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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Vice Squad (1982) - Part (3) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Vice Squad (1982) - 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: Vice Squad (1982).
About the movie:
A Los Angeles businesswoman, known only by her street name of Princess, turns to prostitution to support...
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Vice Squad (1982)?
a.
Although released by Paramount, this film is unique in that the studios logo does not appear, nor do credits, except for one establishing copyright.
b.
The taxi that
Dale Earnhardt
drives has a big #3 on each side, just like the NASCAR racer he was famous for competing in.
c.
Billy Wilder
was actually more friendly with the other leading gossip columnist of the day,
Louella Parsons
. However, he knew that her arch-rival
Hedda Hopper
had trained as an actress and would therefore be more convincing onscreen.
d.
This movies opening prologue states: "The motion picture you are about to see has been produced with the cooperation of law enforcement authorities. Though a work of fiction, it is a composite of events that have actually taken place on the streets of Hollywood."
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Vice Squad (1982)?
a.
In the scene at Billys apartment where both Axel and Billy sing the theme to "The Dating Game", the singing was improvised by Eddie Murphy and Judge Reinhold.
b.
"Lux Radio Theater" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on March 31, 1947 with
Donald Crisp
again reprising his film role.
c.
Prior to shooting the scene where the Autobots intercept the Sector 7 convoy, an extra (the driver of the car where Sam and Mikeala are being held) worried that he would be injured when the agents are being disarmed by Jazz.
Michael Bay
assured him that no harm would come to him as the guns would be quickly pulled away by bungee cords, and were moreover made of rubber. But during shooting, a rubber gun struck the extra on his temple as it was pulled away, causing him to wince in pain (it can be seen in the film). Bay could only give a sheepish apology for the extras misfortune.
d.
Nina Blackwood
: As call-girl Ginger.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Vice Squad (1982)?
a.
At one point in the film,
Joe Dante
attempted to involve his audience in the story by making it seem as if the gremlins had taken over whatever theatre Gremlins 2 would be screened in. This sequence was inspired by a similar stunt in
William Castle
s
The Tingler
. During his DVD commentary for this movie, Dante recalled that Warner Bros. wanted the sequence cut, as they were concerned the audience would believe the film actually had malfunctioned; test screening ultimately proved otherwise. However, the video version caused problems: Instead of film-breaking effects, the scene looked like a VHS malfunctioning. Many rental copies were returned as a result of this, and video mastering houses called the filmmakers to ask them if this was intentional.
b.
The movie was originally entitled "El Pistolero" ("The Gunman") to be consistant with the first film (
El mariachi
) but was changed at the request of the studio. In Mexico it was released as "Pistolero".
c.
At the time of this movies theatrical release, this picture was considered brutal, provocative and controversial.
d.
Andrea Martin
, who played Phyllis in
Black Christmas
, said in an interview that she hadnt thought about Black Christmas for 32 years and it "came out of the blue" when
Glen Morgan
offered her the role as the house mother in the movie.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Vice Squad (1982)?
a.
Cheryl Smith
: As White Prostitute.
b.
Paramount acquired the filming rights to this Augustus Tucker novel on 18 August 1939, and made the movie seven years later.
c.
The film is a re-edited Italian-language dubbed version of Godzilla featuring 80 minutes of footage from the original
Gojira
and the US version
Godzilla, King of the Monsters!
plus 25 minutes of WWII newsreel footage and clips from other monster 1950s movies. The re-edited film was then colorized via a process called Spectorama 70 consisting of applying various colored gels to the black and white footage. The film also features a new music score composed by musician Vince Tempera (under the pseudonym Magnetic System).
d.
The movies original poster was deemed too explicit by the MPAA and was banned in the US, because it suggested the characters on the posters are engaging in oral sex. It featured two separate images of
Seth Rogen
and
Elizabeth Banks
, who are fully clothed, and the back of the actors heads close to each others crotch.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Vice Squad (1982)?
a.
A similarly titled movie entitled
Hollywood Vice Squad
got made and released after this movie.
b.
Richard Bennett
was originally to play the role of Baron von Merzbach, but he was forced to leave the production because of illness, and was replaced by
Lionel Atwill
.
c.
Scenes which featured
Sam Waterston
as Richard Helms were deleted prior to the films release but later reinstated on home video & DVD versions. At the time of the theatrical release, the real
Richard Helms
was still living and hotly objected to his portrayal in the film.
d.
Graffitti written in green color by an unknown person/agent(s) on the Berlin Wall seen after production wrapped read: "007 WAS HERE OCTOPUSSY".
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Vice Squad (1982)?
a.
Based on a real incident in 1927. A Russian filmmaker covertly shot footage of the vacationing
Mary Pickford
, and fashioned an entire film around the footage, creating the illusion that Pickford was actually starring in this Russian film.
b.
San Juan Batista, the Spanish mission which features in key scenes in the movie doesnt actually have a bell tower - it was added with trick photography. The mission originally had a steeple but it was demolished following a fire.
c.
Director
Gary Sherman
claimed that this was the first movie to realistically display police work on the streets but
Fort Apache the Bronx
did this and preceded this picture by about a year.
d.
Bret Easton Ellis
, author of the novel on which the film is based, revealed in an interview that director
Roger Avary
asked him to play the role of Patrick Bateman in the film after
Christian Bale
, who portrayed Patrick in the film adaptation of
American Psycho
, turned down Avarys offer to return as Patrick. Ellis also turned him down, saying that he thought it was "such a terrible and gimmicky idea". The scenes with Patrick were eventually shot with
Casper Van Dien
playing the role, but they were cut from the film.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Vice Squad (1982)?
a.
Many have speculated that
Tom Cruise
based his performance as a vulgar movie mogul on
Sumner Redstone
, with whom Cruise had a public falling out after Redstone had Paramounts terminate their development deal with Cruise. Regardless, his physical appearance is more than likely based on
Tropic Thunder
producer
Stuart Cornfeld
.
b.
Cars
merchandise broke records for toys based on a Disney/Pixar film, with an estimated $1 billion in sales.
c.
Kinka Usher
: as Moe. Coincidentally, Moe is the name of one of
Hank Azaria
s (Blue Rajah) many different characters in
The Simpsons
.
d.
Fred Berry
: As Sugar Pimp.
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