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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965).
About the movie:
The biographical story of Michelangelo's troubles while painting the Sistine Chapel at the urging of Pope Julius II.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)?
a.
Aramis statement, "I am a genius, not an engineer," is a pun in the original French ("Je suis un génie, pas un ingénieur").
b.
"Romantic" co-stars
Rudolf Nureyev
and
Michelle Phillips
got along so poorly during the making of this film that they were reported to have engaged in an on-set slapping match during shooting of the love scenes.
c.
The material used as the wet plaster that drips into the mouth of Michelangelo (
Charlton Heston
) was chocolate pudding.
d.
Universal Pictures held an option on the film rights for five years but finally put it in turnaround when they failed to come up with a workable idea on how to adapt it.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)?
a.
Although
Lon McCallister
is "introduced" in the credits as one of the "three young players in their first featured roles," he was a featured player in
Stage Door Canteen
.
b.
Bradley Cooper
had to miss his graduation ceremony to film this movie.
c.
The movie was originally supposed to have been filmed in 1961, starring
Burt Lancaster
, but production was delayed for three years.
d.
In a scene early in the movie, the two leads are shown sitting in an outdoor location in front of a large rusty globe. This location is in the city of Savannah, although the two characters have not reached Savannah by that point of the story.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)?
a.
Filmed in 1966, not released until 1968.
b.
According to
Francis Ford Coppola
on the DVD commentary, the intercutting of the baptism scene with the gang killings during the movies climax did not really work until editor
Peter Zinner
added the organ soundtrack.
c.
The Sistine Chapel could not be used for filming the painting of its ceiling so it was recreated on a sound stage at Cinecittà Studios, Rome, Italy.
d.
When Joel goes to the darkened room of the recording session in his head for the second time, the warped faces of Dr. Mierzwiak and Joel are (according to
Michel Gondry
) the skin of his knee.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)?
a.
Emma Dunn
is in studio records/casting call lists for the role of "Mrs. Smith" in this movie, but she did not appear or was not identifiable.
b.
First cinema feature of
Jeffrey Wright
(I).
c.
Filmed mostly on location in Archer City, Texas, the city upon which the fictional town of Anarene was based. The swimming pool scene (the site of Cybill Shephards nude scene) was filmed at the Burns estate in Wichita Falls. Ironically, the inside shots of the Royal theater were filmed at the still-active theater in nearby Olney, Texas. At the time of the filming, the actual Royal theater was nothing more than a shell. Likewise, the
Cloris Leachman
characters house was located in Holiday, Texas. Anarene was a once a real town, just a few miles from Archer City.
d.
The film lost $8 million worldwide.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)?
a.
Cardinal Giovanni de Medici succeeded to the papacy after the death of Julius II in 1513, becoming Pope Leo X.
b.
The films main poster was predominantly colored red. Similarly, the record release of the "Shock Treatment" 45" single was embossed on red-colored vinyl.
c.
Julie Harris
was 27, when she played 12 year-old Frankie Addams.
d.
Comedian Ayanna Dookie stand up performance was recorded in front of a live audience during an open mic night for comedy.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)?
a.
Previously made as a silent film starring
Joan Crawford
,
Rose-Marie
. Later remade in Technicolor starring
Ann Blyth
,
Rose Marie
.
b.
Many of the comedy routines used in the movie were on
Chris Rock
s "Bigger and Blacker" album.
c.
There are several connections to the
Alexandre Dumas père
work The Man in the Iron Mask: the obvious mask worn by the elder MacCullen and his descendants new face the events involving France and the concept of replacing the leader with a perfect double.
d.
In the film, the quarries that Michelangelo (
Charlton Heston
) sourced for the marble for his sculptures were the actual quarries attended by the real Michelangelo at Carrara, Massa-Carrara, Tuscany, Italy.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)?
a.
Charlton Heston
put a steel rod in his nose to make it resemble Michelangelos broken one, but
Rex Harrison
steadfastly refused to grow a beard, even though the real-life Julius II had one.
b.
Sulu (
George Takei
) was supposed to leap into the Huey helicopter when the pilot was outside, looking the other way, and make off with it. Takei had just run the San Francisco marathon when they were supposed to shoot this scene, and was too sore to leap into the helicopter. They tried having a grip throw him in, but couldnt get it to look realistic, so the scene was cut. In the final edit, Sulu is shown talking to the pilot, then shows up flying the helicopter a few minutes later.
c.
The characters Dineen, Kron, and Sanderson are named after Hartford Whalers players Kevin Dineen, Robert Kron, and Geoff Sanderson.
d.
The films dedication credits statement states: "This picture is dedicated to the one million men who fought in this great battle of World War II".
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)?
a.
(
Craig Wisniewski
) spoke with himself twice in the film by providing the voice of the Pierres employee (when Kevin is on the phone making resevations) and the man yelling "get a room" (at the end of the film).
b.
Average Shot Length = ~7.5 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~6.8 seconds.
c.
The Book Lovers clubhouse (the speakeasy) is actually the set for the interior of the Hur palace from
Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ
, with some minor redressing.
d.
When
Diane Keaton
was given the script for the movie, she nearly refused to film when she found out she had to pretend to be pregnant as she was nearly 50. It took a bag of humbugs and a lot of pleading from
Steve Martin
and
Nancy Meyers
to get her to join.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)?
a.
Won Best Long Island Film at the 2007 Long Island International Film Expo.
b.
It is revealed that "37 different people have been in the band over the years". Minus the two original members, one keyboard player, and the original and current bass players, this implies that the band has had 32 different drummers who inexplicably died.
c.
Mel Brooks
stars in this World War II comedy and Brooks himself served as a corporal in the US army in North Africa during the Second World War. Part of his duties included defusing land-mines in areas before the infantry moved in. Brooks was a graduate of the Virginia Military Institute and he also fought in the Battle of the Bulge.
d.
Heston was asked in an interview, which of all the characters hed portrayed would he like to have as a dinner guest. He said Michaelangelo, but acknowledged that, as the painter did in the film, Michaelangelo would certainly not show up.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Agony and the Ecstasy (1965)?
a.
At the time "Texas Carnival" was filmed, Red Norvos trio included an African-American musician, bassist Charles Mingus, and when they recorded their number for this film (backing Ann Miller on "Its Dynamite") Mingus played on the soundtrack. But when the number was filmed MGM executives insisted that a white bassist substitute for Mingus on screen.
b.
The last shot of the movie was the last shot of principal photography.
c.
Rex Harrison
did not get along with
Charlton Heston
at all during filming. Twelve years later, while filming
Crossed Swords
, he avoided him completely.
d.
Because of the students rebellion and strike that paralyzed Paris in May 1968, the movie producers moved to Brussels to film the major scenes (June-July 68). For example, it was possible to use the Superior Court building and transform the ground floor into a Paris railroad station with fake trains and a waiting room and all the other accessories.
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