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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Zack and Michael (2008)

This quiz will test your movies knowledge by asking you questions related to the various famous movie trivia from the Hollywood movie: Zack and Michael (2008).

About the movie: Zack and Michael is a mockumentary series about two actors from New York trying to make it in Show Business...

1.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Zack and Michael (2008)?
a.		Robert Zemeckis consciously shot What Lies Beneath in the style of Hitchcock, if he had access to digital technology. Also, the heroine of the film is a blonde, which was a common trademark of Alfred Hitchcocks.
b.		Stars Coleen Gray and Phillip Terry were so into their performances as a feuding couple that they didnt even get along off-camera either.
c.		The films theatrical trailer features clips from several scenes that were not included in the movie; these include clips featuring: (1) an in-depth view of Frank Elkins investigation and murder; (2) Cotton complimenting Jack and Sarah at the dance; (3) Sarah wielding a shotgun.
d.		The special FX in the opening scene were rotoscoped frame by frame with outdated technology by Zack Abramowitz and Jason Friedman-Mendez. The two of them sat side by side on separate workstations rotoscoping for 60 hours straight without sleep, only taking breaks to eat, in order to meet a deadline. They each had to rotoscope 3600 frames manually (for each saber), totaling 7200 frames.

2.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Zack and Michael (2008)?
a.		There are two "control collars". Chris Gabriel had to run to the store to purchase another set up because he left the original collar at home the day of the shoot with Mason and Drake
b.		The noise we hear whenever the spider web touches something (walls, Doctor Octopus, etc.) was made by hitting tape from a cassette and leather strips on the floor.
c.		While filming the music video scene, a pizza delivery arrived to the set so the crew would have dinner. Zack Abramowitz answered the door still wearing the blue dress. The delivery guy was very uncomfortable upon seeing Zack in a dress as well as the swanky light set up, and had no idea what was going on. Zack thanked the delivery guy with a smile and got right back to work.
d.		The bartender in the scene with the cops and Fogell is played by Ted Haigh, the graphic artist.

3.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Zack and Michael (2008)?
a.		Zack Abramowitz wrote the original script in three days. At first it was only 30 pages, but over lots of improvisation and added scenes the film bumped up to 80 minutes when it was all cut together.
b.		The movies line "Hey, dont knock masturbation - its sex with someone I love!" was voted as the #78 of "The 100 Greatest Movie Lines" by Premiere in 2007.
c.		Simon Pegg lost over two stone (28 pounds, 13-ish kg) in preparing for the role of Nicholas Angel.
d.		Throughout all four Vacation movies, Ellen refers to Clark by the nickname "Sparky". In the DVD commentary for this movie, Chevy Chase mentions that the nickname was actually Beverly DAngelos idea, and she even affectionately calls him by that nickname in real life to this very day.

4.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Zack and Michael (2008)?
a.		When Music Composer Lyn Murray was working on the music score for To Catch a Thief, Alfred Hitchcock was already looking for a composer for this film, which was to be his next. So Murray suggested Bernard Herrmann. This was the beginning of the long professional relationship between Hitchcock and Herrmann.
b.		Originally shot and released as an eight-episode web series in 2007. It was later re-cut as a feature length film in 2010.
c.		The sequence of the final scene with Detective Hoffman (Costas Mandylor) varies by version. In the directors cut the Reverse Bear Trap 2.0 timer gives a time limit of 60 seconds and is begun once Brent (Devon Bostick) pulls the "Live or Die" switch down. In the theatrical cut the trap is set at 45 seconds, a shorter time limit, and does not begin on Brents cue. The timer is started after Brent pulls the "Live or Die" switch and Jill (Betsy Russell) pulls the trigger by closing the door.
d.		Final theatrically released American western for Kirk Douglas.

