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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Shawshank Redemption (1994) - Part (5) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Shawshank Redemption (1994) - Part (5) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Shawshank Redemption (1994).
About the movie:
Two imprisoned men bond over a number of years, finding solace and eventual redemption through acts of common decency.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shawshank Redemption (1994)?
a.
All the actors worked for less than their usual fees.
b.
Hundreds of extras went through basic military training and drills for added uniformity and realism.
c.
James Whitmore
was cast in the part of Brooks because he was one of
Frank Darabont
s favorite character actors.
d.
Writer/director
Chris Eigeman
specifically wrote the role of David for
Matt Ross
.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shawshank Redemption (1994)?
a.
In addition to multiple cast members also staring in Demmes
The Silence of the Lambs
, a great number of the cast/crew starred in
The Manchurian Candidate
also directed by
Jonathan Demme
.
b.
In Spain the title was "Land As You Can".
c.
Percy Adlon
s third collaboration with
Marianne Sägebrecht
after
Zuckerbaby
and _Bagdad Cafe_.
d.
Clint Eastwood
,
Harrison Ford
,
Paul Newman
and
Robert Redford
were all considered for the part of Red. In the original novella, Red is a middle-aged Irishman with graying red hair. However,
Frank Darabont
always had
Morgan Freeman
in mind for the role because of his authoritative presence, demeanor and deep voice.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shawshank Redemption (1994)?
a.
The film was originally set to be directed by
Spike Jonze
, who chose to direct
Where the Wild Things Are
instead.
b.
The real
Frank Nitti
did not die in the manner and at the time depicted in the film. He took over Capones empire when Capone was sent to prison. In 1943 Nitti had a violent argument with several bosses of the Chicago mob. Realizing that he had just signed his own death warrant, he went home and committed suicide.
c.
Initially
Frank Darabont
was planning to make his directorial debut with a Chucky type horror movie, although he wasnt particularly enthused about the prospect of doing so. Instead, he decided to adapt
Stephen King
s atypical short story. The resulting script soon became a hot ticket around Hollywood, attracting interest from stars like
Nicolas Cage
and
Tom Cruise
.
d.
When shot silent, the film would utilize the entire image area available measuring 1.33:1. When reissued in 1942 with sound the sound strip was overlaid over the left part of the film, and the top and bottom were cropped as well to maintain the 1.37:1 academy ratio resulting in sometimes awkward image composition. This can be seen on the Warner DVD releases of the reissue, while the previous Image entertainment disc was mastered from the full silent aperture negative and does not contain the cropping.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shawshank Redemption (1994)?
a.
Herbie The Love Bug was a 1963 Volkswagen Beetle deluxe ragtop sedan painted in Volkswagen L87 pearl white. Under normal circumstances, the interior would be a matching white. However, Herbies interior was painted a special non-reflective grey color so the camera and studio lights would not reflect.
b.
Actors
Vince Vaughn
and
Steve Buscemi
and screenwriter
Scott Rosenberg
were involved in a barroom brawl at the Firebelly Lounge in Wilmington, North Carolina, during filming.
c.
This film is listed among The 100 Worst Movies Ever Made in Golden Raspberry Award founder John Wilsons book THE OFFICIAL RAZZIE® MOVIE GUIDE.
d.
In 2007, two inmates of Union County Prison escaped from their prison using similar techniques to those featured in the movie. Their (partially) successful escape led to the suicide of prison guard Rudolph Zurick. When the two convicts were recaptured, they denied responsibility for Zuricks death.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shawshank Redemption (1994)?
a.
This is Omnimons first appearance (segment 2).
b.
Evans diaries have the same cover layout as the diaries of John Doe in
Se7en
, also released by New Line Cinema. They are standard composition notebooks that are used by school children across the country every day.
c.
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.
d.
Red says he has no idea what the ladies are singing about. Actually, theyre composing a letter to the husband of one of them inviting him to an assignation with the other in order to expose his infidelity.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shawshank Redemption (1994)?
a.
While driving in the car, someone mentions
Pam Grier
. She would later star in
Quentin Tarantino
s third film,
Jackie Brown
.
b.
Stephen King
sold the film rights for his novella for a dollar.
c.
