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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Three on a Match (1932) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Three on a Match (1932) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Three on a Match (1932).
About the movie:
Although Vivian Revere is seemingly the most successful of a trio of reunited schoolmates, she throws it away by descending into a life of debauchery and drugs.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Three on a Match (1932)?
a.
In order to keep her role in the film a secret,
Rachel Roberts
worked on the movie under the pseudonym Anna Green (short for anthropomorphic green screen), and is referred to by this name on one of the behind-the-scenes documentaries on the DVD release. Live footage of Rachel Roberts was computer enhanced in order to create the synthetic look of Simone. During some computer screen scenes, a detailed, computer animated version of the actress was used.
b.
Verna Hillie
was a finalist for the role of Lota the Panther Woman.
c.
Scenes of frenzy caused by the enactment of Prohibition were originally used in
The Public Enemy
.
d.
Nicolas Cage
s screen test didnt impress the studio, and they wanted to get someone else to play Ronny. But
Cher
insisted that Cage was the one to play that role, and threatened to quit unless he was hired. After a few days, the studio relented.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Three on a Match (1932)?
a.
In the novelization
Owen Wilson
s character is named Ray.
b.
During the beginning of filming
Mary Anderson
asked Hitchcock what he thought "is my best side." Hitchcock dryly responded, "Youre sitting on it, my dear."
c.
This picture represents one of a handful of films released during the 1980s that had the word Border forming part of the title and examining immigration across the Mexico-USA border, many dealing with issues relating to corruption, profiteering, border protection and illegal immigration. The movies included
The Border
,
Borderline
, Border Heat (aka
Deadly Stranger
),
Border Radio
and
The Border
(aka aka The Blood Barrier aka The Border aka The Border, USA).
d.
Director
Mervyn LeRoy
disliked the acting job
Bette Davis
did in this film. She, in turn, hated his directing and called him a "hack," feeling that her talent was being wasted playing supporting roles. This rift came back to haunt LeRoy when Daviss star began to ascend.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Three on a Match (1932)?
a.
Chapter 1: The City of Gold - Chapter 2: Signal of Fear - Chapter 3: The Seal of Doom - Chapter 4: Terror of the Badlands - Chapter 5: The Secret of the Vault - Chapter 6: Appointment With Death - Chapter 7: The Chamber of Horror - Chapter 8: The Vanishing Dagger! - Chapter 9: Escape From Death - Chapter 10: The Gold Cache - Chapter 11: The Curse of the Killer - Chapter 12: Test by Torture - Chapter 13: The Sign of Evil - Chapter 14: An Indians Revenge - Chapter 15: The Black Arrow Triumphs
b.
Mayor Ebert and his assistant Gene are spoofs of film critics
Roger Ebert
and his late partner
Gene Siskel
. This is in response to the duo giving negative reviews to Emmerich and Devlins earlier films
Stargate
and
Independence Day
. When mayor Ebert is introduced he holds up two thumbs, the mark given by Siskel and Ebert to movies they like the most. Mayor Eberts campaign slogan is "Thumbs Up For New York!". And when Gene disapproves of Mayor Eberts latest platform (of exploiting the Godzilla disaster for his own benefit) he gives him a thumbs down. When the actual Siskel and Ebert reviewed the film on their show, it received two thumbs down and Gene Siskel commented on being spoofed in the film; he said it was "petty" and asked the filmmakers "if youre going to go through the trouble of putting us in a monster movie, why dont you at least take advantage of having the monster either eat or squash us".
c.
The title refers to the superstition that if three people light their cigarettes with the same match, the third person will soon die. While some attribute the superstition to World War I, where it was sometimes thought that lighting a match long enough to light three cigarettes would attract enemy gunfire, it is now known that a match company "created" the superstition to cut down on sharing of matches and thus increase sales.
d.
In an interview, star
Robert Clarke
said that the films cinematographer is actually a well-known Hollywood cameraman who used the pseudonym "Victor Fisher" so he wouldnt get in trouble with the union for taking a job on this non-union picture.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Three on a Match (1932)?
a.
Jonah Hill
would perform plays at a local comedy that drew crowds. One night, the children of
Dustin Hoffman
stopped by and found Hill to be hilarious. Hoffmans kids told Hill, "You should meet our dad." Hill did not know that their father was the famous actor and was initially weirded out, nervously replying, "You should meet my dad." The next week, Hill was invited to dinner with the Hoffman family and was gob-smacked when he realized that he was in the home of the legendary actor. Dustin Hoffman was impressed with Hill, and asked
David O. Russell
if he could have a part in the film. Russell said yes.
b.
The budget for this film was ridiculously high for a Warner Brothers production; Warner Brothers was famed for releasing films with low production costs. Jack Warner wanted a film that would be similar to "Gone with the Wind" and spared no expense in trying to achieve his goal.
c.
Early in the film, during the strip club scenes, a photograph of
Samuel Fuller
(famously with a cigar) can be seen on the wall.
d.
The set of Vivians ocean liner cabin was used the following year in _Baby Face_.
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