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My Big Fat Greek Wedding . There are 90 questions on this topic. Last updated Apr 30 2024.
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26 What are Ian's parents' names?
Answer: Rodney and Harriet Miller

Rodney and Harriet, or Harry as she is labeled on the wedding invitations, are Ian's parents. They have a hard time fitting into Toula's big, loud family.
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27 "Where did everybody go?" ("Morning Madness".)
Answer: Maria

This is said in the kitchen when everyone goes upstairs to see Toula's zit while Maria is on the phone.
28 "Listen up, ugly Turk. You're not kidnapping me!" ("Growing Up Greek".)
Answer: Yiayia

This is when Yiayia comes to stay with the Portokaloses.
29 In the movie, how many times had Ian seen Toula prior to him asking her out?
Answer: Twice

The first time Ian sees Toula, at Dancing Zorba's, she is so entranced with him she can barely move. Ian is polite but indifferent. He sees her the second time while buying a hot dog outside the travel agency owned by her aunt. Ian waves and Toula freezes. When he turns away, she ducks behind a water cooler. The third time he sees her, while passing her aunt's travel agency, he finally goes inside and asks her out.
30 The role of Toula is played by which actor?
Answer: Nia Vardalos

Nia Vardalos is a Canadian-Greek stand-up comic.
31 What NSYNC band member plays the part of Toula's cousin, Angelo?
Answer: Joey Fatone

Angelo and Toula's cousin, Nick, always play jokes, which involve him saying things in Greek with sexual overtones.
32 What is Ian's last name?
Answer: Miller

Ian Miller, a reasonably easy American name. But you'd be suprised how difficult it can be to pronounce if English is your second language.
33 Who picked out the fabric for the bridesmaids' dresses?
Answer: Nikki

Nikki picked out the fabric and had the most hideous dresses made!
34 "That family is like a piece of toast." ("A Quiet Dinner".)
Answer: Gus

Gus says this to Maria upstairs when the Millers are too drunk to be nice.
35 What does Ian Miller do for a living?
Answer: High school teacher

Toula visits Ian at his school after they are engaged.
36 What was the lump on the back of Toula's aunt's neck?
Answer: Her never-born twin

This story, although gross, really happened to a family member of Nia's.
37 Toula's grandmother has a deep hatred for what kind of people?
Answer: Turks

She keeps running away from the house and Gus keeps having to tell her Greeks and Turks "are friends now."
38 When Toula talks to her future husband at her aunt's establishment, what high tech device causes Toula to trip and fall?
Answer: telephone headset cord

This is one of my favorite parts in the movie, when Toula gets choked by the telephone cord and falls over.
39 Gus' mother seemed to have a hard time fitting into life in America. She was constantly running away. How is she referred to in the movie?
Answer: Yiayia

One of the funniest parts of this movie was watching the grandmother and her attempts to "escape the Turks".
40 "Nikki's going to be your godmother." ("Becoming Greek".)
Answer: Gus

This was at Dancing Zorbas when Ian decides to turn Orthodox.
41 "We never think this day will come." ("Meet the Family".)
Answer: Thio Taki

This is when the family finally meets Ian at Dancing Zorbas.
42 Toula's father is upset when he finds out Toula has been dating Ian, a non-Greek. What does Toula's father call Ian?
Answer: Xeno

Toula's father says that Toula has finally met a boy, but not a nice Greek boy, no a "Xeno with long hairs on his head!" Xeno means "foreigner."
43 John Corbett, the actor who played Ian, was previously a regular in which 1990s television show?
Answer: Northern Exposure

John Corbett has also had a role in 'Sex and the City' as Carrie Bradshaw's boyfriend. He made a guest appearance on "The Wonder Years" in 1988.
44 When Toula was dating Ian, she didn't want her family to know about her relationship with a non-Greek man. What kind of activity did she tell her parents she was doing during the times she was dating?
Answer: Taking pottery classes

Her cover is blown when one of her cousins, Niki, sees her at work cuddling with Ian.
45 In the movie, one of the characters was played by a former member of N'Sync. Which character did he play?
Answer: Angelo

Angelo, played by former N'Sync member Joey Fatone, played one of Toula's relatives.
46 What is Toula's grandmother's "name"?
Answer: Yiayia

In the movie, Yiayia only has a few lines, all of which are spoken in Greek. Yiayia is the Greek word for grandmother (or granny).
47 What does Ian's mother bring to the welcoming party?
Answer: Bundt cake

Maria had a very difficult time pronouncing 'Bundt'. She didn't understand why there was a hole in the middle and decorated it with a plant.
48 "But I just don't see how this is going to work out." ("Romantic Interludes".)
Answer: Toula

Toula's name changes in the TV show "My Big Fat Greek Life" to Nia.
49 "Mr. Pottery Class, nice to meet you." ("The Family Knows!")
Answer: Nikki

Nikki was the first person Ian met from the Portokalos family. This was at the travel agency.
50 How many first cousins does Toula tell Ian she has?
Answer: 27

Toula is describing her family to Ian and tells him she has 27 first cousins alone.