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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Blue Lagoon (1980) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Blue Lagoon (1980) - Part (2) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Blue Lagoon (1980).
About the movie:
On a Journey to San Fransico Richard, his father and cousin Em find them selves on a ship about to explode...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Blue Lagoon (1980)?
a.
Heywood and Floyd are the names of two Shawshank inmates. Heywood Floyd was the main character in
2010
.
b.
The line "Slut in truck!" was improvised by
Arielle Kebbel
on the spot.
c.
For the desert shots of a travelling Bulma to be perfect,
Emmy Rossum
had to ride the motorcycle in 4-foot sand drifts at a speed of 40 mph. It was an arduous experience ("40mph over bumpy sand dunes that is enough to make anyone a little queasy"), especially since filming would start at sunrise, and the bike would stall a few times and had to be dug out often; however, the cast and crew would assist each other and put everyone at ease for filming to continue well.
d.
Kathleen Turner
tested for the role of Emmeline but failed the audition.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Blue Lagoon (1980)?
a.
Bolognetti (
David Gant
) puts Veronica (
Catherine McCormack
) on trial in
Dangerous Beauty
; he also plays a similar role in
Braveheart
where he puts William Wallace (
Mel Gibson
) on trial. The connection? Catherine McCormack played Wallaces wife in Braveheart.
b.
Highest grossing R-rated female comedy of all time, edging out
Sex and the City
.
c.
John Belushi
was considered for the role of Richard but he was "too funny" for the part.
d.
Zero Mostel
, who created the role of Tevye on Broadway, was reportedly bitter that he did not play the role in the movie. Years later, when his son
Josh Mostel
received a phone call offering him the role of Blotto in the TV series
Delta House
, he reportedly yelled, "Tell them to ask
Topol
s son if he wants the job!"
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Blue Lagoon (1980)?
a.
This movie was released in the USA on January 8th 2010, birthday of
Elvis Presley
s birthday. The character played by
Willem Dafoe
is named Elvis because of his love for the Presley song Burning Love.
b.
Director
Tobe Hooper
deleted a lengthy scene in which the Sawyer family goes out hunting for prime meat. The scene was cut for pacing but is present on the Gruesome Edition DVD.
c.
John Travolta
auditioned for the role of Richard, but turned it down.
d.
Helen Hunt
was injured while filming the scene where the truck drives through the corn, when the door was forced back into her head. For later shots, the door was wedged open.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Blue Lagoon (1980)?
a.
The kids who played the Goonies were allowed to bring some of their families into the final scene where they are reunited.
b.
Dana Plato
turned down the role of Emmeline due to her commitment with the TV series
Diffrent Strokes
.
c.
Many of the characters lines were actual quotes by these historic men, including Hancocks justification of his own signature and errors: "Those who would forfeit liberty to obtain a little temporary safety..." as well as his saying, "We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately."
d.
The Macgruder zombie was a man that director
Tom Savini
saw in a diner and told him that he would make a great zombie, the man agreed. He showed up to all of the premieres.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Blue Lagoon (1980)?
a.
At one point Cagney says, "I wish I were in hell with my back broken," a line Billy Wilder used in at least two of his earlier films. Humphrey Bogart says the same line in "Sabrina", and Akim Tamiroff says a slight variation, "I wish I were in a black pit with my back broken," in "Five Graves to Cairo".
b.
The production was overseen by a Catholic priest who served as an advisor during the shooting. While the final farewell sequence was being filmed,
Bing Crosby
and
Ingrid Bergman
decided to play a prank on him. They asked director
Leo McCarey
to allow one more take, and, as "Father OMalley" and "Sister Benedict" said their last goodbyes, they embraced in a passionate kiss, while the offscreen priest-advisor jumped up roaring in protest.
c.
Debra Winger
turned down the role of Emmeline, in order to play Sissy in
Urban Cowboy
.
d.
The biker invasion was shot over two nights.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Blue Lagoon (1980)?
a.
