Can You Get All These 90s Movie Trivia Facts Right?

Movie trivia is pretty tricky, but what about behind-the-scenes movie trivia? Which actors turned down huge roles? Which actors made millions from a box office flop? Take this quiz and find out how much you really know about the 90s and their hit films...

Which statement is true about The Nightmare Before Christmas?

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Tim Burton might have attached his name, but he didn't actually direct the movie!

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Tim Burton might have attached his name, but he didn't actually direct the movie!

Who was Steven Spielberg originally thinking to play the role of Dr. Alan Grant in Jurassic Park?

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Harrison Ford was supposed to be the doctor in this iconic series!

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Harrison Ford was supposed to be the doctor in this iconic series!

Which of these Scream facts is true?

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The movie Scream was originally titled Scary Movie!

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The movie Scream was originally titled Scary Movie!

Which of these statements is true about the movie Drive Me Crazy?

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The film was first titled 'Next to You', but it was renamed after Britney Spears' "(You Drive Me) Crazy" was put in the soundtrack.

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The film was first titled 'Next to You', but it was renamed after Britney Spears' "(You Drive Me) Crazy" was put in the soundtrack.

Who was originally cast as Juliet opposite Leonardo DiCaprio for the film Romeo + Juliet?

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Natalie Portman was supposed to be in the titular role, but she had to drop out.

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Natalie Portman was supposed to be in the titular role, but she had to drop out.

Which of these actors were NOT offered the role of Morpheus in The Matrix?

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Though it would have been a cool part, Brad Pitt never was offered the role. 

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Though it would have been a cool part, Brad Pitt never was offered the role. 

Which of these facts is true about The Lion King

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The song was almost taken out of the film because it did not fit the theme.

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The song was almost taken out of the film because it did not fit the theme.

Which actor was originally cast as Catwoman in Batman Returns?

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Annette sadly needed to drop the project when she discovered she was pregnant.

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Annette sadly needed to drop the project when she discovered she was pregnant.

Which of these is true about Titanic?

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James thought the movie was too good to include a pop song on the soundtrack.

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James thought the movie was too good to include a pop song on the soundtrack.

In Men in Black, the "known aliens" briefly put on screen include all of these celebs except: 

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Sylvester Stallone, Danny DeVito, Al Roker, were all in this wonderful scene!

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Sylvester Stallone, Danny DeVito, Al Roker, were all in this wonderful scene!

Which of these statements is true about Clueless?

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Could you imagine Clueless as a TV show? Well, that was the original idea!

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Could you imagine Clueless as a TV show? Well, that was the original idea!

What was the original vision for Beauty and the Beast?

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You could have been watching a very scary, spooky, deeply unsettling version of this Disney classic!

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You could have been watching a very scary, spooky, deeply unsettling version of this Disney classic!

50 crew members of the Titanic film were rushed to hospital after eating what?

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The movie’s cast was safe as they didn’t sample the soup, but not everyone could say the same!

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The movie’s cast was safe as they didn’t sample the soup, but not everyone could say the same!

Robin Williams’ character in Mrs. Doubtfire plunges his face into cake took how many takes?

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According to producers, the shot took 50 times to perfect!

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According to producers, the shot took 50 times to perfect!

Who was originally going to be the villain of Toy Story?

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For some reason, Woody was supposed to be the bad guy in the very first draft of the film!

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For some reason, Woody was supposed to be the bad guy in the very first draft of the film!

Writer and director of Home Alone, John Hughes, wrote the screenplay in how long?

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It took him just 9 days to write the movie, the last 44 pages were done in only 8 hours!

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It took him just 9 days to write the movie, the last 44 pages were done in only 8 hours!

Whitney Houston was supposed to cover which song instead of "I Will Always Love You"?

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 Kevin Costner suggested "I Will Always Love You", and that was a good call on his part.

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 Kevin Costner suggested "I Will Always Love You", and that was a good call on his part.

Who was offered the role of Max Schreck in Batman Returns?

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Before there was Christopher Walken, there was David Bowie!

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Before there was Christopher Walken, there was David Bowie!

Who else auditioned for Dionne in Clueless?

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Lauryn Hill got to the final round of auditions, but she ultimately wasn't cast. 

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Lauryn Hill got to the final round of auditions, but she ultimately wasn't cast. 

What special event was happening the day Julia Roberts shot the scene where her fingers are nipped with the jewelry box in Pretty Woman?

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The scene was filmed on her 21st birthday, and it was totally unscripted!

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The scene was filmed on her 21st birthday, and it was totally unscripted!

Which rapper auditioned with George Lucas for a role in Star Wars?

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Tupac Shakur had been a Star Wars fan since childhood, so he got the chance to audition before his death. 

