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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989).
About the movie:
Frank and Jack Baker are professional musicians who play small clubs. They play schmaltzy music and have never needed a day job...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)?
a.
Theatrical trailer features different/additional footage: the wide shots on Rura Penthe show Kirk, McCoy and Martia escaping during daylight while in the film they escape during dusk or dawn, the arrival of the president of the Federation and Azetbur on Camp Kitomer, and when Martia (disguised as Kirk) is shot, you see a close-up of her, not the wide shot that was used in the film.
b.
According to the commentary track of their compilation video
Direct from Brooklyn
, the video for "Put Your Hand Inside the Puppet Head" by alternative rock band They Might Be Giants was filmed using this films tails and unused film.
c.
Ormer Locklear
and
Milton Skeets Elliott
were killed on the last day of filming, when a nighttime stunt flight went horribly wrong. The fatal crash was included in the released film, but no copy of it seems to exist.
d.
Michelle Pfeiffer
hadnt sang in a year when she got the part of Susie Diamond. She had to practice for ten hours a day in the studio, and then took the tapes home with her to study them. For her most famous scene, singing Making Whoopee on Jeff Bridges grand piano, it took six hours to shoot it. She only had one choreography lesson, and wore knee and elbow pads during rehearsals.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)?
a.
The entire movie was shot on the Sony HDC-F950 High Definition camera, using Sonys HDCAM SR digital video format. The Camera itself retails for about US$150,000.
George Lucas
has said that he plans to never shoot a movie on film again.
b.
First-ever film credit for legendary documentary director
Frederick Wiseman
, who served as producer of this non-documentary feature.
c.
One of
Jeff Bridges
favorite parts of shooting the movie was choreographing the fight scene (which takes place after their disastrous telethon appearance) with brother Beau Bridges.
d.
Five different endings were shot for this movie and the released one is the tamest one.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)?
a.
Jodie Foster
and
Jennifer Jason Leigh
were in talks to play Susie.
b.
Anthony Warde
is in studio records for acting in this movie, but he was not seen in the viewed print.
c.
Faint screams can be heard a moment before Mr. Prosser speaks. In the book, Mr. Prosser is a direct male-line descendant of Genghis Khan, the reason why he wears little fur hats and often hears a thousand hairy horsemen shouting in his head.
d.
In addition to providing the narration,
Ron Gans
provided voices for just about every character in the film wearing a helmet.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)?
a.
Madonna
was originally approached for the role that went to
Michelle Pfeiffer
. Madonna turned it down because the plot was "too mushy".
b.
The hotel where the three stories converge is no longer standing, so many fans of the movie have made pilgrimages to the site only to find that it no longer exists. It can, however, be seen in the background of the scene in
Great Balls of Fire!
, in the scene where
Alec Baldwin
is preaching from his broken-down car.
c.
The term Schtupping is actually a crude German/Yiddish word for the sex act; this is why
Madeline Kahn
s character in
Blazing Saddles
is named "Lilly Von Schtupp" for rather obvious reasons.
d.
The original killer was going to be the geek in school. His motive would have been to kill off everyone who had picked on him. Chad Hylton thought it was too cliché so he reworked the ending with his mother Kelly Hylton.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)?
a.
Many of the cast members did voice work for numerous anime dubs produced by ADV Films.
L.B. Bartholomee
was formally a writer and producer for the company and met and worked with members of the cast in that capacity.
b.
This is considered a lost film. Although it was screened at the 1984 Canned Film Festival, it was withdrawn prior to its official release date in the UK, and has never been commercially available anywhere.
c.
Director Clint Gaiges car was towed away during filming due to a parking violation. The towing company agreed to return his car free of charge in return for promotion in the film. The tow truck can be seen driving under an overpass in the background during the riverside confrontation between the guys and Vittorio.
d.
In a 2003 interview,
Jeff Bridges
said hed like to make a sequel to the Fabulous Baker Boys about what happened after the brothers split.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)?
a.
In 1939 there was no paved road through Monument Valley, hence the reason why it hadnt been used as a movie location before (it wasnt paved until the 1950s).
