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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Cooler (2003) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Cooler (2003) - Part (2) Quiz
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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.
When Buddy is discovered dead in his room, the movie playing on his TV is
Lost Horizon
, a film about the mythical land of Shangri-La, also the name of the casino.
b.
Gods yacht in the film was actually borrowed from
John Wayne
. Director
Otto Preminger
had directed Wayne in
In Harms Way
and Wayne donated the yacht for use in the film.
c.
Scouts for the film traveled over 100,000 miles by plane, bus, and car to find locations for filming.
d.
The Apache Indians for some reason speak Spanish, though they obviously understand English.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Cooler (2003)?
a.
The film was shipped to theatres under the name "Till Death For Glory".
b.
When Bernie pulls up to his motel room, just prior to discovering Natalies injuries following Shellys visit to their room, the faulty neon sign for the EZ Mini Market is reflected in his cars windscreen. At one point it displays EZ Mark, a reference to the earlier story about how he and Shelly used to identify potential victims for a con, marking them with chalk. At the point Natalie confesses to having been paid by Shelly to get close to him, she calls Bernie and Easy (EZ) Mark.
c.
Renée Zellweger
had no singing or dancing training prior to this film.
d.
Will Smith
improvised Deans line about buying the lingerie for himself to try cross dressing on the weekends. Smith has said it was difficult to restrain his comedic instincts during a dramatic role.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Cooler (2003)?
a.
During the opening credits, when the camera pans over The Lady Luck, there is a shot of
Maria Bello
s face flashing over the exterior of the casino, as she eventually turns out to be his Lady Luck.
b.
Paul Schrader
was also once attached to direct the movie.
c.
The final Paramount Pictures film produced with Marvel Studios. Disney bought the rights to
The Avengers
and
Iron Man 3
.
d.
It is widely believed that MGM ensured their contracted star
Clark Gable
received the Best Actor Oscar to promote his career at the studio. Only three actors were nominated that year, and it was widely believed
Charles Laughton
would have easily won for his highly acclaimed performance as the tyrannical father in
The Barretts of Wimpole Street
had he received a nomination.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Cooler (2003)?
a.
The Cooler
contains at least one tribute to the films of
Alfred Hitchcock
. When Shelley is being shown the new jackpot machine during Bernies "hot" scene, the demonstrator tells him he calls it Marnie, "yknow, cos shes one frigid broad!" This refers to Hitchcocks
Marnie
, in which
Tippi Hedren
plays a woman who is very sexually reticent. In addition, the films trademark extreme worms-eye-view shots from beneath card tables (of croupiers pushing casino chips into extreme close-up) and floors (of the soles of Bernies shoes) may be homages to
The Lodger: A Story of the London Fog
, in which
Ivor Novello
is shot via a similar technique to increase tension.
b.
Variety lists
Gertrude Howard
in the role of "Martha", but the copyright description and other sources list "Emma Reed for that role. The actress does appear to be Howard.
c.
There was a math teacher at Bill Plymptons high school, Mr. Sawyer, who smoked constantly, and therefore interrupted his lectures with painful coughing fits. Some of his other character designs were inspired by photos from his yearbooks.
d.
The character Stacy, all of whose footage here consists of her being tied up and tortured, is played by the late mother of the Arquette acting clan (Patricia, Rosanna, David, etc.),
Brenda Denaut
.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Cooler (2003)?
a.
During filming
Clark Gable
gave an interview in which he announced that he had realized that he had become too old to play romantic leading roles, and would be looking for different parts from then on. Ironically, his next film was
It Started in Naples
, a romantic comedy opposite the much younger
Sophia Loren
.
b.
Before Holly Cantrell takes her shirt off and rips her pants into short, her outfit is almost an exact match to Holly Marshalls outfit in
Land of the Lost
.
c.
According to the directors commentary, the scene where Shelly breaks Larrys arm had to be re-shot. Director
Wayne Kramer
said the scene was shot out of focus. After having reviewed the footage, they had to re-shoot the scene, but actor
Ron Livingston
was already back in Los Angeles. Livingston flew back to Reno, Nevada just to re-shoot that one scene.
d.
When this film was originally shown in theaters, patrons were given free paper "Up Chuck Cups" when they purchased their tickets.
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