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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Last Samurai (2003) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Last Samurai (2003) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Last Samurai (2003)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Last Samurai (2003).

About the movie: An American military advisor embraces the Samurai culture he was hired to destroy after he is captured in battle.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Last Samurai (2003)?
a.		First feature to use the new Kodak Vision2 500T 5218 film stock - the successor of the previous Vision 500T 5279. However, it was released later than Seabiscuit which uses the same film stock but at a later date.
b.		In the original version of the ending, Captain Kirk dies when Soran shoots him in the back, and Soran then dies when Captain Picard shoots him with his own disruptor pistol. The first edition of the films novelization told the story this way, but was later edited and re-published. When this ending audience was shown to a test audience, Rick Berman remembers that an ominous silence was present in the room. The Executives at Paramount told Rick and writers Ronald D. Moore and Brannon Braga that the ending had to be re-shot. The writers considered multiple scenarios, including forcefields and tunnels, among others. They finally settled on having a bridge present that would eventually collapse and provide an action sequence with Captain Picard, Captain Kirk, and Soran. In 4 days time, the scaffolding sets were rebuilt at the Valley of Fire (the State of Nevada had kept the metal at the park following original filming) and a 65 foot bridge was flown in by helicopter and placed at the Valley of Fire. The actors returned, the ending was re-shot to what was seen in the film. Rick Berman remembers that original photography occurred during the summer months in 110 degree heat, and when they returned, it was September and October and only about 80 degrees. Braga and Moore though have expressed dissatisfaction with how the ending turned out, even though it was better than Captain Kirk being shot in the back.
c.		It took three months to build all eight elephants. Two were animatronic and can make life like movements operated from a control system, while the other six are static and were made out of fiberglass.
d.		Writer/director Andrew Bergman was intent on persuading the increasingly reclusive actor Marlon Brando to play the role of Mafia chieftain Carmine Sabatini. A few weeks after sending Brando the script, the actor phoned Bergman and invited the director to his home to discuss the movie. Bergman arrived at Brandos Mulholland Drive home and began two days of intensive, non-stop conversations: The director and the actor discussed eastern religion, the economy, politics, philosophy, insects, geology, history, favorite foods, meditation... everything but the movie, the screenplay, or the role of Carmine Sabatini. Finally, after two days of discussions, during a lull in the conversation Brando said, "I dont think I can play this part without referencing some aspect of the Don," referring to his iconic role in _The Godfather (1971)_. Bergman, drawing on his background as a comedy writer, thought for a moment. Then he brightened. "Ive got it!" said Bergman, "Well make Carmine Sabatini the guy The Godfather is based on!" The actor thought Bergmans idea over. "I can live with that," Brando said after a few seconds, "Lets do the picture."

