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- 1751.
What does Antonio Banderas surname actually mean in Spanish?
- Aflags
- Bhats
- Cbanana
- Dbandage
Answer: flags - 1752.
The world of foreign nobility is no stranger to the zodiac sign of Taurus. Many of the following figures were born in April or May. Which of these royalties are correctly matched with their country?
- AQueen Elizabeth II - Britain; Catherine the Great - Russia; Hirhito - Japan
- BQueen Elizabeth - Britain; Catherine the Great - Russia; Louis VIII - Portugal
- CQueen Elizabeth - Britain; Peter The Great - Yugoslavia; Catherine de Medici - France
- DHenry VIII - Britain; Catherine the Great - Russia; Catherine de Medici - Spain
Answer: Queen Elizabeth II - Britain; Catherine the Great - Russia; Hirhito - Japan - 1753.
In 2001 John Lithgow added his voice to the wonderful Shrek. What character did he voice?
- ADonkey
- BLord Farquaad
- CShrek
- DMonsieur Hood
Answer: Lord Farquaad - 1754.
In 1992 Sid Haig felt he was being typecast and stated, "I'll never play another stupid heavy again, and I don't care if that means that I never work, ever." Sid stopped acting and trained in, became licensed in and worked as what?
- AHypnotherapist
- BInsurance salesman
- CHigh school teacher
- DTruck driver
Answer: Hypnotherapist - 1755.
Which of these is not a name comedy duo Laurel and Hardy went by, in European countries?
- AStallio and Ollio
- BEl Gordo y El Flaco
- CDa Schoene und da Huebsche
- DDick und Dorf
Answer: Da Schoene und da Huebsche - 1756.
Gwen Stefani has been called this nickname because of her smile and her signature platinum blond hair.
- AMarilyn
- BSunshine
- CSunrise
- DBarbie
Answer: Sunshine - 1757.
Walter Brennan won an Academy Award for playing this character in the John Wayne movie Rio Bravo.
- ALumpy
- BStumpy
- CBull
- DFestus
Answer: Stumpy - 1758.
What does Charlie Chaplin's character do in order to get arrested and come back to jail in the 1936 comedy movie Modern Times?
- AHits a man on the street
- BSteals a car
- CSteals an expensive top hat
- DEats in a cafeteria without paying
Answer: Eats in a cafeteria without paying - 1759.
In what US state was the 43rd President of the United States George W. Bush born on July 6, 1946?
- AOregon
- BTexas
- CConnecticut
- DKentucky
Answer: Connecticut - 1760.
Film legend Charlie Chaplin was born on April 16, 1889 in this country of the United Kingdom.
- AEngland
- BIreland
- CWales
- DScotland
Answer: England - 1761.
Which of these actors did not have a role in 3rd Rock from the Sun?
- AWilliam Shatner
- BJoseph Gordon-Levitt
- CChris Penn
- DWayne Knight
Answer: Chris Penn - 1762.
Where did actress Marcia Cross deliver her twin daughters Eden and Savannah?
- ANew York
- BLondon
- CLos Angeles
- DParis
Answer: Los Angeles - 1763.
In what 2001 adventure movie did Heath Ledger portray the character William Thatcher?
- ATwo Hands
- BA Knights Tale
- CThe Four Feathers
- DThe Order
Answer: A Knights Tale - 1764.
What was the occupation of Nicolas Cage's character in the movie It Could Happen to You?
- Aa painter
- Ba lawyer
- Ca judge
- Da police officer
Answer: a police officer - 1765.
In what popular American TV sitcom did Macaulay Culkin make a guest appearance in 2004?
- AYes, Dear
- BFriends
- CEverybody Loves Raymond
- DWill Grace
Answer: Will Grace - 1766.
What song from the album Get a Grip opens with the lines, There was a time when I was so brokenhearted, love wasn't much of a friend of mine?
