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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Cooler (2003) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Cooler (2003) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Cooler (2003)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Cooler (2003).

About the movie: In an old school Las Vegas casino, its top gambling jinx breaks his curse when he falls in love, much to his boss' consternation.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Cooler (2003)?
a.		Noah Beery Jr.: Talks over the radio at the premiere.
b.		Sam J. Jones bare-chested torture, in which hes spreadeagled beneath a cluster of dangling, about-to-drop spears, may have been inspired by a similar ordeal inflicted on Mark Forest in the 1963 movie, Maciste, leroe più grande del mondo.
c.		The back alley scenes were filmed in Fulton alley, behind the Nugget. The directors commentary talks about the alleys graffiti, which is still there today, and was not added for the movie.
d.		Lauren Hutton plays opposite Reynolds in this movie. Previously, Hutton had starred as Aggie Maybank, the TV reporter love-interest of Burt Reynoldss Gator McKlusky in Gator. Hutton also appears in Reynolds Malone.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Cooler (2003)?
a.		According to the directors commentary, William H. Macy was given three suits to wear during the film. During scenes where his character Bernie was hapless and unlucky, he wore a suit that was two sizes too big for him. During scenes where his luck was starting to turn around, he wore a suit that was one size too big for him. After he falls in love and is extremely lucky, he wears a perfectly tailored suit. Also, as Bernies luck improves, the lighting surrounding him gets brighter, and his shirt and tie go from dark and subdued to bright and colorful.
b.		The word "actually" is spoken 22 times by various characters in the film
c.		Its commonly believed that Delia is the only character who dies that same way in the movie as in the novel. If you listen closely while the bishop is being killed, when the scene cuts to the surveillance van, you can hear V saying "now open your mouth and stick out your tongue." In the novel, the bishop died after eating a poisoned communion wafer.
d.		Originally seven or eight reels in length, this film was re-cut to six reels and reissued about six months after its first run.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Cooler (2003)?
a.		Billy Wilder came up with the idea for this film when he saw a player run into a cameraman on the sidelines while watching a football game.
b.		S.Z. Sakalls American film debut.
c.		Bernies Room 104 is located at the Town House Motor Lodge, 303 West Second Street, in Reno, Nevada. The film crew put another motel sign ("Bettor Life") over the Town House sign for filming the movie. The EZ Mini Market where Bernie shops is also at the Town House Motel. The Room 104 interiors were shot at the studio. The pool is still empty, even in the summers. The Town House is a quarter mile from the Golden Phoenix, at Second Street and Arlington in Reno.
d.		In an interview to the Variety magazine, Tom Cruise said he had made the film out of deep respect for Robert Redfords body of work, which he said had inspired him since Ordinary People.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Cooler (2003)?
a.		The ending for this film was a bone of contention during production. Three endings were filmed by director Don Siegel during this pictures principal photography. A fourth ending was shot during re-shoots, directed by Robert Ellis Miller. Ironically, star actor Burt Reynolds had recently starred in and directed a movie called The End.
b.		A married couple that director Austin Chick knew were so affected by the emotional repercussions of their friends film that they started divorce proceedings shortly after seeing it.
c.		The license plate on Stuntman Mikes (Death Proof) Chevy Nova is JJZ-109. This is the same license plate number that was on the 1968 Ford Mustang Fastback that Steve McQueens character drove in Bullitt.
d.		The casinos demolished in the closing credits are: the Aladdin, the Sands, the Landmark, and the Dunes. The Dunes was bought and demolished in a giant pyrotechnic display begun by Steve Wynn when he fired a mock cannon from Treasure Island; in part he did it to insult The Dunes former owners; the property became the Bellagio; Wynn has since sold all of his Mirage Resorts properties to MGM Grand and bought the Desert Inn, which he demolished to build Wynn Las Vegas. The Sands was where the Rat Pack held The Summit, a series of shows they did for fun while filming the original Oceans Eleven, an epoch that helped to define the Las Vegas that Shelly Kaplow mourns in The Cooler; The Venetian now stands on the Sands lot. The Aladdin was rebuilt, but has performed poorly due to its similarity to all the other megacasinos, overbuilding in Vegas, and the slower economy. The Landmarks demolition can be seen in Mars Attacks!; the property was used to expand parking for the Las Vegas Convention Center.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Cooler (2003)?
a.		Whitley Striebers Alien Contact books are usually cataloged as "Psychical Research" or "Paranormal". However, the cassette audio-book of Communion, read by Roddy McDowell and produced by a Hertfordshire company called "Redback", simply has the word "FICTION" on the back of the inlay. This could have been a compromise to preserve the credibility of a start-up company and increase publicity for Strieber at the same time.
b.		The movie is based near Fremont street, which is now known as the Fremont Street Experience in Las Vegas. Its the original Las Vegas casino area before the strip was developed. Only the aerial exterior shots were filmed in Las Vegas. The majority of the location shots were all filmed in Reno, Nevada.
c.		The flashbacks to William Langers torture victims were shot in Joseph Bisharas basement right after he had moved into his new house.
d.		Mark Torgl was offered the chance to return as Melvin.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Cooler (2003)?
a.		Jason Scott Lee had no previous martial arts training or experience, but was an accomplished dancer. He was selected for the lead because it was thought a dancer would more accurately depict the way that Bruce Lee moved. He was trained especially for this role, and had numerous stunt doubles.
b.		The word "fuck" is used 101 times in the film, with its running time being 101 minutes.
c.		There are 19 distinguishable names in "Jolly Holiday" when Bert and the penguins are discussing how no one is better than Mary Poppins. The names are as follows: Mavis and Sybil have ways that are winning, Prudence and Gwendolyn set your heart spinning, Phoebe delightful, Maude is disarming, Janis, Felicia, Lydia charming, Cynthia dashing, Vivian s sweet, Stephanie smashing, Priscilla a treat, Veronica, Millicent, Agnes, Jane convivial company time and again, Doris, Phyllis, Glynis of sorts, Ill agree are three jolly good sports. But, cream of the crop, tip of the top, its Mary Poppins and there we stop.
d.		Cinematographer Wally Pfister has expressed interest in shooting the entirety of the film in the IMAX format, as both Pfister and Christopher Nolan have expressed distaste for shooting the film in 3-D.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Cooler (2003)?
a.		Joels address is given as 159 South Village in Rockville Centre on Long Island. There is a 159 South Village Ave in Rockville Centre but it isnt an apartment complex as depicted in the film.
b.		The entire film was shot in Reno over three weeks, mainly inside a Reno Hotel Casino, The Golden Phoenix, that was being remodeled. The Golden Phoenix is on Sierra Street. The hotel was previously the Flamingo Hilton Reno, and prior to that was Del Webbs Sahara Reno Hotel.
c.		Although released in 1974 the copyright date at the end of the credits is MCMXCIX or 1999.
d.		When the project was in its first stages, Joe Pesci was the first and main choice for Nicky. But after the release of Goodfellas, the idea gradually faded.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Cooler (2003)?
a.		"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on December 31, 1945 with Ida Lupino reprising her film role.
b.		The character of the lawyer Wheaton is played by William Farnum, who played the John Wayne role of Roy Glennister in the 1914 original film version (The Spoilers) of this story.
c.		Johnny Capella dedicates a song to Brianna. Joey Fatone, who plays Johnny Capella, has a daughter named Brianna.
d.		The experiment number for Stitch is "626" which is an area code for the San Gabriel Valley in Southern California (Whether one of the writers for the movie lives or is from this area is not known).

