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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : True Romance (1993) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : True Romance (1993) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: True Romance (1993).
About the movie:
Clarence marries hooker Alabama, steals cocaine from her pimp, and tries to sell it in Hollywood, while the owners of the coke try to reclaim it.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: True Romance (1993)?
a.
Tarantino wanted the role of Concotti to be played by
Robert Forster
. This role went to
Christopher Walken
.
b.
Director
William A. Graham
told in an interview in early 2000 that he thought that Sister Michelle Gallagher would choose Dr. John Carpenter instead of being nun at the end of the film.
c.
Was originally going to be titled "10 Things", but it was changed because it was too similar to
10 Things I Hate About You
(another high school-based comedy). Screenwriter Jon Land came up the title Dirty Deeds after hearing the AC/DC song, "Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap".
d.
When Henry climbs into the tank to rescue Marcus, he taps Marcus on the shoulder (scaring him in the process), after which Henry says "Genius of the restoration...", to which Marcus replies with "...aid our own resuscitation!" That particular phrase was originally an old toast that was traditionally given at the University Club in Manhattan.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: True Romance (1993)?
a.
The screenplay of
True Romance
was originally part of a very long screenplay written by
Quentin Tarantino
and
Roger Avary
. The other half of it was used for the film
Natural Born Killers
. In both films
Tom Sizemore
plays a cop.
b.
Before appearing in this film,
Wesley Snipes
read a copy of Sun Tzus "Art of War" in
Passenger 57
.
c.
Credited screenwriter Tom Edwards is a pseudonym for Ed Naha.
d.
The sheriff played by
Brad Dourif
is named in memory of
Leigh Brackett
, a screenwriter and (mostly) science fiction novelist. Her long Hollywood career included co-writing films as diverse as The Big Sleep_,
Rio Bravo
, and
Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back
. Rio Bravo was the inspiration for a previous John Carpenter movie,
Assault on Precinct 13
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: True Romance (1993)?
a.
Another cut scene involved a sex scene between Pvt. Joker and the Vietnamese prostitute. According to the actress,
Stanley Kubrick
cut the scene because it detracted from the cold mood of the film.
b.
John Leguizamo
turned down the part of Miguel.
c.
At one point during rehearsals,
Sidney Lumet
felt that
Ralph Richardson
wasnt really getting the proper measure of his character, James Tyrone. Lumet took the actor aside and launched into a 45 minute lecture about his characters motivations. Richardson finally stopped him by saying "I see what you mean, dear boy, a little more cello, a little less flute". Lumet confessed to being enormously impressed with this way of expressing it.
d.
Quentin Tarantino
said that he never visited the set of the movie during filming.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: True Romance (1993)?
a.
When Dick Ritchie throws the suitcase full of coke into the air, a "D.A.R.E. to keep kids off drugs" bumper sticker can be seen.
b.
The interiors of the OConnells house were filmed in the Shepperton Studios offices used by
Ridley Scott
and
Tony Scott
.
c.
Janet Waldo
, voice artist and the original voice of Judy Jetson, recorded the part for this film but was later replaced by then-pop starlet
Tiffany
. Studio executives hoped Tiffany would attract a younger audience. Ms. Waldo continued (somewhat graciously) to voice the part in subsequent Jetsons productions.
d.
Meat Loaf
was originally considered to play the bus driver.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: True Romance (1993)?
a.
The scenic rural Chinese village at the end of the film is not located in Shanghai as suggested but is actually the ancient town of Xitang in the Zhejiang Province, located approximately 90km away. The night scenes involving skyscrapers were actually shot in Shanghai, however.
b.
According to
Dennis Hopper
, the only words that were improvised in the scene with
Christopher Walken
were "egg plant" and "cantaloupe".
c.
Had
Steve McQueen
starred in the film as was originally intended,
Marcello Mastroianni
and
Lino Ventura
would have been cast in the two supporting roles played by
Bruno Cremer
and
Francisco Rabal
. However, after McQueen backed out, Mastroianni and Ventura did as well since they refused to take second billing to any actor besides him.
d.
