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Quotes, Trivia & Production Quiz

Quotes, Trivia & Production · Animation Quiz

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Movies are remembered not only for their stories and performances but also for their unforgettable quotes, fascinating trivia, and the incredible work that happens behind the scene...

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All 20 questions in this Quotes, Trivia & Production quiz
  1. What is the significance of the phrase I'll be back from The Terminator (1984)?

    • A. It was scripted as a throwaway line that became iconic
    • B. It was improvised entirely by Schwarzenegger
    • C. Arnold Schwarzenegger argued with director James Cameron about the pronunciation of I'll requesting permission to say I will be back
    • D. It was recycled from an earlier Cameron film
  2. What production trivia is associated with the famous opening of Saving Private Ryan (1998)?

    • A. Spielberg gave the cast no script for the opening sequence to capture genuine fear and confusion - some actors were genuinely traumatised
    • B. The D-Day sequence took 6 months to film
    • C. Spielberg used slow-motion photography throughout
    • D. Spielberg used real veterans for the battle scenes
  3. Who composed the iconic score for 'The Good, the Bad and the Ugly'?

    • A. John Williams
    • B. Nino Rota
    • C. Bernard Herrmann
    • D. Ennio Morricone
  4. What famous phrase from Star Wars Episode V is often misquoted and what is the correct version?

    • A. Do or do not there is no try - this is accurate
    • B. A long time ago in a galaxy far far away - this is accurate
    • C. The Force is strong with this one - this is accurate
    • D. Luke I am your father - incorrect - the real line is No I am your father
  5. What production challenge did Alfonso Cuarn face making Roma (2018)?

    • A. He had to film entirely in colour initially then convert to black and white
    • B. The film had an enormous budget that caused studio conflicts
    • C. Cuarn directed shot edited and co-produced the film himself while trying to recreate his childhood memories faithfully
    • D. The film was shot in 47 different locations
  6. What famous production fact is associated with Daniel Day-Lewis in There Will Be Blood (2007)?

    • A. He performed all his own physical stunts
    • B. He stayed in character for the entire 6-month shoot refusing to break character off camera
    • C. He learned to play the violin for one scene
    • D. He refused to speak to anyone on set who was not in character
  7. What famous line opens the film Sunset Boulevard and what is unusual about the narrator?

    • A. The narrator is a ghost
    • B. The film opens with no dialogue at all
    • C. A detective opens the film - this is standard
    • D. The narrator is a dead man floating in a pool - he is narrating his own murder investigation
  8. Which film features the quote May the Force be with you and who says it first?

    • A. Yoda in The Empire Strikes Back
    • B. Obi-Wan Kenobi in A New Hope
    • C. General Dodonna in A New Hope
    • D. Luke Skywalker in A New Hope
  9. What does the line To infinity and beyond mean in Toy Story and who says it?

    • A. Woody's catchphrase about adventure
    • B. A line from the opening credits
    • C. Buzz Lightyear's catchphrase that becomes a symbol of childlike wonder and believing in yourself
    • D. Emperor Zurg's battle cry
  10. What does the term method acting mean and which famous actor was known for taking it to extremes?

    • A. Acting without rehearsal - improvising everything - associated with Marlon Brando
    • B. Acting entirely from memory - associated with Laurence Olivier
    • C. Deep psychological immersion in a character often maintaining it between takes - associated with Dustin Hoffman and Daniel Day-Lewis
    • D. Comedy-based naturalistic acting - associated with Cary Grant
  11. What production technique did Christopher Nolan famously refuse to use in Dunkirk (2017)?

    • A. CGI ships and aircraft - using real period vehicles instead
    • B. CGI soldiers
    • C. A musical score during action sequences
    • D. Computer-generated water
  12. What is the production trivia behind the making of The Revenant (2015) and its extreme filming conditions?

    • A. The entire film was shot in one continuous 156-day take
    • B. It was filmed chronologically in natural light in remote locations in Canada and Argentina enduring brutal winter conditions
    • C. It was filmed entirely on a studio backlot
    • D. Director Irritu used a skeleton crew of 10 people
  13. What famous line does Dirty Harry say in which 1971 film?

    • A. You've got to ask yourself one question - Magnum Force
    • B. Go ahead make my day - Dirty Harry
    • C. Make my day punk - Sudden Impact
    • D. Do you feel lucky punk - Dirty Harry
  14. What is the production trivia behind the famous car transformation in Transformers (2007)?

    • A. The Bumblebee car was a real Camaro donated by General Motors
    • B. All vehicles were entirely CGI throughout
    • C. The cars were 1970s models found in junkyards
    • D. Paramount partnered with General Motors to feature real vehicles with custom CGI transformations - the Camaro was a newly designed concept car created for the film
  15. What famous line from Casablanca was voted the greatest movie quote of all time by the AFI?

    • A. Of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world she walks into mine
    • B. Play it again Sam
    • C. We'll always have Paris
    • D. Here's looking at you kid
  16. What is the production significance of the opening tracking shot of Goodfellas (1990)?

    • A. It was the first use of a Steadicam in cinema
    • B. It was entirely CGI despite appearing natural
    • C. The continuous two-minute tracking shot through the Copacabana nightclub was used to put audiences in Henry Hill's privileged perspective
    • D. It took 30 takes to complete
  17. What does the famous line Here's looking at you kid from Casablanca (1942) mean in context?

    • A. Rick is saying a fond farewell to Ilsa
    • B. Rick is threatening Victor Laszlo
    • C. Rick is toasting the German officers
    • D. Rick is insulting Ilsa
  18. What production innovation did Avatar (2009) bring to cinema beyond its box office performance?

    • A. It introduced motion capture for background characters
    • B. It introduced digital sound to mainstream cinema
    • C. It popularised 3D filmmaking and drove the installation of digital 3D projectors in cinemas worldwide
    • D. It was the first film shot in 8K resolution
  19. What famous line does Hannibal Lecter say to Clarice about a census taker in The Silence of the Lambs?

    • A. I do not discuss my dietary preferences with agents
    • B. A government man came to my door I had him for dinner
    • C. A census taker once tried to test me I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice Chianti
    • D. I ate him with a salad and fine wine
  20. What is the production trivia behind Robert De Niro's weight gain for Raging Bull (1980)?

    • A. He gained approximately 60 pounds by eating his way through Europe and America
    • B. He used CGI to appear heavier
    • C. He used a fat suit
    • D. He wore padded costumes for the later scenes