QuizAssess
Home
Popular Quiz Categories
Home
Hollywood Movies Famous Trivia Quizzes
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Getaway (1972) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Getaway (1972) - Part (2) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Getaway (1972).
About the movie:
A recently released ex-con and his loyal wife go on the run after a heist goes awry.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Getaway (1972)?
a.
W. Dee Kutach
, the Texas prison parole board chairman who denies Doc McCoy (
Steve McQueen
) his parole in the opening minutes of the film, was actually a prison official at the time the movie was made - he was the Assistant Director for Treatment for the Texas Department of Corrections in Huntsville, TX.
b.
Steven Shills feature film directing debut.
c.
When Dr. Pentola is handing out copies of Kyles book You Dont Know Me, they briefly show two pages in the book. What is actually shown is two pages of The Metamorphosis by
Franz Kafka
.
d.
Jim Carrey
s yellow contact lenses proved to be so uncomfortable that he was unable to wear them at times during filming. This required that some shots of his eyes be colored in post-production.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Getaway (1972)?
a.
In her role as Mikaela Banes,
Megan Fox
gained ten pounds of muscle to be more compatible for the action scenes.
b.
Sharon Stone
originally had the
Sean Young
part. But when
Basic Instinct
was a success, she backed out.
c.
The film first opened with a disappointing $6 million in sales. However, in the following weeks, it generated great word of mouth amongst movie viewers, allowing the movie to steadily climb up to the number 1 slot.
d.
While
Ali MacGraw
appeared in this film, her husband
Robert Evans
was producing
The Godfather
. Cast members
Richard Bright
and
Al Lettieri
appeared in both films.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Getaway (1972)?
a.
The films original score was composed by frequent
Sam Peckinpah
collaborator
Jerry Fielding
, but was replaced, at
Steve McQueen
s insistence, with the lighter, jazzier film score by
Quincy Jones
, shortly before the films release.
b.
The original screenplay for the film would have received an R rating but was rewritten to a PG so that it could be marketed to
*NSYNC
fans.
c.
WETA and ILM have previously worked together on
Contact
,
Van Helsing
, and
Eragon
, making Avatar their fourth collaboration.
d.
In some versions of this movie, twenty-four seconds were removed as they showed footage of real cock-fighting.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Getaway (1972)?
a.
The film went into production in the spring of 1981 at the Hammond Lumber Company lot in Venice where New Worlds studio facilities were located. Additional sets, including the surface of the planet and the exterior of the pyramid, were built at a soon-to-be demolished Beacon Storage facility.
b.
Chapter Titles: 1. Death Rides the Plains 2. The Redskins Revenge 3. The Brink of Doom 4. The Indians Are Coming 5. Th Leap For Life 6. Death Stalks the Plains 7. Six Gun Law 8. The Gold Stampede 9. Walls of Fire 10.The Circle of Doom 11.The Thundering Herd 12.Rustlers and Redskins 13.The Rustlers Roundup
c.
One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
d.
Evocative harmonica solos courtesy of jazz great
Toots Thielemans
.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Getaway (1972)?
a.
Steve McQueen
s semi-automatic handgun is a Colt M1911A1.
b.
The metal slide rule which Velma uses to calculate how to negate the effects of randamonium is, in fact, an E6-B flight calculator. The E6-B is an incredibly important tool for pilots to calculate wind velocities, air and ground speeds, fuel consumption, time en route, and aircraft course headings, amongst other things.
c.
Lines in the script were written by William Kennedy to honor his long time friend Joe Spinell.
d.
The final reel of the film to be completed was done only five days before the world premiere in Wellington, New Zealand. It was actually still wet from the developing process because there was no time to dry it. The premiere was the first time that
Peter Jackson
had seen the completed film.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Getaway (1972)?
a.
Ivan Reitman
s first R-rated film since
Stripes
.
b.
When Carol McCoy lists the exits to the First Bank of Beacon City, "One on Hopkins, one at Guadalupe Street, and one is the alley," she is listing the real-life exits of the actual shooting location in San Marcos, Texas.
c.
Most of
Gates McFadden
s role as Cathy Ryan was deleted from the final print.
d.
In the scene in the plane bathroom,
Cillian Murphy
actually missed the place to throw
Rachel McAdams
. She hit her head and was knocked unconscious for a half hour. After that she was ready for work and Murphy was afraid to do it again. This was captured on film and is included in the gag reel on the DVD. In the take thats in the film Murphys hand can be seen holding the back of McAdams head to guard it from it hitting again.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Getaway (1972)?
a.