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Last Samurai (2003)?
a.		The films original title was "Reckless Endangerment", which is the charge the accused rapists initially plea-bargain their convictions down to.
b.		Dominic West originally passed on the villain role of Jigsaw. Paddy Considine was in talks to play the role, when Dominic West came back and accepted to play the part.
c.		During the arduous, long shoot, Tony Curtis allegedly asked Jean Simmons, "Who do I have to screw to get off this film?" Some versions of the interaction include Simmons shouting back, "When you find out, let me know."
d.		Although the movie seems to imply that Japans new army was trained by the Americans, in fact, it was the Prussian General Staff that assisted in the modernization of Japans army.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Last Samurai (2003)?
a.		Dolph Lundgren performed all his own stunts in the movie.
b.		The high school scenes were originally slated to be filmed at San Luis Obispo High School. The superintendent changed his mind before filming could take place due to the content of the script.
c.		Tom Cruise took no "up front" salary for this film.
d.		There was some initial resistance to casting Sally Field as MLynn, because the producers thought no one would believe her as the mother of a 22-year-old until she pointed out that, in real life, she had a 22-year-old son.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Last Samurai (2003)?
a.		John Hora, the Director of Photography (who made his screen acting debut on Innerspace, also directed by Joe Dante), appears briefly in the movie, but his scene was cut.
b.		Based on the story of real-life Wisconsin serial killer / cannibal Ed Gein.
c.		In September 1928, Warner Bros. Pictures purchased a majority interest in First National Pictures and from that point on, all "First National" productions were actually made under Warner Bros. control, even though the two companies continued to retain separate identities until the mid-1930s, after which time "A Warner Bros.-First National Picture" was often used.
d.		Over 500 Japanese extras, trained for 10 days at the Clifton Rugby Grounds, in New Plymouth for the lead up to the filming.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Last Samurai (2003)?
a.		Deanna Durbins vocal coach was Andrés de Segurola, a former Metropolitan Opera bass who had sung with Enrico Caruso.
b.		Mr. Boogalow sings the line, The world is nothing but a big Casino Royale. Vladek Sheybal, who plays Mr. Boogalow, actually appeared in the film Casino Royale.
c.		The kanji characters that appear on the posters, often beneath the title, do not say "The Last Samurai." They say "bushido" ("the warrior Way," i.e., Japanese chivalry).
d.		Michael Keatons directorial debut.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Last Samurai (2003)?
a.		During the promotion of this picture, Tippi Hedren categorically stated that there would never be a Roar 2 sequel.
b.		Jim Varney (Cookie) died just before finishing the film. The "I aint so good at speechifying" line near the end is the only line not spoken by Varney. Steven Barr did the voice for that scene.
c.		Tom Cruise narrowly escaped potentially fatal injuries after a sword was swung within one inch of his neck while filming. He and his co-star Hiroyuki Sanada were acting out a sword fight scene when the incident happened. Sanada swung a sword at Cruise who was on an off-camera mechanical horse at the time. But the machine reportedly malfunctioned and failed to duck at the right moment. Sanada stopped the blade just one inch from his neck.
d.		Welles had another actress, Gudrun Ure, dub all dialogue of Suzanne Cloutier. Ure had previously played the part of Desdemona opposite Orson Welles Othelo on stage.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Last Samurai (2003)?
a.		After the film was complete, director Sam Mendes and editor Tariq Anwar decided to scrap a short fantasy opening and the lengthy epilogue in which Jane and Ricky are tried for Lesters murder, choosing instead to increase the three teens screen time throughout the film; many of the cast and crew were caught completely by surprise when they saw the finished film.
b.		In the scene where Henry Higgins knocks a record player that is playing a recording of vowel sounds, the voice on the record is that of Dr. Peter Ladefoged, a linguist who worked as a consultant on the film.
c.		The Japanese character that the Takas younger son paints and gives to Algren is the character for "samurai".
d.		The yellow and red insignia on Ferriss beret is that of the 32nd armored regiment; the motto at the bottom illegible in the film reads "Victory or Death". This was Elvis Presleys regiment when he was in the army and in "G.I. Blues".

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Last Samurai (2003)?
a.		The name "Barbossa" might have been derived from the real Turkish pirate "Barbarossa". Barbarossa, also known as "Redbeard", was once a pirate in the Aegean and the Mediterranean seas before he became a fleet admiral of the Ottoman Empire navy.
b.		Two of the villains in this spy spoof feature character traits suggestive of the James Bond series. Master villain Norman Saint Sauvage wears ten gold-thimbles on the gloves of his hands evoking Goldfinger whilst another villain wears both an eye patch (viz Emilio Largo in Thunderball) and has a metallic hand (see Tee Hee in Live and Let Die and Dr. No from Dr. No).
c.		To keep in character while off-camera, Kiefer Sutherland often picked on Wil Wheaton, River Phoenix, Corey Feldman, and Jerry OConnell.
d.		This not only marks the first time Ken Watanabe starred in an American-made film, but it is also the first time he spoke English in a film.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Last Samurai (2003)?
a.		Because of Edward Furlongs small stature during filming, his stunt double, who was older and larger, used a bigger version of the dirt bike for filming the chase scene.
b.		The sword used in the film is the folded steel Orchid katana by Paul Chen.
c.		Dino De Laurentiis originally announced that this would be the first in a series of feature films based on the books of the bible.
d.		"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on November 13, 1939 with Wallace Beery reprising his film role.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Last Samurai (2003)?
a.		The bathroom in the segment "Pig" was filmed using a single light bulb and fast lenses that dont need much light to get a crisp image.
b.		Film shown in DeForest Phonofilm sound-on-film process only at presentations of the film at the Rivoli Theater in New York City, premiering 1 April 1923.
c.		The Monster in this film does not physically resemble Mary Shelleys character. It was make-up artist Jack P. Pierce who came up with innovations such as the Monsters flat head, the bolts through the neck, the droopy eyelids, and the poorly-fitted suit. Any future Frankenstein film that features any of these physical abnormalities is taking its inspiration from Pierces make-up work.
d.		This movie marks the 100th score for composer Hans Zimmer.

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