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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Mask (1994) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Mask (1994)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Mask (1994).

About the movie: Bank clerk Stanley Ipkiss is transformed into a manic super-hero when he wears a mysterious mask.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Mask (1994)?
a.		Charlton Heston put a steel rod in his nose to make it resemble Michelangelos broken one, but Rex Harrison steadfastly refused to grow a beard, even though the real-life Julius II had one.
b.		The Nosferatu make-up took 4 hours to apply to Kevin Shayer.
c.		An original script idea was for Stanley to meet the street gang that he later encounters as the Mask earlier in the film, getting mugged and having his watch stolen. This is why when his landlady asks him if he knows what time it is, he says, "Actually, no." The scene was likely shot since at least one trailer featured Carey saying to the gang "I have no money" while listing other things he doesnt have. This scene is not in the final movie. As written, he would have offered them the mask, not knowing its power. Instead the gang just roughs him up and he goes home, which is why hes in shambles in the next scene.
d.		The novel, the last by Charles Dickens, was unfinished at the time of his death in 1870.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Mask (1994)?
a.		Lead singer of heavy metal band WASP, Blackie Lawless, was considered for the role of the liquid-metal T-1000, although his height proved to be a problem. The role of the original Terminator had been written for a man of average stature, who could easily blend in to a crowd, and James Cameron wanted to apply that original concept to dramatic effect for the T-1000. In an AOL chat, Lawless explained: "Probably the biggest regret that I have, though I didnt turn it down, was a part in Terminator 2 that Robert Patrick got. Arnold Schwarzenegger wanted me to do the part, but when he found out I was 64", I couldnt. I regret not being able to do that."
b.		When Aldo Raine (Brad Pitt) is introduced, he is shown wearing the insignia for the "Black Devils" the 1st Special Service Force, composed of both Canadian and American soldiers.
c.		Years before Son of the Mask, there were, at some point, plans for The Mask II, but that sequel was canceled. There was even a contest from Nintendo Power magazine where first prize was a walk-on role in that movie.
d.		Forrest Bowlick was originally intended on being crew only with the possibility of a small cameo or role. However, during the first reading of the script he filled in for the original actor and read the part so well, he was given the part instead. When the announcement was made, most of the cast and crew already thought he was playing the role of Bill.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Mask (1994)?
a.		A print of this film survives in the UCLA Film and Television Archives.
b.		Prior to Cameron Diaz landing the role of Tina Carlyle, the producers had originally suggested a relative unknown but up and coming blonde Anna Nicole Smith for the role. Ultimately the decision was reversed when they found Cameron Diaz while leaving a modeling agency.
c.		Vera Zorina was to play Maria. When she was replaced by Ingrid Bergman, she threatened to sue Paramount, so they gave her a cash settlement.
d.		Sarah Butler had reservations about taking the role, as she herself chooses not to watch horror movies because she finds them disturbing. Her agent eventually talked her into it, stating that Sarah would be insane not to play someone so "scary and bad ass".

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Mask (1994)?
a.		Based on a Dark Horse comic book series of the same name, which frequently comprised very dark horror stories. Chuck Russell has said that the movie script started off in that tone before being transformed as a vehicle for Jim Carreys unique comedy.
b.		Verbal Kint is the only one not shown getting arrested for the line up at the beginning of the movie.
c.		The wine that Vesper Lynd and Bond drink on the train to Montenegro is a bottle of Château Angélus, Premier Grand Cru Classé Saint-Émilion. Bond is also seen on the train to Montenegro with a glass of whiskey.
d.		Whilst the screenplay was being written, the producers were looking for directors; Beeban Kidron was on board for a year and half, and helped develop the script. She was forced to pull out because of a commitment to Hippi Hippie Shake.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Mask (1994)?
a.		Korova Milk Bar is named after the Russian word for cow. Moloko (written on the wall) means milk. The bars sculptures were based on the work of sculptor Allen Jones. Stanley Kubrick had the milk dispensers were emptied, washed and refilled every hour, as the milk curdled under the studio lights. A painting on the wall reappears in Kubricks The Shining.
b.		The part when Jim Carrey is being chased by the gangsters and pulls the wet condom out of his pocket and says, "Sorry wrong pocket," was improvised by Carrey.
c.		The one-eyed Troll Mr. Wink was named after Selma Blairs pet, a one-eyed dog named Wink.
d.		Most versions of Heavenly Desire are missing part of the Serena / Dani Williams / Eileen Welles scene. Only the earliest VHS version by King of Video has the intact scene where Serena does some five finger action on both Williams and Welles at the same time (it probably should be called ten finger action).