According to an August 28, 2008 New York Times article, psychologists in Britain and the U.S. have reported a number of people experiencing "Truman Syndrome" or "the Truman Show delusion" - the belief that they are the unwitting star of their own reality-TV show. According to the article, many of those afflicted have specifically mentioned the film while in therapy.
b.
McCabe has no comic book counterpart. However, there was a character named Nina McCabe, first introduced by comic book writer Peter Milligan in the first, short-lived Elektra ongoing series. Ninas father was killed in front of Elektra and Elektra sort of adopted her, becoming her sensei. The character of Nina is pretty similar to Abby.
c.
Partly filmed in Glacier National Park and at a Los Angeles ice storage plant.
d.
Isabelle Adjani
was offered the role of Emmeline, but turned down the part.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Blue Lagoon (1980)?
a.
Christopher Reeve
auditioned for the role of Richard but turned it down due to his commitment with
Superman II
.
b.
In the promotional film
The Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Story
, this film is referred to only under its working title, "People in Love".
c.
A comic book version of this film was published in conjunction with the films release, as was the practice back then with all family and childrens films. In the comic book, when Sheriff Ramsay (
Lee J. Cobb
) tries to prevent Zeb Rawlings (
George Peppard
) from going after the outlaw Gant (
Eli Wallach
), Rawlings whacks Ramsay over the head with his rifle and knocks him unconscious, which explains the bandage on Ramsays forehead in the next scene. No such explanation is offered in the film; it is as if somebody had edited something out.
d.
The ship in the film is the Great Lakes grain carrier "S.S. Canadian Mariner", not really suited for crossing the ocean.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Blue Lagoon (1980)?
a.
The characters Mariya and Kayo Takeuchi were named after Japanese singer/songwriter Mariya Takeuchi, one of writer/director
Aaron Woolfolk
s favorite singers.
b.
Due to a distributor problem, the film never received a theatrical release or home video release. It never aired on television either. The October 2005 Synapse Films DVD release is the films first official release anywhere in the world.
c.
In an exchange which had Warner Bros. loaning to RKO the services of
Joan Leslie
for
The Skys the Limit
and
John Garfield
for
The Fallen Sparrow
, Warners acquired the production rights to
W. Somerset Maugham
s classic novel, which RKO already had adapted to the screen in 1934, featuring memorable performances by
Bette Davis
and
Leslie Howard
.
d.
Charlene Tilton
turned down the role of Emmeline due to her commitment with the TV series
Dallas
.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Blue Lagoon (1980)?
a.
This movie represents the fifth of ten teamings between producer
Pancho Kohner
and star actor
Charles Bronson
. They previously had made
St. Ives
,
The White Buffalo
,
Love and Bullets
and
10 to Midnight
. Their collaborations would be followed by
Murphys Law
,
Assassination
,
Death Wish 4: The Crackdown
,
Messenger of Death
and
Kinjite: Forbidden Subjects
.
b.
The Apache Indians for some reason speak Spanish, though they obviously understand English.
c.
Carrie Fisher
turned down the role of Emmeline due to her commitment with
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
.
d.
This was the second film to be presented in "Sensurround", a special low-frequency bass speaker setup consisting of four huge speakers loaned by distributors to select theatres showing the film. This system was employed only during certain sequences of the film, and was so powerful that it actually cracked plaster at some movie theaters. "Sensurround" was employed in only three other films released by Universal:
Earthquake
,
Rollercoaster
, and the theatrical release of
Pilot
.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Blue Lagoon (1980)?
a.
Jennifer Jason Leigh
was the original choice for Emmeline but her father
Vic Morrow
made the role turned down.
b.
In his portrayal of the character of Paulie,
Burt Young
decided to make him mildly arthritic, so prior to each take, he would put turpentine on his hands.
c.
Professor Marvel never returns Dorothys picture of Aunt Em.
d.
This version of Hamlet is a comedy shot entirely in front of a green screen and features live-action characters in an animated world.
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