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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Words and Music (1948) Quiz

Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Words and Music (1948)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Words and Music (1948).

About the movie: Fictionalized story of the songwriting partnership of Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart.

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Words and Music (1948)?
a.		Four Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart songs from the 1937 Broadway production of "Babes in Arms" which were showcased in this film hadnt been used in the 1939 Rooney-Garland-Busby Berkeley backyard musical. The numbers are: "I Wish I Were in Love Again," a duet by old pals Mickey Rooney and Judy Garland (I) in the party sequence; "Johnny One Note," Miss Garlands spirited follow-up at the party; Lena Hornes exuberant "The Lady Is a Tramp," which became a signature song for her; and finally, "Way Out West (On West End Avenue)," a comic ditty sung partially by Betty Garrett (I), whose full prerecording can be found on the soundtrack CD from Sony.
b.		Of all of the films that Steve McQueen made in his career, this is reported to have been his favorite.
c.		Peter Fonda was cast at the suggestion of Eric Stoltz who, due to other commitments, was unable to take a part in the film. At the time, Stoltz was Bridget Fondas boyfriend, Bridget of course being Peter Fondas daughter.
d.		Scenes filmed in the Imperial Valley had the mountains in the background digitally removed. Additional desert scenes were also filmed in Mexico.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Words and Music (1948)?
a.		Based on the first third of John Irvings novel "A Widow for One Year".
b.		Richard Rodgers reportedly disliked every aspect of this film except for the casting of Janet Leigh as his wife.
c.		Both Blu and Jewel are Spixs macaws.
d.		Producer Sam Spiegel had acquired the property this film was based on in the 1950s and originally wanted Marlon Brando to play the role of Jason "Jake" Rogers and Marilyn Monroe to play his lover, Anna Reeves. By the time production began in 1965, however, Brando was too old to play the role of the son, and took the part of Sheriff Calder instead. Brando was paid $750,000 and his production company Pennebaker was paid a fee of $130,000 (Brandos sister Jocelyn Brando also was cast in the small role of Mrs. Briggs).

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Words and Music (1948)?
a.		Lisa Kudrow made her acting debut on this film, but her part ended up on the cutting room floor.
b.		The point-of-view shots from RoboCop include references to MS-DOS.
c.		Cut from the film was the Perry Como rendition of "Lover." However, in the movie trailer, Mr. Como partially sings the waltz. The MGM Studio Orchestra plays "Lover" as the movies opening credits run. Bonuses on the 2007 DVD, issued by Warner Home Video, include the trailer and footage of Mr. Comos two deleted songs, "Lover" (in a reconstruction of the films opening) and four takes of "Youre Nearer." Audio-only numbers on the DVD include Betty Garretts complete rendition of "Way Out West (On West End Avenue)," which was shortened in the release print; "My Funny Valentine," sung by Miss Garrett; "My Heart Stood Still" and "I Feel at Home With You," sung by Mr. Como; "Falling in Love With Love," sung by Gene Kelly and Vera-Ellen (probably dubbed by Anita Ellis); an extended version of "Manhattan," sung by Mickey Rooney, Tom Drake and Marshall Thompson; plus an extended version of the sequence comprised of "On Your Toes/The Girl Friend/This Cant Be Love," sung by Eileen Wilson (who dubbed Cyd Charisse), Dee Turnell and chorus.
d.		The reason Dirk Julian wore a gray T-shirt in the opening scene was actually as an homage to the director who often touted gray T-shirts on set (and off).

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Words and Music (1948)?
a.		Color timing was completed on November 6, 2009.
b.		Ben Johnson did all his own stunts.
c.		Among the films many, many anachronisms is the seeming inclusion of the song "Mountain Greenery" (here sung by Perry Como) in 1925s Garrick Gaieties. The song was not featured in the production.
d.		The first of four Alien movies starring Sigourney Weaver.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Words and Music (1948)?
a.		Peter Jackson approached Guillermo del Toro to direct Halo, and even though del Toro considered it, he turned the offer down so he could direct this sequel. Also, Del Toro turned down I Am Legend, One Missed Call, and Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince for the same reason.
b.		One of over 700 Paramount productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since.
c.		Saif Ali Khan was initially offered the role of Kunal; but he rejected it, because he felt that he would be sidelined by Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai(who was originally in talks for the lead role) due to their popular marriage.
d.		Lena Hornes prerecording of "Where or When," a standard first heard in the 1937 Broadway show, "Babes in Arms," contains the verse, which was not used in the release print. Her complete rendition was first presented on the MGM Records soundtrack album. In the CD era, there are two offerings of Lenas full version: the soundtrack from Sony and a collection from Rhino, "Lena Horne at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer: Ain It the Truth."

