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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Thunder Road (1958) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Thunder Road (1958) Quiz
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About the movie:
A veteran comes home from the Korean War to the mountains and takes over the family moonshining business...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Thunder Road (1958)?
a.
Oliver Wood
was the films original director of photography. When he broke his ankle in an accident on set,
Peter Levy
immediately replaced him. The injury cost Wood his next job on
Broken Arrow
; Levy replaced him there, too.
b.
The role of Robin was offered to
Elvis Presley
, who was very interested, but the idea was nixed by Presleys manager, "Colonel"
Tom Parker
, who demanded more money for Presleys services than the producers were willing to spend.
c.
The character of Evans Husband (Jakes brother-in-law screenwriter) is based on the writer/directors actual brother in law, screenwriter
Scott Frank
.
d.
Lance Henriksen
auditioned for the part of Leon which went to
Chris Sarandon
.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Thunder Road (1958)?
a.
The Keymaker, while explaining how Neo will reach the Architect, says they will have to knock out 27 blocks of power and they will have exactly 314 seconds before the power begins to reroute. In the Bible, the 27th book of the New Testament (Revelation) chapter 3, verse 14 speaks of being a witness to the source of creation (which in the Matrix is the Architect).
b.
Film debut of
Peter Breck
.
c.
Paul McCartney
,
James McCartney
: In the first fashion show scene, as the camera pans the audience, they appear briefly.
d.
There is a scene in which the team is watching an episode of the TV series,
S.W.A.T.
.
Steve Forrest
, who played Lt. Harrelson is shown.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Thunder Road (1958)?
a.
The Aja-Yee Dagger Chandler Jerrold (
Eddie Murphy
) goes to Nepal to find, later defeating Sardo (
Charles Dance
) with, was named after fellow comedian
Franklyn Ajaye
.
b.
During the "restoration of the dome" sequence near the end of the film in which Safety Dance is playing, a dwarf dressed in medieval attire is following the group. This is a direct reference to the original music video for Safety Dance, which features a dwarf in those same clothes.
c.
The 1950 Ford that
Robert Mitchum
drives in the beginning is actually a 1951 Ford with a 1950 grille, and the chrome windsplits removed. The give-away: the V-8 emblems, the "Ford Custom" emblems on the front fenders, the dashboard, and steering wheel.
d.
The license plate on the camping couples truck reads "A113" This refers to a classroom at CalArts.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Thunder Road (1958)?
a.
The only Indy movie to ever display its title on-screen using the famous Indiana Jones typeface; and perhaps the only movie to ever show its title largely obscured by an object (in this case,
Kate Capshaw
) in the foreground.
b.
Producer
Irving Allen
was the original director, but after only three days of shooting,
Charles Laughton
threatened to quit if
Burgess Meredith
did not take over. Laughton directed the scenes in which Meredith appeared.
c.
All of the "moonrunner" cars in the film had actually been used by moonshiners in the Asheville, North Carolina, area, where the film was shot. The moonshiners sold the cars to the film company in order to buy newer and faster cars.
d.
The character of Gordon Gunderson, played by
Peter Holden
, is named after Holdens grandfather, a veteran who fought in the actual Battle of the Bulge.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Thunder Road (1958)?
a.
Shot in 1961, not released until 1963.
b.
Anthony Hopkins
has stated that he saw the character of Lecter as similar to HAL in
Stanley Kubrick
s
2001: A Space Odyssey
; that is to say, a highly complex, highly intelligent, highly logical killing machine who seems to know everything going on around him.
c.
First feature of
Jerry Hardin
.
d.
Director
Tom Savini
has known
Patricia Tallman
since they went to college together. He chose to cast her because of her strong-willed demeanor.
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