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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Witness (1985) - Part (2) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Witness (1985) - Part (2) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Witness (1985) - Part (2)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Witness (1985).

About the movie: A young Amish boy is sole witness to a murder; policeman John Book goes into hiding in Amish country to protect him until the trial.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Witness (1985)?
a.		Eric Balfours role as Derek was cut from the movie, although at least some of his scenes appears among the deleted scenes on the DVD.
b.		For the miniature shots set on earth, the special effects men at Boss Film Studios reused some buildings left over from Blade Runner and Ghost Busters to fill out the background.
c.		In preparation for her role, Kelly McGillis lived with an actual Amish widow and her seven children for a period of time before filming began to get the speech cadence down and to observe the daily life of an Amish widowed mother.
d.		Stan Lee originally filmed the cameo of the man who shouts: "Hey, Spider-Man stole that guys pizza!" But because of problems with the shot it was re-filmed with another actor, and Lee was given a different (but heroic) cameo.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Witness (1985)?
a.		Edwards car is a Volvo C30.
b.		The films title refers to the nickname for Ernest Stickley, the character played by Burt Reynolds.
c.		Oliver Stone originally was looking for a Native American actor to play Sergeant Elias. When he failed to do so, he cast Willem Dafoe, a Dutch-American actor, instead. Several scenes with Elias reflect Stones original idea of the Native American spirit embodying Elias.
d.		Jack Nicholson and Sylvester Stallone were considered for the role of John Book.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Witness (1985)?
a.		The climax at the final scene was inspired in part by High Noon, in which an outnumbered man takes out his foes one by one, using his wits and ingenuity.
b.		Originaly, the scene where Han rescues Luke on Hoth was to have been filmed at Elstree Studios, and only Mark Hamill was needed on location in Norway. But when a blizzard made it impossible to film anywhere but near the hotel, Harrison Ford was summoned to Finse, anyway. Unable to travel by train, he arrived in the engine compartment of a snow clearance vehicle.
c.		Hobart Henley starred in the first three episodes and then dropped out of the series in the fourth episode, due to an accident. Harry Carey took over and starred in episodes four through twelve.
d.		After the credit for the weapons handler, theres a credit for the "concealed weapons handler", a Leon Czolgosz. Czolgosz was the man who assassinated US President William McKinley in 1901 by shooting him with a pistol he had concealed in an arm bandage.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Witness (1985)?
a.		In an attempt to recoup some of its losses after its initial box-office flop, RKO distributed this film in January 1942 on a double bill with The Little Foxes starring Bette Davis.
b.		Both Harrison Ford and director Peter Weir developed such a good working relationship that Ford immediately signed on to star in Weirs next project The Mosquito Coast.
c.		James Cagney was originally offered the role of Harry. Other people considered for the role were Sir Laurence Olivier and Cary Grant before Art Carney was finally cast. Paul Mazurskys words to Carney were "Youll win an Oscar," which turned out to be prophetic.
d.		The film originally ended with the confession to Neskis daughter. Following previews, which found the ending too bleak, the New York postscript scene with Bourne and Landy was shot, just weeks before the films release in the summer of 2004.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Witness (1985)?
a.		The "evening serenade" scene in the barn, in which Book and Rachel dance, was actually filmed during the day in the heat of the summer. The barn was blacked out and sealed, and thats why both Harrison Ford and Kelly McGillis perspire so much in that scene. The kerosene lantern they had added even more heat.
b.		Body count: 14
c.		The original ending was that Stu would step out of the phone booth and start firing up at the windows. Then after Stu lets off 2 shots, the Rubber bullet from one of the snipers hits him, he goes down. Ramey steps into the phone booth to get the receiver, hearing on the other line, the SWAT team coming in the door, and wounding the "voice." The Script ends when Ramey wants a final statement from the Voice and he says, (directing to Stu) "But youll never forget me. I gave you the most thrilling day of your life. Say thanks." Then he dies.
d.		Henry Fonda and Van Johnson had both co-starred with Lucille Ball once before: Fonda in The Big Street and Johnson in Easy to Wed.

