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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) - Part (6) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957) - Part (6) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957).
About the movie:
After settling his differences with a Japanese PoW camp commander, a British colonel co-operates to oversee his men's construction of a railway bridge for their captors - while oblivious to a plan by the Allies to destroy it.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)?
a.
The picture accompanying the line "What about a pool" depicts Johnny Weissmuller, who before he played Tarzan was an Olympic swimming champion.
b.
David Lean
was initially opposed to the idea of
Alec Guinness
playing Colonel Nicholson. He felt that Guinness lacked the "size" that the role required. But
Sam Spiegel
was keen on hiring the actor. Spiegel invited Alec Guinness to dinner, hoping to entice him to take the part. At the start of the meal, Guinness was emphatic that he would not play the role. By the end of the evening, the two men were discussing what sort of wig Guinness would wear. Such were the persuasive powers of Sam Speigel.
c.
When the heavenly whippet looks in Charlies records, his mother and father are named "Loni" and "Burt", and look like canine versions of
Loni Anderson
and
Burt Reynolds
(who were together at the time.)
d.
Gary Graver, the Director of Photography, agreed to shoot the movie for free. In exchange, he was given a set of master tapes, from a previously unfinished project the director made in 1999, featuring Kenneth Anger and Forrest Ackerman.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)?
a.
Christopher Atkins
was originally signed to play Ren MacCormack.
b.
Tom Hanks
said that he would make the film only if all the events that took place were true to historical reality.
c.
This is
Rob Zombie
s last Halloween movie. A new director,
Patrick Lussier
will be making
Halloween III
.
d.
Laurence Olivier
was offered the part of Colonel Nicholson but turned it down in order to direct
The Prince and the Showgirl
instead. In retrospect, Olivier said that it was a sensible decision to go off and do love scenes with
Marilyn Monroe
rather than tough it out in the jungles of Ceylon with
David Lean
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)?
a.
"Pre" was supposed to have a 7 day shoot but on the last day, the production was told it had to be out of its location by lunch. Which meant "Pre" had to shoot a full day in half a day. They did and proved that you dont need 7 days to shoot a feature film.
b.
"Nederlander" is Dutch for Dutchman (from the Netherlands). Interestingly, the films assistant production coordinator
Sharon Nederlander
bears the same name.
c.
Carl Foreman
had originally written the part of Shears with
Humphrey Bogart
in mind.
d.
The musical cue when Ed goes to help the suicidal Lugosi (when Lugosi falls in the chair) and Ed is repeatedly watching the film clip of Lugosi smelling the flower is an adaptation of the 2nd Act theme from Swan Lake by
Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
, as adapted for the Main Title of
Bela Lugosi
s
Dracula
by
Heinz Roemheld
. It was also used as the main title for
Boris Karloff
s original
The Mummy
.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)?
a.
Prior to casting
Alec Guinness
,
Sam Spiegel
tried to persuade American actor
Spencer Tracy
to play the part of Colonel Nicholson. Tracy had read the book and told Spiegel emphatically that the part must be played by an Englishman.
b.
Peter Boyle
wrote a screenplay for a proposed sequel where Joe gets released from jail and has to deal with his hippie-like son. In the 80s, Cannon Pictures kept announcing each year for several years that the project was in "pre-production", though the project was ultimately scrapped.
c.
Bruce Wayne drives a Chrysler Imperial convertible, while the Batmoblie is a 1955 Lincoln Futura prototype car customized by George Barris Inc.
d.
The song played on the German propaganda film is the Nazi Party anthem, "Die Fahne Hoch" ("Raise the Banner"). It was written by an early party member, Horst Wessel. The song is popularly known as "The Horst Wessel Song".
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)?
a.
The accident on the highway was based on the 125 car pileup on Interstate 75 in Ringgold, Georgia, on March 14, 2002.
b.
