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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Killers (1964) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Killers (1964) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Killers (1964)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Killers (1964).

About the movie: Surprised that their contract victim didn't try to run away from them, two professional hit men try to find out who hired them and why.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Killers (1964)?
a.		Nikki Blonsky revealed on the May 16, 2007 edition of The Oprah Winfrey Show that when she entered the studio on the first day, John Travolta had said to her, "Come to Momma".
b.		Despite the closing voiceover by Mel Gibson, Scotland was in fact conquered by Oliver Cromwell in 1651.
c.		Virginia Christine was in this version and also the 1946 version of the same movie , The Killers.
d.		Various scenes are reprised with a twist from Toy Story. For example, when Jesse fights Woody, she has him on the ground, foot on his back, pulling his arms back - exactly the same position Buzz Lightyear had him in the gas station. Buzz Lightyear also yells "You are a TOY!" to Woody, as Woody had yelled to Buzz in the previous film. As well as the scene where Zurg and Buzz (2) are fighting on top of the elevator. As Buzzs talk button is repeatedly hit it skips the message "Buzz... Buzz... Buzz Lightyear to the rescue." This occurred in the fight between Woody and Buzz underneath the car at the gas station. In the scene in Als apartment where Woody and the gang of Andys toys are trying to discern which Buzz is the "real Buzz", Buzz lowers Buzz 2s helmet and Buzz 2 gags and gasps for breath. The camera then cuts to a shot of Woody and the gang of Andys toys making facial expressions of "...Really?" This is the same as in the first movie, where Woody lowered Buzzs helmet in Andys room and Buzz reacted in the same manner.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Killers (1964)?
a.		Ronald Reagans last acting role before entering politics.
b.		The role played by Faye Dunaway was first offered to Diane Ladd: Dunaway and Ladd had both appeared in the film Chinatown in which Ladds character impersonates Dunaways. Dunaway was given the role as she was agreeable to a lesser fee than that asked by Ladd and also did not wish the star billing which Ladd did.
c.		Part of the SON OF SHOCK package of 21 titles released to television in 1958, which followed the original SHOCK THEATER release of 52 features one year earlier.
d.		This sequel cost eight times as much as the original American Graffiti, but was brought in within its $6 million budget and forty five day schedule.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Killers (1964)?
a.		The helicopter that lands on the plateau is one of the Sikorsky H-19 Chickasaw series of machines (also known as a S-55).
b.		Originally a made-for-TV movie (it would have been the very first), but because of the intensity of the violence, it was released theatrically instead.
c.		The film was originally titled "America 20xx," but the filmmakers felt the film reflected the experience of twenty-somethings around the world, not just in the United States.
d.		Calebs last name is Danvers. Danvers is the name of a city in northeastern Massachusetts, only ten miles from Ipswich, where this movie is set.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Killers (1964)?
a.		The shooting location was the Knightsbridge Theatre, the same theatre which put on a production of "Doggs Hamlet, Cahoots Macbeth" in 2000.
b.		Just past the middle of the movie, an exterior image of New York is shown. One of the buildings has "Schoonmakers Painters Supply Store" painted on it. Thelma Schoonmaker has been Martin Scorseses editor for years.
c.		Despite having a score composed by John Williams, the films opening and end title music were lifted excerpts from Touch of Evil which was scored by Henry Mancini.
d.		Sissy Spacek was offered the role of Buffy Brenner. She couldnt appear in the film due to a scheduling conflict, so the role went to Mia Farrow.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Killers (1964)?
a.		This film is believed lost. Please check your attic.
b.		Winner, Excellence in Design (Jennifer Oxley), 2004 Association DAnimation Internationale (ASIFA-EAST) Festival- Shared with Janie & Jerome: The Move.