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Witness (1985)?
a.		Sarah Raley-Dale, who plays the bride, was actually a bride on The Today Show in 2005 when "The Today Show Throws A Hometown Wedding"!
b.		Paramounts shop facility made 63 functional cannons used in the battle sequences.
c.		The story for Witness was originally a plot outline for the TV series Gunsmoke. The writers William Kelley and Earl W. Wallace had both been writers on Gunsmoke and their original story had Marshall Dillon traveling to an Amish farm looking for a witness to a murder.
d.		In 1939, the Hollywood Production Code dictated what could and could not be shown or said on screen, and Rhett Butlers memorable last line presented a serious problem. A few of the suggested alternatives were "Frankly my dear... I just dont care," "... it makes my gorge rise," "... my indifference is boundless," "... I dont give a hoot," and "... nothing could interest me less." Although legend persists that the Hays Office fined Selznick $5,000 for using the word "damn", in fact the Motion Picture Association board passed an amendment to the Production Code on November 1, 1939, to insure that Selznick would be in compliance with the code. Henceforth, the words "hell" and "damn" would be banned except when their use "shall be essential and required for portrayal, in proper historical context, of any scene or dialogue based upon historical fact or folklore ... or a quotation from a literary work, provided that no such use shall be permitted which is intrinsically objectionable or offends good taste." With that amendment, the Production Code Administration had no further objection to Rhetts closing line, "Frankly, my dear, I dont give a damn."

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Witness (1985)?
a.		Dedicated to Tom Scott.
b.		Sloane was originally named Tandy in earlier drafts of the script.
c.		Based on the writings of James Fogle, who was in reality a criminal and drug addict who robbed drugstores.
d.		Filmed in the apartment where the real Dorothy Stratten was murdered.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Witness (1985)?
a.		The producers requested that George The Animal Steele submit an audition on video for his role as Tor Johnson. Steele made a comedy short and sent that to the producers. A second audition tape was requested. Steeles wife produced and directed the second audition tape which used dialog from the script.
b.		The theatrical trailer features a scene not used in the film. In it, Book tells Schaeffer that there was a witness while sitting in a police car.
c.		When Martin Williams was eating Cynthia Ganz he was eating pieces of bologna with hot sauce.
d.		During the opening credits, when the camera pans over The Lady Luck, there is a shot of Maria Bellos face flashing over the exterior of the casino, as she eventually turns out to be his Lady Luck.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Witness (1985)?
a.		Made with no crew. Shot and lit in 8 days. Inspired by Robert Rodriguezs book: Rebel Without A Crew
b.		Anthony Quinn had played Stanley Kowalski in the road-tour of Tennessee Williams play "A Streetcar Named Desire", and some critics thought he was better than Marlon Brando, who had originated the part. None of this was lost on Elia Kazan, who liked to foster competition between his actors if it was appropriate. On set, the competitive Quinn and Brando, who both liked and respected each other, bonded like the brothers they played.
c.		The first film in the series to feature Brenda (Regina Hall) on the movie poster.
d.		The song for the "serenade" scene, "Wonderful World" by Sam Cooke, was selected by Harrison Ford himself. Director Peter Weir said that since Ford had to sing and dance to it, he should be able to choose which song he wanted to use for that scene. However the version of the song heard in the film is not Sam Cookes original, but performed by Cooke sound-alike Greg Chapman.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Witness (1985)?
a.		Jana Mattioli first directed the theatrical version of "BIdentity Crisis" at Joria Studios in NYC.
b.		Over 60 people worked on the costumes for the movie.
c.		As realistic as the actors playing background roles as Amish people are, no actual Amish were in the film because they do not (as is correctly stated in the film itself) like to have their pictures taken. They were intensely interested in the filming, though, and many Amish people were often out of camera range politely watching the filming.
d.		Chapter titles: 1. Jaws of the Jungle 2. The Grip of the Slavers 3. Paths of Peril 4. Find Livingston 5. The Flaming Spear 6. Lost in the Jungle 7. Trail of the Serpent 8. Pool of Death 9. Menace of the Jungle 10. The Ordeal 11. The Lions Prey 12. The Forest of Flame 13. Buried Alive 14. The Lair of Death 15. The Good Samaritan 16. The Slaves Secret 17. The White Tribe 18. Out of the Dark

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