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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : There's Something About Mary (1998) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : There's Something About Mary (1998) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: There's Something About Mary (1998).
About the movie:
A man gets a chance to meet up with his dream girl from highschool, even though his date with her back then was a complete disaster.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: There's Something About Mary (1998)?
a.
Most of the credits on the U.S. version are phony in order to hide the fact that the film was made in Russia.
b.
The film is partly based on the findings of
David Yallop
s book "In Gods name" first published 1984. The book is about the "30-day pope" John Paul I, who is also in the film.
c.
Paul Morrissey, who was against drugs, wanted the movie to deglamorize drug taking. The original title planned for the film was "Drug Trash," but it was decided it was too obvious.
d.
The high school scene in the beginning was shot at Plantations City Hall in Florida. Upon seeing a rough cut of the film, and displeased with the raunchiness, city council members requested that Plantation not be acknowledged in the credits.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: There's Something About Mary (1998)?
a.
A shrike, according to the play, is "an innocent-looking bird who likes to impale her victim on a thorn," no doubt referring to the viciousness of the titular female character.
b.
Parker Posey
was originally considered for the role of Dorothy Boyd.
c.
The studio didnt spend any money researching weather patterns off Hawaiis Kona coast, where the film was shot. If they had, they would have learned that the area was subject to 45 mph winds, which constantly blew the set out of position and ruined shots.
d.
Jonathan Richman
and
Tommy Larkins
, performed together in
Kingpin
which was also directed by The Farrelly Brothers.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: There's Something About Mary (1998)?
a.
Director
Mike Hodges
, referring to the numerous production problems that plagued the film, once called it "the only improvised $27-million movie ever made".
b.
On
The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
,
Cameron Diaz
admitted being the body inside the bag carried by the hitchhiker, played by
Harland Williams
.
c.
Darren McGavin
s film debut.
d.
During the scene in which Tej, Roman and Han sit around a coffee table each discussing his plans for his share the money, there is a bottle of Conjure Cognac on the table. Conjure is co owned by
Ludacris
who plays Tej Parker in the film.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: There's Something About Mary (1998)?
a.
A silent version was shot simultaneously. This practice was common during the 1928-30 sound transition period.
b.
Begins with a shot of a mountain-shaped dirt which is reminiscent of the Paramount Pictures logo. See also
Raiders of the Lost Ark
,
Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom
and
Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade
c.
One detective in the scene at the police station with
Ben Stiller
says, "Im Detective Stabler, this is Detective Krevoy." These names are a reference to the films producers,
Steven Stabler
and
Brad Krevoy
.
d.
The movie is based on an actual spy-ring trial in New York in 1938, which convicted four individuals of spying for the German government.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: There's Something About Mary (1998)?
a.
While performing for students at the University of Missouri, Jonathan tells the crowd where his car is parked so that they can "steal all of (his) stuff" and burn it to the ground. This comment refers to the infamous "Extermination Order" against the LDS (Mormon) Church, issued by Missouri Governor Lilburn W. Boggs on October 27, 1838. This order called for the Mormons to be driven from the state or wiped out. (It was not formally repealed until 1975.)
b.
Michael Bay
: as a NASA scientist. Shown after Carl asks to name the asteroid Dottie.
c.
The reporter in the closing credits speaking to chest-holding Ted is from Providences WJAR NBC-10.
d.
The character of Dax in this film (a young crew member questioned during the search for incriminating evidence) is no relation to the character of Dax from
Star Trek: Deep Space Nine
. DS9s Dax would, at the time of this film, be in the persona of Curzon Dax, a Federation ambassador, which is clearly not the case for the character of this film. The name was a coincidence.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: There's Something About Mary (1998)?
a.
The film was entirely created by high school students. All of the equipment seen in the movie is authentic.
b.
F9F Panther jets from US Navy squadron VF-192 were also used to film
Men of the Fighting Lady
. After the filming of these two movies, the squadron name was changed from "Golden Dragons" to "World Famous Golden Dragons".
c.
Cameron Diaz
and
Lin Shaye
were mooned by one of the Farrelly brothers during the filming of the scene in which the two actresses were looking downwards out of the window Puffy had jumped out of.
d.
