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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) - Part (4) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004) - Part (4) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004).
About the movie:
With a plan to exact revenge on a mythical shark that killed his partner, oceanographer Steve Zissou rallies a crew that includes his estranged wife, a journalist, and a man who may or may not be his son.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)?
a.
Episode titles: 1. Two Girls and a Man 2. Cowboy Chivalry 3. Westward Bound 4. The Cattle Raid 5. Through the Hills 6. Midnight Marauders 7. Unmasked 8. Liquid Gold 9. The Valley of the Legend 10. The End of the Quest
b.
John Malkovich
,
Joan Allen
,
Gary Sinise
,
Moira Sinise
,
Terry Kinney
,
Alan Wilder
,
George Wendt
,
Laurie Metcalf
,
Gary Houston
and
Hedda Lubin
were extras.
c.
The DVD commentary was recorded in the same New York diner where
Wes Anderson
and
Noah Baumbach
actually wrote the film.
d.
The story of "Sleepy Kittens" was made into a tie-in movie that can be bought.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)?
a.
Dr. Jackson (
James Spader
) says disdainfully that the translators have obviously been using Budge, and wonders why "they keep reprinting him". He is referring to noted Egyptologist Sir E.A. Wallis Budge (1857 - 1934).
b.
Sydney Greenstreet
appeared in a special trailer to promote the film.
c.
Joseph Ruben
was on the shortlist to direct the film at one point.
d.
Wes Anderson
claimed to be going through an Italian phase during the time of making the film. Thats one of the reasons why it was shot in Rome at the Cinecitta Studios.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)?
a.
This film was originally a play written by Henry Jaglom in the 1960s and had a few performances starring the films lead actress Tuesday Weld. Offered a debut in cinema by BBS Productions (governed by Bob Rafelson, Burt Schneider and Steve Blauner), a subsidiary of Columbia Pictures, Jaglom decided to give his play the cinematic treatment. Currently, it is being re-realized as a play. After meeting Tana Frederick, Jaglom dusted off the original manuscript for "A Safe Place" with the intention of having Frederick play the part of Susan/Noah.
b.
Adam Sandler
: A clown in the early bar scene.
c.
The character Vladimir Wolodarsky was named after
Wallace Wolodarsky
who played Brendan in
Wes Anderson
s
The Darjeeling Limited
.
d.
The only scene that does not feature
John Travolta
s feet is the one where hes comparing his shoe to the shoe in the store window.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)?
a.
Charlton Heston
had read the original novel on an airplane coming back to California, and was very interested in a modern adaptation of the book; he was totally unaware of the fact it had already been made into a film long before -
The Last Man on Earth
starring
Vincent Price
.
b.
Final feature film of
André Maranne
.
c.
Most the parts were written with the actors in mind who ultimately played the characters, such as
Bill Murray
,
Anjelica Huston
and
Bud Cort
.
d.
This was
Patrick McGoohan
s final acting role before his death on January 13, 2009.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)?
a.
According to Fields 2003 biography, the vehicle crashing into the drugstore was a real accident that occurred during filming. The director decided to leave it in to give the film the appearance of having a bigger budget.
b.
John Schlesinger
originally delivered the film at a length of around 165 minutes. He was forced to cut the film by approximately 25 minutes before the films premiere engagement. The film stayed at this length and the 165-minute directors cut has never been seen. Among the victims of the cuts was
Bill Nighy
, whose character Tom was deleted.
c.
When
Joseph L. Mankiewicz
was tapped to direct, he was working on adapting Lawrence Durrells Alexandria quartet novels.
d.
Bill Murray
would serenade the cast and crew in moments of downtime to stave off boredom. Murray, however, is not noted for his musical abilities so
Owen Wilson
bought a fusball table to keep everyone entertained.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)?
a.
The ailment acquired by Steve, hydrogen psychosis (or "crazy-eye") is a play on an actual diving malady known as nitrogen narcosis.
b.
Features a night intercept of a B-36B by a Lockheed F-94A Starfire. Although the scene is very dark, the rarely seen retractable 20mm cannon turrets of the B-36B are visible in the extended position.
c.
As Ethan and Peter enter the hospital looking for Sarah, there is a sign that reads "Meghan W. Ruby Maternity Center". Meghan Ruby was an art department staff assistant on the film.
d.
The filmmakers were Long Island high schoolers who shot the entire feature on Super 8 film, using friends and family for the cast and creating special effects with mere household items.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)?
a.
Originally
Jorge Garcia
was attached to play Harry Knowles, but scheduling conflicts with
Lost
caused him to turn down the role. Then,
Kevin Smith
stepped in and was reportedly very enthusiastic, but some last-minute editing for
Clerks II
forced him to step down.
b.
The lead role was also offered to
Lee Marvin
, but he rejected it because he didnt like cops. Interestingly, Marvin made his name playing a tough cop in
M Squad
and soldiers in
Attack
and
The Dirty Dozen
. He explained that he always made it a point to display some sort of conflict between his character and the military or the police, even though he would be a part of it. He felt that this was not possible with
The French Connection
, and therefore could not get himself to accept the part.
c.
According to
Joyce Maynard
, she happened to have her mothers ashes on hand during the filming of her scene. Deciding her mother would have wanted to be in the movie, she placed them in her prop briefcase.
d.
At $50 million, this was
Wes Anderson
s biggest budgeted film.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)?
a.
Director
Harold Ramis
was surprised to find that his film was attracting a lot of attention from various religious groups, meditative gurus and other parties who were into metaphysics. Ramis was particularly surprised as he was expecting a backlash against him.
b.
The wristwatch that each new member of the Skulls is given is the Breitling Old Navitimer.
c.
The score that plays on the soundtrack when Steve Zissou gives the tour of his boat is actually a theme from
The Royal Tenenbaums
being played in reverse.
d.
Filmed in 1969 and shelved for two years.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)?
a.
Jeni Le Gon
with
The Four Blackbirds
are in studio records/casting call lists as cast members, but they did not appear or were not identifiable in the movie.
b.
Matthew Gray Gubler
who plays Intern Number One was also
Wes Anderson
s intern in real life.
c.
Gabby West won her role in this film through Scream Queens, just like Tanedra Howard did in Saw VI.
d.
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.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou (2004)?
a.
In the scene when OGrady gets released from prison, the picture on his wall of Dylan is a still of
Drew Barrymore
from
Charlies Angels
when they showed her smoking in the bathroom with a cast on her arm.
b.
During production of this film,
Richard Pryor
suffered serious injury when he accidentally set himself on fire in a drug-related mishap.
c.
Orson Welles
thought it an advantage that
Dorothy Comingore
(Susan) was pregnant when shooting began. It would reassure the studio brass that he intended to finish on schedule. Welles hid her advancing condition by shooting her behind tables or by obscuring her body in flowing dressing gowns.
d.
One of the only songs not included in the soundtrack album is "Starálfur" by
Sigur Rós
which was used in the underwater scene where Steve Zissou confronts the Jaguar Shark for the second time.
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