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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Natural (1984) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Natural (1984) - Part (2) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Natural (1984).
About the movie:
An average baseball player comes out of seemingly nowhere to become a legendary player with almost divine talent.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Natural (1984)?
a.
The ribbons Jack Webb wears on his dress uniform are from top to bottom and left to right are: First Row: Navy Cross; Second Row: Navy Commendation, Bronze Star, Navy Presidential Unit Citation; Third Row: Purple Heart, Good Conduct, China Service; Fourth Row: American Defense Service, American Campaign, Asiatic Pacific Campaign; Fifth Row: Victory Medal World War II, World War II Occupation, National Defense; Sixth Row: Korean Service, United Nations Korean Service, Korean Presidential Unit Citation.
b.
Hobbs breaking the scoreboard clock with a home run was inspired by Bama Rowell of the Boston Braves doubling off the Ebbets Field scoreboard clock on May 30, 1946, showering Dixie Walker with glass. Though hed been promised a free watch by Bulova for hitting the companys scoreboard sign, Rowell had to wait until 1987 to receive it.
c.
In the bar scene, after the fight where Wolverine gains some money, the guy behind the man that accuses Wolverine of cheating is
Malcolm Nefsky
, the films best boy grip. Because of the way the scene was filmed, someone was needed to deliver the line, and he was called because no certified "extra" was nearby.
d.
Nancy Dowd
was inspired to write the script after she saw the
Ramones
perform live in concert.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Natural (1984)?
a.
Features cameos from
Tony Todd
(Candyman),
Kane Hodder
(Jason), and
Robert Englund
(Freddy Kruger)
b.
Lindsay Lohan
received a warning letter from the studios CEO
James G. Robinson
(Morgan Creek Productions) for her lack of professionalism. The letter was later released to the media and directly noted Lohans "discourteous, irresponsible and unprofessional" conduct and went on to say her actions were those of a "spoiled child" which "has endangered the quality of this picture." Robinson also threatened to sue the 20-year-old star if she continued to delay production.
c.
Producer
Sol Lesser
considered casting New York Yankees baseball great
Lou Gehrig
as Tarzan, but changed his mind after seeing his legs, which were "more functional than decorative."
d.
Newspaper copy on screen doesnt match the accompanying headlines about Roy Hobbs and The New York Knights. The text actually contains stories about bass fishing, a religious service, and a fan of the New York Giants.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Natural (1984)?
a.
GOOFY HOLLER: When both the King and the Grand Duke fall from the chandelier.
b.
The first film released by TriStar Pictures.
c.
Max von Sydow
said that the hardest part about playing Christ was the expectations people had of him to remain in character at all times. He couldnt smoke between takes, have a drink after work, or be affectionate with his wife on the set.
d.
The movies line "The horror... the horror..." was voted as the #66 of "The 100 Greatest Movie Lines" by Premiere in 2007.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Natural (1984)?
a.
Luise Rainer
had never heard of
Anna Held
when she got the part.
b.
Henry Fonda
was generally unhappy with the quality of the films he had to do while under contract with 20th Century Fox. This was one of only two films from that period that he was actually enthusiastic about starring in. The other was
The Grapes of Wrath
.
c.
Christopher Lee
(who supplied the voice of King Haggard) showed up for the recording sessions armed with his own copy of the book, with several places marked to indicate things that must not, in his opinion, be omitted.
d.
One of the newspaper pictures of Memo and Roy is doctored to show the General Motors Futurerama Pavilion from the 1939-40 New York Worlds Fair in the background.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Natural (1984)?
a.
The film is purportedly based on true events but the events it supposedly depicts are never mentioned in the film or in any of its press releases.
b.
The quote by Roy Hobbs about what it takes to be a big leaguer; "you have to have a lot of little boy in you", was actually a quote by Brooklyn Dodgers catcher Roy Campanella.
c.
In 2001,
Mark Wahlberg
and
Hugh Jackman
were in talks to star. Production was scheduled to begin in February 2002. But after the September 11, 2001 attack on New York City and the celebrated heroics of the citys police, it was deemed inappropriate to make a film featuring corrupt NYPD officers at the time.
d.
Director
Ridley Scott
had read the first draft of
Steven Zaillian
s screenplay before filming
Kingdom of Heaven
and instantly became interested in directing it. While filming his next feature,
A Good Year
, Scott and
Russell Crowe
extensively discussed the project, which ultimately led to them signing on.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Natural (1984)?
a.
John Carradine
plays Rev. Bailey in this re-make. He played Robert Ford in the 1939 original production.
b.
The newsreel announcers name is Ed Krichinsky. The last name of the family in Barry Levinsons film Avalon is also Krichinsky and Krichinsky is Levinsons mothers maiden name.
c.
Thornton Wilder
won the Pulitzer Prize for the play the film is based on. The score for the film is by another Pulitzer Prize winner:
Aaron Copland
.
d.
According to Life Magazine, special effects wizard
James Basevi
was given a budget of $400,000 to create his effects. He spent $150,000 to build a native village with a lagoon 200 yards long, and then spent $250,000 destroying it.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Natural (1984)?
a.
Marilyn Chambers
did her own singing in the movie.
b.
Zeppo Marx
was one of only two of
The Marx Brothers
to play a recurring role in their films (not counting when they used their own names). He played the role of "Jamison" in both
The Cocoanuts
and
Animal Crackers
.
c.
A young
Elizabeth Berkley
auditioned for the role of Annie but was told that she was too tall for the part.
d.
While late actor
Darren McGavin
had a major supporting role as the bookmaker Gus Sands respectively, McGavin received no credit for his role in the film. In the recent retrospective documentary on the Special Edition DVD of "The Natural", actor
Robert Prosky
, who plays the Judge, claims that McGavin was cast late in the picture and would have to receive a lesser billing than the other stars. As a result, McGavin chose to go uncredited. Prosky also noted that McGavin wound up "drawing more attention to himself" as a result.
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