c.		The Scenes with Gromeks older brother was originally part of the final cut. Wolfgang Kieling (Gromek in this film) wrote in his autobiography that it was Paul Newman who wanted Gromeks older brother scenes to be removed from the final cut. Wolfgang Kieling also played Gromeks older brother. Bernard Herrmann composed 2 cues for Gromeks brother scenes. They are called "Photos" and "Sausage."
d.		According to Don Siegel, it was the policy at Universal at the time to shoot the last scene of the film first. On that first day of filming, according to Siegel and Clu Gulager, Lee Marvin arrived late and had been drinking, but because he had no dialogue, the scenes were used as shot.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Killers (1964)?
a.		Much of the fake blood used in the blood packets was a mixture of food coloring, peanut butter and cane sugar syrup.
b.		The shot of the cup scooping ice from a urinal was directed by Jason Mewes.
c.		Paramount paid $5000 for Ketti Frings story "Memo to a Movie Producer," before any novel was published. The working title of the movie therefore was "Memo to a Movie Producer," but was changed to "Hold Back the Dawn" when the novel was published before the movie was released.
d.		Among other actors considered for Lee Marvins role were Steven Hill, Neville Brand, Carroll OConnor (I), David Brian, Charles Bronson, James Coburn, Ralph Meeker and Barry Sullivan.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Killers (1964)?
a.		This started as a sketch comedy show about being homeless. It was performed by Mike Houlihan and his sons Paddy and William along with several actors that appear in the film as well. Those actors are Michael McNeal, Jack McCabe, Clayton OBrien and Vince Mammoser. Tapioca the stage show was performed at the Beverly Arts Center in Chicago in the winter of 2004.
b.		When Mrs. Jamison (Clara Kimball Young) has her speech at the end of the film, a photograph of the younger Clara Kimball Young is visible behind her.
c.		The only movie in which Ronald Reagan plays a bad guy. He reportedly hated doing it.
d.		Bob Perry is listed as a cast member by a modern source, but he was not seen in the movie.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Killers (1964)?
a.		The total shoot for the film was 8 weeks (48 days).
b.		Among other actors considered for John Cassavetes role were Steve McQueen, Rod Taylor, Cliff Robertson, George Peppard, Robert Wagner, Bobby Darin, George Maharis, Tom Tryon and Lee Marvin.
c.		According to the book "Its Only a Movie", Alfred Hitchcock asked John Michael Hayes to work on the treatment and screenplay of this film for no salary but for a percentage of the profits. Hayes declined, and their four-picture relationship ended.
d.		"Pete Kellys Blues" was originally a radio series created by Richard L. Breen and starring Jack Webb. It ran on NBC as a summer replacement series from July 4 to September 19, 1951. Pete Kellys Blues later became a short-lived TV show, produced by Jack Webb.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Killers (1964)?
a.		Juless wears #9 for the Hounslow Harriers, the same number as Mia Hamm.
b.		Among other actors considered for Ronald Reagans role were Barry Nelson, Gig Young, John Forsythe, Leslie Nielsen, Van Johnson, Richard Conte, Steve Cochran, Richard Basehart and Walter Matthau.
c.		Arthur Kane: Arthur "Killer" Kane, bass player for the infamous New York Dolls makes an appearance as a passenger when the Cowboy us first seen in the airliner.
d.		Film has some rather blatant and oddball plugs for Warner Brothers stars. In several scenes photos of Joe E. Brown (whom Lillian Roth sings to) and Dick Powell are seen in the womens cells.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Killers (1964)?
a.		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.
b.		NBC made a deal with MCA Inc., to produce a series entitled PROJECT 120, a series of two hour features made especially for TV. The first one would be "Johnny North" aka "The Killers", but due to the violence and sexual content the title was changed and released in movie theaters.
c.		Director John Ford, who in his youth had known the real Wyatt Earp, claimed the way the OK Corral gunfight was staged in this film was the way it was explained to him by Earp himself, with a few exceptions.
d.		The second film to gross more than $100 million at the US box office. The first was Jaws.

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