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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Throw Momma from the Train (1987) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Throw Momma from the Train (1987) Quiz
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About the movie:
A bitter ex-husband. A put upon Momma's boy. Both want their respective spouse and mother dead, but who will pull it off?
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Throw Momma from the Train (1987)?
a.
Rob Reiner
: Larrys characters agent.
b.
The character of Ben was originally written as an angry person. When
Duane Jones
was given the role, he expressed concern that the character be rewritten to remove some of the anger - such as the scene where Ben hits Barbara - afraid of how it would be widely perceived in the United States at the time to see a black man acting in this way. The nation was still plagued with high racial tensions during the late sixties; the film was released to theaters shortly after the assassination of
Martin Luther King
. Nonetheless,
George A. Romero
and most of the rest of the predominantly white crew decided against it, thinking they were being "hip" by not changing it. Years later, Romero lamented that he had not taken Jones concerns more into consideration, and thought that he was probably correct. Hes expressed that he wishes he could speak with the late Jones again, asking him how he felt about the films legendary status, and believes Jones would just say "Who knew?" and laugh.
c.
The Autobot that transformed into a Chevrolet Corvette (Centennial Concept) sportscar was originally called Hot Rod, but he was later renamed Sideswipe.
d.
The song that Mr. Jorkin whistles after purchasing Fezziwigs office is called "The Lincolnshire Poacher".
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Throw Momma from the Train (1987)?
a.
Danny Devito once noted in an interview with Playboy Magazine that the scene where Owen shows his coin collection to Larry, was inspired by his childhood habit of sharing things with friends that involved whatever he was into at the time. It was his insistence as a director to include a sequence like this in the movie. Writer
Stu Silver
then wrote the scene.
b.
Deacon the owls and Deadeye the rabbits names are never mentioned in the film nor listed as such in the credits. Their names were given later in picture book adaptations and other written media.
c.
This film was selected to the National Film Registry, Library of Congress, in 1996.
d.
In the courtroom scene of Jackie the hookers preliminary hearing, the Judges name on his desk nameplate is "Hon.
Fred R. Simpson
" . This is also the name of the films First Assistant Director.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Throw Momma from the Train (1987)?
a.
The animated short
Tummy Trouble
was released theatrically with this movie.
b.
Anne Ramsey
s speech impediment was caused by operations she underwent in order to treat throat cancer. She received a best-supporting actress nomination for her role in the film in 1987.
c.
The Fairy Godmother billboard is a parody of the famous Hollywood signs of model,
Angelyne
.
d.
This movie represents the only major credited film appearance of
Michael Sevareid
who played Corporal Bill Wembley.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Throw Momma from the Train (1987)?
a.
Larry on the train talks to Owen about the perfect beginning of a novel and mentions Charles Dickens A Tale of Two Cities. "It was the best of times it was the worst of times..". Momma then says, The night was sultry. This is a variation of the line,The night was so very sultry.. A quote from the same novel.
b.
The caves that the girls drive past on the way to Willis Canyon are the back entrances to Bronson Cave, better know as the Batcave in 1960s TV series
Batman
.
c.
The château that Charlie Brown, Linus, and Snoopy stay in is based on the château that
Charles M. Schulz
was billeted at for six weeks in World War II. This is the Manoir de Malvoisine, near Le Héron. In the film, the estate is called Mal Voisin.
d.
Director
George Pal
was a close friend of fellow animator
Walter Lantz
, ever since Lantz did some cut-rate Woody Woodpecker work for Pals
Destination Moon
. As tribute, Pal tried to include Woody Woodpecker references in all his subsequent films. In the scenes where the Eloi are having a good time, every so often you can distinctly hear the "Woody Woodpecker" laugh.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Throw Momma from the Train (1987)?
a.
The frying pan used on
Billy Crystal
by Danny Devito was made of rubber.
b.
Vince Vaughn
s father plays the lucky gambler at the $100-minimum blackjack table.
c.
Mario Van Peebles
wrote his own part.
d.
The film was subject to numerous protests by the Congress of Racial Equality led by
Al Sharpton
. After the group disrupted the premiere screening,
Ben Gage
was hired to re-record some of
Barry White
s voice track, in order to remove "racist references and vulgarity".
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Throw Momma from the Train (1987)?
a.
The title comes from the
Patti Page
song "Throw Mama From the Train, a kiss, a kiss, Wave Mama from the train a goodbye..."
b.
James Taylor
wrote a song intended for use in the movie called "Song For You Far Away". The song was ultimately not used in the movie. However, it was eventually recorded in 1985 for release on his Thats Why Im Here album.
c.
Gale Gordon
s final screen appearance.
d.
Bit player
Yvette Vickers
was instructed to dye her blonde hair red, so as not to compete on-screen with blonde star
Debbie Reynolds
.
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