5.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Zack and Michael (2008)?
a.		Robert Vaughn received the script in the mail, and loved it. He wanted to play Roger Devereau, but was dismayed to discover that Patrick McGoohan had already accepted the part. He contacted Arthur Hiller and discovered that it was sent by mistake. He was invited to watch the production, and became friends with star Gene Wilder.
b.		Zack Abramowitz and Michael Berberich were not friends before the time of shooting. During the audition process, Zack selected Michael as his co-star due to the great chemistry they had upon reading scenes together.
c.		The title was originally going to be "Cop Gives Waitress Two Million Dollar Tip".
d.		In the shot of the newspaper headlines, announcing that "Rivers To Play East German Festival" two other headlines appear: "Scientists Prolong Orgasm To Double Figures" and "Meteorite Lands Near Baby".

6.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Zack and Michael (2008)?
a.		The boat bringing Morris to Alcatraz in the very beginning of the movie (M/V Warden Johnston, named after the first warden of Alcatraz) was actually used to transport prisoners to and from Alcatraz and was not a mock-up. The boat was built by prisoners in McNeil Island in Washington for this specific purpose, and was used for much of the time Alcatraz was in service as a prison. The makers of the movie borrowed the Johnston from the Sea Scout crew who was operating her at the time (Sea Scout Ship #145, based in Redwood City, CA). Gary Warren, who is listed in the credits as a guard, was in fact the boat operator, and was also the leader of the Scout crew at the time.
b.		The only shooting done in Brooklyn (primarily the film is set at two locations, inside the apartment and outside when Michael does animal exercises by the East River in Manhattan) was for the opening fight scene. Director Zack Abramowitz chose the location during a scout led by friend and sound mixer Jason Friedman-Mendez, who originally used the location for his first short film. The scene was shot several times, with the longest take running eight minutes; one unbroken shot of pure improvisation, which was ultimately used in the finished film (if you look closely you can see the crew standing by and laughing while Zack is continuing the scene - when he tells them to "shut up.").
c.		From the beginning when he took the part of Lacombe, François Truffaut made it quite clear that he working strictly as an actor, and he had no interest in helping out as an assistant director.
d.		Anthony Hopkins discusses psychic ability and synchronicity with the director in an interview included on the DVD. In that exchange, he tells how he had been in Florence, filming Hannibal and reading a non fiction book by William Goldman. In the book, Goldman discussed previously working with Hopkins and discussed Kathy Bates in Misery. Hopkins recalled thinking that it would be interesting to work with Goldman again, and it would be interesting to work on a Stephen King story. Two days later, a call came that there was a script for him to read, by Goldman, based on a King story. Hopkins accepted immediately.

7.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Zack and Michael (2008)?
a.		The extended scenes with the aliens were cut from the theatrical release because it would have made the film almost three hours long. And back in 1989, a running time that long was considered a big commercial risk. Especially for a film with lots of action scenes and special effects. It increases the likelihood the film wont turn a profit. The scenes were eventually restored in 1993 for the Special Edition.
b.		The cat on screen when Zack is doing his animal exercises was provided by Zacks girlfriend at the time of shooting. She also lent for production the unconventional scooter Zack rides around in when he flashes back to creating a car as preparation for a movie.
c.		Bill Murray would serenade the cast and crew in moments of downtime to stave off boredom. Murray, however, is not noted for his musical abilities so Owen Wilson bought a fusball table to keep everyone entertained.
d.		Film debut of Barry Newman)

8.	Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Zack and Michael (2008)?
a.		Nastassja Kinski was considered to play Monica.
b.		Phil Saunders, one of the art crew members, says that production designer Neil Spisak was let go just a few weeks into principal photography. J. Michael Riva was subsequently hired for the remainder of principal filming and re-shoots. However, both Spisak and Riva are credited in the main titles sequence.
c.		The table used in the apartment to support the TV was found in the garbage on their way to set on the day of shooting. And on their way home, a drunk man in the subway commented on how nice of a table he thought it was. When he asked where the team got it, they responded, "in the garbage." The table now belongs to proud owner, Jason Friedman-Mendez.
d.		Carolyn Kanter, who plays one of the lead characters, Rachel Logan, originally applied to be a set designer, and was talked into reading for the role of Rachel by R. Michael Gull.