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The leading man in "Air America" (90), "Tequila Sunrise" (88), and "Payback" (99) is which actor?

Mel Gibson. In 1995, Mel Gibson won an Academy Award for Best Director for the movie "Braveheart". Though commonly thought of as an Australian actor, Mel Gibson was born in Peekskill, NY and later moved to New South Wales, Australia. He has been in over 40 movies dating back to 1976.

Which actor has had roles in "Forever Young" (92), "The Faculty" (98), and "The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers" (02)?

Elijah Wood. In the 1992 release "Forever Young", then 11 year old, Elijah Wood shared the screen with Mel Gibson. Wood's character freed Mel Gibson from the cryogenic chamber he had been frozen in since 1939. Wood heard that "The Lord of the Rings" was going to be a movie, and auditioned feeling that it was "the role of a lifetime".

Which actor had roles in the following movies "40 Days and 40 Nights" (02), "Halloween: H2O" (98), and "O" (01)?

Josh Hartnett. Josh Hartnett and Elijah Wood were both students in the 1998 movie "The Faculty" where their teachers were actually extra-terrestrials. Hartnett was caught robbing a Dairy Queen when he was 16 years old, but in reality he was filming a short film with his friends.

Who was the actress that starred in "My Girl" (91), "Trading Places" (83), and "The Fog" (79)?

Jamie Lee Curtis. Jamie Lee Curtis starred as Micheal Myers' sister in "Halloween: H20" and Josh Hartnett played her son. Jamie Lee Curtis has played Laurie Strode in four of the "Halloween" movies, parts 1 (78) and 2 (81), "Halloween: H20", and "Halloween Resurrection" (02). Jamie's parents are Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis. Janet Leigh was also in "Halloween: H20".

"Young Guns 2" (90), "Manhunter" (86), and "To Live and Die In L.A." (85) were some movies starring this actor, who later went on to star on TV's "C.S.I.".

William L. Petersen. William L. Petersen was in the 1990 movie "Amazing Grace and Chuck", which also featured Jamie Lee Curtis. The movie was about a young boy who refused to play little league baseball until there were no more nuclear weapons. Petersen currently stars as Gil Grissom on "C.S.I.".

Which actress appeared in "Carrie" (76), "Coal Miners Daughter" (80), and "Tuck Everlasting" (02)?

Sissy Spacek. Sissy Spacek and William L. Petersen were both in the 1992 movie "Hard Promises" about a man who must win back his wife and daughter after his wife divorces him without his knowing and invites him to her wedding. Sissy first got interested in acting while visiting her cousin, Rip Torn.

"Battlefield Earth" (00), "A Civil Action" (98), and "The Dumbwaiter" (89) are three movies starring which actor?

John Travolta. Travolta had a small part in the motion picture "Carrie" which starred Sissy Spacek. Travolta turned down roles in "Days of Heaven" (78), "American Gigolo" (80), and "An Officer and a Gentleman" (82), all roles in which Richard Gere starred.

Who was the actress that appeared in "The Thomas Crown Affair" (99), "Outbreak" (95), and "Freejack" (92)?

Rene Russo. Rene Russo co-starred with John Travolta in the 1995 release "Get Shorty". This movie also featured Danny Devito and Gene Hackman. At 10 years old Russo developed a curvature of the spine and had to wear a body cast for 4 years.

Which actor has been in "Taxi Driver" (76), "Stanley and Iris" (90) and "Showtime" (02)?

Robert DeNiro. Robert DeNiro and Rene Russo have appeared together in "The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle" (00) and "Showtime" (02). DeNiro turned down the roll of Jesus in "The Last Temptation of Christ" (88). Marlon Brando and DeNiro have both won an Oscar for portraying the same person, Vito Corleone.

"Goodfellas" (90), "Raging Bull" (80), and "8 Heads In a Duffel Bag" (97) all featured which actor?

Joe Pesci. Joe Pesci appeared with DeNiro in "Goodfellas", "Raging Bull", and "Casino" (95). Pesci has also portrayed Leo Getz in the "Lethal Weapon" movies since 1989, which of course stars Mel Gibson who by now you know was the answer to question #1. Joe Pesci recorded an album in 1960 titled "Little Joe Sure Can Sing" but it was a flop. Robert DeNiro was not in the movie "8 Heads In a Duffle Bag", thus making him the wrong choice for this question. Sorry, wanted to stump you on this one!