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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Xanadu (1980) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Xanadu (1980) - Part (2) Quiz
This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Xanadu (1980).
About the movie:
The story of a girl who makes dreams come true.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Xanadu (1980)?
a.
The film was rated R when it was released in late 1977. The studio was so eager to attract more young people to the film because they were buying the soundtrack album, that the film was cut by a few minutes and the shorter version was given a PG rating. The PG version was released in 1978. Both versions were released on VHS but only the R rated version was released on DVD.
b.
The scene where
Sally Kellerman
bathes in Houstons Mecom Fountain and feigns surprise into the camera is a parody of her famous humiliation scene in
MASH
.
c.
Director
Jennifer Chambers Lynch
s first film in 15 years.
d.
Famously received the one sentence review: "In a word, Xana-dont".
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Xanadu (1980)?
a.
The street preacher at the start points towards the Rose Theatre and proclaims "The Rose, smells thusly rank and would by any other name," is an adaptation of "That which we call a Rose would by any other name smell as sweet," which is a line in Romeo and Juliet; the play at the center of this film.
b.
Despite the failure of the film at the box office, the soundtrack was an enormous success. The song "Magic" went to #1 on the U.S. pop singles chart.
c.
In March 1941, Universal Pictures was distributing this film on a double bill with
Trail of the Vigilantes
.
d.
In the scene where Josh is dismissing his class, director
James Wan
s name can be seen on the blackboard, underlined twice.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Xanadu (1980)?
a.
At a cost of $10 million this is the cheapest film to ever have a Superbowl spot.
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.
Alan Silvestri
was first suggested to provide the score but has been replaced by
Klaus Badelt
. However, some movie posters still show the credit "Music by Alan Silvestri". These posters also show a different story credit, omitting the fourth story writer
Jay Wolpert
: "Screen Story by
Stuart Beattie
and
Ted Elliott
and
Terry Rossio
".
d.
According to
Olivia Newton-John
, filming began without a finished script; it was written as filming went on.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Xanadu (1980)?
a.
Humphrey Bogart
s part in this movie was originally intended for
Paul Muni
. Muni did not like the first draft of the screenplay which was authored solely by
John Huston
and given to him by
Hal B. Wallis
, so Wallis got the books author,
W.R. Burnett
, to assist Huston in a second rewrite. This was presented to Muni who still disliked it and turned the movie and the role down completely. In the meantime, On May 4th, 1940, Bogart sent a telegram to Wallis reiterating his continuing desire, which he had mentioned several months earlier, to play the part of Roy Earle. After Muni turned down the script the next person on the list for Warner Brothers was
George Raft
. Bogart, knowing that Raft was trying to change his image and move away from gangster roles, found out about this and mentioned to Raft when he saw him next that the studio was trying to get him do another gangster movie where the gangster gets shot at the end. Raft marched into Wallis office and flatly refused to do the movie. Bogart finally ended up with the role he wanted all along by default.
b.
The police cars were modified Ford Tauruses. One of the main competitors of the Taurus at the time was the Pontiac 6000. The car the villains use is the 6000 SUX, a not-so-subtle jab at the Pontiac 6000.
c.
Coburn plays "George Kaplan", which is the name of the fake agent from
North by Northwest
.
d.
Following on the heels of
Olivia Newton-John
s enormous success in
Grease
, this was meant to launch her career as a solo star. Its complete failure at the American box office ensured that this would be the one and only time she ever received top billing without a co-star in a theatrical release.
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Xanadu (1980)?
a.
The original play by
Moss Hart
and
George S. Kaufman
won the 1937 Pulitzer Prize for Drama. It was still running on Broadway when the film opened.
b.
The 1968 Cherry red Cadillac driven by Loki Jones in the movie, was damaged during production. The producers had to get the car repaired in time for the next shooting date where it was needed.
c.
VARIETYs review of this film referred to
Olivia Newton-John
s character as "a rollerskating lightbulb."
d.
