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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Grapes of Wrath (1940) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Grapes of Wrath (1940) - Part (3) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Grapes of Wrath (1940).
About the movie:
A poor Midwest family is forced off of their land. They travel to California, suffering the misfortunes of the homeless in the Great Depression.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Grapes of Wrath (1940)?
a.
Bill Murray
was signed on as Willie but dropped out for
Lost in Translation
.
b.
In the book,
John Steinbeck
had the character of Casy parodying the song "Yes Sir, Thats My Baby" by singing "Yes sir, thats my Saviour/Jesus is my Saviour/Jesus is my Saviour now." The Motion Picture Production Code then in effect forbade use of the words "God" and "Jesus" except when used "reverently", so the script resorted to having him hum: "Mm-mmm, mmm, my Saviour".
c.
Whilst working on the script,
Emma Thompson
s computer developed a problem and she was unable to locate the file. She took the computer to
Stephen Fry
who, after seven hours, finally managed to retrieve the script.
d.
Idaho unanimously passed a bill praising
Jared Hess
and
Jerusha Hess
for making the film, citing amongst their reasons that the Preston High School administration and staff, particularly the cafeteria staff, have enjoyed notoriety and worldwide attention. Tater tots figuring prominently in the film has promoted Idahos most famous export.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Grapes of Wrath (1940)?
a.
In 1974,
The Godfather
premiered on NBC over 2 nights - Saturday November 16th, and Monday November 18th, from 9-11pm. Both nights, at 11pm, New York Citys Municipal Water Authorities had some overflow problems from all the toilets flushing around the same time.
b.
Dorris Bowdon
(Rose of Sharon) was married to screenwriter
Nunnally Johnson
.
c.
Director
Jim Wynorski
provided the voices of the three Protector robots.
d.
Honest Johns "real" name is given in promotional materials as J. Worthington Foulfellow, but this name is never mentioned in the film itself.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Grapes of Wrath (1940)?
a.
Henry Fonda
currently holds the record for the longest gap between acting Oscar nominations. His first nomination was for
The Grapes of Wrath
in 1940, his second was for
On Golden Pond
in 1981, 41 years later. He received one other Oscar nomination in the period between his two acting nominations, that was for producer of
12 Angry Men
in 1957.
b.
All of the dialogue in this film is spoken in rhyme.
c.
Segments from "Breath of God" are on permanent exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum, Elizabeth A. Sackler Center for Feminist Art, with Judy Chicagos "The Dinner Party."
d.
Elizabeth Taylor and Paul Newman were originally down to play the parts later taken up by Cher and Ryan ONeal.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Grapes of Wrath (1940)?
a.
When the Mayor is showing JoJo the portraits of their family the last one of caveman who is painted on a set, evidenced by the lights at the top and creatures hanging from the ceiling by string.
b.
The truck used in the movie is a 1926 Hudson "Super Six" - the same model as in the book.
c.
George Ives
portrayed the fictional "Mortimer Young" (head of fictional film restoration company "Forever Young Films") in the introduction of the theatrical re-release and DVD release.
d.
Screenwriter
Noel Black
has said this movie is "somewhat autobiographical".
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Grapes of Wrath (1940)?
a.
When
Darryl F. Zanuck
suggested to
John Ford
that, to create an upbeat ending, he use Ma Joads "were the people" monologue for a closing scene, Ford told Zanuck to direct it himself - which he did.
b.
David Lynch
: [red curtains]
c.
Apparently, Teng edited the entire film five times due to many disappointments at earlier cuts. "I had little to no resources when making this film. Its like trying to make lemon pie without lemons...if that makes any sense. I dont know. I wish we had actual funding. But a real artist whos just starting makes something out of nothing. I guess Ive done that. Ha, ha." - Teng
d.
The entire confrontation between Alden and Jolene was improvised by Vanessa Ragland and Jack Bennett and captured with multiple cameras. The only scripted moment was when Jolene leaps into Aldens arms, but on the first take Ragland surprised Bennett by kissing him on the mouth and he dropped her head to the floor.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Grapes of Wrath (1940)?
a.
Short film version, SLICE was produced in Fox Searchlights new directors program, Fox Search lab.
b.
