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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Whip It (2009) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Whip It (2009) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Whip It (2009).
About the movie:
In Bodeen, Texas, an indie-rock loving misfit finds a way of dealing with her small-town misery after she discovers a roller derby league in nearby Austin.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Whip It (2009)?
a.
Originally,
George Lucas
was disapproving of
Richard Marquand
s choice in casting
Ian McDiarmid
as The Emperor. The choice eventually grew on Lucas, as he eventually went on to cast McDiarmid as the younger version of the same character in the next three episodes of the Saga.
b.
Andrew Wilsons coach character Razor is loosely based on in-line skate trainer, stuntman and Rollerjam skater Brian Blade Gallagher who coached both the TXRD and LA Derby Dolls leagues. Brian Gallagher (VI) can be seen coaching the Texas league in the documentary Hell On Wheels. In the film, Razor wears a small dolphin necklace, sandals and drives a dune buggy: all traits shared with the real-life Gallagher. Although its never mentioned in the story, if you look closely Razors play book is labeled with his name across the front cover: Brian. In a deleted scene that plays during the credits, Razor can be heard mumbling disapprovingly of the derby girls kitschy names and scant clothing, which the real life Gallagher also disliked.
c.
This movie was shot in seven days
d.
Rick Moranis
feature film debut.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Whip It (2009)?
a.
An important rule of derby depicted but not explained in the film: the first jammer to exit the pack cleanly is declared the LEAD JAMMER and can call off the jam at any time by putting her hands to her hips, returning everyone to their starting points and beginning a new jam. Jammers are seen throughout the film "calling off the jam" with an energetic hip touching gesture.
b.
First African-American biopic to be nominated for a Best Picture Oscar.
c.
Walt Disney
briefly considered English actor
Ralph Richardson
for the role of Captain Nemo.
d.
When Holden and Hooper X are in the music store, thats actually Jacks Music Shoppe, on Broad Street, in Red Bank, New Jersey. Across the street is Jay & Silent Bobs Secret Stash,
Kevin Smith
s comic shop, and above it is Holden/Bankys apartment.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Whip It (2009)?
a.
The Manson Sisters were played by
Rachel Piplica
and
Kristen Adolfi
- better known as Iron Maiven and Krissy Krash of the Los Angeles Derby Dolls. The pair skated for the Hurl Scouts in the film and in real life skate for the Tough Cookies, the team on which the Scouts were based.
b.
Mare Island refers to an island which is part of Vallejo. It is said to be names after a prized white mare owned by Gen. Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo. On an occasion when a number of the Generals horses were being ferried across the Strait from the Contra Costa shore to Benicia, the crude barge capsized. Some of the horses swam ashore, others drowned, and the white mare disappeared. It is recorded that many weeks afterward, the white mare was discovered grazing on the hillside of the island across the channel from Vallejo. From that day, the island was known as "Mares Island," shortened to Mare Island.
c.
The music being played during the scene where they turn the "Gwendy" dolls into soldiers is the theme music from
Bride of Frankenstein
.
d.
Three 1979 Pontiac Grand Prixs were used during the chase up the Marina City West Tower parking garage - one of the cars which was used in the stunt where the car dives out of the West Tower on the 17th floor was fitted with a accelerator lock fixed to the trunk; the car was later salvaged from the Chicago River. Six camera crews filmed the car dive including one from a hovering helicopter. In the original script - the fugitive Bernardo was supposed to survive the crash but the producers changed the script where the impact of the Grand Prix was too severe.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Whip It (2009)?
a.
"Whip It" was written by
Shauna Cross
, a former Roller Derby skater with the Los Angeles Derby Dolls. Cross skated under the name Maggie Mayhem with a team of rouge cops called the Sirens. Many of the teams, skaters, names and plot lines were inspired by Cross time with the Derby Dolls.
b.
Darlene Cates
hadnt left her house in five years at the time of the films release. Some of Bonnies problems mirrored those in Darlenes life. E.g. people staring at her, teasing her, retreating from wide society.
c.
