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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Mighty Quinn (1989) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Mighty Quinn (1989) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Mighty Quinn (1989).
About the movie:
When police officer Xavier Quinn's childhood friend, Maubee, becomes associated with murder and a briefcase full of ten thousand dollar bills...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Mighty Quinn (1989)?
a.
In November of 2002, NFL Films showed Vinces story on ESPN during Monday Night Football. It was part of a special to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the boxing movie
Rocky
. The four minute piece about Vince captured the attention of Hollywood, and soon a film was in the works.
b.
According to Washington, a scene of him and
Mimi Rogers
kissing was deleted due to negative reactions from test audiences. He told The Chicago Sun-Times: "Black women hated the scene. White men hated the scene."
c.
The films editor
Hughes Winborne
can be seen as Franciss father in the photograph of Franciss family. Hes the one with the black horn-rimmed glasses.
d.
Juanita Moore
, Academy Award nominee from
Imitation of Life
, made a rare screen appearance in this movie as Celia,
Burt Reynolds
s house-keeper. Her last theatrical credit had been for
Joey
four years earlier.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Mighty Quinn (1989)?
a.
The original films title was Caine after the main characters name (played by
Burt Reynolds
), but the producers decided to change the name so it would sound like a killer animal movie to draw younger crowds.
b.
Basil Henson was first cast in another role.
c.
Before Quinn looks in his rear view mirror at the green car following him, three blind men walk in front of his car. This is a homage to
Dr. No
in which there are three "blind men" called the three blind mice, who murder Captain Strangways a friend of James Bond. Both movies were put out by MGM.
d.
Miriam Cooper
considered it a horrible film, ironically its one of only 2 of her features to still exist
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Mighty Quinn (1989)?
a.
German Import DVD has Super -8mm version (German Audio), as a special feature.
b.
The title is derived from a
Bob Dylan
song of the same name. In his autobiography, "Chronicles: Volume One", Dylan recalls seeing the film and gives it a positive review.
c.
When Reese and Connor escape from the police station,
Brad Fiedel
s score was too intrusive for
James Cameron
s liking. So he asked him to tone it down a little.
d.
Bill Clark is based on
Henry Paulson
who was Treasury Secretary under the Bush Administration when the financial crisis occurred. Similarly, the New York Federal Reserve Head played by
Jason Clarke
is clearly modeled on
Timothy Geithner
who held that position in real life in 2008 before succeeding Paulson as Treasury Secretary.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Mighty Quinn (1989)?
a.
Originally entitled "Finding Maubee", the title of the novel by AHZ Carr on which it was based.
b.
Liam Aiken
was given his own Italian greyhound puppy (which he named Kes) as a gift for working on the film. It was to be presented on his last day of filming, but was withheld until the end of the day as his saddest scene was to be filmed on that day and the crew didnt want him to be happy.
c.
On the DVD version if you go to the Menu screen youll see Harold and Kumar driving Harolds car. If you let it sit long enough, theyll start to complain. "Why havent they picked one of the menu choices yet? There are only, what, four choices?" Wait awhile longer: "They STILL havent picked? What should we do? Do you want me to take my clothes off?".
d.
Tennessee Williams
was so dismayed by the film made from his play he threatened to have his name taken off the credits.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Mighty Quinn (1989)?
a.
The meaning and relevance of this movies title "The Mighty Quinn" is that it is the nickname of this films protagonist Xavier Quinn (played by
Denzel Washington
.
b.
Premiere voted this movie as one of "The 25 Most Dangerous Movies".
c.
Film is shot with the New York City skyline in the background but for the 2009 re-release, the Twin Towers have been digitally removed.
d.
The man in the taxi who spends the entire film waiting, with the meter running, is
Howard Jarvis
. Jarvis led the 1978 push for Proposition 13 in California, which was a money-saving and tax-cutting initiative that led to massive cuts in public services in California. Jarvis must have understood the irony of the joke by making the appearance, though the reference is probably lost on many people now.
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