In the UK sitcom
Only Fools and Horses....
the character of Del Boy reinvents himself as a "Yuppy Businessman" after seeing
Wall Street
several times and refers to his new red braces as "Gordon Gekko braces".
c.
Aside from the characters names and the teens hitting someone with their car, the plot is almost completely different for the original novel. In the novel they did not hit a fisherman but a young boy who was the brother of one of Helens new friends. In addition, No one dies in the book. Barry is shot with a gun but survives and Julie comes to a close encounter and was almost choked by Collie, the boys brother, but Ray hits him with a club.
d.
Unusual for
John Ford
, he allowed
Darryl F. Zanuck
to supervise the editing. Indeed, Zanuck remains one of the very few producers to actually draw praise from the normally rather critical director.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Grapes of Wrath (1940)?
a.
At the party where he talks to Ramona for the first time, Scott holds up a very badly drawn picture of Ramona and asks if anyone has seen her. Director
Edgar Wright
said Scott was originally supposed to hold up a picture of Ramona from the comic book series, but felt the silly drawing Scott holds up was more comedic.
b.
Desert location shooting was so hot at times that the film melted in the camera.
c.
Ron Perlman
s character (Sayer of the Law) is blind, so Perlman had lenses put over his eyes so he actually played the role blind.
d.
Darryl F. Zanuck
was heavily involved in all aspects of the production, as he saw it as a personal project. In fact, so meticulous and carefully thought-through was his editing of
Nunnally Johnson
s screenplay that Johnson himself praised Zanuck for his attention to detail.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Grapes of Wrath (1940)?
a.
Producer
Darryl F. Zanuck
knew that
Henry Fonda
was desperate for the part of Tom Joad, so he let it be known that he was going to offer the part to
Tyrone Power
. Fonda pleaded with Zanuck for the part, and in order to get it Zanuck talked him into signing an eight-picture deal with 20th Century-Fox.
b.
The films first major teaser entitled "TRAILER A" was launched in theaters with the wide-release of Sonys US Summer blockbuster
Hancock
on 2nd July 2008 after having its premiere on-line a couple of days earlier on 30 June 2008.
c.
Hobb is an old word which was used to refer to the devil
d.
Shot in December, DreamWorks asked the locals to delay putting up their Christmas decorations. Following the shoot, DreamWorks paid the city employees overtime to light up the town in time for Christmas.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Grapes of Wrath (1940)?
a.
Brandon Routh
, who plays Superman, is two years younger than
Tom Welling
, who plays the teenage version of the same character on the TV series
Smallville
.
b.
Acording to a 1996 biography,
Clint Eastwood
was first offered the lead role, but turned it down to make
Hang Em High
instead.
c.
Starting with this film,
Edward Bernds
, who wrote some of the screenplays, replaced
Abby Berlin
as the director. Bernds would directed the remaining entries in the "Blondie" series.
d.
Banned in the Soviet Union by
Joseph Stalin
in 1940 because of its showing that even the poorest Americans could afford a car.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Grapes of Wrath (1940)?
a.
Henry Fonda
kept the hat he wore in the movie for the rest of his life, until before he passed away in 1982 he gave it to his old friend
Jane Withers
. Apparently he and Withers, when she was an 8 year old girl and he a young man, did a play together before Fonda made movies. Fonda was so nervous to go onstage that little Jane took his hand, said a little prayer to ease his nerves, and the two of them became good friends for life.
b.
The eye glowing effect that Ra has was actually added in Post Production because the test audiences didnt think that he was alien enough. This trait was continued in
Stargate SG-1
as an identifier to people who are taken over by the Goauld.
c.
This picture, which began its run nationally on July 8, 1948, was the second-biggest moneymaking film of the year, directly after the Crosby-Hope-Lamour
Road to Rio
, which was launched nationally on Christmas Day of 1947. The critical and financial success of the Garland-Astaire pairing chiefly "made up" for the mixed reviews and poor box office (except in a few large cities) of
Judy Garland
s prior musical,
The Pirate
, which had opened nationally on June 11, only a month before her frolic with Mr. Astaire was seen by moviegoers.
d.
According to
Lindsay Anderson
s diaries he was asked to direct this project.
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