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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Boost (1988) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Boost (1988) Quiz
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About the movie:
Lenny Brown moves to California to find his fortune in tax shelter investments. When the federal government changes the tax laws...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Boost (1988)?
a.
At the beginning of the film, Melvin Dummar sings a song that he has penned, "Santas Souped Up Sleigh." He tells Howard Hughes that he sent the words - along with a sum of money - to the Hollywood Music Company, an outfit that puts its customers song lyrics to music for a fee. Although Melvin doesnt realize it, the tune that the company used is not an original one: they paired his lyrics with the melody of "Wabash Cannonball."
b.
The first shot of the movie was actually the last one filmed; it is also the only shot actually filmed in New York City. The rest of the movies NYC scenes were filmed in Los Angeles because the crew was on such a tight budget.
c.
Ronna Wallace, Executive Producer of Reservoir Dogs was the first Sales Agent to represent the film in 2006.
d.
Principal photography began in March 1977 and ended in October the following year.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Boost (1988)?
a.
Joseph D. Kucan
brought in his father,
Kenneth Kucan
, and several other friends from software developing team Westwood. The latter include
Jason Buchanan
,
Penina S. Finger
,
Michael B. Legg
and
Donny Miele
.
b.
This movie had two working titles: Attack and Hawks.
c.
The films title is a slang term for both cocaine abuse and shoplifting.
d.
Stephen Frears
was originally approached to direct.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Boost (1988)?
a.
Around 100 different copies of Roses outfit were made. It started out with soft summery colors and as the movie progressed it became grayer and eventually blood red. The change in the outfits were so subtle that it was barely noticeable.
b.
All the scenes set in Mexico were actually filmed in Venice, California; the crew was unable to travel to Mexico, again because of the movies low budget.
c.
Bud Abbott
and
Lou Costello
made an independent, two-picture deal in which they agreed that this was to be "Lous film" and the next to be "Buds". They retained individual ownership of the respective films.
d.
The movie leads us to believe the ripper murders occurred relatively within a short amount of time while in reality, the murders occurred over a period of three months (31st August until the 9th of November). The investigation continued for many years.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Boost (1988)?
a.
The Harvard scene is actually filmed at Manhattan College.
b.
M. Night Shyamalan
pitched the film as a cross between
The Exorcist
and
Ordinary People
.
c.
This movie is based on a book by
Ben Stein
of
Ferris Buellers Day Off
fame. The book, published in 1983, is titled "Ludes: A Ballad of the Drug and the Dream" and is about the abuse of Quaaludes (methaqualone) rather than cocaine as in the movie. Supposedly based on a friend of Steins who met his ruin through the abuse of Quaaludes in the 70s and 80s, the action in the movie follows almost exactly the action of the book, even down to some of the dialogue.
d.
Ewan McGregor
and
Kate Winslet
were once attached to star as Gnomeo and Juliet when the movie was initially announced.
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