- ADream On
- BCryin'
- CDude (Looks Like a Lady)
- DAmazing
Answer: Cryin' - 1767.
Which of these Radiohead songs, featured on Pablo Honey is covered by performer Richard Cheese?
- AYou
- BHow do you
- CProve Yourself
- DCreep
Answer: Creep - 1768.
Who was actor Buster Keaton's first wife?
- ANatalie Talmadge
- BConstantine Talmadge
- CPaulette Goddard
- DNorma Talmadge
Answer: Natalie Talmadge - 1769.
What is the name of the 2006 song recorded by actress Brittany Murphy and Paul Oakenfold?
- AFaster Kill Pussycat
- BBilly Joe Elephant
- CYellow Hippopotamus
- DSharker Than a Shark
Answer: Faster Kill Pussycat - 1770.
In 1975, country singer Hank Williams Jr. fell of off which mountain?
- AThe Ozarks
- BMt. Everest
- CAjax Mountain
- DThe Smokey Mountains
Answer: Ajax Mountain - 1771.
This amazing actress, born Margarita Carmen Cansino, was on the stage when she was 6 with The Cansinos who were Spanish dancers working in vaudeville. In 1937, she changed her name and gave an impressive performance in Only Angels Have Wings with Cary Grant. Can you name her?
- AMarilyn Monroe
- BHedy Lamarr
- CSophia Loren
- DRita Hayworth
Answer: Rita Hayworth - 1772.
This Arquette showed up on The Surreal Life in 2005.
- ARosanna
- BDavid
- CAlexis
- DRichmond
Answer: Alexis - 1773.
The sketch comedy program Mr. Show with Bob and David was created by stand-up comedian David Cross and this actor.
- ABob Odenkirk
- BBob Hope
- CBob Saget
- DBob Newhart
Answer: Bob Odenkirk - 1774.
Lindsay Lohan played the role of Alli Fowler in which soap opera?
- AThe Young and the Restless
- BDays of Our Lives
- CAnother World
- DOne Life to Live
Answer: Another World - 1775.
In the movie Tenacious D in The Pick of Destiny, who plays the part of young Jack Black's father?
- AAlice Cooper
- BGene Simmons
- COzzy Osbourne
- DMeat Loaf
Answer: Meat Loaf - 1776.
In 2004 Jay Leno wrote this book based on his childhood.
- AIf Mushrooms Could Calculate
- BIf Roast Beef Could Fly
- CIf Pillows Could Speak
- DIf Cats Could Bark
Answer: If Roast Beef Could Fly - 1777.
Mark Margolis appears in the 2007 movie, Gone, Baby, Gone which is the first movie directed by this man to be released.
- ABen Affleck
- BCasey Affleck
- CMorgan Freeman
- DMatt Damon
Answer: Ben Affleck - 1778.
In what movie based on a play by William Shakespeare did Mel Gibson star in 1990?
- AMuch Ado About Nothing
- BRomeo and Juliet
- CHamlet
- DOthello
Answer: Hamlet - 1779.
Tom Savini plays a garbage collector and does the special effects on this George A. Romero movie written by Stephen King.
- AThe Burning
- BCreepshow
- CNight of the Living Dead
- DMartin
Answer: Creepshow - 1780.
Sid Haig's first acting job was in exploitation director Jack Hill's student film The Host. On how many films did Haig and Hill collaborate?
- A15
- B9
- C4
- D1
Answer: 9 - 1781.
What was James Deans very first acting job?
- AEast of Eden
- BThe Immoralist (play)
- CBubble Gum Commercial
- DPepsi Cola Commercial
Answer: Pepsi Cola Commercial - 1782.
This American actors famous roles include Oscar Madison and Dr. Quincy.
- AJack Klugman
- BScatman Caruthers
- CRon Perlman
- DPhil Hartman
Answer: Jack Klugman - 1783.
Which Australian born actress named her child Banjo?