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Words and Music (1948)?
a.		In the marketplace, Judy Garland had two discs of the comically cynical "I Wish I Were in Love Again" - the first recorded at her final Decca session on November 15, 1947, a solo accompanied by the husband-and-wife piano duo, Eadie and Rack; Judys second on MGM Records, her soundtrack duet with Mickey Rooney, prerecorded on May 28, 1948. Judys Decca side can be compared to an alternate take on her CD box set from MCA, "The Complete Decca Masters (Plus)." The Rooney-Garland match-up shines on two CD releases: the soundtrack from Sony, along with a Rhino collection, "Romantic Duets From M-G-M Classics."
b.		Gloria Grahames last movie.
c.		John Hughes told Ben Stein, who had a degree in Economics, to present an actual Economics lecture in his scenes. Hence nothing Ben Stein says (aside from the roll call) is scripted.
d.		One of over 700 Paramount Productions, filmed between 1929 and 1949, which were sold to MCA/Universal in 1958 for television distribution, and have been owned and controlled by Universal ever since. However, because of legal complications, this particular title was not included in the original television package and may not have ever been televised.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Words and Music (1948)?
a.		Originally, Bruce Willis was to be the star Ollie badmouthed (when it was set in the late-eighties), but a deal with Willis couldnt be secured.
b.		The song "I Wish I Were In Love Again" was the last time Judy Garland and Mickey Rooney appeared on screen together.
c.		Courtney Love has gone on record calling losing the role of Satine to Nicole Kidman one of the biggest disappoints of her career and made no secret of her resentment against Kidman. Director Baz Luhrmann characterized the difference between the two actresses in a Vanity Fair article by saying "Courtney is fire and Nicole is ice." This prompted Love to remark that Kidman was "a puddle" and dedicate the song "Miss World" (a song about a self-loathing beauty queen) to Kidman on her 1999 tour with her band Hole.
d.		The extras playing the Hare Krishnas all shaved their heads for $25.

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Words and Music (1948)?
a.		Mr Hydes appearance was based on the Neanderthal man.
b.		According to Al Pacino in The Godfather Family: A Look Inside, he nearly got fired midway through filming. At the time Paramount execs only saw the early scenes of Michael at the wedding and were exclaiming, "When is he going to do something?" When they finally saw the scene where Michael shoots Sollozzo and McCluskey in the restaurant, they changed their minds and Pacino got to keep his job.
c.		Rex Reed wrote a piece for the August 1970 edition of "Playboy Magazine" trashing the film and predicting it was so bad, it would never be released.
d.		Judy Garland was scheduled only to sing with Mickey Rooney in this film, and producer Arthur Freed offered her $50,000 (or half of what she owed the studio for medical bills) to do one take. At the first public screening, the fans asked for more of her, so Freed offered her another $50,000 to do a second song. By the time her scenes were filmed, she had paid back the studio but had made nothing.

9.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Words and Music (1948)?
a.		Making a cameo appearance is "Stuttering" John Melendez, who at the time was from the Howard Stern Show. He is billed in the credits as the "masturbating" rocker. He was invited to participate in this production because, as a new artist for Atlantic Records, his first album had just been released and his song "Talk My Way Out Of It" can be heard as Chaz and the boys are driving in the van on their way to the radio station. After years as a Stern employee, primarily assigned to do unconventional man-in-the-street and celebrity interviews, John was lured away from New York and is now the announcer and voice of Jay Lenos The Tonight Show with Jay Leno
b.		The vocals by Perry Como and Mel Tormé were not permitted to be included on the MGM soundtrack album. Mr. Comos record label, RCA Victor, issued a single with his commercial recordings of "The Blue Room" and "With a Song in My Heart." Mel, under contract to Capitol Records, waxed another rendition of "Blue Moon." On the Rhino CD, "Mel Tormé in Hollywood," his soundtrack version now is found.
c.		The background music playing during the scene when Peter Lawford is trying to romance Judy Hollidayis also used during several scenes in From Here to Eternity .
d.		The sex-video breakup scene is actually a well-known urban legend that has been circulating the American military since the late 1980s.

10.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Words and Music (1948)?
a.		The mansion was actually a three-wall set, constructed in a remote area in the Utah hills.
b.		The intersection shown at the very end of the film is the same exact intersection shown at the end of "The Pursuit of Happyness".
c.		"It Never Entered My Mind," sung by Betty Garrett (I), was deleted from the movie. Miss Garretts vocal is not contained on the soundtrack CD from Sony.
d.		Linda Lee Cadwell, the widow of Bruce Lee and mother of Brandon Lee, filed a negligence case against producer Edward R. Pressman, actor Michael Massee and 12 other defendants over the death of her son on-set. She settled out of court to the tune of $3 million.

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