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Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Zoolander (2001) - Part (2) Quiz
Famous trivia from Hollywood movie : Zoolander (2001) - 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: Zoolander (2001).
About the movie:
At the end of his career, a clueless fashion model is brainwashed to kill the Prime Minister of Malaysia.
1.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Zoolander (2001)?
a.
Gene Kranz
(
Ed Harris
) gives a list of instructions to his team at Mission Control and finishes by saying, "Failure is not an option!" Gene Kranz did not actually say this during the Apollo 13 mission, but he liked the line. He would later use it as the title of his 2000 autobiography.
b.
Owen Wilson
says "Who you tryin to get crazy with ese? Dont you know Im loco?" These are the opening lines to the
Cypress Hill
song "Insane in the Brain".
c.
The character of Static remarks about radars use of a two-way radio and that "Dick Tracy used it before it was invented." Static is played by
Ralph Byrd
, who was the first to portray Dick Tracy on screen in 1937.
d.
For the brief oral sex scene,
Maya Rudolph
wore four pairs of biking shorts under the gown.
2.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Zoolander (2001)?
a.
Ray Harryhausen
: a man feeding peanuts to the elephant that later battles the Ymir. He did so because the actor scheduled to play the part didnt show up. He later appears in a crowd fleeing the zoo.
b.
Greg Kinnear
was offered the part of Nicholas Parsons but passed.
c.
Derek Zoolander is shown on a billboard modeling for Feria.
Milla Jovovich
(who plays Katinka Ingabogovinanana) modeled for Feria at the time.
d.
It took 5 years for
Emma Thompson
and her partner
Lindsay Doran
to look for the source material. At that time of scouting, the books were already out of print. This explained the reason that it took nine years to make this movie.
3.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Zoolander (2001)?
a.
Trance artist
BT
was originally scoring the film in collaboration with
Ben Stiller
, but was replaced with composer
David Arnold
.
b.
The book Aunt Millicent is reading is "The War of the Worlds" by
H.G. Wells
.
c.
According to published newspaper reports in the spring of 1939,
Spencer Tracy
was a leading contender for the role of Leon.
William Powell
,
Robert Montgomery
and
Cary Grant
were also considered for the part.
d.
Phillip Noyce
originally hoped to have
Mel Gibson
play the lead. Gibson was initially interested but then decided that he had spent too long away from home making
Braveheart
.
4.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Zoolander (2001)?
a.
While trying to be farcical, the film is actually quite accurate regarding the modeling industry. Even the quick scene of the two sets of bunk beds at Dereks apartment is factual;
Cindy Crawford
and
Jules Asner
shared a similar bunkroom during the early days of their modeling careers.
b.
Joe Pantoliano
(who plays Arnie in the film) played the role of Max in the stage version.
c.
The cameo appearance of
Clive Owen
can be seen both as a nod to the fact that Owen was rumored to be a contender to replace
Pierce Brosnan
as James Bond in
Casino Royale
(denied by both EON and Owen), and a tribute to
Peter Sellers
(the most famous actor to play Inspector Clouseau) who also parodied James Bond in the spoof film,
Casino Royale
. Owens role was originally intended for Pierce Brosnan, but his contract with EON specifically prohibited him from appearing as a spy in a tuxedo for at least five years after leaving the role of 007.
d.
Count Adhemar is announced as "son of Philippe de Vitry." De Vitry was a famous 14th century French musician and theorist, known for an influential text called "Ars Nova."
5.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Zoolander (2001)?
a.
Ted Neeley
met his wife on the set. She is one of the dancers in the Simon Zealot scene.
b.
Actress
Susan Lowe
who played "Mole McHenry" in the movie is actually very beautiful. After changing her appearance to play the part, her children were horrified, and it caused problems with her marriage.
c.
Dereks cellphone has the Nokia ring-tone "Samba"
d.
Premiere voted this movie as one of "The 50 Greatest Comedies Of All Time" in 2006.
6.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Zoolander (2001)?
a.
Loosely based on Xenophons "Anabasis", the account of an army of Greek mercenaries who, after aligning themselves with Cyrus the Younger in the battle of Cunaxa (401 BC) in his attempt to seize the Persian throne, found themselves isolated behind Persian enemy lines.
b.