- ANicole Kidman
- BRachel Griffiths
- CNaomi Watts
- DToni Collette
Answer: Rachel Griffiths - 1784.
You need a home Exterminator, so you call a service, and a guy shows up to do the job. What famous actor do you suppose was in your basement, hunting up pests and rodents?
- AGene Hackman
- BWarren Beatty
- CRussell Crowe
- DTom Cruise
Answer: Warren Beatty - 1785.
Billionaire Mark Cuban is largely responsible for the development of this firm, founded in 1974 by theater owner Gary Meyer.
- ASunnyside Theaters
- BFt. Worth Enterprises
- CHouston Theaters
- DLandmark Theaters
Answer: Landmark Theaters - 1786.
What popular painter did Anthony Hopkins portray in a 1996 movie directed by James Ivory?
- AJohannes Vermeer
- BRembrandt
- CPablo Picasso
- DJames Abbott McNeill Whistler
Answer: Pablo Picasso - 1787.
This Broadway musical, produced by David Merrick, featured Jerry Orbach in the role of musical director, Julian Marsh.
- AChicago
- BAnnie Get Your Gun
- C42nd Street
- D6RMS RIV VU
Answer: 42nd Street - 1788.
What year was Milla Jovovich born?
- A1973
- B1975
- C1977
- D1974
Answer: 1975 - 1789.
This actor, who was the boss of John Travolta and Samuel Jackson in Pulp Fiction, has named his children Freedom, Tiffany , and Rein Beau.
- AVing Rhames
- BBruce Willis
- CHarvey Keitel
- DStanley Tucci
Answer: Ving Rhames - 1790.
What animal character did John Travolta voice in the 2008 animated movie Bolt?
- ACat
- BHamster
- CDog
- DTortoise
Answer: Dog - 1791.
What is the name of the toy that Arnold Schwarzenegger's character is after in the 1996 comedy Jingle All the Way?
- ATurbo Man
- BSpace Ranger
- CUltraman
- DKung Fu Gangster
Answer: Turbo Man - 1792.
What type of contest did Jean-Claude Van Damme win in Belgium before he emigrated to the United States?
- ABeauty pageant
- BMartial arts challenge
- CBodybuilding competition
- DCooking contest
Answer: Bodybuilding competition - 1793.
Where was actor Adam Sandler born?
- ABrooklyn, New York
- BNew York, New york
- CChicago, Illinois
- DBoston, Mass
Answer: Brooklyn, New York - 1794.
Which of these movies stars both Doris Day and Frank Sinatra?
- AOceans 11
- BYoung at Heart
- CThe Tender Trap
- DOn the Town
Answer: Young at Heart - 1795.
Complete the following popular phrase that originated from Chris Walkens performance in an episode of Saturday Night Live: Gotta have more ...
- ACowbell
- BBeehive
- CBooty
- DJackass
Answer: Cowbell - 1796.
Which of the following actors is also a lawyer, and was once a U.S. Senator?
- AMartin Sheen
- BMartin Short
- CFred Thompson
- DRonald Reagan
Answer: Fred Thompson - 1797.
At the age of 7, Naomi Campbell appeared in a music video of this celebrated musician.
- ASting
- BGeorge Michael
- CElton John
- DBob Marley
Answer: Bob Marley - 1798.
What part did John Wayne play in the movie The Greatest Story Ever Told?
- AApostle
- BRoman General
- CRoman Centurion
- DRoman Senator
Answer: Roman Centurion - 1799.
Bob Hope headlined over 60 tours for the USO overseas, helping support the US troops. What does USO stand for?
- AUnited Services Organization
- BUnited Services Operations
- CUnited States Organization
- DUnited States Operations
Answer: United Services Organization - 1800.
Where were Aaron Carter and his twin sister Angel born?
- AFlorida
- BKentucky
- CSouth Dakota
- DCalifornia
Answer: Florida
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