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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Urban Legend (1998) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Urban Legend (1998) - 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: Urban Legend (1998).
About the movie:
A college coed suspects that murders around her campus are connected to Urban Legends.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Urban Legend (1998)?
a.
The killers outfit is based on the fact that the film was originally planned to be set in the middle of winter. When the weather was too warm it was decided to drop the winter aspect of the storyline, rather than fake snow in all the outdoor scenes and dress all the extras in winter outfits, but they kept the killers costume.
b.
This was the first major animated film which was advertised on the strength of having a major movie star providing one of its voices (
Robin Williams
in this case). This has since become the norm with animated features.
c.
Odeon, a UK cinema chain with more than 100 screens, refused to show the film for commercial reasons.
d.
The prop bats seen in the film are leftovers from
Roger Corman
s earlier film
It Conquered the World
.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Urban Legend (1998)?
a.
The newspaper article that Brenda shows Natalie near the end of the film (about her boyfriends death) is said to have been written by (
Benno Tutter
). Tutter worked on the Art Production of this film.
b.
Most of the outdoor scene are filmed at Agnes Scott College, a womens college in Atlanta, Georgia.
c.
Erich von Stroheim
playing Field Marshall Erwin Rommel dictatorially insisted on garnishing his own military uniform and he got permission from the Paramount studio to design this costume as well as his hair & makeup. He studied photographs of Rommel and then made requests for specific equipment, clothing and props. These included authentic German field glasses, a whisk, and a 35mm Leica camera with actual film. These items were all fully functional, in working order and of the correct provenance. Stroheim maintained that his performance could be affected as an actor would know if the items he were wearing or using were not authentic. Director
Billy Wilder
queried him about the real film in the camera which wouldnt be seen by viewers with von Stroheim replying, "An audience always senses whether a prop is genuine or false." Rommel dressed casually and wore loose-fitting uniforms yet von Stroheim demanded that he wear "a uniform as it is supposed to be worn." Von Stroheim believed that Rommel never took off his cap in the desert sun and so did not have sunburn face make-up above his eyes.
d.
We can assume that the film is set in 1983 as one of the songs featured is "One Thing Leads to Another" by The Fixx.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Urban Legend (1998)?
a.
Ted Knight
s final movie.
b.
The Latin motto of the university, which is featured on its emblem in some scenes, translates as: "The Best Friend Did It".
c.
Producer
Sam Spiegel
had acquired the property this film was based on in the 1950s and originally wanted
Marlon Brando
to play the role of Jason "Jake" Rogers and
Marilyn Monroe
to play his lover, Anna Reeves. By the time production began in 1965, however, Brando was too old to play the role of the son, and took the part of Sheriff Calder instead. Brando was paid $750,000 and his production company Pennebaker was paid a fee of $130,000 (Brandos sister
Jocelyn Brando
also was cast in the small role of Mrs. Briggs).
d.
Dawn Dunlap
s character was originally going to be played by a much older woman, an ex-Playboy Bunny to be precise. When Dunlap herself walked in for the role a day before principle photography, director
Allan Holzman
pleaded to the producers to sign her on. They very reluctantly made a new contract for her.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Urban Legend (1998)?
a.
At first
Milos Forman
didnt want the fishing scene. He thought it would be more effective if the whole film was shot on the ward, so that when Chief Bromden escapes, itd be more dramatic.
b.
The movies fictional location is Melbourne, New Hampshire. Melbourne is the name of the directors home city in Australia.
c.
Above the front entrance of the Film Actors Guild building there are two quotes on acting by two equally famous poets of theater. On the left side is William Shakespeares famous quote, "All the worlds a stage and we are merely actors in it." On the right is satirical poet Alexander Popes quote, "Act well your part, therein all honor lies."
d.
Both
Bill Adler
and
Robert Carradine
performed their own stunts in the movie.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Urban Legend (1998)?
a.
