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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Switching Channels (1988) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Switching Channels (1988) - 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: Switching Channels (1988).
About the movie:
A television news chief courts his anchorwoman ex-wife with an eleventh-hour story.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Switching Channels (1988)?
a.
Miklós Rózsa (I) hated working with
David O. Selznick
.
b.
Glindas gown was first used by
Jeanette MacDonald
in
San Francisco
.
c.
Just to the left of the jukebox is the painting "Giovanni Arnolfini and His Bride" (1434) by Jan Van Eyck.
d.
In his biography,
Christopher Reeve
claims this films failure, along with Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, The Aviator, and Street Smart, knocked him off the A-list in Hollywood and he would have to audition for major roles for the rest of his career.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Switching Channels (1988)?
a.
The building used for Mr Schells mistress was 9701 Shore Road, also used in
Saturday Night Fever
.
b.
Both
Burt Reynolds
and
Christopher Reeve
were once considered for James Bond. Reynolds was considered for Bond for Live and Let Die and Reeve was considered for The Living Daylights.
c.
Johns collectible car is an Alfa Romeo Spider, manufactured in the 1980s.
d.
The thirteenth of forty-eight Bowery Boys movies.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Switching Channels (1988)?
a.
The set used for the Martin sisters apartment is the identical set used that same year by Fox for Margo Channings apartment in
All About Eve
.
b.
Burt Reynolds
had long been a fan of
Cary Grant
and it inspired his performance in
Rough Cut
. In doing the role of John L. Sullivan IV in this picture, Reynolds got to play a part once played by his idol Grant who had played the same role (as Walter Burns) in
Howard Hawks
earlier filmed version of the
Ben Hecht
-
Charles MacArthur
play "The Front Page",
His Girl Friday
.
c.
Disneys 32nd animated feature.
d.
The movie trailer includes a brief duet by
Doris Day
and
Janis Paige
, wearing matching up-swept hairdos.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Switching Channels (1988)?
a.
There were many rumors circulating about
Faye Dunaway
s diva-like behavior during the making of the film. One such was that she refused to flush her own toilet and expected her assistants to do it for her.
b.
Originally filmed as "The Sacred Idol," the film was co-produced by
Edward Nassour
, actor
Jeffrey Hunter
and
David DaLie
. The original direction was by DaLie,
Ismael Rodríguez
and Edward Nassour. After Nassours death, his brother William sold the film to producer
Robert Patrick
who had additional scenes filmed with actor
Marshall Thompson
. In the original version, the music score was composed by
Les Baxter
and is retained in the later version. A Stereo LP of the score was released on Capital Records (Capital ST1293) and lists Nassour as the films producer on the cover of the album jacket.
c.
The Pizza that Sullivan eats for breakfast is from Dominos.
d.
The original story, Rita Hayworth and Shawshank Redemption, appears in
Stephen King
s book, Different Seasons, along with three other short novellas. Only one of them, The Breathing Method, has not been turned into a movie.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Switching Channels (1988)?
a.
One scene set to be filmed outside in a gothic graveyard was cancelled over 13 times due to rain. Superstitious, the directors found a new location and the weather finally cooperated. But when the cast/crew arrived on the set, within five minutes the camera mysteriously fell and broke delaying shooting until it could be fixed. This scene is not in the final film.
b.
The third film in
Lars von Trier
s "Golden Heart" trilogy in which the heroines remain naïve despite their actions. The two other parts are
Breaking the Waves
and
Idioterne
.
c.
Kathleen Turner
received top first billing whilst
Burt Reynolds
received second billing for this picture.
Christopher Reeve
received third billing. Except for
City Heat
, this was the first picture for Reynolds, who after being a number No. 1 box-office star during the 1970s and 1980s, didnt receive top first billing.
d.
The buttons that Dave Bowman presses to arm the depressurization sequence of the pod are the valves of the seat portion of a Martin-Baker aircraft ejection seats personal equipment connector (PEC). The valves sealed the pilots air services such as oxygen, pressure jerkin, anti-g suit and air ventilation (depending on the specific aircraft requirements) when the seat was not in use. Below the valves can be seen the brass intercom connections. The component seen could possibly have been salvaged from a series 4 seat fitted to an English Electric Lightning.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Switching Channels (1988)?
a.
There is a famous closing line from this movies source play, "The Front Page". It is: "The son of a bitch stole my watch!". The line isnt included in this movies ending.
b.
Clifton Webb
s character in the film is named Victor Parmalee. Webbs real name was Webb Parmalee Hollenbeck.
c.
The actors, all unknowns, did their own hair and wardrobes to cut costs.
d.
The party sequence was reportedly the longest and hardest scene to shoot in the movie.
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