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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Switch (1991) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Switch (1991) Quiz
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About the movie:
A sexist, chauvinist pig gets his just desserts when his angry ex-girlfriends murder him and he is reincarnated as a woman.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Switch (1991)?
a.
During a taping of "The Tonight Show", Jack Lemmon told this story. Prior to filming
How to Murder Your Wife
, co-star
Virna Lisi
s husband made her promise that she would not be talked into doing a nude scene in her first American film. She assured him that she would not, signed the contract and traveled to Hollywood. While filming the revelation scene, where Lemmon awakes to discover in horror that he got married at the bachelor party, Virna had to disrobe and lay in the bed nude but discreetly covered with a bedsheet. However, it was this day that her husband, an architect, arrived unannounced at the set to surprise his wife. When he walked into the scene, he became very upset. He focused his anger toward her co-star. Lemmon, realizing that discretion was the better part of valor, exited the set at full run with Virnas husband in tow. Running past several sound stages on the MGM lot, he quickly found a garbage dumpster, jumped in and closed the cover. He waited there until security officers found him.
b.
Charlie Sheen
auditioned for the role of Blane.
c.
Téa Leonis film debut.
d.
Apart from the soundtrack of the trailer, this film is now considered lost. Please check your attic.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Switch (1991)?
a.
The scene in The Bird in a Gilded Gage, where
Meryl Streep
sings, the Mayor of Albany, Tom Whalen is an extra. The scene was shot in what was the Boulevard Cafeteria and has been operated as Restaurant Paridiso at Central Avenue and Robin Street in Albany, NY. The Boulevard Cafeteria was a famous hangout for students at the New York State Teachers College (now UAlbany)and it was famous for its nude murals, its coffee and black and white cookies.
b.
After production was completed, arrangements were made to allow
Elizabeth Taylor
to keep the horse.
c.
Stephen King
sold the film rights for his novella for a dollar.
d.
A seduction scene between
Ellen Barkin
and
Lorraine Bracco
was excised after poor reactions in test screenings.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Switch (1991)?
a.
At the time of filming "Final Exam", Sherry Willis-Birch was a secretary for MPM (Motion Picture Marketing), the company that made the film, as well as a student at UCLA and an actress. When the company found out she was an actress, they pretty much gave the role of Janet to her without her having to audition.
b.
Originally, Gabriel Piernés "Cydalise" was to have been the musical choice for the Greek mythology setting, but
Walt Disney
decided it wasnt expressive enough for the story, so
Ludwig van Beethoven
s "Pastoral Symphony" was chosen instead.
c.
This film was indirectly referenced in numerous episodes of
Mystery Science Theater 3000
. In the original television spots for the film,
Jimmy Smits
name was announced in an unusual way: "
Ellen Barkin
. Switch.
Jimmy Smits
. Starts Friday." The writers of MST3K found it amusing that Smits name was announced after the title and not announced as "also starring Jimmy Smits" or "with Jimmy Smits", only as "Jimmy Smits". In various episodes, a character would say "Jimmy Smits" whenever the word "switch" was uttered or sometimes for seemingly no reason at all.
d.
Before hes allowed to leave, Verbal Kint gets back his belongings, which include a gold watch and a gold lighter. Keyser Soze was seen earlier using both.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Switch (1991)?
a.
The beach spot where the football game at the beginning of the film is the same spot used for the soccer game in
The Karate Kid
.
b.
The Welsh rock group
Manic Street Preachers
were supposed to compose the title song for the film, but after the disappearance of one of their members, they chose not to go on with the production and the project was abandoned. In 2003 they finally released the song, titled "Judge Yrself".
c.
David Koepp
: voice of the Sports Show host heard arguing with Director Barry Sonnenfeld over the radio
d.
The Devil (played by Bruce Payne) makes a total of six appearances in this movie. Aside from his two speaking roles (when Steve is sent back to earth, and when he visits Amanda at 3:00 in the morning), he also makes four sneak appearances: Once as a patron at the City Grilles bar when Amanda meets Walter for lunch, once as a piano player at Sheilas party, once as a piano player (in drag) at the lesbian club, and finally as a televangelist on TV when Margo hides the murder weapon in Amandas couch.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Switch (1991)?
a.
18 months elapsed between the films US release and its first (minimal) appearance in UK cinemas.
b.
Although never mentioned, the main characters of the "Rhapsody in Blue" segment all have names. The construction worker is named Duke. The man who needs a job is, appropriately, named Jobless Joe. The little girl is named Rachel, after
Eric Goldberg
and
Susan Goldberg
s youngest daughter. The portly fellow is named John, sometimes referred to by the animators as "Flying John," and he is named after animation historian
John Culhane
. Duke and Jobless Joe are not named after particular individuals.
c.
JoBeth Williams
was up for a different part in this film but when she read the script, she said the only part she would consider playing was Margo and she got that part instead.
d.
Suzanne Somers
: As a "deodorant girl."
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