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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : They Knew What They Wanted (1940) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : They Knew What They Wanted (1940) Quiz
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About the movie:
Tony (Charles Laughton), a successful but illiterate middle-aged grape farmer, sends the photograph of his handsome young foreman...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: They Knew What They Wanted (1940)?
a.
Geraldine Page
, a left wing liberal actress from Broadway, was horrified by the right-wing views of
John Wayne
,
Ward Bond
,
James Arness
and
John Farrow
.
b.
In the course of the film, Spinal Tap has four different drummers: John "Stumpy" Pepys, Eric "Stumpy Joe" Childs, Mick Shrimpton, and Joe "Mama" Besser. These names were inspired by the four different men who played the role of third Stooge in
The Three Stooges
films:
Curly Howard
, Curly
Joe DeRita
,
Shemp Howard
, and
Joe Besser
.
c.
The entire movie was shot backwards for two key reasons: so that the characters relationships could grow over time (or appear in the film to fall apart towards the end), and because of the severe physical changes that the actors had gone through since graduating from high school. Of all the actors,
Nicholas Zebrun
went through the greatest physical change: growing a goatee and gaining nearly 30 pounds. Throughout the entire shoot, Zebrun lost and gained weight continually and had to grow three different goatees after continually shaving them off.
d.
The Broadway production of "They Knew What They Wanted" by
Sidney Howard
opened on November 24, 1924 at the Garrick Theater, ran for 192 performances and won the Pulitzer Prize in Drama in 1925.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: They Knew What They Wanted (1940)?
a.
In March 1941, RKO was distributing this film on a double bill with
Sixty Glorious Years
. (
Sixty Glorious Years
was distributed with the alternate title "Queen of Destiny".)
b.
Danny Elfman
s musical score pays homage to composer
Bernard Herrmann
s work with suspense director Sir
Alfred Hitchcock
.
c.
Forrests awards and decorations, as worn in his Class A uniform are: the Medal of Honor, Purple Heart, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal, Infantry Shoulder Cord, Combat Infantryman Badge, Expert Badge (probably for rifle), and Meritorious Unit Commendation.
d.
Over 500 wands were created for the film. They are checked out and checked in before, during, and after the filming day is completed. Many came back broken.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: They Knew What They Wanted (1940)?
a.
Leonardo DiCaprio
was initially attached to star in a leading role when this project was put into development in 2004.
b.
The real
Larry Flynt
appears as a judge.
c.
Screen debut of
Tom Ewell
.
d.
The jukebox (named AMi, pronounced "Amy"), is the same one as in the opening diner scene of
Natural Born Killers
(written by
Quentin Tarantino
).
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: They Knew What They Wanted (1940)?
a.
This is the first non-documentary feature film for prodution company Killer Films that was shot entirely on a digital video format.
b.
Sarah Michelle Gellar
was in talks to voice the Ranger.
c.
Screen debut of
Karl Malden
.
d.
The writer,
Mark Andrus
, is a fan of the band
Guster
, and named the dog after the band and two of the characters (Ryan & Adam) after two of the band members. Two of Gusters songs are featured in the movie.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: They Knew What They Wanted (1940)?
a.
Basis for the Broadway musical iMost Happy Fella/i.
b.
13th James Bond movie in the Eon Productions series and the sixth to star
Roger Moore
as James Bond. With this movie, Moore equaled the number of James Bond movies that original James Bond
Sean Connery
had made in the official series.
c.
Originally,
Dylan Baker
was meant to mutate into the Lizard and become the main villain for this film. There is a lizard skeleton in Dr. Connors laboratory that foreshadows this metamorphosis. Another hint is the fact that his right arm is missing: in the comics he tried to restore it using reptile DNA, which led to his transformation.
d.
This film is believed lost. Please check your attic.
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