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Quiz about Before They Were Stars
Quiz about Before They Were Stars

Take this Before They Were Stars Quiz! Difficult Trivia | Celebrities Mixture


Everybody knows a movie star's breakthrough movie, but can you guess their very first movie before they were stars?

A multiple-choice quiz by cornbread5. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
cornbread5
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
264,931
Updated
Jul 23 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Difficult
Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10
1. Vince Vaughn made it to the big time for his role in 1996's "Swingers". What was his very first film in 1993? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Jennifer Aniston made it big on the hit show "Friends", but do you know her very first film which was made in 1993? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Elijah Wood had early success for his roles in such movies as "Radio Flyer" and "Forever Young". What 1989 movie did he have a small role in at the age of eight? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. At the young age of 20, Cuba Gooding, Jr. made his film debut in this 1988 film? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Anna Paquin plays the role of Rogue in the "X-Men" series. What 1993 movie did she debut in? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Dave Chappelle is well known for his show, "Chappelle's Show". At the age of 19, he landed a small role in what movie? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Laurence Fishburne debuted in what 1979 movie classic? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Danny Glover debuted in a small role in this 1979 classic? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Michael Clarke Duncan jump-started his career in 1998's "Armageddon". What 1995 comedy did he have a small un-credited role in? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Keira Knightly had a small role in what 1999 blockbuster film? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Vince Vaughn made it to the big time for his role in 1996's "Swingers". What was his very first film in 1993?

Answer: Rudy

"Rudy" is based on the true story of a young man's dream to play football at Notre Dame. The movie stars Sean Astin and Ned Beatty. Vince Vaughn plays the part of Jamie O'Hara. Vaughn was born in Minneapolis in 1970, and was accepted into Yale University, but never attended.
2. Jennifer Aniston made it big on the hit show "Friends", but do you know her very first film which was made in 1993?

Answer: Leprechaun

"Leprechaun" is a horror movie about an evil little leprechaun that harms anyone that gets in between him and his gold. Jennifer Aniston plays the role of Tory Reding and Warwick Davis plays the Leprechaun. Aniston was born in Sherman Oaks, CA in 1969. She won a Golden Globe in 2003 for her role in "Friends".
3. Elijah Wood had early success for his roles in such movies as "Radio Flyer" and "Forever Young". What 1989 movie did he have a small role in at the age of eight?

Answer: Back to the Future II

"Back to the Future 2" is the sequel to the 1985 hit "Back to the Future" about time traveling in a Delorean. "Back to the Future 2" is the 1989 film about Marty McFly (Michael J. Fox) who goes into the future to prevent his son from taking part in a robery. Elijah Wood plays a young boy hanging out at the diner in 2015. Wood was born in Cedar Rapids, IA in 1981.

His first work was in a Paula Abdul video in 1989.
4. At the young age of 20, Cuba Gooding, Jr. made his film debut in this 1988 film?

Answer: Coming to America

This classic movie is about a prince from Africa who decides to come to America after being fed up with being pampered his entire life. Cuba Gooding, Jr. plays a young man in the barber shop. This movie was also the first feature film for Samuel L. Jackson. Gooding was born in the Bronx in 1968.

His father was the lead singer of the '70s R&B group, "The Main Ingrediant", which had a hit with "Everybody Plays the Fool".
5. Anna Paquin plays the role of Rogue in the "X-Men" series. What 1993 movie did she debut in?

Answer: The Piano

"The Piano" is a movie about a mute musician and her daughter (played by Paquin). The mother (played by Holly Hunter), doesn't speak, but expresses herself through music. Anna Paquin won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress. She was only 11 years old, making her the second youngest person to win an Oscar. Paquin was born in Winnipeg, Manitoba in 1982 and attended Columbia University for one year.
6. Dave Chappelle is well known for his show, "Chappelle's Show". At the age of 19, he landed a small role in what movie?

Answer: Undercover Blues

Dave Chappelle played the thug that tried to rob Dennis Quaid in the alley. "Undercover Blues" is the 1993 comedy about two government agents (Quaid and Kathlene Turner)that vacation in New Orleans with their infant daughter and still take on a mission.

After "Undercover Blues", Chappelle starred in "Robin Hood: Men in Tights" later that year. Chappelle was born in 1973 in Washington, DC. He was booed off stage in his first ever stand up comedy performance at the Apollo Theatre.
7. Laurence Fishburne debuted in what 1979 movie classic?

Answer: Apocalypse Now

"Apocalypse Now" is a war movie that takes place during the Vietnam War. It's about a soldier (Martin Sheen) that must travel through the jungle on a mission to assasinate a US Colonel (Marlin Brando) who is believed to have gone insane. Fishburne was only 14 when he was cast for the part in 1976, and 17 when it was released in 1979. Fishburne was born in Augusta, Georgia in 1961 and started acting at the age of 12.
8. Danny Glover debuted in a small role in this 1979 classic?

Answer: Escape From Alcatraz

"Escape From Alcatraz" is based on a true story about three inmates who attempt a daring escape from the unescapable Alcatraz Island. Danny Glover plays one of the inmates at the prison. Glover was born in San Francisco in 1941 and attended San Francisco State.
9. Michael Clarke Duncan jump-started his career in 1998's "Armageddon". What 1995 comedy did he have a small un-credited role in?

Answer: Friday

Duncan played a dice roller in "Friday", which starred Chris Tucker and Ice Cube. "Friday" is about two friends (Tucker and Ice Cube) who live in Watts and must come up with money to pay off the neighborhood drug dealer (Faizon Love). Duncan was born in Chicago in 1957 and attended Alcorn State University.
10. Keira Knightly had a small role in what 1999 blockbuster film?

Answer: Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace

Keira Knightly played the queen's decoy in "Star Wars I: The Phantom Menace". The first of the three movies, "Episoe I" is the story about how two jedi knights (McGregor and Neeson) find a young, soon to be, Darth Vader. He is only a child and they believe him to be "The One" who will bring peace to the force. Knightly was born in Teddington, Middlesex, England in 1985 and attended Esher College.
Source: Author cornbread5

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