This was the first Freddy movie not filmed in the United States, and the filmmakers had to search for a new house that would resemble the famous Freddy Krueger/Elm Street house from the first seven "Nightmare" films.
c.
When
Geoffrey Horne
came to Ceylon he was amazed by the entire production. One of the most memorable details for him was his living accommodation in a tin shack shared with the films English technical advisor, Major General Perowne. The military man wore a monocle and read letters by his wife about the flowers in their garden back in England.
d.
Mention is made by Watson of two stories from the original canon, "A Scandal in Bohemia" and "The Solitary Cyclist."
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)?
a.
Charles Laughton
was considered for the part of Nicholson but
David Lean
knew that the sizable Laughton would have had to lose a lot of weight in order to be taken seriously as a POW.
b.
Frank Wayne, played by Paul Stevens, was dubbed by
Martin Landau
in a low, sinister voice troughout.
c.
Sofia Vassilieva
shaved her hair and eyebrows off in order to play Kate Fitzgerald. She described it as being the least she could do to understand Kates pain. Because she was filming both this movie and the TV show
Medium
, her hair was turned into a wig for her.
d.
To get into character,
Bill Murray
spent time with Thompson, drinking and shooting and generally having a great time at Thompsons Colorado ranch. After filming ended, Murray continued to act "Gonzo" through the beginning of the next season of
Saturday Night Live
, to the consternation/annoyance of cast and crew members.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)?
a.
The films eight months of shooting began in October 1956. A scouting expedition of the real river Kwai had shown that it was an unsuitable location for filming, as it appeared to be nothing more than a trickling stream. The production finally settled on a tiny village called Kitulgula in Ceylon (now Sri Lanka). The site was remote, so a compound of bungalows had to be built for the film crew.
b.
During the Ramones concert sequence at The Roxy near the end of the film,
Darby Crash
, late singer of seminal Los Angeles punk band the Germs, can be seen in the front row.
c.
Was the first film to ever have a soundtrack recording album released for it.
d.
When
Billy Bob Thornton
was set to direct, he wanted
Laura Dern
to play Wavey.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)?
a.
Michael Keaton
,
Mickey Rourke
, and
Kenneth Branagh
were all considered for the role of Jack Crawford.
b.
Although a major player in Hollywood, producer
Sam Spiegel
was based in London. Upon meeting Spiegel,
David Lean
was won over by the mans larger-than-life personality and charm. Their working relationship however would not always be harmonious.
c.
Several references are made to an "Ice Hovercraft" its actually an air-boat such as ones used in the everglades or swampy regions.
d.
At one point, the studio wanted
Kris Kristofferson
for Rambo,
Gene Hackman
as Sheriff Teasle and
Lee Marvin
as Col. Trautman.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)?
a.
The song that plays over the final credits (and that is also heard during the film, at least once) is a Portuguese "fado", a well-known music genre from Portugal characterized by mournful tunes and lyrics.
b.
Tony Curtis
characters name is "Mr. Schwartz". Mr. Curtis real name is Bernie Schwartz.
c.
Mel Gibson
originally wanted
Jason Patric
to play William Wallace.
d.
Production manager
Cecil F. Ford
transformed a local tea plantation house into the production unit headquarters. Located two miles from the bridge set, it consisted of one large main house and surrounding bungalows.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Bridge on the River Kwai (1957)?
a.
The word "lesbian" is only uttered once, 100 minutes into the film.
b.
Diddlebock, in his speech in the bar, mentions the "echo of the thundering herd". The "thundering herd" is the nickname of the football team of Marshall University, West Virginia.
c.
While
David Lean
didnt always get along with everyone in his cast, he was very fond of
William Holden
. Lean found Holden to be extremely professional. He felt that Holdens considerable talent often went unnoticed, in part because the actor made everything look so effortless.
d.
"The Hedda Hopper Show - This Is Hollywood" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on November 16, 1946 with
Adolphe Menjou
reprising his film role.
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