Director
Adam McKay
was supposed to have a small cameo as a network producer named Aaron Zimmerman who acted much like
Robert Evans
but the idea was cut midway through production. The idea was reprised however in the feature introduction commentary to
Wake Up, Ron Burgundy: The Lost Movie
.
c.
When Laroche (Cassel) goes over to Schines house, he tells Schines daughter in French: "Je mappelle Laroche, comme une petite roche qui va bientôt baiser ton père par derrière". Translation: "My name is Laroche, like a little rock who will soon screw your father from behind." Then, he tells her that in English, it means: "My name is Laroche, it means a rock. Like the little rocks rolling down a river".
d.
Ben Stiller
wrote the part of Hansel specifically for
Owen Wilson
and said that no one else was even considered for the role.
7.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Zoolander (2001)?
a.
Keita Saitou
and
Shôta Saitô
who play Evil Exes number 5 & 6 spoke little to no English at all during filming, and the director said it was bit of a challenge directing them during the fight scene in which they appear.
Edgar Wright
had to use hand gestures and other crude means of communicating with the actors.
b.
Milla Jovovich
based her performance on her own mother
Galina Jovovich
.
c.
The experiment number for Stitch is "626" which is an area code for the San Gabriel Valley in Southern California (Whether one of the writers for the movie lives or is from this area is not known).
d.
The Ambassador, played by
Rudolph Christians
, has his back to the camera for most of the second half of the movie because Christians died in the middle of production and his part was completed by
Robert Edeson
.
8.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Zoolander (2001)?
a.
There is no such thing as a spotless Dalmatian. Oddballs spots had to be removed one by one on a computer.
b.
Charlton Heston
had talks to play the lead.
c.
The voice heard saying "Ooo, Maury!" after Maury delivers the tushy squeeze is actually the voice of
Christine Taylor
(Matilda Jeffries).
d.
The images of dinosaurs from the "Rite of Spring" segment went on to inspire the "Primeval World" diorama following the "Grand Canyon" diorama on the Disneyland Railroad.
9.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Zoolander (2001)?
a.
Ben Stiller
wrote
David Bowie
s scene as judge of the walk-off into the script without knowing for sure whether he would agree to it.
b.
According to an interview with "Latino Review",
Michael Madsen
landed the role of Bob by approaching
Robert Rodriguez
at the "Kill Bill" wrap party and simply asked why he hadnt been cast in "Sin City". Rodriguez obliged, giving Madsen the only part that hadnt been cast yet: Bob.
c.
Veteran parachutist
Keith Perepelkin
died after his main chute failed during a stunt where he jumped from a helicopter onto " Squamish Chief" in British Columbia, Canada. The stunt was performed in violation of the Canadian filming permit.
d.
In the commercial for the movie when it was in the theaters, there was a scene in which Ricky Vaughn, Jake Taylor, and Willy Hays are in the restaurant, and they are discussing a homerun Ricky gave up to a batter. Jake says to Ricky, "That ball wouldnt have gone out of a lot of parks." Ricky says, "Name one." Jakes pauses and says, "Yellowstone." This scene was omitted from the theatrical release, but was written into the script of
Major League II
.
10.
Which of the following famous movie trivia, is related to the Hollywood movie: Zoolander (2001)?
a.
Alec Baldwin
was first choice to play Dr. Richard Kimble. When he dropped out,
Andy Garcia
was considered for the role.
Harrison Ford
had previously played a role first offered to Baldwin in
Patriot Games
.
b.
When Derek first gets to Hansels pad and Hansel asks Ennui to get him some of the special tea, there is a picture in the background of Hansel holding two tires - this is a copy of a famous
Herb Ritts
photo from 1984, "Fred with tyres".
c.
This movie had a long development history spanning a decade. Apparently, the success of
Greystoke: The Legend of Tarzan, Lord of the Apes
was instrumental in its production being green-lighted.
d.
Truman Capote
was reportedly unhappy with the decision to cast
Audrey Hepburn
as hed been in favor of
Marilyn Monroe
. Hepburn was very self-conscious of her performance while Capote was on set as she felt inadequate as the Holly he had envisioned.
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