Director
Brian G. Hutton
was forced to make a number of cuts to suit the then MGM boss
James T. Aubrey
.
d.
A producer named
Louis Meyer
produced the film. He has been confused with
Louis B. Mayer
of later MGM fame as the two men have like sounding names but different spellings.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Whip It (2009)?
a.
Charlie Kaufman
sent the screenplay to
Francis Ford Coppola
after he wrote it. Coppola liked it very much and showed it to his daughters husband,
Spike Jonze
. Jonze liked the screenplay so much that he approached Kaufman about directing the movie.
b.
Andrew Hardaway
met his biological father, Alvin Hardaway, in 2007. He plays the principal part of Calvin in Weeping Mary. His Great Grandmothers name is Josephine, and his Grandmothers name is Mary. Tying it all together: the train trestle scene in which Hardaway teases the character Josephine about Weeping Marys namesake is less than half a mile from the cemetery the actors ancestors are buried in Gonzales County, Texas. The film was shot in late 2006 before Hardaway was aware of the eerie similarities.
c.
At Becketts Fancy Dress Celebration/Memorial Party, the elderly chap standing next to Mona Lisa is none other than
Quentin Crisp
, the British gay celebrity portrayed in BBC film
The Naked Civil Servant
starring
John Hurt
.
d.
Ellen Page
dropped out of
Drag Me to Hell
to be in this film.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Whip It (2009)?
a.
The film was shot completely on location, including a homeless shelter for teenagers in Hollywood.
b.
Fans of Universal films of the 40s will recognize the interiors and exteriors of the Winslow Mansion, which would be utilized in such subsequent Universal releases as "The Night Monster," "The Mummys Tomb," "The Mummys Ghost," and "Son of Dracula."
c.
Shelley Winters
last US Studio film.
d.
Filmed in Detroit, Michigan and many of the skaters in the movie are on Detroits Derby team.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Whip It (2009)?
a.
At one point in the film, Bliss Cavendar lies about her age being 22 (instead of 17), which is the actual age of
Ellen Page
, who plays her.
b.
Nicolas Cage
does his own singing.
c.
The movie was originally written with a parody of Clara Bow in mind.
d.
Was originally scheduled to be filmed by MGM in 1965-66 on location in Greece.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Whip It (2009)?
a.
The track used in the movie was built and lent to be used in the movie by a banked track roller derby league from Oklahoma City called Red Dirt Rebellion Rollergirls.
b.
When filming the games, there were only 2,000-plus extras in the stands. Using motion-capture techniques, the visual effects team was able to "sell out" the stadium with 62,000 fans.
c.
Gardner Compton
: the priest that comes in with the reminder note in the beginning of the movie.
d.
Katharine Hepburn
was already an avid golfer.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Whip It (2009)?
a.
Frequently appearing together in this film as Sigerson Holmes and Sgt. Orville Stanley Sacker, this movie marked the re-teaming of
Gene Wilder
and
Marty Feldman
who had played Dr Frankenstein and his assistant Igor just a year before in
Mel Brooks
Young Frankenstein
.
b.
Just as Timmons bids farewell to Lieutenant Dunbar at Fort Sedgwick, he commands the two lead mules (of six mules, in total) to a start with a "Jake n Jim!"
Jake Eberts
and
Jim Wilson
are the names of the films Executive Producer and Producer, respectively.
c.
Despite acting in feature films since the age of 5, this film is
Drew Barrymore
s feature film directorial debut.
d.
James Cagney
was eleven years older than his screen mother
Rosemary DeCamp
.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Whip It (2009)?
a.
This movie is the inspiration for 1998 Bollywood movie Duplicate starring Shahrukh Khan in the double role.
b.
During the filming, Doors music was constantly being played on the set.
c.
James Marsden
performs one of the songs in the film.
d.
The fictional TXRD team Hurl Scouts were based on the Tough Cookies from Los Angeles: both teams share a green uniform and theme based on the Girl Scouts of America.
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