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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Vertigo (1958) - Part (4) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Vertigo (1958) - Part (4) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Vertigo (1958).
About the movie:
A San Francisco detective suffering from acrophobia investigates the strange activities of an old friend's wife, all the while becoming dangerously obsessed with her.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Vertigo (1958)?
a.
When
Alec Baldwin
s character tells Tony Shaloubs character that they are considering replacing the burro with a Bald Eagle he exclaims "What is this, a Disney Picture?!?" The movie was produced by Touchstone Pictures and distributed by Buena Vista Pictures, both of which are part of the Disney Corporation.
b.
Hitchcock hired
Maxwell Anderson
to write the first draft of the screenplay titled "Darkling I Listen" but it was rejected by Hitchcock.
c.
Never released to television and not viewed by American Film Institute for their 1931-1940 catalog, survival status of this film remains undetermined.
d.
This was one of Universals "Inner Sanctum" mysteries.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Vertigo (1958)?
a.
Scotties car is a white 1956 Desoto Firedome Sportsman Hardtop Coupe. Madeleines is a green 1957 Jaguar Mk. VIII. Midges is a gray 1956 Volkswagen Karmann Ghia Coupe.
b.
In 1966, a pilot of a TV series was shot, with Roger Davis (II)_ cast as
Robert E. Lee Prewitt
, but it was not picked up.
c.
Director
Julie Taymor
purposely hired production designer
Dante Ferretti
for the film as she admired his work so much on
Fellini - Satyricon
, a similarly styled movie to Titus.
d.
Premiere voted this movie as one of "The 50 Greatest Comedies Of All Time" in 2006.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Vertigo (1958)?
a.
Patrick Wilson
auditioned for a role in this film.
b.
At age 24,
Kim Novak
was less than half the age of
James Stewart
, who played her love interest in the film.
c.
The Dolls House originally opened at Palmers Theater on December 21, 1889 and has been revived on Broadway eight times as of 2008.
d.
Filmed in sequence.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Vertigo (1958)?
a.
At age 50
James Stewart
was nearly 15 years older than
Barbara Bel Geddes
, although they were supposed to be the same age.
b.
Jean Arthur
planned to remake the picture with her as the devil and the title "The Devil and Mr. Jones," but that project never materialized.
c.
This film was a joint preservation project of the UCLA Film and Television Archive and the Museum of Modern Art Department of Film in cooperation with the Czechoslovak Film Archive. It was restored in conjunction with the project American Moviemakers: The Dawn of Sound.
d.
The character of Lela is based on infamous torch singer
Libby Holman
, and the character of Ted Rendon is based on tobacco heir Zachary Smith Reynolds, who married Holman on November 16, 1931 and was found shot dead in their home on July 6, 1932. The death was originally ruled a suicide, but a coroners inquiry later decided it was murder. Holman was suspected of having killed her husband for his inheritance but was never prosecuted for the crime.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Vertigo (1958)?
a.
Although the "Scream" series was intended to be a trilogy, a fourth movie was rumored on and off several times since the release of the third installment. The movie was officially announced in July of 2008 by The Weinsteins/Dimension in a press release and was released in theaters in 2011; eleven years after
Scream 3
.
b.
Sylvester Stallone
originally wanted to play Louis, while
John Travolta
was the first choice to play Ray Nicollete.
c.
Actor/musician
Dwight Yoakam
turned down two different roles in this film. One was for the part of Det. Wuertz (later played by
Ron Dean
), as well as the small part of the Gotham National Bank manager (portrayed by
William Fichtner
) featured at the very beginning.
d.
When
Kim Novak
questioned
Alfred Hitchcock
about her motivation in a particular scene, the director is said to have answered, "Kim, its only a movie!"
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Vertigo (1958)?
a.
Rain Phoenix
, older sister of
Joaquin Phoenix
, can be seen playing a tambourine as part of Larrys band. She had previously starred in
Gus Van Sant
s
Even Cowgirls Get the Blues
.
b.
Scottys apartment actually exists, and it boasts the improbably stunning view of Coit Tower through its living room window, which looms over Scotty and Madeleine in the apartment scenes. True aficionados can find it (near Fishermans Wharf in San Francisco) by positioning themselves in the same relation to the tower that is seen through the window.
c.
The lit circular arrow sign for "Exit 11 Motor Village" now lives on the north side of Bartons 93 casino in Jackpot Nevada. The picture of
Bruce Willis
has been replaced with the 93 logo.
d.
The movie was originally given an X rating by the MPAA because of the graphic scene where Hargis head is crushed underneath an elevator. Director Chris Walas appealed the decision, and the MPAA gave the film an R rating without any edits to the scene.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Vertigo (1958)?
a.
Many critics attributed the films failure to
James Stewart
, who was considered miscast as the romantic lead, partly due to his age.
b.
David Mamet
s rabbi was given a small role in the film as an agent.
c.
Mark Langs motel room was re-used as Justins hotel room, by re-dressing the set.
d.
Brett Ratner
was original attached to direct before being replaced by
Marcus Nispel
.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Vertigo (1958)?
a.
In a later interview
Alfred Hitchcock
said he believed
Kim Novak
was miscast and the wrong actress for the part.
b.
The photographs of faces and eyes in the bedroom during the seduction of Naomi show pictures of various extras and crew members. The idea is that they are voyeurs watching Naomi and Beau, just as Derek is.
c.
ZOWIE stood for Zonal Organization World Intelligence Espionage.
d.
Gene Nelson originally announced for one of male leads.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Vertigo (1958)?
a.
Director
Busby Berkeley
was free to do this film because
Judy Garland
had him fired from
Girl Crazy
after he shot the films ending number, "I Got Rhythm."
Norman Taurog
took over the direction of "Girl Crazy" and, rather than pay him his contract salary for not working, MGM loaned Berkeley to 20th Century-Fox for this film.
b.
Two dream sequences for this film were made in the 2-color Technicolor process. This was the first commercially released color footage to be lit with artificial light.
c.
At various stages of the films gestation, there was talk of
Marlon Brando
and
Jon Voight
,
Robert Redford
and
Sam Shepard
, and
Jack Nicholson
and
John Denver
playing the lead roles.
d.
Bernard Herrmann
s score is largely inspired by
Richard Wagner
s "Tristan und Isolde" which, like the film, is also about doomed love.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Vertigo (1958)?
a.
This was the last film that
Meryl Streep
made before her Best Actress Academy Award winning role as Sophie in
Sophies Choice
.
b.
While filming a chase scene, a bus ended up rolling over a camera and crushing it.
c.
The song that greets
Bill Murray
every morning - "Ive Got You Babe" by Sonny and Cher - was in
Danny Rubin
s original script from the very beginning.
d.
The word "vertigo" is only spoken once in the movie, towards the beginning by Scottie to Midge. After that it is never uttered again.
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