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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Thanks a Million (1935) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Thanks a Million (1935) Quiz
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About the movie:
Entertainers enter a political rally to get out of the rain and become part of the show. One of them...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Thanks a Million (1935)?
a.
The initial cinematographer was
Dick Bush
. However, director
James Cameron
fired him a month into production because he wasnt satisfied with the lighting, and the two men reportedly hated working with each other. Cameron then tried to hire
Derek Vanlint
, the DP on the previous film. Vanlint wasnt interested, but recommended
Adrian Biddle
for the job.
b.
When Ned (
Fred Allen
) says to Eric (
Dick Powell
), "Up in Washington, they elected a jazz band leader Lieutenant Governor, and if people will vote for a jazz band leader, theyll vote for anybody," Lieutenant Governor Victor Meyers of Washington State (an ex-band leader) sued Twentieth Century-Fox for $250,000. He claimed it reflected on his qualifications and deprived him of the "confidence, respect and good will of the people." No information has been found on the result of the suit.
c.
This film became the sixth-biggest moneymaker of 1964.
d.
The movie was filmed in Santa Cruz, CA. Santa Cruz in Spanish means "Holy Cross," which is an interesting connection given the vampire subject matter and their vulnerability to crucifixes.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Thanks a Million (1935)?
a.
Russell Hicks
(Mr. Bradley) and
Phil Baker
(Man in Sequence with Beetle and Bottle) are in studio records/casting call lists as cast members for their roles, but they did not appear or were not identifiable in the movie.
b.
The scenes of devastation supposedly caused by the fight with the slime people (shown briefly while the group is driving away from the airport) is actually footage of the Hollywood hills shortly after a wildfire swept through the area.
c.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on April 26, 1954 with
Kirk Douglas
and
Eleanor Parker
reprising their film roles.
d.
Walter Matthau
says "gesundheit" three times during the movie.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Thanks a Million (1935)?
a.
John Cleese
,
Eric Idle
,
Michael Palin
,
Terry Jones
,
Terry Gilliam
and
Patrick Stewart
were all considered for the role of Zazu. The role was finally given to
Rowan Atkinson
after the animators watched some episodes of
Mr. Bean
. They even modeled Zazus appearance after Atkinson. According to producer
Don Hahn
, every English comedian (as well as
Patrick Stewart
and
Simon Callow
, both of whom are classically trained Shakespearean actors) who performed from 1960-1991 and were still active in acting were either seriously considered, turned down or auditioned for the role.
b.
The hat
Brad Pitt
wears in the kitchen sequence he found abandoned on the boardwalk in Venice, California. He took it, washed it, and wore it for the film.
c.
Cosette Lee
, who played
Roberts Blossom
elderly mother in the film, was in actuality only 14 years older than Blossom.
d.
This was the first feature film of
The Yacht Club Boys
,
Fred Allen
and
Margaret Irving
.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Thanks a Million (1935)?
a.
"What a Beautiful Night" with Music by
Harry Ruby
and Lyrics by
Bert Kalmar
was written for the movie but not used.
b.
Halfway through filming, Donald Kushner thought that the nightmare scene should be cut from the film; due to the clown being extremely frightening to younger children. He also stated that the junkyard scene "Worthless" should be cut from the film too, due to one of the cars driving into a crusher on purpose, using a suicide reference. For unknown reasons, the scenes were left in the film.
c.
Director
Curtis Hanson
approached
Toni Collette
before filming and asked the actress about gaining weight for the part. Collette had complied and proceeded to gain 25 pounds for the part, which she subsequently lost during the films shooting which is to reflect her character.
d.
Julia Roberts
hand-picked both
Dermot Mulroney
and
Cameron Diaz
for this film.
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