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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954).
About the movie:
Set during the Korean War, a Navy fighter pilot must come to terms with with his own ambivalence towards the war and the fear of having to bomb a set of highly defended bridges...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954)?
a.
The final film appearance for
DeForest Kelley
;
Merritt Butrick
(who died in 1989 and appears as David Marcus in a photograph on Captain Kirks desk) and
Mark Lenard
(though he did appear twice on
Star Trek: The Next Generation
in "Sarek" and "Unification-Part 1").
b.
After the film was bought by Sony, director
Richard Kelly
added special effects which cost an estimated $1 million.
c.
The Japanese resort hotel that appears in the film is modeled on the Fujiya Hotel, located in the village of Miyanoshita near Mount Fuji. This famous hotel was actually commissioned by the U.S. Army as a "rest and relaxation" hotel for American soldiers for several years after World War II, and possibly up to the Korean War. The exterior shots of the hotel are real, but the lobby scenes appear to be studio replicas of the original lobby.
d.
Quentin Tarantino
called
Rod Taylor
personally to offer him the role of Sir
Winston Churchill
. When Taylor learned the movie was going to be shot in Germany, he pointed out that
Albert Finney
lived across the pond in England and had played Churchill six or seven times. Tarantino replied, "If Rod Taylor turns me down, Ill call Albert Finney." Taylor accepted the part.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954)?
a.
Many of the news reports spread throughout the movie are actual weathermen from Oklahoma news stations, including Gary England, chief meteorologist at KWTV in Oklahoma City, and Rick Mitchell, chief meteorologist at KOCO in Oklahoma City. The "1969" footage of Gary England giving the televised tornado warning to Jos family is actual archived footage of him issuing a tornado warning; however, Gary England did not join KWTV until 1972.
b.
Naomi Watts
filmed her scenes in between takes while working on the film
The Ring Two
.
c.
William Holden
agreed to do the film on the sole condition that the producers keep the original ending of the novel, in which Lt. Harry Brubaker dies, and not turn it into a happy ending.
d.
Josh Dallas
was cast as George and was ready to shoot the film in November 2010, but unfortunately production had to move their dates to the middle of January 2011. Dallas couldnt make it work with his schedule and had to leave the project.
Rupert Evans
replaced him.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954)?
a.
John Wayne
was a fan of
The Kingston Trio
s recording of "Remember the Alamo", composed by
Jane Bowers
, and wanted to use the song in the film. When, for various reasons, the rights to the song couldnt be obtained,
Dimitri Tiomkin
, who scored the film, and
Paul Francis Webster
wrote their own song for the film, "The Green Leaves of Summer".
b.
This is the only "Bloodfist" film in the series not to have "WKA World Kickboxing Champion" under
Don The Dragon Wilson
s name in the opening credits.
c.
Actor
Denis OHare
who plays anti-gay Senator
John Briggs
in the film is in reality openly gay.
d.
William Holden
s younger brother, Robert Beedle, was a Navy fighter pilot who was killed in action in World War II. After this film was released, he was remembered by his squadron-mates as having been very much like the character of Lt Harry Brubaker.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954)?
a.
Loosely based on the story of the VF-51 naval aviators, of which astronaut
Neil Armstrong
was a member.
b.
First film of
Rachel Ames
(as Judith Ames).
c.
Michael Schumacher
recorded his lines in 4 different languages - English, German, French and Italian.
d.
Heath Ledger
s posthumous Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor as the Joker was coincidentally announced on the first anniversary of his death.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954)?
a.
The Sony DVD release is unrated and runs 2 minutes longer than the theatrical release. It also contains 18 minutes worth of deleted scenes, one minute of which is an alternate ending.
b.
Rebecca Frayn
: Daniels dead wife, Joanna, in slideshow during the funeral scene.
c.
The role of Miri was originally written for
Rosario Dawson
. However, due to prior commitments with the
Steven Spielberg
produced
Eagle Eye
, she had to decline.
d.
The aircraft that Brubaker and his squadron fly is the Grumman F9F-2 Panther.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954)?
a.
The shipboard scenes were filmed on the U.S.S. Oriskany, whose number CV-34 is visible when Lt. Brubaker walks out to the bow to gather his thoughts before the mission. However, during shooting, the Oriskany needed repairs, and the shooting was completed on her sister ship U.S.S. Kearsarge, CV-33. For continuity the 33 was painted out and and replaced with a 34.
b.
In one scene, Caesar is shown handling a 3D puzzle of the Statue of Liberty, in reference to the the ending of the original
Planet of the Apes
.
c.
The role of Grace was originally intended for
Sharon Stone
, but salary negotiations fell through.
d.
The film was released in many cinemas as a double bill with
The MacKintosh Man
.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954)?
a.
Kevin Flynn sets down a metallic tetrahedron on the fireplace mantle. Later, when CLU comes in his house, he picks up this same metallic tetrahedron. This is a direct homage to
TRON
since this is a Bit which assisted both the original CLU and Flynn.
b.
An additional scene shot involved the rich and powerful Elliot giving Allison a diamond ring as a gift. Allison remarks that it is lovely and tosses it away. Elliot later tosses the ring into a fountain in disappointment and servants dive in to retrieve it. This seemed like overkill so it was left out.
c.
Voted number five in the list of Australias 10 favorite movies.
d.
F9F Panther jets from US Navy squadron VF-192 were also used to film
Men of the Fighting Lady
. After the filming of these two movies, the squadron name was changed from "Golden Dragons" to "World Famous Golden Dragons".
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954)?
a.
The first public screening of the film was at a benefit in Detroit for a charity working with mentally challenged people. Members of the cast, specifically
Natalie Portman
and
Zach Braff
, were embarrassed and nervous about the word "retarded" being used throughout the film.
b.
For realistic close-up shots,
William Holden
learned how to taxi a fighter on the deck of an aircraft carrier.
c.
Originally intended to be photographed in 3-D and to be titled "Man-Killer."
d.
The only location footage in the entire film are the clouds over the opening titles.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954)?
a.
During the filming of one scene the controls for the animatronic Anaconda shorted out, causing it to completely lose control. Some of the footage is included in the movie.
b.
According to Spanish film critic
Juan Cobos
, who had watched an early rough cut of the movie while
Orson Welles
was still filming material for it, this new version cut and reshaped by
Jesus Franco
doesnt resemble Welles vision at all.
c.
OBannions car is a 1972 Plymouth Duster 340 and Pickfords car is a 1970 Pontiac GTO Judge.
d.
The U.S. Navys cooperation in the movies making included the use of 19 ships.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Bridges at Toko-Ri (1954)?
a.
Part of the original SHOCK THEATER package of 52 Universal titles released to television in 1957, followed a year later with SON OF SHOCK, which added 21 more features.
b.
Writer
James Michener
wrote the story after spending time aboard the USS Essex. One of the pilots aboard the Essex at the time was
Neil Armstrong
. It is not known for certain whether any of the characters in the book or movie were based on Armstrong.
c.
Glenn Close
and
Sharon Stone
both turned down the role of Lilly Raines.
d.
Charlie Kaufman
wrote a screenplay adaptation of the novel with Australian director
Emma-Kate Croghan
. He couldnt produce a usable script and when his profile swelled with the success of Being John Malkovich, he lost interest in the film. When the project changed hands, Kaufmans script was no longer involved.
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