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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Matrix (1999) - Part (6) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Matrix (1999) - Part (6) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Matrix (1999).
About the movie:
A computer hacker learns from mysterious rebels about the true nature of his reality and his role in the war against its controllers.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Matrix (1999)?
a.
John Moore
was considered for the directing job at early stages of production.
b.
According to costume designer
Kym Barrett
, Trinitys costume was made with cheap PVC because of much tighter budget. Similarly, Neos coat wasnt actually a very expensive fabric. It was a wool blend got for three dollars a yard.
c.
The screenplay for this film was written by
Frank Waldman
and
Blake Edwards
as one of two possible screenplays (the other being the screenplay that became
The Return of the Pink Panther
) for the proposed Pink Panther TV series. After
The Return of the Pink Panther
turned out to be a success, Edwards decided to make the unused screenplay into this film.
d.
After the huge success of
Down Argentine Way
, a part was quickly written into this movie for
Betty Grable
.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Matrix (1999)?
a.
Jean Reno
was approached to play Agent Smith. He turned it down and took a role in
Godzilla
instead.
b.
The "forward tracking, zoom out" shot used when Brody realizes Alex Kintner has been eaten has been called "the Jaws shot" by some video teachers who instruct students on using this move. However, this shot is merely a reverse of the "forward zoom and reverse tracking" shot invented by
Irmin Roberts
for the disorienting height shots in
Vertigo
. A similar shot appears to have been used for the dream sequences in Truffauts
Fahrenheit 451
, in which Montag runs down an apparently endless corridor, passing doors on both sides but seems to never get closer to the end.
c.
Kaiser Wilhelm abdicated on November 9th 1918, seeking exile in Holland.
d.
Although the film is dedicated to
Peter Hedges
mother, who died of cancer, the only true aspect he incorporated is the line where Joy talks about the fictional singer "Smack Daddy". The line is almost word for word what Peters mother told him while in the hospital, the only exception being that she was talking about
Barry White
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Matrix (1999)?
a.
Gary Cooper
s acceptance speech typified so many of the actors performances when he said "It was Sergeant Alvin York who won this award; Shucks, Ive been in this business sixteen years and sometimes dreamed I might get one of these things. Thats all I can say! Funny, when I was dreaming, I always made a good speech." As he left the stage, he forgot the Oscar on the podium.
b.
This film is listed among The 100 Most Amusingly Bad Movies Ever Made in Golden Raspberry Award founder John Wilsons book THE OFFICIAL RAZZIE® MOVIE GUIDE.
c.
Both
Lee Marvin
and
Toshirô Mifune
actually served in the Pacific during World War II, of course on opposing sides.
d.
According to costumer
Gloria Bava
, Neos original coat was silver gray leather. It was changed because the directors wanted something that was able to billow and float. There is a reference in the script to "liquid sky"; a coat that would liquefy with the surroundings and billowy. Even putting a wind machine under the coat didnt move because leather was too heavy. Costumers finally changed the fabric.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Matrix (1999)?
a.
For the "Ultimate Matrix Collection" DVD re-release, the film was given a totally new, clean DVD transfer to replace the grainy one that had been on DVD since 1999, and give it the clear, sleek look of the sequels, which had not been seen since the theatrical release.
b.
The movie features 157 actors and extras, and had a crew of 10. All of the locations, props, costumes were donated by companies who wanted to be associated with the movie, including the local Police Department and City Bus Company.
c.
Marjorie Graham, a former roommate of
Elizabeth Short
(see above), was originally a character in the screenplay. She was written into one scene, occurring right after the Sherryl Saddons scene, in which she insinuates that Elizabeth Short and Lorna Mertz were consorting with a lesbian. This scene was written out, and Sherryl performs this function in the final film.
d.
Beerfest was inspired by Broken Lizards experiences at Colgate University, as well as a spontaneous "boat race" drinking contest at a beer festival between the comedy troupe members and Australians during the promotion of
Super Troopers
. The names of some of the characters in Beerfest are taken from classmates and fraternity brothers at Colgate University, including the nickname "Landfill" and a brief mention of "Tommy Malarky". After the German cast members completed their final day of filming, the American and German cast competed in another boat race; the Broken Lizard team won two out of three games.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Matrix (1999)?
a.
At the start of production,
Ridley Scott
had to contend with 9 producers being onset at all times, querying the length of time he was taking over each shot.
b.
