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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Big Tease (1999) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Big Tease (1999) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Big Tease (1999).
About the movie:
Flamboyant Glasgow hairdresser, Crawford Mackinzie, gets a letter from the World Hairdresser International Federation inviting him to its prestigious annual contest in L.A...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Big Tease (1999)?
a.
One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
b.
The film was edited 4 times and finally approved by the director.
c.
Even though Aaron Ashmore has an identical twin brother who is also an actor (Shawn Ashmore), Aaron played the roles of both twin characters in this movie. His brother Shawn did do uncredited doubling work for some shots, though.
d.
Frances Fisher was originally to read for the part of Monique, a role which went to Mary McCormack. Instead she opted to play Candy, the publicist.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Big Tease (1999)?
a.
The photojournalist quotes two
T.S. Eliot
poems. In a late scene in the film, a slow pan over a table in Kurtzs room shows a copy of "From Ritual to Romance", a book by Jessie Weston that inspired Eliots poem "The Wasteland".
b.
The figure of Christ during the crucifixion is actually
James Caviezel
in many scenes. The movies make-up effects creator/producer
Keith VanderLaan
also forged an articulated, rubber stand-in for Caviezel that even made breathing motions, who could be suspended on the cross for certain wide shots to allow the actor some physical relief, and for some dangerous shots (such as the turning of the cross).
c.
Much of the inspiration for the character of Crawford Mackenzie came from a roommate of Craig Fergusons during his rise to popularity as a comic.
d.
Stars
Burt Reynolds
and
Goldie Hawn
had talked about doing a movie together for about five years before this project came along.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Big Tease (1999)?
a.
The scenes of the employment agency and dinner party were originally filmed for the 63 minute version to be released overseas simultaneously with a USA 42 minute print, but the 63 minute version was released in the USA as well.
b.
Sofia Coppola
: [sun through leaves]
c.
Sam Worthington
and
Ryan Reynolds
were attached for the title role.
d.
The hairpieces used in the final Platinum Scissors competition are made from real human hair. Acrylic (which is normally used in wigs) doesnt photograph well and ends up looking like plastic. Each hairpiece weighed about 4 pounds.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Big Tease (1999)?
a.
The only Fast and the Furious film not to star Paul Walker.
b.
It is rumored that
Max von Sydow
was originally slated to play Upson Pratt in Creepshows final story, "Theyre Creeping Up On You!".
c.
The script was snapped up by Warner Brothers after a five day bidding war.
d.
This marks the final film appearance of Oscar winner
Dorothy Malone
.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Big Tease (1999)?
a.
The inspiration for this film arose out of Craig Fergusons desire to make a cheerful film that celebrates Scottishness, as opposed to the epic nature of films like "Braveheart" and "Rob Roy", and the downbeat quality of "Trainspotting" and "Shallow Grave".
b.
The disorder
Barbara Hershey
develops is known as, "Viral Cardiomyopathy". The most common cause of this disorder is infection from the, "Coxsackie B" virus, which drastically weakens the heart, eventually keeping it from pumping the sufficient amount of blood necessary to keep the patient alive. As depicted in the film, it truly is fatal in all reported cases.
c.
There is a poster for
Simple Minds
song "Dont You Forget About Me" on Ferriss wall. This song was featured prominently in director
John Hughes
s earlier film
The Breakfast Club
.
d.
The jersey numbers Becky (#56) and Junior (#11) wear are those of former Giants greats Lawrence Taylor and Phil Simms respectively while Briggs (#8), Patterson (#22) and Murphy (#48) are those of former Cowboys greats Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith and Daryl "Moose" Johnston respectively.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Big Tease (1999)?
a.
Jays and Pumpkin Escobars dealer union cards are signed by director
Kevin Smith
as President and actor
Jason Mewes
as Secretary of the International Fellowship of Marijuana Distributors, Crack-Cocaine Wholesaler, Artists and Allied Crafts of the United States and Canada.
b.
Ann and Joe get into an argument over which poet wrote the words that Ann quotes, "Arethusa rose from her couch of snows in the Acroceraunian mountains." Joe was right; its from the poem "Arethusa" by
Percy Bysshe Shelley
.
c.
Whilst researching the project, Paul Abascal spoke with one of the worlds leading members of the paparazzi, a man who had obtained pictures of Elizabeth Taylor with her head shaved after brain surgery and of Barbra Streisands private wedding to James Brolin. He had even gone to the expense of hiring a submarine to try and catch a few pictures of Princess Diana when she was holidaying in the tropics.
d.
Warner Brothers was the only studio prepared to immediately greenlight the film. A fast turnaround was required so it could be shot while Ferguson was on hiatus from The Drew Carey Show.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Big Tease (1999)?
a.
The total shoot for the film was 8 weeks (48 days).
b.
Banjo is based on
Harpo Marx
. Sheridan Whiteside is based on noted theatre critic and personality
Alexander Woollcott
.
c.
Craig Ferguson attended a hairdressing institute to learn all about the art of hairdressing.
d.
The tall green military-style hat with a peacock feather worn by an extra at the Covent Garden coffee shop is the same one worn by
Christina Cole
(Caroline Bingley) at Pemberley during the shooting contest in
Lost in Austen
.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Big Tease (1999)?
a.
Ron Livingston
s feature film debut
b.
The Royal World Charity Premiere of
Licence to Kill
was held on Tuesday 13th June 1989 at the Odeon Theatre, Leicester Square, London and was attended by
Prince Charles
and
Princess Diana
, the last Bond launch they would attend together. Reportedly, Diana wore the same dress that she wore to the World Premiere of
Octopussy
. The Gala Charity Premiere Benefit was held in aid of the charity the The Princes Trust. The US American Premiere was held in New York on Tuesday 11th July 1989 at Lowes Astor Plaza theatre near Times Square.
c.
In the final draft of the script, Marge and the helicopter pilot both survive their shark attacks by hiding in the bubble of the upturned helicopter. They are last seen arriving at cable junction and presumably survive the film.
d.
The working title for the film (Je MAppelle Crawford) was rejected by Warner Bros because they doubted it would receive high audience appeal with a French title.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Big Tease (1999)?
a.
It took the casting director about 5 weeks to fill all 70 roles in the film.
b.
Humphrey Bogart
plays
Ann Sheridan
s kid brother in this film, even though in real life he was actually older than her by eleven years.
c.
Although
Frank Urson
is credited as the director, it was widely known (and even publicized) at the time that producer
Cecil B. DeMille
directed most of the film (including 11 days of re-takes). DeMille took his name off the picture because his Biblical epic,
The King of Kings
was also playing in theaters at the time. Reportedly, DeMilles friend, theater owner
Sid Grauman
, convinced the director that audiences wouldnt want to see an amoral crime drama with an adulterous heroine so soon after seeing DeMilles film about the life of Christ.
d.
The Repo Mans code is based on an amalgamation of wisdom given to director Alex Cox when he was serving in real life as a repo man.
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