Movie Trivia

[Notan]

Carita Järvinen, The Viking Queen (1967)?

 

I was leaning toward One Million Years B.C. (1966), but then, not so much.

 

I assume that The Viking Queen was, perhaps, inspired by the Celtic, Iceni queen, Boudica.

 

Why the heck doesn’t someone make a good movie about Boudica (unlike Warrior Queen (2003), which [in my opinion], from what I saw of it before I had to stop it, was a bad movie about Boudica)? I mean we have a nauseating abundance of Braveheart-esque remakes, why not a good movie about Boudica? If we can have a commercially viable, kick-butt heroine in Alien (1979), Aliens (1986), etc. – a female who fights a female, beats her and saves a cat, a child, and soldiers, et al. – why can’t we have a kick-butt female heroine who whupped Rome’s posterior, killed tens of thousands of Romans and British, and burned Londinium to the ground?

 

OK. Sorry. I got off on a tangent there.

 

Carita Järvinen, The Viking Queen (1967); final answer.

[mr6666]

yup, Carita it was! & she did kinda stink. ("Viking Queen" was on today)

Good suggestion though. Love seeing tough heroines. Wish there were more like 'Ripley'

 

 

your thread, Notan.....

[Notan]

Thanks, Mr.6s.

 

Next:

 

There are at least two movies I can think of, in which actors speak their own real names in the dialogue. I’m sure there are more than only two instances of this (and it might make an interesting thread to try to list them all), but for now, I am thinking of a popular war movie in which one of the well-known supporting actors speaks his real name as part of the dialogue.

 

For full marks, please name the movie, the actor’s “stage” name, the actor’s real name, and quote the line of dialogue.

[Notan]

A WWII film.

[DownGoesFrazier]

Thanks, Mr.6s.

 

Next:

 

There are at least two movies I can think of, in which actors speak their own real names in the dialogue. I’m sure there are more than only two instances of this (and it might make an interesting thread to try to list them all), but for now, I am thinking of a popular war movie in which one of the well-known supporting actors speaks his real name as part of the dialogue.

 

For full marks, please name the movie, the actor’s “stage” name, the actor’s real name, and quote the line of dialogue.

Well, one is HIS GIRL FRIDAY, in which Cary Grant says his real name, Archie Leach.

[Notan]

Well, one is HIS GIRL FRIDAY, in which Cary Grant says his real name, Archie Leach.

 

The movie His Girl Friday (1940), in which Cary Grant says, "Listen the last man that said that to me was Archie Leach just a week before he cut his throat," is the other instance of this that I can think of.

 

However, the instance I asked about is the war movie as described below, so technically I can’t give it to you, DGF.

 

Another clue to the instance I asked about:

 

The WWII movie dealt with the European, Mediterranean, and African theaters.

[Notan]

Another clue:

 

The actor who played the starring role in this war film (not the supporting actor who said his own name) began his film career, in 1959, with a small role in a film that also had the same supporting actor in it.

[Notan]

Two more clues:

 

John Wayne wanted to play the starring role of the movie, but was turned down. Rod Stieger turned down the starring role, which he later thought to be a big mistake.

[mr6666]

Two more clues:

 

John Wayne wanted to play the starring role of the movie, but was turned down. Rod Stieger turned down the starring role, which he later thought to be a big mistake.

meaning the role of Patton ?

[mr6666]

Another clue:

 

The actor who played the starring role in this war film (not the supporting actor who said his own name) began his film career, in 1959, with a small role in a film that also had the same supporting actor in it.

if George C. Scott, then either ANATOMY OF A MURDER or THE HANGING TREE?

[Notan]

if George C. Scott, then either ANATOMY OF A MURDER or THE HANGING TREE?

 

 

The Hanging Tree (1959) is the movie I was referring to in the clue below:

 

 

Another clue:

 

The actor who played the starring role in this war film (not the supporting actor who said his own name) began his film career, in 1959, with a small role in a film that also had the same supporting actor in it.

 

 

(Thanks, Mr.6s. I was beginning to think no one was playing this thread.)

[Notan]

meaning the role of Patton ?

 

My response to your question about the other clue will help answer this question. (I have to keep it a little challenging.)

[mr6666]

Karl Malden as General Omar Bradley in Patton, as his troops slog their way through enemy fire in Sicily, Malden says "Hand me that helmet, Sekulovich" to another soldier.

????

 

wheeeeww....

[Notan]

Karl Malden as General Omar Bradley in Patton, as his troops slog their way through enemy fire in Sicily, Malden says "Hand me that helmet, Sekulovich" to another soldier.

????

 

wheeeeww....

 

Nice job, Mr.6s!

 

After doing a little digging on this, I found that many of the movies Karl Malden was in used his real name, “Sekulovich,” in the script. In one instance, in the move On the Waterfront (1954), Malden’s real first and last names, "Mladen Sekulovich," were used in the script. Check Malden’s Wiki page for more details: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Malden

 

I think the name thing might make an interesting thread.

 

All yours!

[mr6666]

Thanks, Notan

Yaay...that was a fun one. (Now seem to remember something about Malden's quirk about his name.)

 

got nothin' right now, so thread's open....

[Terrence1]

Of all of the movies that Marilyn Monroe was in, three were her particular favorites.  Name the movies.

[Terrence1]

No guesses on this one?

[Notan]

No guesses on this one?

 

After a bit of research, I have guesses, but no confidence in them.

 

Considering that Clark Gable was one of her favorite actors, I would guess that The Misfits was one of the movies, but that is as close as I can get.

[lavenderblue19]

Taking a wild guess since can't find that infi either.

1. Gentleman Prefer Blondes ?

2. Bus Stop ?

3. Don't Bother To Knock ?

 

I know she loved Clark Gable, but I think she felt responsible for his heart attack with all the waiting around he had to due, due her lateness, so I think she felt guilt, or I would have also said The Misfits

[Terrence1]

Lavender, you're partially right.

[lavenderblue19]

It would be helpful if you'd tell us which part is correct, so we can finish this question, thanks

[Terrence1]

"Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" is one of the three.

[Terrence1]

Think of her lighter roles.

[lavenderblue19]

HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE?

I'm not surprised she'd like the funnier films however, surprised that Don't Bother To Knock wasn't a favorite only because it was a dramatic, complex role and she had said she wanted to be taken more seioursly. I would guess the SEVEN YEAR ITCH, but considering how it caused the break-up of her marriage I doubt it. Maybe Monkey Business, but I dunno know?

 

I love There's No Business Like Show Business, but I know it's a film she really didn't want to do.

So for now Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and How To Marry A Millionaire are my best guesses.

[DownGoesFrazier]

HOW TO MARRY A MILLIONAIRE?

I'm not surprised she'd like the funnier films however, surprised that Don't Bother To Knock wasn't a favorite only because it was a dramatic, complex role and she had said she wanted to be taken more seioursly. I would guess the SEVEN YEAR ITCH, but considering how it caused the break-up of her marriage I doubt it. Maybe Monkey Business, but I dunno know?

 

I love There's No Business Like Show Business, but I know it's a film she really didn't want to do.

So for now Gentlemen Prefer Blondes and How To Marry A Millionaire are my best guesses.

Maybe SOME LIKE IT HOT, just because of the final product (It didn't do much for her reputation of being difficult to work with)