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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Shootist (1976) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Shootist (1976) - 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 Shootist (1976).
About the movie:
A dying gunfighter spends his last days looking for a way to die with a minimum of pain and a maximum of dignity.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shootist (1976)?
a.
"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on February 17, 1949 with
Dana Andrews
,
Jean Peters
and
Dean Stockwell
reprising their film roles.
b.
Lauren Bacall
s characters first name was a reference to
Ward Bond
.
c.
Many Harry Potter fans went to see
Happy Feet
just to see a trailer for this film.
d.
Edward James Olmos
was given a chance to reprise his role as Castillo, but turned it down.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shootist (1976)?
a.
The title of the film comes from a famous quip by the gunslinger Clay Allison. Allison, a bounty hunter and hired killer whose marksmanship and drunken, homicidal rages made him feared across Texas, would reportedly tell anyone brave enough to ask that he was employed as a "shootist".
b.
The plot twists were all a matter of top secrecy throughout production. The screenplay was heavily guarded and restricted to only the most crucial personnel. Certainly none of the cast knew how the film ended as the last 10 pages were withheld from them. Consequently when an early screenplay draft was leaked onto the Internet, revealing the intended identity of Ghostface,
Kevin Williamson
was forced to do some hasty rewrites. This meant that the film went into production without a completed script.
c.
This was the first animated feature in Cannes history to compete as part of the official competition.
d.
Winner NYIFF, Best Crime Drama.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shootist (1976)?
a.
Twice while the Ruptured Duck is flying over Japan the crew spots Japanese fighter planes and tenses for an attack, but both times the fighters ignore them. This is factual. In an unbelievable coincidence, the Japanese had planned a major air raid drill for the same time in Tokyo, and the fighters thought the American B-25s were part of the drill until the bombs started exploding. Also, according to the book upon which the movie is based the planes crews were told prior to the mission that there was a slight chance that the Japanese would not recognize them and react because the Japanese air force had a bomber very similar to the B-25.
b.
John Wayne
was great to the Carson City locals while he was staying at the Ormsby House Hotel during the filming. He signed autographs for young people readily, including one signed for future famed Nevada Opera lead mezzo soprano Mary Anna Replogle.
c.
The unnamed "disease" that killed George Gipp wasnt a disease, it was actually complications from strep throat.
d.
This marked the screen debut of
Samuel Goldwyn
s protégé
Sigrid Gurie
, whom he publicly labeled "the Norwegian Garbo--even though she was born in Brooklyn, NY.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shootist (1976)?
a.
Salma Hayek
s scenes were rescheduled in the shoot so as to allow her to complete filming of
Frida
.
b.
An interviewer asked
Ron Howard
if
John Wayne
had given him any tips on acting. He said that, during the filming of the final shootout, Wayne took him aside and said he had some advice for him. As Howard eagerly awaited some profound advice, Wayne said "Ron, if you want to look menacing - close your mouth."
c.
Scott Bakula
: voice of Colters father. Bakula starts off his phone conversation by saying "Oh Boy". That was his trademark line from
Quantum Leap
, which has a similar plot to this film.
d.
Ray Corrigan
not only plays his familiar character of Tucson Smith, second billed of the Three Mesquiteers, but also, billed as Naba, plays Willie the Gorilla.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shootist (1976)?
a.
John Wayne
liked working with
Lauren Bacall
in their first film,
Blood Alley
so much that he hand-picked her as his leading lady for this film.
b.
This film is believed lost. Please check your attic.
c.
The opening scene with
Leslie Uggams
singing "The Star-Spangled Banner" was shot at Atlanta Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia on November 4, 1973 before a football game between the Atlanta Falcons and the Los Angeles Rams.
d.
Film debut of
James Newill
.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shootist (1976)?
a.
The engraved Colt Single Action Army revolvers used by J. B. Books in this film were in reality a pair of 1950s-made replicas p
b.
"The Milk Song", performed by an uncredited female trio in the dairy convention sequence, was released as a single on the Ardee label, recorded by
Bob Grabeau
and The Harry Harris Singers.
c.
Brian Henson
said that
Frank Oz
was not originally a fan of Fozzie Bears "Mr. Bimble" (the man who lived inside of Fozzies finger). However, by the end of filming, Oz decided that it was one of his favorite jokes.
d.
Monique Dupree
was supposed to play the role of Rokkoko in Avantgarde but couldnt because baby Kyoshi was born right before Moniques first scenes as Rokkoko were to be shot. So
Manoush
and
Marcel Walz
decided not to re-cast the role for the Rokkoko character but to dedicate the movie to Monique and her newborn baby Kyoshi instead.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shootist (1976)?
a.
John Travolta gained 30 pounds to play Jack Stanton.
b.
It was director
Hal Kanter
s idea to use
Elvis Presley
s parents as extras.
c.
Maureen OHara
was considered for the role of Bond Rogers, but director
Don Siegel
felt she wasnt suitable for the part.
d.
One of the actors involved in the chair-fighting scene had just gotten out of prison that day. One woman,
Harmony Korine
says, was also pregnant.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shootist (1976)?
a.
Hans Zimmer
replaced
James Horner
(long time collaborator with
Ron Howard
), while Horner took the offer to compose the music for
The New World
, when Zimmer couldnt accept it, because of scheduling conflicts.
b.
Proctor hums the "Police Academy" theme tune as he folds his paper airplane. This was not originally part of the scene. The humming was later recorded by
Lance Kinsey
in-studio, and was added in post-production.
c.
This movie was going to be called ERASMUS WITH FRECKLES, after the book on which it was based. But
Brigitte Bardot
only agreed to appear on the condition that her name did not appear in the credits or any of the promotional materials. The only way the producers could capitalize on Americans fascination with Bardot was by changing the title to alert the audience that she was in the movie.
d.
At the beginning of the seventh day, Gillom whistles a
Scott Joplin
song made famous to audiences three years earlier in
The Sting
.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shootist (1976)?
a.
Dagmar Godowsky
replaced
Jetta Goudal
, who repeatedly clashed with Valentinos wife,
Natacha Rambova
.
b.
George C. Scott
was originally offered the role of Books, and accepted it on the condition that not one word of the script be changed. However, the role was given to
John Wayne
after he expressed interest. The producers claim they had wanted him all along, but did not believe he would be interested in the film.
c.
While preparing to shoot the sequence where Leiningen pours oil on himself to repel the ants,
Charlton Heston
was told that oil would ruin his wardrobe so syrup would be used instead. Heston spent a miserable day on location as the "oil" attracted every insect for miles.
d.
This film turned out to be the last released theatrical feature for two of Hollywoods more tragic figures,
Bobby Driscoll
and
Frances Farmer
.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Shootist (1976)?
a.
John Wayne
did a TV Public Service Announcement for the American Cancer Society that began with a clip of the scene in which the doctor tells Books he has cancer.
b.
The scene in which
Cynthia Rothrock
jumps from the burning building while holding a baby had to be filmed many times with Rothrock performing the stunt herself while wearing high heels. The night after filming, Rothrock experienced dizziness and was taken to a hospital where a physician declared her healthy but claimed the stunt had "jumbled" her internal organs.
c.
The rats used in the film were brought in by animal trainer
Moe Di Sesso
and the rodents had previously appeared in
Willard
and
Ben
.
d.
There are repeated references to five women murdered by Lord Blackwell before the beginning of the movie. Five is also the number of women that the bulk of historians agree were murdered by Jack the Ripper (additional victims are disputed).
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