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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Wrestler (2008) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : The Wrestler (2008) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: The Wrestler (2008).
About the movie:
A faded professional wrestler must retire, but finds his quest for a new life outside the ring a dispiriting struggle.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Wrestler (2008)?
a.
Arthur Hoyt
is in studio records/casting call lists as "Valet," but he did not appear in the movie. Modern sources also list
Billy Wayne
,
Ernie Adams
and
Jack Baxley
as Rodeo Riders, but they did not appear or were not identifiable in the movie.
b.
Anne Rapps association with Robert Altman began when she met him through her ex-husband who was one of Altmans racetrack buddies. The two clicked and started writing scripts together. Their first collaboration was one of the segments for the "Gun" (1997) mini-series. This was their second and they both enjoyed the experience so much that they reunited the following year for "Dr T and the Women".
c.
The three-inch bronze sculpture of
Spencer Tracy
featured in the film was created by
Katharine Hepburn
herself and was one of the items that were included in her estate auction in 2004. The bust was the most sought-after item and fetched the most money - it sold for $316,000, whereas pre-auction estimates were in the neighborhood of $3,000-$5,000.
d.
Darren Aronofsky
and
Marisa Tomei
attended the same high school, Edward R. Murrow High School.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Wrestler (2008)?
a.
The first American film to win the Palme dOr at the Cannes Film Festival.
b.
The shooting schedule was 35 days.
c.
According to
Sam Raimi
in the book "The Evil Dead Companion" by Bill Warren,
Charles Napier
was to play Ashs boss in S-mart, but his role was totally cut. Likewise,
Bridget Fonda
was scheduled to have more screen time as Linda.
d.
Orry-Kelly
designed costumes for
Bette Davis
which changed in tone as the film progressed: from white at the beginning, changing to gray in mid-film, and then to black at the end when she goes insane.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Wrestler (2008)?
a.
Mr Perry wants his son Neil to be a doctor.
Robert Sean Leonard
(Neil) would later play a doctor in _"House" (2004)_.
b.
The main climatic scene featuring the rematch between Randy "The Ram" Robinson and The Ayatollah was taped at two Ring of Honor events on 3/14/08 and 3/15/08. Several Ring of Honor wrestlers also have cameos in the movie.
c.
This movie depicts the 1879 Battle of Isandhlwana. As this film was released in 1979, the picture marks the centenary of the Battle of Isandhlwana.
d.
Two sex scenes were filmed but then cut. One was between Creasy and Lisa and the other between Lisa and her husband.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Wrestler (2008)?
a.
The famous "Mountain Jew" shirt is still worn by Evan.
b.
The film was budgeted at $10 million but Lumet completed it for under $9 million.
c.
World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Famer
Afa Anoai
("The Wild Samoan") trained
Mickey Rourke
and choreographed the matches. His daughter,
Vale Anoai
, has a brief role as a pharmacist.
d.
Alfred Hitchcock
: [stairs] Big scene on the stairs at the end.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Wrestler (2008)?
a.
Mark Margolis
has appeared in all four of
Darren Aronofsky
s films.
b.
Woody originally wanted
Elliott Gould
to play his part as Harry Block.
c.
Director
Orson Welles
saw "The Black Cat" and was so impressed by cinematographer
Stanley Cortez
s atmospheric lighting and angling that he hired Cortez to photograph
The Magnificent Ambersons
which is also set largely inside a Victorian-era mansion.
d.
In the first scene of the film, Caroline (
Hope Lange
) is reading a "Help Wanted - Female" ad in the paper which shows the real-life address of the building in front of which she is standing and later goes to work. This is the famous Seagram Building in NYC at 375 Park Avenue.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Wrestler (2008)?
a.
This was
Annette Funicello
s favorite of all her films.
b.
Director
Lewis Teague
was recommended by
Stephen King
himself after seeing Teagues previous film
Alligator
.
c.
Originally to be filmed with
Marion Davies
in 1928. The production was abruptly halted when MGM converted its studio to sound. The 1936 film incorporated footage from the unfinished 1928 production, mostly exterior shots.
d.
Artie Lange
,
John Ventimiglia
, and
Dave Attell
screen tested for the role of Nick.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Wrestler (2008)?
a.
The name of one of the hunters, "Kucuk" means "small" in Turkish.
b.
Reportedly, both
Bruce Springsteen
and
Mickey Rourke
were paid no money for their contributions towards the film.
c.
Winner of the 1997 Mtv Movie Award for Best Picture.
d.
The roller coaster destroyed in the movie is the old "Greyhound" coaster that was located at the Lakewood Fairgrounds in Atlanta, Georgia. It was due to be torn down and rebuilt after being deemed in unsafe condition so its destruction was written into this movie. It was also shown in the background during the first
Smokey and the Bandit
movie.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Wrestler (2008)?
a.
On February 9, 2008, as a part of CZWs regular February event, filming took place in the New Alhambra Arena for the upcoming movie which included many CZW alumni, along with the
Dylan Keith Summers
(aka "Necro Butcher"), who will be playing a major part in the film.
b.
The scene where Cole and Rowdy race rental cars on the beach shows birds scattering out of the way. The birds were lured onto the beach by birdseed, and in the first take most of them were run over.
c.
The original play "Goodbye Again" by
Allan Scott
and
George Haight
opened in New York at the Theatre Masque on 28 December 1928 and ran for 216 performances.
d.
Ritter has a folder on his computer called "SHOWBOAT". In the novel on which the film is based, Operation Showboat played an important role.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Wrestler (2008)?
a.
Originally only one sequel was planned. The script for this sequel, known as "Paradox" included all the elements of both Parts II and III, but compressed to fit into one movie. However, it was revealed with the release of the DVD set that there was an even earlier script which involved Marty meeting up with his parents while theyre college students in the sixties. (This was probably dropped because no matter how you cut it, George and Lorraine wouldnt have been in college during the "Protest Era", they were too old.)
b.
Ridley Scott
: [Mothers] Leon shoots his interviewer just as he is asked a question about his mother.
c.
Alfred Hitchcock
chose to use the European "Finis" at the end of the film rather than the traditional "The End."
d.
At one point
Nicolas Cage
was set to star in the movie. He was seen at a Ring of Honor wrestling event in NYC doing research for the part.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: The Wrestler (2008)?
a.
Martin Ritt
s final film. It is also the last screenplay written by Ritts favorite author couple
Harriet Frank Jr.
&
Irving Ravetch
b.
Fox Searchlight bought the North American rights to the film at the 2008 Toronto International Film Festival for a reported $4 million.
c.
Part of the original SHOCK THEATER package of 52 Universal titles released to television in 1957, followed a year later with SON OF SHOCK, which added 21 more features.
d.
The poem that
Jack Nicholson
gives
Diane Keaton
was a real poem that he had actually written for her.
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