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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001).
About the movie:
An insurance investigator and an efficency expert who hate each other are both hypnotized by a crooked hypnotist with a jade scorpion into stealing jewels.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)?
a.
Second of four films
Lon Chaney
made for Goldwyn Pictures.
b.
When
Anthony Hopkins
found out that he cast as Hannibal Lecter based on his performance as Dr. Frederick Treves in
The Elephant Man
he questioned
Jonathan Demme
and said "But Dr. Treves was a good man." To which Demme replied "So is Lecter, he is a good man too. Just trapped in an insane mind."
c.
Director
Wes Anderson
drummed up publicity the old-fashioned way by traveling across the country in a tour bus that was kitted out with two big screen TVs, two VCRs, a CD player, cellphones, a satellite dish and a Sony Playstation. This largely came about because Anderson hates to fly.
d.
Woody Allen
is very secretive with his scripts when he is working.
Helen Hunt
was allowed to read the entire script when she was offered the part, but she had to read it in one sitting and then give it back to the courier who was waiting to take it back.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)?
a.
For its release in Spain the films title was just "La Tienda", but in Argentina it was "La Tienda de los deseos malignos", which translates to "The Shop of Evil Desires".
b.
Sonja Henie
, who produced this film, meant for it to be the start of a new series for her. However, its spotty distribution (it was never released in the US and only in a few European countries), poor reviews and box-office failure resulted in this being her final film.
c.
Emily Blunt
was announced for the role of Jackie Q, but had to pull out.
d.
According to
Woody Allen
, this is one of his worst movies because hes leading it. He couldnt find anyone to play the lead and had to do it himself, even though he felt he wasnt a good fit for the part.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)?
a.
The second of eight films to feature
Errol Flynn
and
Olivia de Havilland
.
b.
Robin Wright
was first suggested for the role of Claire Lewicki but was unavailable.
c.
Shelley Winters
previously played a character that spoofed "Ma" Barker. On the TV series
Batman
, she played "Ma" PARKER in a couple of episodes as a guest star.
d.
Despite the fact that this was filmed in the standard spherical format, "Filmed in Panavision" is listed in the end credits.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)?
a.
When Jim and Dr. Doppler arrive at the space-port they get directions from two characters using a ladder. These are caricatures of the two directors:
John Musker
(at the top of the ladder) and
Ron Clements
(holding the bottom of the ladder).
b.
In its opening weekend, the film played at slightly over 900 screens, the largest opening engagement for any
Woody Allen
film. However, the box office take that weekend was only $2.5 million.
c.
The boots and pendant that
Carol Lynley
wears in the film actually came from her own private collection.
d.
The last name for Annie and Hogarth, Hughes, is an homage to
Ted Hughes
, author of the original childrens book upon which the movie is based.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)?
a.
For her audition,
Elizabeth Berkley
had her hair done in a Veronica Lake 1940s-style. Unfortunately on the way to the audition, she got caught in a rainstorm and her hair was ruined.
b.
On July 31, 1944,
Deanna Durbin
,
Fredric March
and
June Lockhart
acted in a 30-minute radio adaptation of the film, presented on the "Screen Guild Theatre" by CBS. Two-and-one-half years later, Miss Durbin starred in a musical remake of this picture, entitled
Ill Be Yours
, which opened on February 2.
c.
Burt Reynolds
turned down the role of astronaut Garrett Breedlove in
Terms of Endearment
, a movie script that he reportedly loved. He could not do the film due to his commitment to this movie. The character of Garrett Breedlove was actually written specifically with Reynolds in mind by writer-director
James L. Brooks
.
d.
Esther Minciotti
(Mrs. Piletti),
Augusta Ciolli
(Aunt Catherine), and
Joe Mantell
(Angie) all repeat their roles from the television version of
Marty
.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Curse of the Jade Scorpion (2001)?
a.
Martin Scorsese
portrays a fictional director called Joe Lesser. This character is clearly based on director
Joseph Losey
, who left Hollywood in the 1950s rather than face the HUAC examinations.
b.
With its production budget of $26 million, this is
Woody Allen
s most expensive film.
c.
Erika Eleniak
, who plays Jordan Tate "Miss July 1989" actually was Playboy Playmate of the Month for July, 1989.
d.
The film was poorly received at Berlin festival. The German-Russian writer
Wladimir Kaminer
who played an extra in the film, criticizes how the Russian soldiers are portrayed in the film.
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