-man disguise - the changing of one of Ulysses companions into an animal - the Baptists as the Lotus-eaters - the Ku Klux Klan has a rank of Grand (or Exalted) Cyclops - they catch a ride on a hand-pumped railway that is being operated by a blind prophet, who tells them that they will not find the treasure they seek. The prophet character in the Odyssey was Teiresias, whom Odysseus consulted in the underworld when he needed information on how to get home again - the movie theater scene as the trip through the Underworld. - Odysseus nearly drowned, but clings to a piece of wood. - Odysseus and Everett both reveal themselves by performing an act no one else could: Odysseus strings a special bow and fires it through seven rings; Everett sings "Man of Constant Sorrow" as only the leader of the Soggy Bottom Boys can. - "Pappys" given name, Menelaus, is the same as the king who declared war on Troy in the first place. - the Latin equivalent of the Greek name Odysseus is Ulysses. - "Sing in me O Muse...", the line at the beginning of the film, is the first line of the Odyssey. - the killing of the cattle of Helios by the "fools" in the Odyssey is mirrored by Baby Face Nelson shooting the cows. - every time Ulysses falls asleep something bad happens. - the song which plays throughout the movie is called "Man of Constant Sorrow", Odysseus means "man who is in constant pain and sorrow". - a man of constant sorrow is also a description of Odysseus. - Pappys opposition for Governors has the first name Homer. - when Ulysses first meets Big Dan in the restaurant there is a statue of Homer in the background. - There is a "Blind Bard" who pays the boys to "sing into his can". Homer was often (and probably erroneously) thought to be a blind bard who told his stories verbally to his students.
c.
The first Hollywood movie to be given permission to film at the Acropolis since
Boy on a Dolphin
. The Greek government had previously refused all requests for fear that a film crew would disrupt this archaeologically sensitive site, but according to an article in Britains Guardian newspaper, made an exception for this film because they thought that it would help to promote Greek culture.
d.
Noel Neill
plays Gertrude Vanderworth. She played Lois Lane in the 1950s TV series and the 1940s movie serial. She also played Lois Lanes mother in
Superman
.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman Returns (2006)?
a.
The film, shot in England, marked the first time director
David Cronenberg
shot a movie entirely outside of Canada.
b.
During filming, Kevin Spacey would drive around in a golf cart ("Lexs Super Buster") dragging a stuffed Superman doll behind on a rope and yell "Superman Must Die" with a megaphone
c.
This was filmed at Alabamas then recently closed Kilby Prison off of Coliseum Blvd. in Montgomery. As part of an agreement with the state for filming rights, filmmakers were supposed to have demolished the prisons massive walls with pyrotechnics during/after the film. However, the walls were so thick, three charges failed to do the job, and their remnants stayed around for years afterwards.
d.
Buster Keaton
wanted this film to be a full talkie, but MGM released it with only a musical score and sound effects.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman Returns (2006)?
a.
Billy Zane
was once considered to play the role of Lex Luthor when
McG
was attached to the project.
b.
After the restaurant dance, the soldiers speak Pushtu (native to north Pakistan and Afghanistan) to Ava Gardners and Stewart Grangers characters.
c.
The byline of a newspaper column glimpsed about an hour and ten minutes into the film ("Do or Die!; Kerr Hurls Against Reds") reads "By John Tintori". Tintori is the films editor.
d.
Michael Bay
was offered the chance to direct this movie.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Superman Returns (2006)?
a.
Gertrude Vanderworth, the wealthy, dying widow (in the opening scene with Lex Luthor), is played by
Noel Neill
. Noel Neill portrayed Lois Lane in the 1950s Superman TV series starring George Reeves. Prior to the TV series, she had played Lois Lane in the 1948 feature length film "Superman" and its 1950 sequel, "Atom Man vs. Superman." Both movies starred
Kirk Alyn
as Superman.
b.
The title is derived from the song by the late
Warren Zevon
.
c.
Joseph H. August
was hospitalized during the last week of filming and was replaced by
Frank Redman
as director of photography
d.
Wayne compares Crucial Taunt to Double Live Gonzo!, Intensities in Ten Cities and Live at Budokan. The first two are Ted Nugent live albums and the third is a Cheap Trick live album.
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