When Neo gets in the car with Trinity for the first time, Switch refers to him as "coppertop". Coppertop is a slang for the Duracell Battery, which is the battery Morpheus shows to Neo as he explains how the human race became an energy sources.
c.
It is believed that
James Woods
was an extra in this film.
d.
Footage of fiery debris was captured on film after a pyrotechnics malfunction occurred on set. The footage was used as the falling wreckage of the "Welcome Wagon" helicopters.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Matrix (1999)?
a.
The movie begins without showing the 20th Century Fox logo, or any other indication that the film is starting. At military bases across the U.S., theater owners reported that soldiers in the audience would often stand up and snap to attention when they heard the movies opening line ("Ten-hut!"), assuming it to be a real call to attention.
b.
The movie cost $8 million to make, $5 million of which went to pay the actors salaries.
c.
Andrew Hardaway met his biological father, Alvin Hardaway, in 2007. He plays the principal part of CALVIN in Weeping Mary. His Great Grandmothers name is Josephine, his Grandmothers name is Mary. Tying it all together: the train trestle scene in which Hardaway teases the character Josephine about Weeping Marys namesake is less than half a mile from the cemetery his ancestors are buried in Gonzales County, Texas. The film was shot in late 2006.
d.
Author Sophia Stewart had a case pending against the directors, producers, and studios behind the Matrix and Terminator movie series, claiming that they were all based on a 35 page screen play treatment she wrote in 1983 called The Third Eye. Although the case was rejected because of the litigants failure to present evidence in a timely fashion, Stewart continues to discuss her version of events online. For example, the "John Connor" and "Neo" characters are (she claims) the same individual in her treatment.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Matrix (1999)?
a.
The original Broadway production of production of "Come Back, Little Sheba" by
William Inge
opened at the Booth Theater in New York on February 15, 1950 and ran for 190 performances.
Shirley Booth
won the 1950 Tony Award (New York City) for Actress in a Drama for portraying Lola on stage and then recreated the role in the film version.
b.
Although 12 actors are listed on screen, five of them had their scenes removed from the final release print (which only runs 59 minutes): Ruth Robinson, Adda Gleason, Lois Austin, Tom Daly, and Eula Guy.
c.
The movie was shot at the home of executive producer
Nancy Moonves
.
d.
According to producer
Barrie M. Osborne
, Wachowski Bros originally wanted the Trinity chase on real rooftops rather than on a stage.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Matrix (1999)?
a.
Marks the first film collaboration between director
Martin Scorsese
and star
Robert De Niro
.
b.
Roger Bowen
s last film.
c.
The Wachowski Brothers approached Warner with the idea of the Matrix and Warner balked at the budget they had submitted. Over eighty million dollars. Warner instead agreed to give them ten million. The Wachowski Brothers took the money and filmed the first ten minutes of the movie (the opening scene with
Carrie-Anne Moss
) using the entire ten million. They then showed the executives at Warner the opening scene, and Warner was so impressed, they green lighted the entire asking budget.
d.
Jude Law
,
Ewan McGregor
,
Tobey Maguire
,
Christopher Masterson
and
Christian Bale
were all considered for the role of Will Turner.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Matrix (1999)?
a.
Philip Seymour Hoffman
s characters name, Owen Davian, is an in-joke and a nod to his long-time manager,
Davien Littlefield
.
b.
Val Kilmer
had to undergo over an hour of daily makeup to look older and don the scar tissue that covers the eye that Philip lost in battle.
c.
According to Wachowski Bros, all animals in the Matrix universe are computer generated images.
d.
When Oscar goes to the time clock, theres a note on the wall saying "If you dont come in Saturday, dont bother..." A reference to a famous memo
Jeffrey Katzenberg
sent to execs while he was with Disney.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Matrix (1999)?
a.
An early cut of the film involved the main characters, June, Camille, and Robin, going to "Dogmans Island," where Dogman cut Junes head off as a way of releasing his energy to prepare him for space travel.
b.
The idea for the movie was created when Wachowski Bros were thinking for some new story for a comic book series. They wrote the entire script before their first directorial venture
Bound
, and worked on it up until the time of production.
c.
"The Ghost Breaker" opened on Broadway in New York City, New York, USA on 3 March 1913 and closed in May 1913 after 72 performances. The opening night cast included
H.B. Warner
who also starred in the 1914 film adaptation of the play.
d.
The idea for this movie started only with the concept of a movie poster of five of guys in a lineup.
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