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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Godfather: Part II (1974) - Part (7) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Godfather: Part II (1974) - Part (7) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Godfather: Part II (1974).
About the movie:
The early life and career of Vito Corleone in 1920s New York is portrayed while his son, Michael, expands and tightens his grip on his crime syndicate stretching from Lake Tahoe, Nevada to pre-revolution 1958 Cuba.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Godfather: Part II (1974)?
a.
Vittorio Storaro
turned down the chance to be the films cinematographer as he felt that a sequel would never match the original.
b.
The Cannon Film Group agreed to finance this film as a pet project of
Christopher Reeve
on the condition that he appear in at least one more Superman film, which they had recently acquired the rights to. The result was this and _Superman IV: the Quest for Peace (1987)_.
c.
William Forsythe
actually injured his leg prior to shooting, which is why his leg is in a cast in the film. In the script the character only had an arm brace, but Forsythes leg injury was also worked into the film.
d.
Not a single murder is depicted in the films entire running time, despite the fact that every single character is a serial killer.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Godfather: Part II (1974)?
a.
When V meets Creedy, he says, "Penny for the Guy." In England, children ask for money to buy fireworks around November 5th, "Guy Fawkes Day." On that day, children make a Guy Fawkes mannequin to be burned on a bonfire in the evening, amid fireworks.
b.
Kim Hunter
film debut.
c.
Though it claims to be based on the novel by
Mario Puzo
, only the scenes about the young Vito Corleone (
Robert De Niro
) have any basis in the book. Only one chapter in the book is devoted to Vitos youth and young adulthood. The story revolving around Michael (
Al Pacino
) and family in Las Vegas is entirely unique to the film.
d.
The credits include a message which explains that the Black Diamond harness used in the opening scene was specially modified so that it would fail.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Godfather: Part II (1974)?
a.
When
Francis Ford Coppola
decided to replace
Richard S. Castellano
, Willi Cicci was planned to be the sole testifier against the Corleones before the character of Pentangeli was created.
b.
A theme song titled "Vertigo" by Livingston and Evans (
Jay Livingston
and
Ray Evans
) was recorded by
Billy Eckstine
, and was reportedly used for promotional purposes, but was not included in the films final cut. Word has it that
Alfred Hitchcock
didnt feel it was appropriate.
c.
Although the single most alluded to person in the film, Louis Farrakhan is only seen briefly as the men watch the footage of the March at the hospital. He is being escorted to the podium and viewed from the back.
d.
Stephen Sommers
: the man silhouetted against the fog banging a pot at 39:27 on the DVD.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Godfather: Part II (1974)?
a.
Eager to repeat the success of
To Have and Have Not
, Warner Bros. studio chief
Jack L. Warner
gave
Howard Hawks
$50,000 to purchase the rights for "The Big Sleep." Hawks bought the rights for $5,000 and pocketed the rest.
b.
The reaction from the preview audience to this film was so positive that it was released as it was, with no further changes to the movie. The result is that there are several rapid takes toward the storys end.
c.
Although
Nino Rota
s score for
The Godfather
was withdrawn an Oscar nomination because he reused the same theme from his previous score for
Fortunella
, he was still awarded the Oscar for Best Original Score for the sequel even though it still used the same love theme from the first film.
d.
According to Cinefex magazine, there is a favorite scene near the end of the book that was not in the script. In the scene, David Dreyton and the others with him in the vehicle, witness a giant, 6-legged behemoth walk over them. Darabont originally had excised this scene from his script. However, several of the people working with the special effects company CafeFX, convinced him to put it back into the film.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Godfather: Part II (1974)?
a.
The ninth of forty-eight Bowery Boys movies.
b.
The character of Alfred in the comics was introduced to conform to the fact that in the film Bruce Wayne had a butler. However, the Alfred in the comics was drawn as very chubby and clean shaven, while
William Austin
, who played Alfred, wore a mustache and was slim. Soon after the release of the film, the comics character grew a mustache and went to a health spa, where he lost weight. From then on, the comics Alfred has resembled the Austin image.
c.
When little Vito arrives at Ellis Island, he is marked with a circled X. Ellis Island immigrants were marked with this if the inspector believed the person had a mental defect.
d.
On-set,
Jamie Foxx
accidentally drove his car into
Tom Cruise
s. Foxx was bemused to see that the crew immediately rushed to Cruises aid first, he being the bigger star.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Godfather: Part II (1974)?
a.
Lee Strasberg
became ill during shooting, but instead of delaying production, Roths character was rewritten to be an ailing old man.
b.
Last cinema film of
Liz Smith
.
c.
A majority of the cast are active in the local theater scene in Austin, Texas. The scene has produced nationally and internationally renowned theater companies like Rude Mechanicals, Refraction Arts Project, Rubber Repertory, and Salvage Vanguard Theater. Many of these companies lent assistance to the production of the film.
d.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on December 17, 1945 with
James Stewart
reprising his film role.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Godfather: Part II (1974)?
a.
In a separately filmed trailer, Vitaphone production reel #4805,
Lewis Stone
and
Evalyn Knapp
discuss the picture.
b.
For her screen test,
Sissy Spacek
rubbed Vaseline into her hair and didnt bother to wash her face. She also wore a sailor dress (which her mother had made for her when she was in the seventh grade) with the hem cut off.
c.
The paper currency that Vito hands to Signor Roberto is historically accurate. The bills used are series 1914 large size $10 Federal Reserve Notes. Large size notes measure 7-3/8 by 3-1/8 inches compared to the small note, printed from 1928 to the present, measuring 6-1/8 by 2-5/8 inches.
d.
King Kongs roar is a lions roar played backwards at half speed.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Godfather: Part II (1974)?
a.
Jim Hutton
s movie debut.
b.
Co-authors
Mario Puzo
and
Francis Ford Coppola
disagreed over whether Michael should have Fredo killed. Coppola only agreed on condition that Michael would wait until their mother was dead.
c.
An alternate ending was filmed, with
James Woods
reappearing as Father McFeely. It was a twist ending, and had Cindy discovering that all of her friends were dead. This ending was ultimately rejected.
d.
Whenever Jeremy and his father are alone together, Jeremy is usually in shadow while his father is framed in light.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Godfather: Part II (1974)?
a.
In his DVD commentary,
Francis Ford Coppola
claimed
The Godfather: Part II
was the first numbered sequel in film history. In actual fact, the British film
Quatermass 2
was the first (released 17 years earlier). The Godfather Part II is the first US film sequel to use such numbering though.
b.
Based in part upon a legend that
Max Schreck
was in reality a vampire which is why he played the role of Orlock/Dracula so well. Some variations of the legend suggest that
Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens
was the only film Schreck made, though in reality he was already a stage and screen veteran by the time Nosferatu was shot, and would appear in many non-Vampiric roles before his death in 1936.
c.
There were no deleted scenes for this movie, only 3 deleted lines, as explained by Director Richard Schenkman in the DVD commentary.
d.
Eileen Heckart
also starred in a 1966 TV version.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Godfather: Part II (1974)?
a.
The song "Cop and Three-Fifths", sung by
John Mason
, is a spoof of this movies title. The song title refers to the three-fifths compromise.
b.
Writer and reporter
George Plimpton
was cast in a minor role in this film (4th Gunman) while collecting research on the film industry. In a TV documentary shown during this time he commented that
John Wayne
kept calling him "Pimpleton" as a joke.
c.
Woody Harrelson
s film debut.
d.
Michael V. Gazzo
was only cast a day before shooting began.
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