25 YEARS AGO ‘TITANIC’ GROSSED ONE BILLION DOLLARS. HOW WELL DO YOU REMEMBER?
LOS ANGELES – DECEMBER 19: The movie “Titanic”, written and directed by James Cameron. Seen here from left, Leonardo DiCaprio as Jack and Kate Winslet as Rose after the Titanic has sunk. Initial USA theatrical wide release December 19, 1997. Screen capture. Paramount Pictures.
25 years ago the movie 'Titanic' grossed one billion dollars. It became the first movie to do so. Since this was a quarter of a century ago, how well do you remember it? We will find out during Wiki-Pete-ia on the Shemon and Sheppard Show on ESPN Southwest Florida.
We play Wiki-Pete-ia every day at 4:45 ash on the show. Be caller number nine at 239-337-3776 or 239-337-ESPN and win prizes by competing against Pete Sheppard in trivia. Mind you, Pete is full of useless information. Also, mind you, his grasp of Titanic trivia is uncanny. That includes actual Titanic trivia or 'Titanic 'movie trivia. So be prepared.
James Cameron's 'Titanic' was an amazing film with a great cast. It included a young duo of Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio. The film also included Kathy Bates, the late Bill Paxton, Victor Garber and the unforgettable Bernard Hill as Captain Smith.
The set was spectacular and the film was the most expensive ever made at the time. Good thing is made more than a billion dollars. Nevertheless, let's see how well you remember the movie. If you can't get through as lucky caller number nine, then amaze your friends and co-workers with the trivia questions listed below. Enjoy!
1. WHAT WAS THE NAME OF THE NECKLACE CAL GIVES ROSE?
A: HEART OF THE OCEAN
2. WHAT WAS JACK'S BEST FRIEND'S NAME?
A: FABRIZIO
3. WHERE DID JACK GROW UP?
A: WISCONSIN
4. HOW MUCH DOES CAL WANT TO PAY JACK FOR GETTING ROSE BACK ON THE SHIP?
A: $20
5. THE NAME OF THE BOAT THAT RESCUED SURVIVORS?
A: RMS CARPATHIA
6. HOW DID ROSE DIE?
A: QUIETLY IN HER SLEEP
7. WHO WAS ORIGINALLY SLATED TO PLAY JACK?
A: MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY
8. WHAT MOVIE BROKE TITANIC'S RECORD FOR HIGHEST GROSSING FILM?
A: JAMES CAMERON'S AVATAR
9. HOW MANY ACADEMY AWARDS DID TITANIC WIN?
A: 11
10. WHAT WELL KNOWN ACTOR WAS SLATED TO PLAY CAPTAIN SMITH?
A: ROBERT DI NIRO