In the original script, Quint was killed off by drowning. The rope from the harpoon that he fires at the shark wraps around his foot and he is pulled under by the shark, calling for Brody to give him the knife. (This was also the way the character was killed off in the book and, according to an interview with
Steven Spielberg
about this scene, it is similar to the way Ahab dies in "Moby Dick".) However, it was decided that Quint should be eaten, so the script was changed to what is in the movie.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: There's Something About Mary (1998)?
a.
Garson Kanin
wrote that he insisted that everyone working on the film call
John Barrymore
"Mr. Barrymore" in a attempt to perk up the actors sagging self-image, including people who had known Barrymore for years. Several members of the crew quit the film instead of following Kanins edict.
b.
John Bloom
was cast, and his name is listed in the closing credits, but his scenes were edited out of the final version.
c.
During the 1980 US Presidential campaign when
Ronald Reagan
was the Republican nominee; this film suddenly became extremely popular again and was frequently shown on television. The joke in Washington was that "Bedtime for Bonzo" was a "favorite of old movie buffs and Democrats".
d.
When Ted goes out to pee after talking with the hitchhiker, he encounters many homosexuals. Almost all of them are crew members.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: There's Something About Mary (1998)?
a.
Football star Steve Young was originally supposed to play the part of Marys secret love. However, as a practicing Mormon, he declined, due to the nature of the movie.
b.
The full list of tips shown throughout the film on how to rob a bank are: Tip #1 - Decide to rob a bank. Tip #2 - Have a plan. Tip #3 - Have a back-up plan. Tip #4 - Establish clear communications. Tip #5 - Choose your partners carefully. Tip #6 - Expect the unexpected. Tip #7 - Shit happens. Tip #8 - Dont get greedy. Tip #9 - Remember, shit happens. Tip #10 - Hang up and know when to walk away.
c.
The explosion and avalanche footage from Universals 1934 serial The Vanishing Shadow (1934) is used in Chapter 11 of this serial as stock footage.
d.
Martin Scorsese
said later that making this film was an "unsettling" experience, in part because of the embarrassing, bitter material of the script. Scorsese said that he and
Robert De Niro
may have not worked together again for seven years because making "The King of Comedy" was so emotionally grueling.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: There's Something About Mary (1998)?
a.
Prior to the release of the movie, the cover art for the novel "Firefox" showed an aircraft similar to a MiG-25 Foxbat. After the release of the movie, the cover art was updated to reflect the design of the movie version of the aircraft. There really is a MiG-31, and its a modified version of the MiG-25.
b.
Although lacking any elements of horror or mystery, this film was included in the SHOCK! Theater series of films syndicated to local TV stations in the 50s and 60s.
c.
Ted brings Warren a baseball autographed by
Tony Conigliaro
. Conigliaro played for the Boston Red Sox in the 60s and was seriously injured when he was hit in the face by a pitched fastball, echoing Warrens accident in the previous montage.
d.
During the scene where
William Petersen
(Mr.Walker) is ransacking the house that
Mark Wahlberg
(David) lives in, "Chucky" from the Child Play movies can be seen briefly on the mantle in his room.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: There's Something About Mary (1998)?
a.
Although it is now regarded as a classic fantasy film, this was a box office disappointment when it was first released. It caused a four-year gap before
George Pal
had his next film in theatres. It also marked that last time that Pal would direct.
b.
The dialogue between Mary and Ted about how there arent enough meats on cones was originally written for an episode of
Seinfeld
that never aired. The Farrelly Brothers liked it and bought it for use in the movie.
c.
While this film was still in production,
Philip Yordan
and his company (Security Pictures) had production designer and special effects expert
Eugène Lourié
design and shoot special effects footage for
Krakatoa: East of Java
even though there was no script. This footage would also be shot in large format for Cinerama presentation. Those who were shown the early footage began ignoring this film and asking when "Krakatoa" would be ready.
d.
The drawing the Empress holds when she and Anya are reminiscing (the same one we see little Anastasia give her at the beginning of the movie) is a picture the real Anastasia had drawn for her father in 1914.
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