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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Happy Hooker (1975) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Happy Hooker (1975) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Happy Hooker (1975).
About the movie:
Having emigrated to New York and immediately got the kiss-off from her mother-besotted fiance, a Dutch lass takes a well-paid office job and starts liberally sampling the local male talent...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Happy Hooker (1975)?
a.
The full-skirted white dress worn by
Cyd Charisse
in "Dancing In The Dark" was actually copied from a dress worn by the films costume designer
Mary Ann Nyberg
. Director
Vincente Minnelli
tried to buy it off the rack (it originally cost about $25), but no store carried exactly that type of frock. It was finally created from scratch for about $1,000.
b.
Episode 1 of 7 of the "Seven Deadly Sins" series.
c.
Not a remake of the Japanese film of the same name.
d.
Lynn Redgrave
once said of this movie: "This wont be a pornographic film. Naturally I wouldnt do one of those. Its being done by responsible, reputable people. And my husband (and manager)
John Clark
thought it was a fantastic opportunity."
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Happy Hooker (1975)?
a.
Ursula Andress
was once touted to play Xaviera Hollander in this movie.
b.
Completed in 1930, and reviewed in Photoplay Magazine October 1930 (on the newstands in September), release was delayed until May 1931.
c.
Edith Fitzgerald
s and
Robert Riskin
s story was actually an unproduced play copyrighted 1 July 1930.
d.
Joe Pesci
suggested
Larry Rapp
for the role of Fat Moe, having worked with him in
Dear Mr. Wonderful
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Happy Hooker (1975)?
a.
Although great pains were used to disguise the name of the country in the film, Dr. Ferguson mentions that Pres. Farrago should go to a neurological hospital (which he mentions is just across the border) in Chile - which narrows the country down to either Argentina, Bolivia, or Peru. Other hints include: Peso/Dollar law, the blankets worn on the train, license plates on vehicles.
b.
Despite playing the lead role in
My Pleasure Is My Business
,
Xaviera Hollander
did not play herself in the lead role in this movie.
c.
It was rumored that
Michael Keaton
was asking for $15 million and a share in the profits to return to play Batman for the third time.
d.
Nikki is a chow-chow.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Happy Hooker (1975)?
a.
The Walt Disney Co. filed a lawsuit (31st January 1975) to have its "Mickey Mouse Club" song removed from the soundtrack, as it was being played during an orgy scene.
b.
In the film, Lara and Terry walk into a mall in Hong Kong called Times Square, after which they make their way to a then-unfinished taller building called the IFC tower. The film treats the two buildings as if they are attached, but in fact they are a subway train ride apart. The large skylight that looks up the IFC tower from Times Square was digitally added into the scene.
c.
The last wholly silent film (i.e. without a soundtrack) produced by Hollywood for general distribution.
d.
Top billed
Jeanne Crain
does not turn up until 18 minutes in.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Happy Hooker (1975)?
a.
Amusement park trams were rented to carry ballroom scene extras across the studio lot, in order to prevent their makeup and costumes from getting dirty or damaged.
b.
Lynn Redgrave
does not play Xaviera Hollander (The Happy Hooker) in either of this movies sequels,
The Happy Hooker Goes to Washington
and
The Happy Hooker Goes Hollywood
.
c.
The Doberman Pinschers used in the impound yard scenes were actually very gentle dogs who demonstrated false tenacity on cue.
d.
The director originally had
Danny Glover
in mind to play the lead role of Daniel. But when he saw Bennet Guillory perform in the baseball-themed play "The Last Season," he changed his mind: He thought Guillory would be perfect as the angry and tormented Daniel, while Glover would be perfect as Daniels family-man older brother Joseph.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Happy Hooker (1975)?
a.
On sex and nudity in this movie,
Lynn Redgrave
once said: "But there is no complete nudity in the film. It was suggested, but I wouldnt go for that. The sex scenes are simulated."
b.
This was the second highest grossing film of 1942.
c.
Pearl Bailey
was originally considered for the role of Annie Johnson.
d.
Howard Gaye
, an English actor who played Jesus Christ, got involved in a sex scandal involving a 14-year-old girl and was deported back to England. Because of the scandal, his name was removed from prints of the film at the time.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Happy Hooker (1975)?
a.
Faye Dunaway
turned down the chance to play Norma Rae and instead made
The Champ
.
b.
The main theme by Victor Young (I) was published as a song, "Our Very Own", with lyrics by
John Elliott
(as Jack Elliott).
c.
Sally Kellerman
was offered the part of Xaviera Hollander but was committed to a night club act on tour.
d.
John Leguizamo
was considered for the part of Romeo.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Happy Hooker (1975)?
a.
The only
Blake Edwards
-
Peter Sellers
collaboration that was not a Pink Panther film.
b.
Average Shot Length = ~6.7 seconds. Median Shot Length = ~6.8 seconds.
c.
Ronnie Schell
, who provided the voice of the title feline, was also given the small part of an army sergeant. In post-production, it was decided that his voice was too easily recognizable, so the on-screen role was re-dubbed by another. An unidentified and anonymous actor.
d.
Valerie Perrine
sought the lead role of Xaviera Hollander however the United Artists movie studio felt Perrine should not do this movie as it would distract attention away from her performance in
Lenny
which could get her an Academy Award nomination. Perrine did get Oscar nominated as Best Actress in a Leading Role for
Lenny
.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Happy Hooker (1975)?
a.
A Bluebird Production. Universal, unlike many of its peers, would never own a theater chain (ultimately a wise decision given the 1949 Supreme Court Anti-Trust decision that would threaten to cripple its competitors). By 1916, Universal incorporated a 3-tiered branding system to assist it in marketing its features to independent theaters: Red Feather (low budget programmers), Bluebird (mainstream releases) and Jewel (costly prestige productions). The studio would end this marketing method by late 1929.
b.
Ann-Margret
turned down the role of Xaviera Hollander in this picture.
c.
Last American studio film of
Rod Steiger
.
d.
All the songs in the soundtrack have been composed specifically for the film.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Happy Hooker (1975)?
a.
Robert Wise
s first choice to play Jake Holman was
Paul Newman
.
b.
When
Lynn Redgrave
was offered the part of Xaviera Hollander she started work on this picture three days later.
c.
Adverse weather in Croatia meant that some scenes had to be completed at Pinewood, just outside London.
d.
M. Night Shyamalan
: [Philadelphia] The newspaper that Jay the guard (Shyamalan) is reading at the end, is The Philadelphia Inquirer, which proposes the story is set in Philadelphia, as are all other Shyamalan movies.
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