According to a June 2007 Vanity Fair article,
Bruce Willis
was considered for the Riggs role.
d.
During the "Louisiana Hayride" number,
Nanette Fabray
gashed her leg when she broke through the top of a prop crate she was standing on. She said that shooting the "Triplets" number, which was filmed later and where she was forced to stand on her knees, was so painful that she had to take large numbers of pain pills.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shawshank Redemption (1994)?
a.
Episode titles: 1. The Outlaws 2. In the Talons of the Hawk 3. Heroes in Blue 4. The Attack 5. The Danger Trail 6. The Death Menace of Lost Canyon 7. Demons of the Darkness 8. Doomed to the Arrows 9. The House of Horror 10. The Triumph of Law and Law
b.
(May 14 - June 20, 2009) The world premiere theatrical adaptation of the film was staged at Dublins Gaiety Theatre featuring,
Kevin Anderson
(Andy),
Reg E. Cathey
("Red") and
Keir Dullea
(Brooks). Adapted by
Owen ONeill
and
Dave Johns
, the play was directed by
Peter Sheridan
.
c.
A press release dated July 2, 1941 states that the film was the first motion picture to be made into a stage play. It was transcribed by
Robert Porterfield
, who made his debut in this film.
d.
Screenwriter
John August
had never even seen
Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory
when asked by
Tim Burton
to write the script. After finishing the screenplay, he finally watched the 1971 version, only to be surprised at how much darker the "family" film was compared to his own.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shawshank Redemption (1994)?
a.
The character of Lilith in Snakes Temptation is based upon "Lilith" who according to Jewish folklore was created as Adams first wife. Her calling card reads, "Liliths Cradle," a reference to the belief that Lilith would steal babies when they were tucked in their cribs. When a child dies laughing, its because Lilith was tickling his feet.
b.
Jim Carrey
accepted the role of The Grinch when he heard a tape of a kids choir singing the song "Youre A Mean One Mr. Grinch"
c.
The final scene was filmed on the U.S. Virgin islands in the Caribbean, but in the film it is supposed to be the Pacific Ocean.
d.
A fight between Chris Casamassa and Aki Aleong was planned but never filmed.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shawshank Redemption (1994)?
a.
When the film was being restored for DVD, the producers obtained
The Beatles
permission to remix the songs in order to produce a proper 5.1 music track. Engineer
Peter Cobbin
went back to The Beatles original four-track work tapes and assembled true multi-track masters for each of the 15 songs, enabling him to achieve stereo effects and adding clarity that had never previously been possible. Many Beatles fans objected to this, although the surviving Beatles themselves reportedly approved the new mixes.
b.
During the story "Evil of Frankenstein," actress B. DiNaccio really took an injection from a needle while lying on the laboratory table.
c.
The crossbow traps in the tomb scene are based in reality. According to Chinese archaeologists, the excavation of the Terracotta Army is progressing so slowly partly because the site is filled with similar traps.
d.
Tom Hanks
,
Kevin Costner
,
Tom Cruise
,
Nicolas Cage
and
Charlie Sheen
were all considered for the part of Andy Dufresne. Hanks turned it down because he was committed to
Forrest Gump
. Costner liked the script a lot but was then embroiled in the filming of
Waterworld
.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shawshank Redemption (1994)?
a.
The films initial gross of $18 million didnt even cover the cost of its production. It did another $10 million in the wake of its Oscar nominations but the film was still deemed to be a box office flop.
b.
Was originally directed by Warner Brothers veteran
Abe Levitow
, but was taken over by
Richard Williams
after he died.
c.
The storm drain car chase scene was shot in a large air duct tunnel below the four main bores of the Fort McHenry Road Tunnel in Baltimore, MD. Fort McHenry permits Interstate 95 to pass under Baltimores harbor. The air duct is only accessible from the Tunnels Admin Building by stairs and a small elevator, so the cars in the scene were chopped into several sections, taken three levels below, reassembled and painted. Once filming was complete they were disassembled once again and removed from the duct. The water was hosed in from a nearby sprinkler main.
d.
Stanley Kubrick
initially wrote a script outline. He then asked
Jim Thompson
to flesh it out with dialog.
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