Some sample questions from this category:
* In 'American Graffiti', Curt is the smart one, Toad is the dork, Milner is the racer, and Steve is the class president type. Which of these isn't based on George Lucas?
* In 'THX-1138', who plays the title role?
* In 'Star Wars,' Chewbacca was supposedly a 'prisoner transport from Cell Block ______.' What number cell block was he from?
* In 'The Empire Strikes Back', according to the script, to Princess Leia's 'I love you,' Han was supposed to say what?
* In 'Raiders of the Lost Ark', what animals were in the pit where the Ark had been kept?
* In 'Return of the Jedi', how many operators did it take to operate Jabba the Hutt?
* In 'Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom', what was in the hole with the lever to turn off the lowering spikes?
* In 'More American Graffiti', what is Harrison Ford's cameo appearance?
* In 'Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade', what is in the tunnel going toward the tomb of Sir Richard, besides petroleum?
* David Lean is the first British director to be nominated for an Academy Award. But for which film?
* Which actor appeared in the most Lean films?
* Lean badly wanted, but was never able, to film a biography of a great statesman. Who?
* Lean's version of 'Oliver Twist' is today regarded as one of the best adaptations of Dickens ever put on screen. But when released, it caused a huge outcry. Why?
* Asked to star in 'Ryan's Duaghter', Robert Mitchum initially turned down the offer. What highly original excuse did he give to screenwriter Robert Bolt?
* Lean's 16 movies garnered a total of 56 Academy Award nominations, resulting 27 Oscars. Lean himself was nominated 10 times throughout his career, and won twice. Which movie of his movies received the most nominations?
* 'If anyone can convince me she's a virgin, I'll give her the part' said Lean of this famous actress, a candidate - at least in her husband's mind - to play Lara in 'Doctor Zhivago'. Who?
* Once he began making epics, Lean loved shooting on location - usually to the discomfort of everyone else involved in the movie. But the result was often worth it. Which country never hosted a David Lean crew on location?
* Christopher Jones was cast as Major Doryan in 'Ryan's Daughter', after Lean saw him in the movie 'The Looking Glass War'. Lean had originally gone to see the movie after its producer, John Box, had recommended another of its stars. Who?
* What was Priscilla Lane's debut film?
* Which of the following characters did Ledger NOT play?
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