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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Number 23 (2007) - Part (3) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Number 23 (2007) - Part (3)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Number 23 (2007).

About the movie: Walter Sparrow becomes obsessed with a novel that he believes was written about him. As his obsession increases, more and more similarities seem to arise.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Number 23 (2007)?
a.		The films plot was originally not centered around the idea of scripted life, but rather that the moon was on course to crash into Earth, and followed the people of Golden Lane as they struggled to live their last few days the best they could. Upon completing the script, the writer/director felt it was too close to the plot of Don McKellars Last Night, and chose to sway the tone of the film towards a more surreal feel with a major plot change and rewrite.
b.		Three main locations: the courtyard, the factory and the lake are actually more than 100 miles from each other. Blending all three locations into one was done by very carefully selected camera angles and set pieces.
c.		Based on the life of MGM producer and executive Irving Thalberg.
d.		Sparrow writes his book in King Edward Hotel. On the sign, the letters "OT" are flashing. Adding these together adds up to 35. "King" (K+I+N+G) = 41, and "EDWARD" (E+D+W+A+R+D) =55. Adding these numbers individually (3+5+4+1+5+5) = 23.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Number 23 (2007)?
a.		When Walter first drives to the King Edward Hotel the O and the T of the Hotel are broken, however, the H, E and L are lit up. 2 unlit letters and 3 lit letters. 2 and 3 = 23
b.		Charles Lanes last movie.
c.		After the explosion of the cargo ship we see (or hear, actually) Tavington smashes his glass when placing it down. He really just places it down, but it was decided to add a smashing sound for comic effect. We never actually see the glass breaking.
d.		Elvis Presley said to director Michael Curtiz after filming that "Now I know what a good director is". Curtiz had earlier directed "Casablanca" (1942) and became one of Elvis favorite directors.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Number 23 (2007)?
a.		The car Walter drives is a 1976 International Harvester Scout II. 1+9+7+6=23.
b.		Alfred Hitchcock wanted to direct Ingrid Bergman in the role of a woman on trial for killing her husband - the part that eventually went to Alida Valli. Bergman wanted to avoid doing another movie for producer David O. Selznick.
c.		Theres a sneak preview of the next Resident Evil movie Resident Evil: Degeneration in the bonus material of the DVD.
d.		On the set, Joanne Woodward told the then seventeen-year-old Melanie Griffith, who was playing her daughter, that she had three goals in life: Marry a movie star (Paul Newman), have beautiful babies (she had three), and win an Oscar (which she did in 1958). Melanie said that she adopted those goals for herself by marrying a movie star (Antonio Banderas), having beautiful babies (she also has three), but expressed frustration that she hasnt won an Oscar, even though she was nominated in 1989.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Number 23 (2007)?
a.		The number of letters of the 2 main actors (Jim Carrey and Virginia Madsen) is 23. (Elisabeth Shue was originally cast in the female lead, but had to decline because she was pregnant, so the part went to Madsen.)
b.		To gain his buffed-up appearance in the film, Christian Bale would spend several hours a day in the gym and then three hours a day with an on-set trainer.
c.		The now blood-stained green sash Ned was given after saving a boy from drowning is on display at a museum in Benalla.
d.		First film of Dorothy Vaughan.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Number 23 (2007)?
a.		Several images of Kochi Prefectures favorite son, Japanese historical figure Ryoma Sakamoto (1835-1867) can be seen throughout "The Harimaya Bridge." Sakamoto sought to overthrow Japans feudal system, and was assassinated in Kyoto at the age of 32.
b.		Jim Carreys appearance on "The Late Show with Jay Leno" on 2/15/2007 to promote The Number 23, Carrey explains the premise of the movie at 12:11 AM EST. 12+11=23.
c.		During the song "Learn to Do It," the list of family relatives states that there was an Uncle Vanya. Uncle Vanya is a real play by Russian playwright Anton Chekhov.
d.		While filming on location at C.D. Fulkes Middle School in Round Rock, TX, the film was titled "Jonny Zombie".

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Number 23 (2007)?
a.		Melanie Lynskey was considered for the role of Valerie Veran.
b.		Robert Duvall wanted $5 million to reprise his role as Tom Hagen. The studio turned him down and the part was recast and altered for George Hamilton to play the new character, lawyer B.J. Harrison. A line of dialogue was inserted that explained Hagen had died years before.
c.		When first seeing the sign for King Edward Hotel, the "O" and "T" lights are out. "O" is number 15, and "T" is 20. 1+5=6 divided by 2 (The number of blacked out letters) equals 3, 3+20=23. However by the end of the movie, the all letters are fully lit.
d.		Blanks line "meet the new boss" in the diner breakfast scene is taken from The Who song "Wont Get Fooled Again". John Cusack is a big fan of The Who.