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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : War and Peace (1956) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : War and Peace (1956) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: War and Peace (1956).
About the movie:
Napoleon's tumultuous relations with Russia including his disastrous 1812 invasion serve as the backdrop for the tangled personal lives of two aristocratic families.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: War and Peace (1956)?
a.
Harold Lloyd
was such a popular star at the time, the Coney Island scenes had to be filmed secretly, with the camera often hidden from view, to avoid attracting mobs of adoring fans.
b.
In the scene where the church is blown up, the movies crew didnt realize until after the destruction (in one take, of course) that there was no film in the camera. The church had to be rebuilt and blown up again. As of a few years ago, it still sits on a lot at Buena Vista studios.
c.
Charges were set at the front of the Thayers boat so that it blew up prior to hitting the big rock in Purgatory Cove. The vintage wooden U22-Sportsman Chris-Craft boat proved so durable that it bounced off the rocks without any damage during the early takes of the scene.
d.
In the scene where the Rostovs invite Prince Andrei to go hunting with them,
Jeremy Brett
is the only actor never on a mechanical horse: in all his shots he is clearly on a live horse.
Audrey Hepburn
,
Henry Fonda
,
Mel Ferrer
,
Barry Jones
and
May Britt
are all clearly on mechanical horses in their close shots.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: War and Peace (1956)?
a.
Jeremy Brett
was chosen to play Nicholas in part because it was felt he resembled his on-screen sibling,
Audrey Hepburn
.
b.
Daryl Hannah
turned down the part of Vivian as she felt it denigrated women.
c.
There are two cats in the film - Lexi and Bruno. Lexi is the striped cat that Nina and Dave had in San Francisco. Bruno is the black cat that Nina has in her apartment in New York. According to
Nina Paley
s Directors Commentary, Bruno does, in fact, sleep in Ninas armpit, as shown at the end of the movie.
d.
Along with
The Princess and the Frog
, this is one of only two films from the Walt Disney Animation Studios released in the 2000s to meet with critical praise and make its money back in its initial theatrical run.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: War and Peace (1956)?
a.
The first draft of the screenplay was 506 pages, over 5 times the size of an average screenplay.
b.
Rae Allen
s film debut.
c.
Aaron Sharp is the lead guitar player in the band Saint Motel.
d.
A large number of actual South African weapons were used in the film. Quite a few of them were designed by Tony Neophytou and are marketed by Denel. This includes the NTW-20 20mm anti-materiel rifle, white painted CR-21 bullpup assault rifles and a Neopup PAW-20 hand-held grenade launcher. Kobus uses this when he shoots the battle suit in the back.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: War and Peace (1956)?
a.
Bruce Joel Rubin
wasnt sure at first if
Jerry Zucker
should direct his script, what with Zucker coming from a background of screwball comedy.
b.
Filmed in 20 days.
c.
Audrey Hepburn
recommended her
Roman Holiday
co-star
Gregory Peck
for the role of Pierre, but
Henry Fonda
was cast instead.
d.
The morning show crew from www.RadioAlice.com (a local favorite radio station) lend their voices to a number of ancillary characters in the film (like Kori Turbowitz, Not Chuck, Traffic Copter and Reporter #9).
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: War and Peace (1956)?
a.
As of June 2007, it is the most expensive comedy film ever made.
b.
Richard Dreyfuss
claims to have no memory of making this film. This was a side effect to his heavy drug use during the early 1980s.
c.
May Britt
and
Anita Ekberg
had their voices dubbed by others.
d.
On opening weekend of this movie, a drive-in in Tucson, Arizona had a 6-mile backup.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: War and Peace (1956)?
a.
Jules Feiffer
s script originally included Popeyes magical pet Eugene the Jeep. Though the Jeep was ultimately left out, Feiffer gave some of its magical characteristics to Swee Pea, hence the babys apparent clairvoyance.
b.
When the cops chase H.I. through a house, Nathan Arizonas Unpainted Arizona commercial seen earlier in the film is playing on TV.
c.
Partially filmed in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania. The theater everyone is seen running from is the Colonial Theater.
d.
Henry Fonda
later admitted he had known from the beginning that he was too old for his character, and had only made the film for the money.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: War and Peace (1956)?
a.
The actual SWAT team and Harbor patrol teams are authentic members of the respective roles that were played.
b.
The man who played Marissas father and gave her away at the wedding is
Will Ferrell
s accountant.
c.
Marlon Brando
was considered for the role of Pierre, but he did not want to work with
Audrey Hepburn
.
d.
Fred Dalton Thompson
turned down a key role
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: War and Peace (1956)?
a.
Inspired by the real-life story of husband-and-wife lawyers William Dwight Whitney and
Dorothy Whitney
, who represented
Raymond Massey
and his ex-wife
Adrienne Allen
in their divorce. After the Massey divorce was over, the Whitneys divorced each other and married the respective Masseys.
b.
For the filming of the epic battle scenes, the producers hired 65 physicians, dressed them as soldiers and scattered them throughout the location to take care of any extras or stuntmen who might get injured during filming of the scenes.
c.
President Whitmore attacking the aliens would have been the first US commander-in-chief to lead troops into combat since James Madison took command of a rearguard artillery battery to cover the retreat of the US Army during the British attack on Washington, DC, in 1814.
d.
The centerfold that John McLean sees and ultimately uses as a point of reference while navigating his way from the elevator shaft to the air vent is that of Playboy Playmate Pamela Stein (Nov. 1987).
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: War and Peace (1956)?
a.
Eli Roth
did the creepy voice-over for his "Thanksgiving" trailer.
b.
In the Italian post-synchronized version of the film, the following dubbers lent their voice to the English-speaking cast:
Maria Pia Di Meo
(Audrey Hepburn),
Emilio Cigoli
(Henry Fonda),
Stefano Sibaldi
(Mel Ferrer),
Arnoldo Foà
(Herbert Lom),
Mario Besesti
(Oskar Homolka),
Lidia Simoneschi
(Anita Ekberg),
Gualtiero De Angelis
(Helmut Dantine),
Amilcare Pettinelli
(Barry Jones),
Fiorella Betti
(Milly Vitale),
Rosetta Calavetta
(May Britt) and
Carlo Romano
(John Mills). Vittorio Gassman dubbed himself.
c.
Like the similar film
Anna and the King
, this film was banned in Thailand because of what the Thai government said were historical inaccuracies about the King of Siam.
d.
A dummy of Tatum stuck in the doggy door (a moment that is also echoed by the movies opening sequence) is visible at the "Stabathon". Audience members dressed as Dewey and Gale can also be seen.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: War and Peace (1956)?
a.
Audrey Hepburn
s salary of $350,000 for the film was the highest salary an actress had ever received to date. When notified of her record salary Hepburn modestly told her agent, "Im not worth it. Its impossible. Please dont tell anyone."
b.
Bodycount: 19
c.
James Cameron
: His voice is heard on the radio shortly after the first shot of the Dragon Gunship in midair.
d.
Another choice for the role of John Norman Howard was
Mick Jagger
.
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