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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Harder They Fall (1956) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Harder They Fall (1956) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Harder They Fall (1956).
About the movie:
Down-on-his-luck ex-sportswriter Eddie Willis is hired by shady fight promoter Nick Benko to promote his latest find, an unknown but easily exploitable phenom from Argentina.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Harder They Fall (1956)?
a.
Toro Morenos manager, Luis Agrandi, is said to be from Argentina, but his accent in speaking Spanish to his fighter is obviously Mexican, not Argentine.
b.
Robert M. Young
s first feature film.
c.
In an early scene on Truman and Meryls kitchen table is a bottle of vitamin D - needed for those without exposure to the (real) sun.
d.
The climactic train sequence took 6 weeks to film at the 007 stage at Pinewood Studios.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Harder They Fall (1956)?
a.
Filmed in 10 days in the summer of 2003.
b.
The actors worked for free. Most of the extras were members of the crew and their friends.
c.
According to Hollywood urban legend, Bogart was so sick during filming that his voice had to be re-dubbed by an impersonator. In truth, though, the voice heard in the film is indeed Humphrey Bogarts own voice.
d.
Betelgeuses name is spoken exactly 15 times in the film--8 from Barbara, 2 from Juno, and 5 from Lydia. Adam also says his name a few times but mispronounced it.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Harder They Fall (1956)?
a.
Joe Pesci
was in his 40s at the time of filming, though Tommy Devito, Pescis characters inspiration was in his 20s.
b.
The scene where Carter gets the kosher meal was originally scripted to have Carter ask if Lee "want some of my gefilte fish?" after the stewardess left. But
Chris Tucker
couldnt pronounce "gefilte", so the scene never made the final cut (outtakes of this scene are in the end credits).
c.
April Monique Burril was pregnant during filming.
d.
The character of Eddie Willis is based upon the career of writer and event promoter Harold Conrad.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Harder They Fall (1956)?
a.
Primo Carnera
unsuccessfully sued the films makers, claiming it damaged his reputation for implying that he was involved in fixed fights. Carneras career is one of the biggest mysteries in boxing, as many of the sports historians believe that, without Carneras knowledge, his managers paid most of his opponents to throw their fights.
b.
Many critics felt that
Humphrey Bogart
was miscast in the film, and that
William Holden
should have played Linus with a younger actor as David.
c.
When
Paul Rudd
appeared on
Late Night with Conan OBrien
he often liked to play a prank: hed set up a clip of his upcoming movie and say hes going to have it played for the audience but instead of the clip his movie, hed show the scene from Mac and Me where Michael falls into the water.
d.
During the casting process, both
Jane Fonda
and
Vanessa Redgrave
s names were mentioned as possible stars for the film. The producers initially vetoed both actresses on the advice of the publicity department, fearing that the absolute worst option would be to cast Fonda and Redgrave, both of whom were known for their outspoken political beliefs, in a film together. In the end, of course, both actresses were cast and the film went on to great critical and box office success.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Harder They Fall (1956)?
a.
"Screen Directors Playhouse" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on November 11, 1949 with
John Garfield
and
William Conrad
reprising their film roles.
b.
John G. Avildsen
was originally to direct, but was replaced just before filming due to differences with the producer.
c.
Loosely based on the career of fighter
Primo Carnera
.
d.
When Mia accidentally sets the mans arm on fire, the flames were supposed to go out when he puts his arm in the ice bucket, but they didnt.
Anne Hathaway
panicked and threw the glass of water on it, which was not scripted.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Harder They Fall (1956)?
a.
Howard Ashman
was going to write lyrics for the songs of this film as soon as he finished writing lyrics for the songs in
Aladdin
, he died before he could finish the lyrics for the songs in Aladdin, so there for did not write any lyrics for any of the songs in this film.
b.
In the opening scene Bowie (
Farley Granger
) has a hurt leg; later on in shooting Granger really did fall and hurt his leg.
Howard Da Silva
had to carry him to the hospital.
c.
Former heavyweight champion
Max Baer
plays Buddy Brannen, the boxer who ends Toro Morenos career in the films climax. In reality, Baer also ended
Primo Carnera
s championship run, knocking Carnera down 11 times in 10 rounds in a brutal beating. As the film is based on Carneras career, Baer therefore essentially played himself in it.
d.
G. Gordon Liddy
was offered the part of Clarence Beeks but turned it down after discovering Beekss fate. Beeks is reading Liddys book, "Will", on the train.
Maurice Copeland
, who plays the Secretary of Agriculture, also played Attorney General John Mitchell in the television movie
Will: The Autobiography of G. Gordon Liddy
.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Harder They Fall (1956)?
a.
Humphrey Bogart
s last film.
b.
When writer
A.B. Guthrie Jr.
came on board the project, he didnt know what a screenplay looked like.
c.
This film was selected to the National Film Registry, Library of Congress, in 1993.
d.
Sam Claflin
auditioned for the role of Henry and screen tested with
Amanda Seyfried
before
Max Irons
was cast.
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