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Tupac Shakur had been a Star Wars fan since childhood, so he got the chance to audition before his death. 

Which film did Spielberg direct directly after Jurassic Park, even overlapping by a few days?

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Schindler's List began filming in Poland right after Jurassic Park, and Spielberg had to communicate with a satellite feed. 

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Schindler's List began filming in Poland right after Jurassic Park, and Spielberg had to communicate with a satellite feed. 

The United States military was supposed to provide props for the movie Independence Day. Why did they drop out?

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The inclusion of Area 51 in the plot was the biggest issue for the US military.

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The inclusion of Area 51 in the plot was the biggest issue for the US military.

How big was Forrest Gump in the book it was adapted from?

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6'6", 242 pounds was the way the character was described in the book, but Tom Hanks couldn't live up to those measurements!

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6'6", 242 pounds was the way the character was described in the book, but Tom Hanks couldn't live up to those measurements!

The executive who bought the screenplay for The Sixth Sense ended up with which doomed fate?

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After buying the screenplay, Disney thought it was a bad move, and the man was fired. 

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After buying the screenplay, Disney thought it was a bad move, and the man was fired. 

Which statement did Michael Bay once say to Ben Affleck on the set of Armaggedon after pointing out a plothole?

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He said "Shut the f*** up" which sounds about right. 

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He said "Shut the f*** up" which sounds about right. 

Terminator 2: Judgment Day paid Schwarzenegger how much per word he said in the movie?

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Believe it or not, $21,429 was the amount he was paid per word. 

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Believe it or not, $21,429 was the amount he was paid per word. 

Which of these men was offered the role of the ghost in Ghost?

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Bruce Willis was offered the role opposite his ex-wife...obviously, that would have been too weird. 

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Bruce Willis was offered the role opposite his ex-wife...obviously, that would have been too weird. 

Who turned down the role of Dirk Diggler in Boogie Nights?

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Wahlberg regretted taking the role, and DiCaprio regretted turning it down. Just not fair how things turn out, is it?

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Wahlberg regretted taking the role, and DiCaprio regretted turning it down. Just not fair how things turn out, is it?

In order to give a tornado a distinctive sound, the sound designers for Twister recorded which animal sound?

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Lowering the pitch of a camel moaning until it created a creepy tone makes for a great twister noise!

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Lowering the pitch of a camel moaning until it created a creepy tone makes for a great twister noise!

The Ghost production team originally didn't want which actor involved?

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Whoopi was told that they wanted an unknown actor for the role of Oda Mae Brown, but they came back to her 6 months later. 

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Whoopi was told that they wanted an unknown actor for the role of Oda Mae Brown, but they came back to her 6 months later. 

The animators based Aladdin on which celebrity?

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Tom Cruise, for some reason, was the basis of the character design for Aladdin. Weird...

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Tom Cruise, for some reason, was the basis of the character design for Aladdin. Weird...

Neo from the Matrix could have been played by which actor?

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Will Smith was offered the role but turned it down to be in Wild Wild West. 

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Will Smith was offered the role but turned it down to be in Wild Wild West. 

Disney originally wanted Pixar to make Toy Story 2 what kind of movie?

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A direct-to-video release seemed like a safer bet, especially since sequels don't typically do as well. Boy were they wrong!

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A direct-to-video release seemed like a safer bet, especially since sequels don't typically do as well. Boy were they wrong!

 The actors of Saving Private Ryan took part in what kind of training?

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A grueling 10-day boot camp was the perfect way for these actors to get whipped into shape quickly!

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A grueling 10-day boot camp was the perfect way for these actors to get whipped into shape quickly!

Ferris Bueller's Day Off took how long to write?

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It took John Hughes only a week to write this classic cult comedy!

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It took John Hughes only a week to write this classic cult comedy!

What was the original title of Pretty Woman?

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Pretty Woman was first supposed to be a gritty drama and was called $3000!

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Pretty Woman was first supposed to be a gritty drama and was called $3000!

Which of these songs were a last-minute addition to Aladdin?

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"A Whole New World" might seem like an essential song, but the movie didn't add it in until the last minute!

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"A Whole New World" might seem like an essential song, but the movie didn't add it in until the last minute!

In Forrest Gump, who provided the voice of Elvis Presley?

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Kurt Russell once played the legend in a movie, and he reprised the impression for this film!

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Kurt Russell once played the legend in a movie, and he reprised the impression for this film!

Kevin Costner wrote a sequel to The Bodyguard that would have starred which public figure?

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Princess Diana, before she passed, would have played herself and the film would follow her bodyguard. 

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Princess Diana, before she passed, would have played herself and the film would follow her bodyguard. 

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