By Marla Eggar

According to CNN entertainment Universal Studio is moving forward with the remake of “Scarface” utilizing “Straight Outta Compton’s” Jonathan Herman for the rewrite. With that in mind, let’s see how much you actually know about the 1983 version without looking up the answers, shall we?

1.) Howard Hawks came up with the idea behind the remake of the 1983 classic Scarface?

2.) John Travolta was considered for the role of Manny Ribera?

3.) The majority of the movie Scarface was shot in Miami Florida?

4.) Steven Bauer (Manny) and Angel Salazar (Chi Chi) we’re the only Cuban cast members of Scarface?

5.) De Plama insisted Al Pacino use the word “YaYo” (slang for cocaine) for rating purposes?

6.) Steven Bauer had to audition three times before getting the Manny?

7.) Scarface is loosely based off of Griselda Blanco?

8.) Francis Ford Coppola directed a single shot while visiting the set?

9.) Tony Montana is referred to as “Scarface” only one time in the movie in Spanish.

10.) Talia Shire was considered for the role Gina Montana?

Answers:

1.) False. Al Pacino came up with the idea. Howard Hawks was the original film director of the 1932 version starring Paul Muni.

2.) True. John Travolta was considered for the role of Manny Ribera, he even met with Pacino to discuss the role.

3.) False. The Miami Tourists Board declined the request to film due to the films theme.

4.) True. Both actors are of Cuban decent.

5.) False. Pacino went off script and use “YaYo” instead of cocaine. De Palma liked it so much he continued to allow cast members to use it throughout the film.

6.) False. Steven Bauer got the role before he was able to audition.

7.) False. Scarface is loosely based off of the rise of Al Capone.

8.) False. It was Steven Spielberg.

9.) True. Tony is only referred to as Scarface once and it’s in Spanish.

10.) False. Shire was never considered for the role of Gina Montana.

Well, Scarface fans, how did you do????

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