Harry Goulding
, who ran a trading post there, had heard that
John Ford
was planning a big-budget Western so he traveled to Hollywood, armed with over 100 photographs, and threatened to camp out on Fords doorstep until the director saw him. Ford saw him almost immediately and was instantly sold on the location, particularly when he realized that its remoteness would free him from studio interference.
b.
The studio spent an estimated $5 million for a six-night shoot in New York City involving the Brooklyn Bridge. To film in this location, the producers needed the approval of as many as 14 government agencies. The shooting required a crew of 250, plus 1,000 extras, including 160 National Guard troops in full combat gear.
c.
Michelle Pfeiffer
sang all her songs, no vocal double was used.
d.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on September 23, 1946 with
John Payne
reprising his film role.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)?
a.
In the original script there was to be a scene when Connie marbles hair catches fire. Mink stole the actress who plays Connie marble agreed to do the stunt before eventually changing her mind.
John Waters
said on the audio commentary track that he was happy that mink stole changed her mind in retrospect because mink stole would have had third degree burns on her head and he would been in jail.
b.
There were two dolls constructed for this film. The first was where Emily Rose would lock her limbs. The other was during the dorm scene where she is on the floor in a twisted position. The director ultimately never used a doll in the dorm room scene because he found out that
Jennifer Carpenter
is double jointed, and decided that the positions she was able to contort herself into were more unsettling than what could be accomplished with the dummy. When Emily starts to bend over backwards in the church, Carpenter wore a harness to make the effect more inhuman.
c.
Had a 58-day shooting schedule.
d.
The first time Jeff and
Beau Bridges
have acted in a film together. Some of the disagreements between the Baker Boys are based upon actual differences between the Bridges. They also performed a lot of theyre own piano playing.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)?
a.
One of the producers wanted Ivan Korshunov to die by being thrown out of the plane by President James Marshall. But the writer thought it would be too obvious, so they stuck with his idea that Marshall snaps Ivans neck by wrapping a strap around his neck and opening his parachute. Although Marshall releasing his grasp on Ivan was the producers idea.
b.
The entire crew was housed at a palace during the shoot.
c.
A modern source lists Jack Normand as "Goon," interpreted as a typo by a submitter, who listed
Norman Willis
instead (Willis aka is Jack Norman). However, Willis was not seen in the film.
d.
Debra Winger
was offered the female lead, but turned it down.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)?
a.
Gertrude Lawrence
s final movie.
b.
Brooke Shields
turned down the role of Susie.
c.
The whole letter to sent to his Mom & Dad in Ireland says: "Dear Mum & Dad. Well, Doc says theres not much time so I thought Id write to you, seeing how bad we Kennedys are with modern day contraptions like telephones. Tell Dad to not lay about and to take care of his legs-keep them walking. I always thing of Dad walking across the farm yelling after the hands too lazy to keep the chickens fed. And you Mum, yelling at Dad to treat the boys with a Fathers hand, not a fathers belt. I remember everything Mum. And I thank you for giving me a mothers breath of life and love. No son ever loved a mother more, I can tell you that. Never could say it to your face. Nor to Dad. But I love you."
d.
Mary Beth Hurt
(
Paul Schrader
s wife) does the uncredited voice of Cheche.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Fabulous Baker Boys (1989)?
a.
Although
Dave Grusin
recorded the songs for the movie soundtrack,
Beau Bridges
and
Jeff Bridges
both learned to play all the songs in the film. To make their playing appear realistic, the actors watched videotapes of Grusins hands playing the music.
b.
The phrase "in the middle of the night" is used 8 times, starting 57 minutes into the movie.
c.
Marian Marsh
and
Joan Marsh
, despite sharing the same last name and playing sisters in this film, are not related in real life.
d.
Hilary Swank
was once slated to star as
Donna McLoughlin
when
Kevin Costner
was attached to the role of Sgt.
John McLoughlin
. They had both narrated the documentary,
On Native Soil
which investigated the 9/11 terrorist attacks. When Costner dropped out of the project, Swank went on to pursue other projects as well.
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