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Benicio Del Toro Trivia Quiz

This quiz is based on the life of one of my favorite actors, Benicio Del Toro. I hope you enjoy taking this quiz as much as I had making it. Good luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by NalaMarie. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
NalaMarie

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
160,789

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Difficult

Avg Score
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Question 1 of 10

1. What is Benicio's astrological sign? Hint

Sagittarius

Gemini

Pisces

Aries

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Question 2 of 10

2. How old was Benicio when he came to live in the United States? Hint

12 years old

13 years old

14 years old

11 years old

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Question 3 of 10

3. Benicio wears a special ring on his right hand. Is the center of it made of stone?

Yes

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the 1995 film Benicio wrote, produced and directed?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. Were both of Benicio's parents lawyers?

Yes

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Question 6 of 10

6. Benicio did a commercial for which of the following colognes? Hint

'Armani' (Giorgio Armani)

'Tommy' (Tommy Hilfiger)

'Obsession' (Calvin Klein)

'Polo' (Ralph Lauren)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What number was Benicio ranked in E!'s '25 Sexiest Men in Entertainment 2001'? Hint

11th

4th

22nd

17th

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who told Benicio, ""When you're in a scene and you don't know what you're gonna do, don't do anything"?

Answer: (first & last name or just the lst name)

9. When asked the final question of 'The Bernard Pivot Questionnaire', ("If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates?"), what was Benicio's reply? Hint

"Thought you'd never get here."

"Here's the key. Come and go as you please!"

"What were you doing down there?"

"You're much better looking in person."

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Question 10 of 10

10. In what year did 'GQ' (UK), name Benicio the 'International Man of the Year'? Hint

1999

2000

2001

2002

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is Benicio's astrological sign?

Answer: Pisces

Benicio was born on February 19, 1967, in Santurce, Puerto Rico. Some say he may be an Aquarius, but according to my searches, a major part suggests the astrological sign for Feb. 19th is Pisces. :)

2. How old was Benicio when he came to live in the United States?

Answer: 13 years old

His father remarried when he was 11 years old. He said, "Since I didn't get along with his second wife, my father allowed me to come to the United States to study. That's how I arrived here, at the age of 13." ('Miami Herald', October 1997)

3. Benicio wears a special ring on his right hand. Is the center of it made of stone?

Answer: No

In the April 2001 issue of 'Talk', the interviewer asked Benicio to tell them about the ring on his right hand. He says, "It's my lucky ring." They then ask, "What's the stone?" Benicio replies, "It's made of wood." They ask who gave it to him and he says, "I got it in Arizona. What I like is that I can knock on wood anytime. Do you know what I'm saying? I don't need wood to knock on wood, because I've got the wood."

4. What is the name of the 1995 film Benicio wrote, produced and directed?

Answer: Submission

Starring Matthew McConaughey and Valeria Golino, this film-short was just 17 minutes long and premiered at the Venice International Film Festival.

5. Were both of Benicio's parents lawyers?

Answer: Yes

His father's name is Gustavo Del Toro and his mother's name is Fausta Sanchez-Del Toro. She died from hepatitis when he was only 9 years old. His older brother, Gustavo, is a physician and lives in New York. You can read more in his autobiographical essay he wrote for 'The Miami Herald' (October 10, 1997).

6. Benicio did a commercial for which of the following colognes?

Answer: 'Obsession' (Calvin Klein)

The ad took just one day to shoot and aired in 2001. In it, he appeared alongside actress, Heather Graham, long before either of them were Hollywood stars.

7. What number was Benicio ranked in E!'s '25 Sexiest Men in Entertainment 2001'?

Answer: 4th

Brad Pitt ranked 3rd. Johnny Depp ranked 2nd and George Clooney topped it off at 1st. Benicio was also named as one of 'People Magazine's 50 Most Beautiful People' in 2001.

8. Who told Benicio, ""When you're in a scene and you don't know what you're gonna do, don't do anything"?

Answer: Christopher Walken

He has said this is the best advice he's ever been given about acting.

9. When asked the final question of 'The Bernard Pivot Questionnaire', ("If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the pearly gates?"), what was Benicio's reply?

Answer: "Here's the key. Come and go as you please!"

Benicio appeared on the June 30, 2002 episode of "Inside the Actor's Studio".

10. In what year did 'GQ' (UK), name Benicio the 'International Man of the Year'?

Answer: 2001

On September 5, 2001, Benicio was named 'International Man of the Year' at the 'GQ' Magazine Men of the Year Awards in London. Could you blame them? He won so many awards that year including an Oscar, (Best Supporting Actor), a Golden Globe, (Best Supporting Actor), and a Blockbuster Entertainment Award, (Favortie Supporting Actor).

Source: Author NalaMarie

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