While in pre-production for this film, Cecil B. deMille was also planning a subsequent epic film called "The End of the World" which was inspired in part by the novel When Worlds Collide by
Philip Wylie
and
Edwin Balmer
, and by the film
La fin du monde
. DeMille went so far as to purchase the rights to both subjects (When Worlds Collide was bought for $7,5000). Ultimately the script was never even written and the project was discarded.
b.
When
Johnny Cash
calls his wife during his first show, a sign on the wall says "Ring in case of fire."
c.
When
Sam Peckinpah
took over the film, he intended the female lead for
Dyan Cannon
, but changed his mind in favor of
Ali MacGraw
.
d.
The original Broadway production of "The Iceman Cometh" by Eugene ONeill opened at the Martin Beck Theater on October 9, 1946 and ran for 136 performances. The play had revivals in 1973/1974 and 1999.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Getaway (1972)?
a.
Although
David Bowie
was said to be keen on playing Elf Lord Elrond, the part went instead to
Hugo Weaving
.
b.
Don Murphy
was going to produce the film in 2003, but he made
Transformers
instead.
Mitchell Amundsen
was the cinematographer of both films.
c.
Michael Sarrazin
s name in the opening credits is listed as "participation". His "participation" in this movie amounts to appearing in a photograph at the end of the movie, portraying the husband of Rose Bean (
Jacqueline Bisset
). He does not physically appear in the movie.
d.
The movie was supposed be directed by
Peter Bogdanovich
and star
Cybill Shepherd
, his girlfriend at the time. When Shepherd was replaced by
Ali MacGraw
. Bogdanovich left the project and was replaced with
Sam Peckinpah
. MacGraw then fell in love with costar
Steve McQueen
and broke up with her husband, Paramount production executive
Robert Evans
.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Getaway (1972)?
a.
despite being third billed and having costarring billing Ben Johnson only has a handful of scenes.
b.
Eric Idle
and
Chevy Chase
became mutual friends after filming wrapped up. Shortly after the release of European Vacation, Idle and Chase began work on a screenplay for a follow-up called "National Lampoons Australian Vacation." Aside from a few shark-related gags, neither could come up with much and the project was shelved.
c.
Unlike most of its contemporaries, this movie was filmed from the outset in 3D format, as opposed to being later converted in post production. The camera equipment used was also a generational step beyond the 3D technology used in
Avatar
.
d.
In November 1965
Jerry Lewis
was negotiating with producer
Hal B. Wallis
to remake the film with his son
Gary Lewis
as co-star, but the film was never made.
Related movie quizzes
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Getaway (1972) Quiz
Year: 1972 related famous movies quizzes
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Last House on the Left (1972) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Play It Again, Sam (1972) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : One Minute Before Death (1972) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny (1972) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Fritz the Cat (1972) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Beware! The Blob (1972) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Trouble Man (1972) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Godfather (1972) - Part (15) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Culpepper Cattle Co. (1972) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Godfather (1972) - Part (11) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Avanti! (1972) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Poseidon Adventure (1972) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The New Centurions (1972) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Pink Flamingos (1972) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Deliverance (1972) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Night Call Nurses (1972) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Godfather (1972) - Part (6) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Unholy Rollers (1972) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Conquest of the Planet of the Apes (1972) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Flesh and Blood Show (1972) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Last House on the Left (1972) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Shaft's Big Score! (1972) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Cry for Me, Billy (1972) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : In Pursuit of Treasure (1972) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Godfather (1972) - Part (14) Quiz
Related genere famous movies quizzes
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) - Part (9) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : The Hitcher (1986) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Kiss of Death (1995) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Lock Up (1989) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Sudden Impact (1983) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : U.S. Marshals (1998) - Part (4) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : The Fast and the Furious (2001) - Part (6) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Blue Tiger (1994) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Con Air (1997) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Con Air (1997) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Die Hard 2 (1990) - Part (4) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Avenging Angel (1985) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Dick Tracy (1937) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Narrow Margin (1990) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Con Air (1997) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Spy Game (2001) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Casino Royale (2006) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : The French Connection (1971) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Sudden Impact (1983) - Part (5) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : No Mercy (1986) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : The Getaway (1972) Quiz
Famous quotes from Hollywood movie : Casino Royale (2006) Quiz