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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Maltese Falcon (1941) - Part (5) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Maltese Falcon (1941) - Part (5) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Maltese Falcon (1941).
About the movie:
A private detective takes on a case that involves him with three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar, and their quest for a priceless statuette.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Maltese Falcon (1941)?
a.
Having seen how profligate novice writer-directors like
Orson Welles
and
Preston Sturges
had been, Warner Brothers were not keen on giving
John Huston
too much control. They acquiesced when Huston agreed to do an immediate polish on the script for
Sergeant York
.
b.
Some of the dialogue used in the Jet Car sequence is taken directly from Mission Control chatter heard during a shuttle launch countdown.
c.
David Lazer
: In Sardis Restaurant.
d.
Chewbaccas "voice" is a combination of several animals including bears, badgers, walrus and camels.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Maltese Falcon (1941)?
a.
The character "Enyx" is named after The Enix Corporation (now Square Enix), publishers of such video games as Dragon Warrior and Xevious.
b.
Peter Lorre
s favorite of his films.
c.
Several aircraft carrier scenes were taken from the movie
Flight of the Intruder
, including the flyby of 4 planes when the pilots arrive at the aircraft carrier, when the bombs are loaded onto the planes, and when the planes launched for their final mission.
d.
Jim Carrey
s bungee jump stunt was the final scene filmed, but not before it caused much problems for the insurance company and the producers due to his insistence of performing the stunt himself. The insurance company was not willing to underwrite a premium for a lead actor over a stunt double. Finally an agreement was reached between both parties with the producers assuring two things to the company: the stunt to be performed after filming technically ended; the scene could only be filmed once. Eight cameras were used to film the stunt and Carrey performed it uninjured.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Maltese Falcon (1941)?
a.
As a joke,
Walter Huston
kept fumbling his walk-on cameo so his son John had to do lots of different takes.
b.
Waters says of Kennys death: "Its sad, but the greatest part is Kenny died free and innocent."
c.
Italian censorship visa #8482 delivered on 21 September 1950.
d.
The title for the film is inspired by
Abbie Hoffman
s book title "Steal This Book". It was a "survival guide" for hippies, including then-current names and addresses of places to go for free food, shelter and clothing. Since it was written for those wishing to survive outside the need for money (and it utilized Hoffmans infamous sense of humor), the title encouraged them to steal the book in order to access the information.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Maltese Falcon (1941)?
a.
Jessica Alba
s underwear scene was added after the actress had agree in the film.
b.
Carol Lynley
,
Red Buttons
and
Pamela Sue Martin
, three stars of the original film, attended the premiere in May, 2006.
c.
The Columbia Pictures logo at the start of the film is not the modern one, but the one in use in 1949, which is when the film is set.
d.
Much of the movie is filmed over
Humphrey Bogart
s shoulder so that the audience can be in on his point of view.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Maltese Falcon (1941)?
a.
Steven Spielberg
has been an avid fan of The Adventures of Tintin comic books since 1981, when a review compared
Raiders of the Lost Ark
to Tintin. His secretary bought him French-language editions of each book, but Spielberg did not have to understand them: he immediately fell in love with its art. Meanwhile, Tintin creator
Hergé
became a fan of Spielberg (reports say he "thought Spielberg was the only person who could ever do Tintin justice.")
b.
This movie is a prequel to a sequel (
The Mummy Returns
) to a movie (
The Mummy
) that was a re-make of another movie (
The Mummy
) that was made 70 years prior.
c.
Renny Harlin
s son Lucas appears as the little boy with the hat in the street car.
d.
One of the first films admitted to the National Film Registry in its inaugural year, 1989.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Maltese Falcon (1941)?
a.
Alec Baldwin
accepted the role of Jack Ryan because
Harrison Ford
turned it down. Cast member
Sam Neill
also benefited from Fords refusal three years later, by being cast in the lead role of
Jurassic Park
.
b.
Theres only one scene in the film - the pistol that kills Miles Archer - that doesnt involve the presence of Sam Spade. It was put in at the studios insistence.
c.
Coppola was introduced to the story upon which the film is based by the religious scholar Wendy Doniger, a childhood friend of his.
d.
A six-sheet poster from Gene Autrys 1936 film "Comin Round the Mountain" is seen on a building while Evelyn Venable and Neil Hamilton are riding in a taxicab. Republic, more than most studios were fond of displaying posters from their films on buildings seen in many of their films, but this one (with its song-title) provided the clue needed to find and trap the killer in the film.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Maltese Falcon (1941)?
a.
The role of Natalie Keener was written with
Anna Kendrick
in mind after
Jason Reitman
saw her in
Rocket Science
.
b.
The look of the film was influenced by the work of 1950s director
Douglas Sirk
.
c.
Sydney Greenstreet
was cast whenever the production had difficulty finding an actor large enough.
d.
Brant Smith
: the passed-out crackhead in the jail scene.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Maltese Falcon (1941)?
a.
Nick Nolte
s character remarks that he became a bum in part because he was "pretty active politically in the 60s. Sold some draft cards." In real life, Nolte received five years probation for selling fake draft cards in the 1960s.
b.
Bennett Yellin
s initial draft of the script was apparently so disjointed that it had gained a negative reputation among film investors. After the script was re-written, it was pitched to producers under the fake title "A Power Tool Is Not a Toy", in order to get them to even read it.
c.
J.J. Cohen
originally considered for the role of Biff after
Eric Stoltz
was cast as Marty. He was replaced by
Thomas F. Wilson
because Cohen was considered not physically imposing enough next to the six-foot-tall Stoltz. Cohen was cast as one of Biffs gang. According to
Bob Gale
, had
Michael J. Fox
been cast from the beginning, Cohen would have probably won the part because he was much taller than the five-foot-four Fox.
d.
A copy of
John Huston
s first draft script was accidentally sent to studio head
Jack L. Warner
as well as the films designated producer,
Henry Blanke
. To his surprise, Warner loved the script and insisted that Huston started shooting it immediately.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Maltese Falcon (1941)?
a.
Print preserved by the Museum of Modern Art.
b.
Mary Astor
s off-screen notoriety was instrumental in her casting. She was known for being adulterous, having had an affair with John Barrymore, widowed in a plane crash, a multiple bride, and an alcoholic. She also kept a diary of her various sexual exploits that was introduced as evidence in a custody hearing against her estranged husband over who should look after their daughter. The gossip rags thrived on this story.
c.
The architecture flaw of the medicine chests and people being able to sneak in, is something that Bernard Rose discovered in his research for the film and there was actually a series of murders that were committed this way.
d.
Bianca Kajlich
was originally cast in the role of Jenna Danzig.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Maltese Falcon (1941)?
a.
Red Hot Chili Peppers
appear among the musicians in Janes photo gallery too.
b.
Two actors in this movie portrayed notorious gambler/mobster Arnold Rothstein in other works:
Michael Stuhlbarg
in "Boardwalk Empire" and
Michael Lerner
in "Eight Men Out".
c.
The location of the slag dump where the Rocket Boys actually tested their rockets still exists. It is now a large grassy field. It is located in the actual town of Coalwood, WV which still exists today. They erected a replica test stand, launch pad, and "shed" after the movie brought the rocket boys story back into the public light. Every year the town of Coalwood celebrates the Rocket Boys with a festival every October called "October Sky Festival".
d.
Most of the film was shot sequentially.
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