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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Shining (1980) - Part (9) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Shining (1980) - Part (9) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Shining (1980).
About the movie:
A family heads to an isolated hotel for the winter where an evil and spiritual presence influences the father into violence, while his psychic son sees horrific forebodings from the past and of the future.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shining (1980)?
a.
Aldo Ray
was originally cast in a supporting role but was let go because of his alcoholism before shooting any scenes. David Lynch later worked instead with Aldo Rays wife, casting agent Johanna Ray, who cast most of Lynchs projects from
Blue Velvet
on, and their son Eric DaRe, who played the role of Leo Johnson in
Twin Peaks
.
b.
Joan Crawford
,
Ida Lupino
,
Barbara Stanwyck
,
Ginger Rogers
, and
Dorothy McGuire
all turned down roles in this film.
c.
Stanley Kubrick
: [three-way] Danny vs. the Overlook vs. Jack
d.
The film includes a 33-minute take (Vivas and Louis love scene).
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shining (1980)?
a.
The book that Jack was writing contained the one sentence ("All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy") repeated over and over.
Stanley Kubrick
had each page individually typed. For the Italian version of the film, Kubrick used the phrase "Il mattino ha l oro in bocca" ("He who wakes up early meets a golden day"). For the German version, it was "Was Du heute kannst besorgen, das verschiebe nicht auf Morgen" ("Never put off till tomorrow what you can do today"). For the Spanish version, it was "No por mucho madrugar amanece más temprano" ("Rising early will not make dawn sooner."). For the French version, it was "Un Tiens vaut mieux que deux Tu lauras" ("A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush").
b.
In Andrew Wykes cellar, a life preserver from the R.M.S. Mauretania is seen hanging from a wooden post. Built in 1906, the original R.M.S. Mauretania was a luxury ocean liner owned by the Cunard line. She was a sister ship of the R.M.S. Lusitania. For thirty years, the Mauretania carried upper-class passengers between London and New York. When she was scrapped in 1935, the Mauretanias first class reading-writing room was moved to Pinewood Studios in London (where the cellar scenes were filmed), and became the studios board room.
c.
According the
Kitty Carlisle
in the documentary
Complicated Women
, when the "Sweet Marijuana" number was being filmed, she had no idea what marijuana was. She thought it was a Mexican musical instrument.
d.
Premiered at the famed Radio City Music Hall in New York City.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shining (1980)?
a.
Although Hollywood screen veteran
Cameron Mitchell
agreed to appear in this movie (his first adult film), his role was strictly non-sex.
b.
Stanley Kubrick
: [zoom] when Halloran is on his bed watching TV.
c.
All of the underwater scenes were filmed at an indoor swimming pool in Holland away from the set.
d.
The original Broadway production of "Lost in Yonkers" by
Neil Simon
opened at the Richard Rogers Theater on February 21, 1991, ran for 780 performances and was nominated for the 1991 Tony Award for the Best Play.
Mercedes Ruehl
and
Irene Worth
reprise their roles in the movie with
Kevin Spacey
as Louie, Lauren Klein as Gert,
Danny Gerard
as Arty,
Jamie Marsh
as Jay, and Mark Blum as Eddie.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shining (1980)?
a.
The second of six "Thin Man" movies starring
William Powell
and
Myrna Loy
,filmed late September-October 31 1936.
b.
The topless scenes were intended to be played by
Pepper Thurston
, but she refused at the last minute, and since the investors insisted the film contain nudity, writer
Carla Rueckert
performed the scenes under a pseudonym. They were the first scenes shot.
c.
According to director
Michael Winner
, the filming in Israel occurred without any political problems.
d.
Director Trademark: (
Stanley Kubrick
):Bathroom Wendy hides from Jack in a bathroom during Jacks ax attack.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shining (1980)?
a.
Stanley Kubrick
: [faces] Jack, as he chases his son through the maze.
b.
Sandra Bullock
spent some time in rehab clinic to prepare for her role in this film.
c.
Odeon, a UK cinema chain with more than 100 screens, refused to show the film for commercial reasons.
d.
It took around 120,000 syringes to complete the needle pit sequence.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shining (1980)?
a.
According to
Alex Gordon
, the film cost $135,000 to make.
Allen Connor
, then an agent for
Wallace Middleton
s talent agency, was among those who loaned Gordon the money to get the movie off the ground.
b.
Christina Ricci
did not have to audition for her role. She was approached by
Reese Witherspoon
.
c.
There is only one on-screen murder in the film.
d.
Daddies opened at the Belasco Theater on Sprtember 5, 1918 and ran for 340 performances.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shining (1980)?
a.
Bleu
s song "Somebody Else" was originally written to be the theme for a different superhero, Superman for the TV series
Smallville
.
b.
"The Black Box" was spawned after a lengthy discussion between the filmmakers about why there arent more anthology films in existence. Over time, this discussion eventually spawned "The Black Box".
c.
Stanley Kubrick
: [faces] Danny, when he sees the twins in the hallway.
d.
John Payne
and
Dana Andrews
were under consideration for the male leading roles.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shining (1980)?
a.
The character of Perdita Durango appeared in
Wild at Heart
by Lynch, David, also based in a novel by Barry Gifford, and was played by Isabella Rosselini.
b.
Danny croaks "Redrum" 43 times before his mother wakes up and Jack starts to break into the apartment.
c.
Fritz Lang
was originally slated to direct this movie. When he backed out,
James Stewart
recommended
Anthony Mann
. In the early 1930s Stewart had worked with Mann in the theater.
d.
Susan Sarandon
also played a teacher who had a relationship with an underage student in
Queen of Jordan
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shining (1980)?
a.
The crew never exceeded 6 people at any one time.
b.
Stanley Kubrick
: [Bathroom] Jack speaks to the ghost of Delbert Grady in the mens room.
c.
Raven-Symoné
was originally rumored to have a role.
d.
Of the main cast, four pairs of actors share a birthday:
Al Pacino
and
Talia Shire
(April 25),
Diane Keaton
and
Robert Duvall
(January 5),
James Caan
and
Sterling Hayden
(March 26), and
Abe Vigoda
and
Al Lettieri
(February 24).
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shining (1980)?
a.
Most of the film was shot sequentially.
b.
In the film Scott Pilgrim is 22 years old and his sister, Stacy Pilgrim, is 18. In real life actor
Michael Cera
is nearly 3 years younger than actress
Anna Kendrick
. Likewise,
Ellen Wong
, who plays Scott Pilgrims 17 year old high school student girlfriend, is actually 3 years older than Cera.
c.
Jaime King
fractured her tail bone on her third day on set.
d.
Kubrick originally wanted approximately 70 takes of the scene where Halloran (
Scatman Crothers
) gets killed by Jack Torrance, but
Jack Nicholson
talked Kubrick into going easy on the 69-year-old Crothers and stopping after 40. At one point during the filming, Crothers became so exasperated with Kubricks notorious, compulsive style of excessive retakes that he broke down and cried, asking "What do you want, Mr. Kubrick?"
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