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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Valley of the Dolls (1967) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Valley of the Dolls (1967) - Part (3) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Valley of the Dolls (1967).
About the movie:
Film version of Jacqueline Susann's best-selling novel chronicling the rise and fall of three young ladies in show business.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Valley of the Dolls (1967)?
a.
Pro Wrestler
Kevin Nash
had to cut his hair for his role. To explain the haircut to his wrestling fans, he "bet" his hair in a match against wrestler
Chris Jericho
.
b.
Peter Woodthorpe
(Gollum) and
Michael Graham Cox
(Boromir) played the same roles in the BBC radio dramatization in 1981.
c.
The Alpha Blue Archives DVD release of
Sex Wish
has bonus selected scenes from Unwilling Lovers.
d.
The novel begins during a heat wave in New York City at the end of WWII whereas the film opens in the middle of winter with lots of snow. This occurred because the producers were anxious to get the film into production and didnt want to wait for the warmer weather; a fact which infuriated the books author
Jacqueline Susann
. The film version was also updated so that instead of taking place from 1945 through the 1950s, the storyline ran from the mid to late 1960s.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Valley of the Dolls (1967)?
a.
At the very end when they stop the countdown, the timer reads 7:16:45. July 16, 1945 was the date of the Trinity test where the first Atomic bomb was detonated in New Mexico.
b.
Lucille Ball
was originally considered for role of Helen Lawson, which went to _Susan Hayward (I)_ after
Judy Garland
left production.
c.
A nitrate print of this film survives in the UCLA Film and Television Archives.
d.
The dress that Shannon admires in the shop window in Boston is the same dress worn by Clara Clayton (
Mary Steenburgen
) in the last scene of
Back to the Future Part III
.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Valley of the Dolls (1967)?
a.
Upon its release the picture was roundly scorned and condemned by critics. Moaned
Bosley Crowther
in the December 16, 1967, issue of The New York Times, "... all a fairly respectful admirer of movies can do is laugh at it and turn away." Nevertheless, audiences filled the theaters, and the film became 20th Century-Foxs top moneymaker of 1968.
b.
A few weeks into filming,
Tom DiCillo
fired the original director of photography after finding all of the footage shot to be worthless. When confronted with this, DiCillo claims the DP confessed to deliberately sabotaging the film due to jealosy.
c.
The second time
Kate Winslet
has been in a movie where she makes love in a vintage car and someones hand hits the window and slides down it in the throes of passion. The first time was
Titanic
.
d.
According to Karloff biographer Peter Underwood the temperature on the Yuma locations could be as hot as 150 degrees and actors were limited to working two hours a day.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Valley of the Dolls (1967)?
a.
Cher
was initially signed to star.
b.
Bonejangles was so brutal on his vocal chords,
Danny Elfman
was left hoarse whenever he had to voice the character.
c.
One of the films included in "The Fifty Worst Films of All Time (and how they got that way)" by
Harry Medved
and
Randy Lowell
.
d.
Bryan Michael Stoller
mentions in his book "Film-making for Dummies" that he played a cameo role as a gorilla when Frank Drebin crashes into the Zoo.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Valley of the Dolls (1967)?
a.
Unbeknown to protesters,
Kevin Smith
joined one of the Catholic groups that protested his film. He managed to get interviewed by a reporter who recognized him, though Smith managed to stay incognito by giving his friends name as his own (
Bryan Johnson
); also present at the protest rally) and telling her that he is often mistaken for the
Clerks.
director. During the interview Smith (as Johnson) also made the comment that he kind of liked his
Kevin Smith
s first film.
b.
Stephen M. Moser of the Austin Chronicle wrote about this film: "The definitive camp classic ... "Valley of the Dolls" is a great movie in the very same way that
Showgirls
is a great movie. Rent it and howl!"
c.
The classroom scene, police academy graduation scene, and shooting range scene (all at the beginning of the film) were actually shot near the end of production. Historic Ft. Schuyler on the campus of State University of New Yorks Maritime College was the back drop.
d.
Dith Pran
, the New York Times stringer who was the subject of the film
The Killing Fields
, worked with the crew as a translator.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Valley of the Dolls (1967)?
a.
Jennifer Prichard
and
Robert Prichard
fell in love on the set and got married.
b.
Nick Frost
is in fact a West Ham fan and apparently hated wearing the Bristol Rovers shirt.
c.
Final film of
John Hamilton
.
d.
Judy Garland
complained about the press writing about her behavior on this film. She said: "The studio hadnt even built the set yet, and the tabloids had me walking off it".
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Valley of the Dolls (1967)?
a.
The crop circles are real as
M. Night Shyamalan
doesnt particularly like using CGI.
b.
Anita Morris
died shortly after the filming of this movie, and the film is dedicated to her memory.
c.
This film is listed among The 100 Most Amusingly Bad Moves Ever Made in Golden Raspberry Award founder John Wilsons book THE OFFICIAL RAZZIE® MOVIE GUIDE.
d.
Joel Schumacher
once said in an interview that if Arnold had not wanted to play Mr. Freeze,
Sylvester Stallone
was his second choice.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Valley of the Dolls (1967)?
a.
Judy Garland
was originally screen-tested and signed to play the main supporting role of Helen Lawson. The studio even provided her with a pool table in her dressing room at her request. Eventually she backed out of the film and was ultimately replaced by
Susan Hayward
. She kept her costume when she walked off the film, and proceeded to wear the sequined pantsuit while performing in concerts around the world. The character of Neely OHara in the film was partially based on her own history (with pills, alcohol, and failed marriages). Sadly, it was Garlands real-life pill addiction that contributed to her leaving this film.
b.
The skateboarding film that the guys are watching at Javiers apartment is an old video featuring
Mark Gonzales
riding through the streets, which is
Video Days
.
c.
Theatrical feature film acting debut for comedian
Morey Amsterdam
.
d.
Although
David Bowie
was said to be keen on playing Elf Lord Elrond, the part went instead to
Hugo Weaving
.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Valley of the Dolls (1967)?
a.
Shots of the Scoreboard in the movie show a logo for WTMJ, the NBC Affiliate for Milwaukee.
b.
Some ads for the film featured photos of the female leads, along with taglines about each individual character and her pill color of preference ("This is so-and-so; she took the red pills.") Unfortunately, the ad department hadnt paid much attention to the movie because same approach was taken with Susan Haywards character Helen Lawson - the only lead female character who didnt take pills and was in fact quite vocal in her dislike of recreational pill-popping.
c.
Ben Johnson
appears uncredited as a member of Marshal Hamptons posse. He even has a line or two of dialogue. He and the marshal and another deputy dismount and enter a building on location. In the next shot, the studio interior, Hampton and the deputy come through the door, but not Ben, he has disappeared and is seen no more.
d.
Eric Louzil
was once attached as executive producer.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Valley of the Dolls (1967)?
a.
John Carpenter
: [names] Characters Nick Castle, Dan OBannon, Tommy Wallace are all named after Carpenters real-life collaborators from his previous films. Mrs Kobritz was named after
Richard Kobritz
, Carpenters producer on
Someones Watching Me!
.
b.
This was the first major picture to film on location at Alcatraz Island after the closure of the federal prison in 1963.
c.
Jennifer Beals
(Gina) took all of the pictures on the walls in the house, just as her photographer character would have.
d.
Judy Garland
s pre-recording of the song "Ill Plant My Own Tree" still survives today, as do her wardrobe tests.
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