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Mask (1994)?
a.		The banana-yellow suit that Jim Carrey wears is based on a suit which his mother made for him for his first attempt at stand-up comedy.
b.		George P. Cosmatos: the disgruntled boy who writes down the illiterate Zorbas thoughts for him.
c.		The scene where Ed and Dexter have their dates with Roxanne and Monique was filmed at Malibu Castle in Redondo Beach, California. As of 2005, the castle and the left-most golf course are completely gone. The rightmost golf course is still there, but vandalized.
d.		Rove McManus: the Crab threatened by Dory. Rove was the biggest late night talk show host in Australia at the time, with his show Rove Live.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Mask (1994)?
a.		John Singleton wanted Sidney Poitier to play professor Maurice Phipps. He was not available. Singletons second choice for Professor Phipps was Samuel L. Jackson; the studio preferred Laurence Fishburne, who had worked successfully with Singleton in Boys in the Hood (1991).
b.		Bette Davis and William Wyler fought a great deal during filming. Disagreements ranged from Daviss interpretation of the character (Wyler thought she should be more sympathetic) to the appearance of the house (Davis thought it was far too opulent for a family struggling financially), to her appearance (Wyler thought her white makeup made her look like a Kabuki performer.) Davis eventually walked out of production, but returned when she heard rumors she was going to be replaced by Katharine Hepburn or Miriam Hopkins.
c.		This is Cameron Diazs first movie role.
d.		Robert Wises first directorial screen credit, after he was called in to finish what was going to be short subject director Gunther von Fritschs first feature film debut. Fritsch had fallen behind schedule and was replaced by Wise and the film was completed nine days behind schedule and over budget.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Mask (1994)?
a.		The nightclub "Coco Bongo", where Jim Carrey goes in this movie and The Majestic, is also the name of Jim Carreys nightclub in Cancun, Mexico.
b.		Last movie directed by Lewis Milestone. He only did two TV episodes after this.
c.		Stunt men were used to catch Jack Black at the end for the stage dive (just in case).
d.		Final on-screen appearance of Tiny Tim. He died months before this movie was released.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Mask (1994)?
a.		The $50,000 fee paid to composer Dimitri Tiomkin was the highest fee paid to a composer for a single feature film score up to that time.
b.		Vincente Minnelli first wanted Maurice Chevalier in the Georges Guétary part, and Celeste Holm in the Nina Foch part. But Chevalier wasnt available; Minnelli was pleased with Fochs reading, and she got the part.
c.		Jim Carrey based his character on his father.
d.		There were no "shrieking eels" in the original novel. Instead, once Buttercup jumps overboard to escape her captors, Vizzini warns her of sharks in the water, and fills a cup with his own blood and throws it in the water to attract them.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Mask (1994)?
a.		"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60-minute CBS Radio adaptation of the movie on December 25, 1950 with Judy Garland reprising her film role as Dorothy.
b.		Annies signature colors in the movie were pink and red. Its easy to miss, but even her drink is pink in one of the party scenes.
c.		The oversized teeth on the Mask character were originally to be used only during silent scenes. However, Jim Carrey learned to talk with them on to make his character that much more wacky.
d.		This was Buster Keatons first movie after the studio told him that he was restricted to his movie making, starting with this, he had to do what movies he was given.

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