Part of the original SHOCK THEATER package of 52 Universal titles released to television in 1957, followed a year later with SON OF SHOCK, which added 21 more features.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: True Romance (1993)?
a.
One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since. Possibly because of legal complications, this particular title was not included in the original television package and may not have ever been televised.
b.
The trivia section in the DVD special features reports that Writer
Quentin Tarantino
sold this script for about $10,000. With this money he purchased the red Chevy convertible that Vincent Vega drives in
Pulp Fiction
c.
Pre-80s Disney regulars
Darren McGavin
, Dick van Dyke,
Dean Jones
were considered to play Charles Halloway.
Walter Matthau
,
Jack Lemmon
,
James Garner
,
Hal Holbrook
were also considered to play Charles Halloway as well.
d.
According to
Joe Wright
,
Saoirse Ronan
specifically requested that the studio bring him on-board to direct the film.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: True Romance (1993)?
a.
Bronson Pinchot
ad-libbed the scene where his character was caught with the cocaine.
b.
Gregs full name is Gaylord Myron Focker.
c.
After seeing him in this film,
John Cleese
decided to cast
Kevin Kline
in his movie
A Fish Called Wanda
.
d.
Michael Douglas
and
Donald Sutherland
have both previously appeared in films directed by
Michael Crichton
. Douglas appeared in
Coma
, and Sutherland appeared in
The First Great Train Robbery
.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: True Romance (1993)?
a.
Final film appearance of
Percy Kilbride
.
b.
According to the credits, the film was "Inspired by
Isaac Asimov
s Book"; however, there was never an Asimov "book" (i.e. novel) called I, Robot. A short story called "I, Robot", about a robot called "Adam Link", was written by Earl and
Otto Binder
(aka "Eando" Binder) and published in the January 1939 issue of Amazing Stories, well before the unrelated and more well-known book I, Robot (1950), a collection of short stories, by Asimov. Asimov admitted to being heavily influenced by the Binder short story. The title of Asimovs collection was changed to "I, Robot" by the publisher, against Asimovs wishes.
c.
Quentin Tarantino
sold the script for $50,000 which was the minimum amount of money that can be paid for a script at the time (according to WGA rules).
d.
In an episode of The Simpsons, Robin Williams manic portrayal of an English Literature Teacher in this film is blamed for having "destroyed a generation of educators".
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: True Romance (1993)?
a.
This movie was rejected for re-release certification because the leading characters were in an illicit sexual relationship without any compensating moral values.
b.
Due to wartime rationing shortages, most of the vegetables in the New Orleans market scene were fake.
c.
An edited version of the main title theme became the basis for all MGMs Tarzan movies (30s and 40s) main title theme music.
d.
The comic book that Clarence shows Alabama is "Sgt. Fury and His Howling Commandos" #18. In this issue, Nick has gotten a ring for his sweetheart (Pamela Hawley) that he keeps on a chain around his neck. Later in the story, he gets in a fight with a Nazi and the ring falls overboard but Fury dives into the ocean to retrieve it. What Clarence doesnt tell Alabama is that when Fury returns to give the ring to his love he finds shes been killed.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: True Romance (1993)?
a.
The filmmakers all hail from The School of Visual Arts. Graduation dates ranging from 1984 to 2014
b.
Although uncredited,
Gene Kelly
had two incredibly talented choreography assistants. These ladies were none other than
Carol Haney
("The Pajama Game") and
Gwen Verdon
(Broadway star of "Can-Can", "New Girl In Town", "Damn Yankees", "Redhead", "Sweet Charity" and "Chicago"). In fact, Kellys taps during the "Singin In The Rain" number were post-dubbed by Verdon and Haney. The ladies had to stand ankle-deep in a drum full of water to match the soggy on-screen action.
Gene Kelly
had also recommended
Carol Haney
for the role of Kathy Selden.
c.
The work "fuck" and its derivatives are said 225 times.
d.
Director
Gary Sherman
asked actress
Season Hubley
to direct the pain and anguish of the separation and the custody battle that she was going through at the time into her performance for this movies finale.
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