Liam Neeson

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1. How did Liam Neeson get started in acting? His mother was an actress and introduced him into the theater. He had never acted before1981, when he auditioned for 'Excalibur'. He was in a school play at age 11. His three sisters often used him for an extra in their community plays.

2. Before reaching celebrity status, Liam worked some everyday jobs. He was a forklift driver for Guinness, a truck driver, and an assistant architect. Once he became an actor, he played other real life parts. Which of these was not a part played by Liam? Jesus Alfred Kinsey Michael Collins Eamon de Valera

3. Liam was the boxing 'Youth Heavyweight Champion of Ireland' three years in a row. True False

4. Liam was scheduled to appear as a ghost during 'Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith'. However, even though his voice was heard, he was never actually seen. Why was this? There was a contract dispute over pay. His wife was having a child when he was supposed to be on set. He felt the part would type-cast him into sci-fi. He was involved in a serious motorcycle accident.

5. While on the set of the 1981 'Excalibur', Liam met the actress who played Morgan Le Fay. He later dated and moved in with her. She is sometimes credited as taking him from being viewed as a gentle country lad to a more sophisticated world. Who is this actress? Julia Roberts Helen Mirren Brooke Shields Barbra Streisand

6. At 6'4", Liam Neeson was once denied a part because he was too short. The character he was auditioning for was a gentle giant. The giant's best friend went by the name Inigo Montoya. He was to assist in the kidnap of a princess and spawn a war. Which movie was this? "Beowulf" (Grendel) "Big Fish" (Karl the Giant) "The Princess Bride" (Fezzik) "Harry Potter" (Hagrid)

7. Liam Neeson has done work on film and on stage. What Broadway play was he in when Steven Spielberg decided on him for 'Schindler's List'? Anna Christie Riverdance - On Broadway The Judas Kiss The Crucible

8. Which 1996 film won Liam the Volpi Cup as Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival? Rob Roy Nell Les Misérables Michael Collins

9. Liam Neeson has lent his voice to more than one animated role. True False

10. Queen Elizabeth II named Liam an Officer of the British Empire due to his assiduous work with what charity group? Human Rights First UNICEF American Red Cross Farm Aid