Originally the first crash in
Death Proof
was to take place on an overpass, and after the cars hit, they were to fall off and land on a highway. Another car going 80 mph was to crash in to them once they reached the highway causing there to be another female victim.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Xanadu (1980)?
a.
The original Broadway production of "Another Part of the Forest" by
Lillian Hellman
opened at the Fulton Theater in New York on November 20, 1946 and ran for 182 performances.
b.
In the two-page booklet included with the DVD, it is stated that the film was originally conceived as a straight-on roller-disco movie, but that the imminent release of two quickie roller-disco films (
Skatetown, U.S.A.
and
Roller Boogie
) prompted many changes (like its blending of 1940s and 1980s styles), which may explain why star
Olivia Newton-John
complained of the film being written while it was being made.
c.
Not without a distinct ring of irony, the 9-month-old
Marilyn Monroe
-
Joe DiMaggio
marriage officially ended during this shoot.
d.
Maria von Trapp
: The elder of the two women in Austrian peasant garb who are in the background as Maria walks through a brick archway during "I Have Confidence".
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Xanadu (1980)?
a.
In 1998, voted #1 film of all time by the American Film Institute.
b.
Though an infamous flop initially, it has since achieved "cult" status, and like other failed musicals of its time (
The Apple
and
Cant Stop the Music
), is quite popular with gay audiences.
c.
Director
James Wong
personally asked Japanese pop musician
Ayumi Hamasaki
if she could compose and sing the films theme song. Since Dragon Ball was created in Japan, he felt that the song should be by a Japanese singer and in Japanese. Wong was so impressed with Hamasakis song "Rule" that he ensured that the song would appear for all international releases of the film.
d.
Craig Ferguson attended a hairdressing institute to learn all about the art of hairdressing.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Xanadu (1980)?
a.
Elizabeth Taylor
gained nearly 30 pounds to play the role of a middle-aged wife just for this film.
b.
"Screen Directors Playhouse" broadcast a 60 minute radio adaptation of the movie on June 14, 1951 with
Bob Hope
again reprising his film role.
c.
Babs becomes a tour guide at Universal Studios. The credits for this and other
John Landis
films contain an advertisement for a tour at Universal Studios. The ad says, "Ask for Babs." As of 1989, Universal Studios no longer honors the "Ask for Babs" promotion, which was either a discount or a free entry.
d.
The title comes from a
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
poem called "Kubla Khan". The same name was also used as the name of Charles Foster Kanes residence in
Citizen Kane
.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Xanadu (1980)?
a.
Adam Green
s old band "Haddonfield" performs on the soundtrack. After Parker strikes the deal with the lift operator, that is Green singing on the loudspeaker. The song is called "Among The Dogs".
b.
The original budget was $4 million, but as producer
Joel Silver
developed it, costs rose to $13 million. Universal head
Ned Tanen
fired
Joel Silver
, who immediately went to work for his friend and mentor
Lawrence Gordon
- who was also a producer on the film, so
Joel Silver
was back on the project.
c.
For the scene where he was pounced on by an alien, actor Brett Gentile had to rehearse trying to get a nonexistent alien off his back. Needless to say it took many takes because of the crews laughter. The alien was later added in post-production.
d.
In the film, Astrids mom is an artist, while in the book her mom is a writer - showing an artist working was deemed more watchable than showing a writer writing.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Xanadu (1980)?
a.
Olivia Newton-John
fractured her coccyx while filming the dance sequence "Suddenly".
b.
In the original theatrical version, during the airport sequence after Jerry and Rod argue, the
Paul McCartney
song "Momma Miss America" is played. In the television version,
Aimee Mann
s "Wise Up" is used instead.
c.
Garson Kanin
sold
Born Yesterday
to Columbia Pictures for $1 million, setting a record for the highest price ever paid for a film property.
d.
According to the National Film Preservation Foundation, this Vitagraph film was originally released in five parts but later was shown in a single screening, thus making it the first surviving American feature.
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