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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Tropic Thunder (2008) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Tropic Thunder (2008) - Part (2) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Tropic Thunder (2008).
About the movie:
Through a series of freak occurrences, a group of actors shooting a big-budget war movie are forced to become the soldiers they are portraying.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Tropic Thunder (2008)?
a.
In the film, Kirk Lazarus says "I dont drop character til Ive done the DVD commentary." When recording the audio commentary for the unrated DVD and blu-ray,
Robert Downey Jr.
actually spends the entire commentary in the character that appears on the screen as the movie progresses.
b.
Some elements of the disaster depicted here reflect the Texas City Disaster: On 16 April 1947, a mid-morning fire on the SS Grandcamp, docked in Texas City, caused the ship to blow up and ignite several oil refineries around the harbor. The fire detonated approximately 2,300 tons of ammonium nitrate and the ensuing fires and explosions killed at least 581 people in and around Texas City. These events also triggered the first class action lawsuit against the United States government, on behalf of 8,485 dead and injured victims.
c.
The scene in which a car is thrown over a cliff was initially intended to be far more spectacular - the car was to fly over the cliff and crash down to the ground. Unfortunately, the sling rope snapped because effects crew members neglected to remove the stoppers from underneath the cars wheels. The result was what is seen in the final film, the car slowly tumbles over the edge and becomes caught on a tree.
d.
The novels author (
Jhumpa Lahiri
) and much of her extended family were used in party/funeral scenes for the family in the U.S. because
Mira Nair
stayed at Lahiris home and met much of her family. She thought they had a look she was trying to achieve, and that they were lovely people.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Tropic Thunder (2008)?
a.
Many have speculated that
Tom Cruise
based his performance as a vulgar movie mogul on
Sumner Redstone
, with whom Cruise had a public falling out after Redstone had Paramounts terminate their development deal with Cruise. Regardless, his physical appearance is more than likely based on
Tropic Thunder
producer
Stuart Cornfeld
.
b.
The model frogman in the aquarium is toppled over when Mrs. Robinson tosses in the keys.
c.
In French, the movie is called "Cheeseburger Film Sandwich", because its considered as the sequel of "Kentucky Fried Movie", translated as "Hamburger Film Sandwich".
d.
Writers
Mark Swift
and
Damian Shannon
were disturbed by the homophobic insult
Kelly Rowland
s character directed at Freddy Krueger and both writers pointed out in interviews that this was not something they had written in their script.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Tropic Thunder (2008)?
a.
To amuse herself on set during long breaks during filming, Nicole Marcal, Associate Producer, knitted Christmas presents. Nicole was also the set chef who prepared a hot meal every day for the cast and crew.
b.
This films opening prologue states: "1944. Half a million men awaited the signal to cross the English Channel. For many it was to be the last day of their lives. It was D-DAY THE SIXTH OF JUNE."
c.
Ben Stiller
says that nearly all aspects of the Les Grossman character were developed by
Tom Cruise
, including the dancing and the look of the makeup. Stiller said that in addition to the more obvious makeup effects applied to Cruises face and head, and the extra hair on his chest and arms, Cruise also decided to play the character wearing oversized prosthetic hands.
d.
WILHELM SCREAM: During the ambush in the woods, an Indian screams after getting shot.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Tropic Thunder (2008)?
a.
Despite receiving generally favorable reviews, the movie proved to be one of
John Wayne
s least successful movies ever on its release.
b.
Kris Kristofferson
, in what would have been an obvious nod to
Thief
and Willie Nelsons character in that movie, was suggested for the role of Nate, played by
Jon Voight
.
c.
"Screen Directors Playhouse" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on March 24, 1950 with
Alan Ladd
reprising his film role.
d.
Tom Cruise
co-stars as a vulgar movie mogul in this movie.
Ben Stiller
played Cruise in a sketch on Saturday Night Live in which Cruise played "Celebrity Jeopardy" and also played Cruises idiotic stunt double "Tom Croose" in a sketch at the 2000 MTV movie awards.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Tropic Thunder (2008)?
a.
Originally the film credits were to read "Errol Flynn in The Sisters", but
Bette Davis
demanded equal billing alongside
Errol Flynn
. She also pointed out that the original credits had an unwelcome sexual connotation.
b.
The
Flo Rida
hit "Low" played on the cell phone by Les Grossman was added during post-production, when the song became a radio hit.
c.
The wounded sailor shown firing back at the strafing Japanese planes is based on Chief Ordnanceman John William Finn, stationed at Kaneohe Naval Air Station on 7 December 1941 who set up a .50 caliber machine gun mount and, despite being wounded several times, defiantly fired back at strafing Zero fighters during the second attack wave, hitting several of them and even shooting down one, the combat unit leader Lt. Fusata Iida. Finn was later awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor for valor beyond the call of duty.
d.