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Cooler (2003)?
a.		Jacques Vanaire is in studio records/casting call lists in the role of "Waiter," but he did not appear or was not identifiable in the movie.
b.		The film was originally released as a Unrated Directors Cut in December 2008. The production company negotiated distribution deals with several cable channels and download services. However, the mainstream television outlets balked at the extreme graphic violence of the unrated cut. As a result, the movie was completely re-edited into an alternate "Theatrical Cut." The film was recently submitted to the MPAA for a ratings determination (with an anticipated PG-13 rating). The theatrical cut should be in distribution by late 2009.
c.		William H. Macy said that when the film was shown in European film festivals, afterward people mostly discussed the script and the characters, but when the film was shown at American film festivals, people mostly discussed how good Maria Bello looked in her nude scenes.
d.		Margot Verger (Masons sister), Ardelia Mapp, and Dr. Doemling were all major characters removed from the film adaptation of Hannibal but some of Domelings and Margots dialogue ended up in the film spoken by Cordell and Mason.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Cooler (2003)?
a.		Alfred Molina was considered for the role of Larry Summers before first time actor Douglas Urbanski got the part.
b.		This film originally received an NC-17 rating and was re-cut to achieve an R. The details of the rating dispute are documented in the film This Film Is Not Yet Rated, which shows some of the deleted footage.
c.		Judy Waller, who played Mom, was the first person to audition, the first person to be cast, and the first person to shoot her scenes.
d.		Reportedly, Angelina Jolie did most of her own stunts.

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