Until Disney-Pixars
Up
was nominated in 2010, this was the only animated film to be nominated for the Academy Award for Best Picture.
b.
One of the lunchboxes reads, "Greeting from Asbury Park, New Jersey", a reference to
Danny DeVito
s hometown. "Greetings from Asbury Park, New Jersey" is also the name of
Bruce Springsteen
s first album.
c.
The news reporter announcing the beheading of Michele Mancini on TV is named David McAree.
David McAree
is the first assistant director of the movie.
d.
Oliver Stone
and
Val Kilmer
originally discussed Alexander while filming
The Doors
.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Urban Legend (1998)?
a.
When we first see Deckard driving his sedan, its raining but the windscreen wipers are not switched on. This was because the wipers on the stage prop were not working.
b.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on February 17, 1947 with
Ida Lupino
reprising her film role.
c.
Jodi Lyn OKeefe
was originally offered the role of Sasha, but turned it down to take part in
Halloween H20: 20 Years Later
.
d.
As seen in the theatrical trailers, Lukes new light saber had a blue laser blade instead of the green that appears in the finished film, as it had been in the first two movies. The blade was changed to green as being blue, it was difficult to make out against the sky during the attack on the sail barge scene.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Urban Legend (1998)?
a.
Nicolas Cage
actually snorted baby powder for the cocaine scenes.
b.
The last name of Natasha Gregson Wagners character is Mancini.
Don Mancini
is the name of the writer of all the "Childs Play" films, and the other actor that is featured in the beginning of the film,
Brad Dourif
, does the voice of Chucky.
c.
Danny DeVito
was considered for the role of Uncle Buck.
d.
Previous proposed title: "Deaths Day".
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Urban Legend (1998)?
a.
Apparently, according to the license plate on the front of the Deans car, the Dean lives in Maine.
b.
Many of the locations used for filming were the actual locations
Vincent van Gogh
visited in his life.
c.
Before it became apparent the film was not a hit,
George Pal
told press he was planning a sequel with
Tony Randall
recreating his role.
d.
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.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Urban Legend (1998)?
a.
The original script had Princess Fiona born an ogre to the late King and Queen of Duloc. They had her locked in the tower under the lie that she was "of such rare beauty" she was kidnapped. They died, and the kingdom was left under the rule of an ambitious regent (implied to be Farquaad). When she became of age to ascend the throne she escaped the tower and encounters a witch named Bib Fortuna (a reference to the Star Wars character of the same name) - who has narrated the entire sequence through her tarot cards. She gave Fiona a potion which would make her beautiful; but Fortuna warns her the potion has a side effect - she will change between her human and ogress form until she finds her true love. Later she was whisked away by her dragon guardian and returned to the tower. This storyline was not adapted to keep the story simple, but is mentioned through the "witch" Fiona tells Donkey about.
b.
Sarah Michelle Gellar
accepted the role of Sasha but had to back out due to schedule conflicts with
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
.
c.
Aside from dialogue, the script cites Michael Myers by name only twice. In the opening scene, he is called a POV until he is revealed at age 6. From the rest of the script on out he is referred to as a "shape" until Laurie rips his mask off in the final scene (which he never reapplies in the script). "The Shape", as credited in the film, refers to when his face is masked or obscured.
d.
The mascot of Ridgemont High is the wolf, which is the same mascot of Van Nuys High School, where most of the school scenes were shot.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Urban Legend (1998)?
a.
Charles Bronson
worked with wife
Jill Ireland
sixteen times in filmed productions but of the five "Death Wish" movies this was the only one "Death Wish" picture that they made together.
b.
In one scene they show the front page of a newspaper, and the writer of that story is credited to "John MacNeil".
John MacNeil
was the assistant art director on this film.
c.
The locations in Thailand were so remote they were only accessible by boat. Cast, crew and equipment had to be transported by long canoes. An outhouse was built in a secluded area near the set so that the crew didnt have to make constant trips to and from the mainland.
d.
Shot in twenty days.
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