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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Cable Guy (1996) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Cable Guy (1996) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Cable Guy (1996).
About the movie:
A lonely and disturbed cable guy raised on television just wants a new friend, but his target, a designer, rejects him, with bad consequences.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Cable Guy (1996)?
a.
There is an additional scene after the credits.
b.
When The Cable Guy is assaulting Robins date (
Owen Wilson
) he throws him into the wall while saying "Thats gotta hurt, Gene". He is referring to Wrestling announcer Mean
Gene Okerlund
.
c.
This movies first sequel,
Death Wish II
, would not be made and released for about another eight years after this picture.
d.
First feature film of
Janet Margolin
.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Cable Guy (1996)?
a.
Quentin Tarantino
s grindhouse of choice was the Cameo in Los Angeles.
b.
Alan Rickman
never takes off his headpiece throughout the entire movie. Even in the scene when he and Gwen (
Sigourney Weaver
) are both at home talking to each other on the phone, Rickman still has his headpiece on, even though he is not in costume.
c.
The painting that is seen several times in the film depicting a man in a suit with an apple covering his face is "Son of Man," by
René Magritte
.
d.
At an early stage of the project, some media announced that the cable guy would be in fact harassing a young woman instead of a man, implying a sexual motivation from the title character.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Cable Guy (1996)?
a.
Named Worst Film of All Time in the book "The Golden Turkey Awards".
b.
Actor
John Kerr
was worried about being strapped down to the table with the pendulum above him for the movies climax. In order to demonstrate that it was perfectly safe, director
Roger Corman
stood in for Kerr while the scene was being set up.
c.
At the time, this was one of the lowest grossing live action movies in Walt Disney studio history.
d.
Every cast member of
The Ben Stiller Show
appears on screen during the film at least once.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Cable Guy (1996)?
a.
This movie features three actors who have portrayed real-life U.S. Presidents:
David Morse
played George Washington in
John Adams
,
Gary Sinise
played Harry S. Truman in
Truman
and
James Cromwell
played George H.W. Bush in
W.
.
b.
Prints of this film survive in the Library of Congress and The UCLA Film and Television Archives (where the film credits list the production company as Thunderbird Productions).
c.
"Theater Guild on the Air" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on May 13, 1951 with
Rosalind Russell
reprising her film role.
d.
The scene at Medieval Times where Chip Douglas (
Jim Carrey
) asks for Stevens (
Matthew Broderick
) chicken skin and then performs his
The Silence of the Lambs
impression was all improvised. During one take, Carrey asked for the chicken skin out of nowhere. After doing the "Silence of the Lambs" bit, director
Ben Stiller
loved it and wanted to keep it in the film even though it wasnt in the script. If you look at Matthew Brodericks face during this scene, you can tell he is cracking up. His reaction is a genuine laugh.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Cable Guy (1996)?
a.
Mickey Kuhn
, who played
Vivien Leigh
s nephew Beau Wilkes, also played the young sailor who helps her onto the streetcar in
A Streetcar Named Desire
. When Kuhn mentioned to someone else on the set that he had acted with Leigh as a child, word got back to her and she called him into her dressing room for a half-hour chat. In an interview in his seventies, Kuhn stated that Leigh was extremely kind to him and "one of the loveliest ladies he had ever met."
b.
"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on May 22, 1944 with
Dennis OKeefe
,
Marjorie Reynolds
and
Mischa Auer
reprising their film roles.
c.
Jim Carrey
was paid 20 million dollars for his work in this film - a new record.
d.
The sign for Burkittsville at the beginning of the movie has been stolen three times, and was stolen opening night of the movie.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Cable Guy (1996)?
a.
The extras playing the Hare Krishnas all shaved their heads for $25.
b.
Ann Sothern
was supposed to have the role of May Daly (Madame Du Barry) but discovered she was pregnant.
Lucille Ball
was given her role instead.
c.
The part of Charles Manson was given to
Marcelo Games
by default. Jim VanBebber stated that Games had grown a beard and long hair which prompted him to cast him.
d.
Although
Judd Apatow
only received a credit as producer he also was one of the films writers. He was denied a screenwriting credit by the Writers Guild of America and challenged the ruling, claiming that he wrote much of the movies dialogue and many of the scenes. The novelization restores his credit as writer of the film.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Cable Guy (1996)?
a.
Star
George Arliss
and
Edward Arnold
did not get along at all on this film, with Arnold charitably describing working with Arliss as "a trying experience".
b.
George Stevens
originally wanted
Richard Burton
to play Jesus.
c.
Several scenes appear in the trailer that do not appear in the film. Among these scenes are: Steven and Robin leaving his parents house after hitting Chip with Robin looking upset and Steven telling her that Chip leaves him messages night and day and never leaves him alone. Chip walking up to Steven during the evening at his parents and telling him to not mess with him. Another shot of Chip through the eye hole in the door after knocking excessively and yelling "Cable Guy!". Additional footage of Chip calling through the telephone wires trying to call Steven. Chip holding two beans in his upper lip to make it look like a mustache. Chip and someone else popping up from behind a couch and surprising Steven. And a very brief slow motion shot of Steven staring at something off-camera with an uncomfortable face during dinner (presumably Chip).
d.
John Gilbert
wanted to do this movie so badly he sold the story to MGM for $1.00. Ads for the movie proclaimed "starring Mr. and Mrs. John Gilbert" since the couple was married shortly after the production completed filming.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Cable Guy (1996)?
a.
Marcy Lafferty
, who plays DiFalco, was married to
William Shatner
at the time.
b.
The part of the Cable Guy was originally written for
Chris Farley
, but scheduling conflicts forced him to decline the role.
c.
An Incomplete Nitrate Print of this film (reels 1,2,3 of 4 reels) survive in the UCLA Film and Television Archives, Reel 4 was discarded 1990 Due to Nitrate deterioration, and film was listed for Preservation after film was incomplete.
d.
Shutter Island" is an anagram of both "Truths and Lies" and "Truths / Denials".
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Cable Guy (1996)?
a.
One of the earliest Frat Pack films, due to the likes of
Ben Stiller
,
Jack Black
,
Judd Apatow
and
Owen Wilson
on the credits.
b.
Margaret Hamilton
said that whenever she saw the scene where
Frank Morgan
as the Wizard is giving Dorothys friends gifts from his "black bag" (a diploma for the Scarecrow, a ticking heart for the Tin Man, and a medal for the Cowardly Lion), she got teary eyed, because "
Frank Morgan
was just like that in real life - very generous".
c.
Lana Turner
s first appearance in a color feature.
d.
Over 50 set-up shots were filmed in 1 day during the biggest scene in the movie. All of the actors had to perform and memorize close to 20 pages in 1 day. Yet they came through with flying colors, performing admirably and everyone still went home at 6 p.m.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Cable Guy (1996)?
a.
During filming of the scene in which the Cable Guy (
Jim Carrey
) plays basketball, it was discovered that Carrey could barely dribble a basketball, much less make a basket. Director
Ben Stiller
had Carrey mime the action without a ball and visual effects technicians added the basketball in postproduction.
b.
Toward the end of the film when Kathryn tells Ronald that Sebastian had hit her, the actual scene of Sebastian striking her was filmed, but it was deleted because the dialogue from Sebastian during this part didnt fit his character.
c.
John Stamos
introduces Howards Fartman character in the opening scene but in real life it was
Luke Perry
. Perry later admitted to Stern that he feared the movie would not be good and turned down the chance to play himself.
d.
Eileen Atkins
replaced
Vanessa Redgrave
. Redgrave dropped out, after the death of her daughter
Natasha Richardson
.
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