"The Screen Guild Theater" broadcast a 30 minute radio adaptation of the movie on November 17, 1940 with
Adolphe Menjou
reprising his film role.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Tropic Thunder (2008)?
a.
The voice over is done by the actress who plays the drug lookout.
b.
According to
Robert Downey Jr.
, Kirk Lazarus is based on a combination of
Russell Crowe
,
Daniel Day-Lewis
, and
Colin Farrell
.
c.
Rose McGowan
dyed her hair blonde in order to contrast her black hair from
Neve Campbell
s.
d.
1938 Phantom Corsair: This very unusual six-passenger coupe was designed by Rust Heinz, a member of the H. J. Heinz (57 Varieties) family. The design was a joint effort of Heinz and Maurice Schwarts of the custom body firm Bohman & Schwartz in Pasadena, California. Heinz creation, costing approximately $24,000 in 1938.1938 Phantom Corsair: This very unusual six-passenger coupe was designed by Rust Heinz, a member of the H. J. Heinz (57 Varieties) family. The design was a joint effort of Heinz and Maurice Schwarts of the custom body firm Bohman & Schwartz in Pasadena, California. Heinz creation, costing approximately $24,000 in 1938. Heinz planned to put the Phantom Corsair into limited production at an estimated selling price of $12,500. His death, however, shortly after the car was completed, ended those plans.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Tropic Thunder (2008)?
a.
In her autobiography
Catherine Deneuve
mentions how she traveled to London to audition for the lead role.
b.
One of the minor roles is a character named Negulesco, an in-joke. Director
Jean Negulesco
was a house-director at Warners and co-worker, who was scheduled to direct
Errol Flynn
s next picture, _The New Adventures of Don Juan (1948)_. Unforseen delays caused it to be postponed and Negulesco was ultimately replaced.
c.
According to other scripts before
Peter MacDonald
became the director, Alain returns home to France with Viktor as Julot was killed in the battle with the Arabs in the first draft. Viktor betrays Galgani and is killed for it and than Alain kills Galgani. In the second draft Mackintosh comes with Alain to France and Mackintosh is killed and than Alain kills Galgani. When Peter MacDonald took over as director it was changed to when Alain comes into Galganis bar. Alain instead aims his legionnaire pistol at Galgani and the bar goes silence and the music stops playing. What happens is that Alain takes Katrina and Galgani stews while in the earlier drafts he had a different name.
d.
In one of the special features on the directors cut DVD,
Ben Stiller
said he has been developing ideas for this movie for about 8-10 years. One of his first ideas was that the movie was going to be about actors going to a "fake boot camp" for a couple of weeks and coming back with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. When Stiller started out in Hollywood, he had a lot of colleagues going into war movies and they would attend a "fake boot camp" in order to prepare for their roles. He found it ridiculous and this was an early inspiration on what would become
Tropic Thunder
.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Tropic Thunder (2008)?
a.
All of the scenes filmed for Trevors office and lobby were shot in one continuous 17-hour day.
b.
After shooting Charolettes cat with the dart, Michael exclaims "Oh no!" in the same grunting manner as Tim Allens character, Tim Taylor, in
Home Improvement
.
c.
Sheeva was meant to play a larger role in the film, even to the point of early scripts having a two-on-one fight of her versus Liu Kang and Rayden. However, budget limitations meant it would be prohibitively expensive to have a long fight-scene involving her, due to the amount of prosthetics and CGI needed to portray the characters extra limbs; thusly her role was cut down to a few brief scenes and lines, and her fight-scene was hastily changed to her death-scene instead.
d.
According to
Ben Stiller
, Tugg Speedman is partially based on a young
Sylvester Stallone
.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Tropic Thunder (2008)?
a.
The movies premiere date was moved up a month to ride the coat-tails of
Johnny Depp
s success in
Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl
which earned him a SAG award and an Oscar nomination.
b.
Asked how he is able to get in and out of jail without being seen, The Gemini Killer (
Brad Dourif
) replies: "Its childs play." The camera cuts to a young, red-headed boy who looks a lot like the Chucky doll. Dourif provides the voice of Chucky in
Childs Play
and its sequels.
c.
The scene that closes out all three Flash Gordon serials is actually stock footage from a silent serial featuring a ticker tape parade.
d.
In the film, Damiens surname "Cockburn" is pronounced phonetically (probably for humorous effect), whereas it is properly pronounced "Coh-burn".
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Tropic Thunder (2008)?
a.
Original director
John Badham
was fired when he objected to
Diana Ross
, then 33 years old, being cast as the 14-year-old Dorothy.
b.
Meryl Streep
s actual daughter was used as Annie the baby.
c.
Released theatrically in Japan, Italy, Thailand and Egypt notably.
d.
Several actors and actresses make cameo appearances in the movie, including
Tobey Maguire
,
Jennifer Love Hewitt
,
Lance Bass
,
Jon Voight
and
Jason Bateman
.
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