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Difficult David Lynch Quiz | 10 Questions | Celebrities

Take a quiz on this very prolific American film maker. Though he hasn't broken away with any of his films, he maintains a unique following. GOOD LUCK!

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

Author
Quasimodo

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
303

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
929

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (2/10), Guest 81 (6/10), Guest 73 (5/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What's the city in the opening scene of "Wild at Heart"? Hint

Big Tuna

Los Angeles

New Orleans

Cape Fear

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Question 2 of 10

2. In "Blue Velvet", what's the name of the night club where Isabella Rossellini's character used to sing? Hint

Caesar Palace

The Slow Club

The Blue Note

Memories

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who played the Mystery Man in "Lost Highway"? Hint

Bill Pullman

Dean Stockwell

Balthazar Getty

Robert Blake

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following actors represents a DIRECT link between David Lynch and Kevin Bacon? Hint

Kiefer Sutherland

Grace Zabriskie

Ray Wise

Dean Stockwell

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the real name of the Elephant Man? (First and last names)?

Answer: ( One Word ... surname only)

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Question 6 of 10

6. What happened to Jack Nance's head in "Eraserhead"? Hint

It simply disappeared

Boys from the neighbourhood played basketball with it

It was used to make pencil rubbers

It was replaced by Lynch's head

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Question 7 of 10

7. In the opening scene of "Lost Highway", who spoke to Fred Madison through the intercom? Hint

His wife Renee

A perfect stranger

The postman

Fred Madison himself

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who played Laura Palmer's friend, Donna Hayward, in the motion picture "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me"? Hint

Moira Kelly

Sheryl Lee

Lara Flynn Boyle

Phoebe Augustine

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Question 9 of 10

9. What cruel mistake did Alvin Straight commit during the war, in "The Straight Story"? Hint

He unknowingly sold military secrets to the enemy

He mistook one of his comrades for an enemy and killed him

He deserted in the face of overwhelming odds

He walked on a mine which exploded a few seconds later killing his commander

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Question 10 of 10

10. What David Lynch film lost nearly twenty million dollars? Hint

Mulholland Drive

The Elephant Man

Inland Empire

Dune

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What's the city in the opening scene of "Wild at Heart"?

Answer: Cape Fear

The movie is based on Barry Gifford's book "Wild at Heart: The Story of Sailor and Lula". The movie was well-received in Europe - winning the 'Palm d'Or' in Cannes - but received subdued reviews in the US.

2. In "Blue Velvet", what's the name of the night club where Isabella Rossellini's character used to sing?

Answer: The Slow Club

Jeffrey Beaumont is coming back from visiting his father in the hospital when he comes across a severed human ear. His own investigation leads him to discover that his quiet small town may not be as innocent as he once thought it was.

Lynch was nominated for the second time for an Academy Award as 'Best Director' for this film.

3. Who played the Mystery Man in "Lost Highway"?

Answer: Robert Blake

This contemporary 'film noir' deals (as usual) with adultery, pornography, and murder. "Lost Highway" is both Jack Nance's and Richard Pryor's last film appearance.

4. Which of the following actors represents a DIRECT link between David Lynch and Kevin Bacon?

Answer: Kiefer Sutherland

Kiefer Sutherland played in "Flatliners" with Kevin Bacon, and made an appearance in Lynch's "Fire Walk With Me" in which Lynch himself played FBI Regional Bureau Chief Gordon Cole.

5. What was the real name of the Elephant Man? (First and last names)?

Answer: Joseph Merrick

Lynch freely adapted the real life of Joseph Merrick for the big screen. In doing so, he changed a few details, like the first name of "Elephant Man", but his movie was very consistent with the poor guy's true story.

6. What happened to Jack Nance's head in "Eraserhead"?

Answer: It was used to make pencil rubbers

This happened to Nance in a dream in the movie. The movie has many subliminal plots and was Lynch's first full length film. He directed the film on a ten-thousand dollar budget.

7. In the opening scene of "Lost Highway", who spoke to Fred Madison through the intercom?

Answer: Fred Madison himself

This a freaky paradox, but the fact is that Fred Madison was speaking to himself, and it explains a lot of things... but you'll have to find out for yourself.

8. Who played Laura Palmer's friend, Donna Hayward, in the motion picture "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me"?

Answer: Moira Kelly

Lynch had to change the original TV cast for the Twin Peaks movie. So Lara Flynn Boyle was replaced by Moira Kelly for Donna's part.

9. What cruel mistake did Alvin Straight commit during the war, in "The Straight Story"?

Answer: He mistook one of his comrades for an enemy and killed him

The movie is based on the true story of Alvin Straight crossing Iowa on a lawnmower. He could not drive a car because of bad eyes and legs, but had to go see his dying brother and make amends.

10. What David Lynch film lost nearly twenty million dollars?

Answer: Dune

Dino De Laurentiis' Italian De Laurentiis Entertainment Group offered the job of making the 'next "Star Wars" movie' to Lynch. Though the movie was well made, it flopped in the theaters because much of the footage had to be cut out, and the plot made no sense without the extra footage.

Source: Author Quasimodo

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