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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Verses (1999) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Verses (1999) Quiz
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About the movie:
A chain-smoking trouble-maker enters a poetry contest at a local café, where he faces off against some heavy hitters including a handsome easy-going favorite...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Verses (1999)?
a.
Stellan Skarsgård
is playing a younger version of
Max von Sydow
s character from
The Exorcist
. Skarsgård is nearly a decade older than von Sydow was during the filming of the original movie.
b.
When Mike is reading the postcard from Bobby (at 105:19), you see that their last name is Wright - as in the "Wright Brothers". Also, the envelope from Magic Spell, Inc., (at 54:05) is addressed to "Mike and Bobby Wright".
c.
Verses was shot in 22 nights at the Hangn Java coffeehouse in Lancaster, CA.
d.
Lionel Barrymore
plays
Jean Arthur
s grandfather in the film. In reality, he was only 22 years her senior.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Verses (1999)?
a.
During a discussion about the power source of the atomic bomb, or implosion/explosion device, beryllium spheres are mentioned as a trigger power source. Beryllium spheres are also the power source for the NSEA protector in the movie,
Galaxy Quest
.
b.
Much of the poetry featured in the film is the result of a national poetry search conducted in the literary magazine Poets & Writers.
c.
The school scenes were shot on location at Mount Spokane High School in Mead, Washington. Both
Brian McCauley Johnson
and
Timothy A. Burton
went to high school there.
d.
The pendant hanging in Morriss locker next to his blue suit coat is of St. Rita, the patron saint of the impossible.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Verses (1999)?
a.
Verses was inspired by a poetry slam the director attended at the Electric Lounge in Austin, Texas.
b.
Longtime veteran western actor
Glenn Ford
had originally signed on as a cameo role in this film; however, poor health forced him to withdraw.
c.
The imagery and characters in Unremembered are based on Homers Greek epic, The Odyssey.
d.
During the chase scene through the grocery store, the movies theme can be heard playing on the stores music system.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Verses (1999)?
a.
Hobbiton was made a year before production began to make it look like it was a natural, lived-in place, complete with real vegetable patches. The greens department regulated the length of the grass by having sheep eat it.
b.
Alison Doody
,
Sarah Jessica Parker
,
Molly Ringwald
,
Meg Ryan
,
Kelly McGillis
,
Brooke Shields
,
Michelle Pfeiffer
,
Sharon Stone
,
Kim Basinger
,
Jodie Foster
and
Ally Sheedy
all turned down the role of Claire Lewicki.
c.
The real Adventureland park is located in Farmingdale, New York on Long Island.
d.
Featured performer and author Bob Holman is an internationally recognized performance poet and activist. Holman also produced the miniseries The United States of Poetry.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Verses (1999)?
a.
Andy Spade
: The man on walking past the Finney residence to whom George says, "Hi, Andy," is
David Spade
s brother, who was visiting the set that day.
b.
Actor Christopher Jaymes performed the piano score which plays during the monologue that he delivers about the late actor
River Phoenix
.
c.
The only talkie made by Dorothy Janis.
d.
The logo of the bank incorporates the symbol for Phi whose value can be derived from the Fibonacci Sequence.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Verses (1999)?
a.
Took only 23 days to take $100 million at the US box office.
b.
David Lean
s first choice for the title role was
Peter OToole
who declined, citing the grueling experience of having made
Lawrence of Arabia
with Lean. This created a rift between the two that was never fully healed.
Dirk Bogarde
and
Max von Sydow
were considered for the title role but was never actually offered the part before Lean offered the role to
Omar Sharif
.
c.
Richard Stanley
originally wanted
Bill Paxton
as Mo and
Jeffrey Combs
as Shades. Paxton was enthusiastic about the script, but Miramax and Palace Pictures did not know anything about him, so they didnt contact his agent, and Paxton signed on for
Navy Seals
instead. Combs couldnt be cast because British union rules allowed them to hire only two Americans.
d.
Jean-Luc and Sabrina, the two six-foot steel sculptures adorning the Verses stage, were created by production designer and Los Angeles sculptor Cynthia Minet.
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