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    Waiting for Guffman

    Finally, in the production of Red, White and Blaine, name the actor who plays Blaine Faban?Waiting For Guffman

      Eugene Levy. Good ole Dr. Pearl himself - complete with his lazy eye!

    What was Mr. Guffman's first name?Waiting For Guffman

      Mort.

    What was the name of Corky's alleged wife?Waiting For Guffman

      Bonnie. He always bought all of her clothes...but no one ever saw her.

    The president received a gift on his visit which caused the town to become the...?Waiting For Guffman

      stool capital. He received a stool and soon the orders were flying in...Blaine became the stool capital of the US!

    What was the name of the president who visited Blaine?Waiting For Guffman

      McKinley.

    From what movie did a seemingly meek and mild townsperson act out a scene from in his audition?Waiting For Guffman

      Raging Bull.

    What happened at the town fair the year before which made some think it necessary to have men with rifles posted on top of some of the buildings?Waiting For Guffman

      they were egged. It was necessary to have all those riflemen - after all, remember the egging that took place last year...

    What anniversary is the town celebrating?Waiting For Guffman

      150. Blaine is having their sesquicentennial which is the reason for the celebration.

    Was Dr. Pearl the class clown?Waiting For Guffman

      no. No, but he sat BESIDE the class clown and studied him...

    What movie's lunch box does Corky show the audience at the end of the movie?Are You "Waiting for Guffman"?

      Remains of the Day. In the end, Corky goes back to New York and opens a movie memorabilia store where he sells such things as Anthony Michael Hall and Andrew McCarthy "big heads", and old movie costumes.

    Where does Libby Mae Brown work?Are You "Waiting for Guffman"?

      Dairy Queen. Libby (played by Parker Posey) quits Dairy Queen once she gets a part in the show, but they tell her she can always go back. She says "I always have a place at the Dairy Queen".

    What movie does Corky St. Clair make into a stage production that stars Ron and Sheila?Are You "Waiting for Guffman"?

      Backdraft. To give the show more dimensions, Corky burns newspapers and sends them through the vents in the theatre, causing the fire department to shut them down. Corky's other show before 'Backdraft' was 'Barefoot in the Park', also starring Ron and Sheila.

    Where do Ron and Shelia end up at the end of the movie?Are You "Waiting for Guffman"?

      Hollywood. In Hollywood, they work as extras in a TV commercial. Ron says they think of themselves as "bi-coastal - if you consider the Mississippi River one of the coasts."

    What do Ron and Sheila Albertson do for a living?Are You "Waiting for Guffman"?

      Travel agents. The irony is that Ron and Sheila (played by Fred Willard and Catherine O'Hara) have never been outside of Blaine...except once for Ron's surgery. They are also a part of Corky's Blaine Community Players.

    What does Corky do for his alleged wife, Bonnie?Are You "Waiting for Guffman"?

      Buys most of her clothes. Corky's wife is never seen by the town or the audience. It seems that "Bonnie" does not actually exist! Corky actually meets Dr. Pearl's wife while buying a pants suit for "Bonnie".

    Why does Johnny Savage drop out of the show?Are You "Waiting for Guffman"?

      He has to work. Johnny is supposed to be the leading heartthrob of the play, but when his father says he has to work, Corky takes over the part. Matt Kessler plays Johnny Savage, while Brian Doyle-Murray plays his father. Brian Doyle-Murray is the brother of the great Bill Murray.

    Which is NOT a song from the show?Are You "Waiting for Guffman"?

      Blaine Fabin Arrives. 'Stool Boom' details the rush of stool production, 'Nothing Ever Happens on Mars' details the alien landing, and 'Penny For Your Thoughts' is the romantic ballad between a boy going to war and his girl.

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