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Quiz about David Mamet
Quiz about David Mamet

David Mamet Trivia Quiz


If you don't know much about director and writer David Mamet, you should. His minimalist style and strong characters make him one of the most innovative directors of our time.

A multiple-choice quiz by barbarastl. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
barbarastl
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
161,964
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
288
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Question 1 of 10
1. David Mamet was nominated twice in the 20th century for an Academy Award in the category of "Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium." For which two movies was he nominated? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Mamet was born in what city? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. In 1984, Mamet won a Pulitzer Prize in Drama for which play? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. David Mamet is known for casting his wives as the female leads in his movies. Who was his first wife, who starred in "House of Games"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What character from "Speed-the-Plow" and "The Old Neighborhood" does Mamet consider his "alter ego"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Who starred in all of Mamet's first three movies, "House of Games," "Homicide" and "Things Change"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. David Mamet's wife, Rebecca Pidgeon, isn't just an actress. For which Mamet movie did she also compose the original score? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The film "Castrophe" was the last movie made by which Oscar-winning actor? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. The star of David Mamet's "The Spanish Prisoner" is the child of which Hollywood powerhouse? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. David Mamet once said "A good film script should be able to do completely without...' what?

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. David Mamet was nominated twice in the 20th century for an Academy Award in the category of "Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium." For which two movies was he nominated?

Answer: The Verdict, Wag the Dog

He won the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival for "Homicide," and was nominated for "Best Screenplay" at the Golden Globe Awards for "Wag the Dog," "House of Games," and "The Verdict".
2. Mamet was born in what city?

Answer: Flossmoor, IL

David Mamet's birthdate is November 30, 1947.
3. In 1984, Mamet won a Pulitzer Prize in Drama for which play?

Answer: Glengarry Glen Ross

He won the Pulitzer in 1984, and the movie wasn't made until 1992. Al Pacino was nominated for a "Best Supporting Actor" Oscar for his role as Ricky Roma.
4. David Mamet is known for casting his wives as the female leads in his movies. Who was his first wife, who starred in "House of Games"?

Answer: Lindsay Crouse

David Mamet's second wife, Rebecca Pidgeon, has starred in "State and Main", "Heist", "The Winslow Boy," and "The Spanish Prisoner."
5. What character from "Speed-the-Plow" and "The Old Neighborhood" does Mamet consider his "alter ego"?

Answer: Bobby Gould

He also wrote a one-act play about the character, titled "Bobby Gould in Hell," and in the movie "Homicide" the lead character is "Bob Gold."
6. Who starred in all of Mamet's first three movies, "House of Games," "Homicide" and "Things Change"?

Answer: Joe Mantegna

Mantegna started his career in the theater in Mamet's play "Chicago Mafia." He went on to star in Mamet's "Glengarry Glen Ross," for which Mantegna won a Tony award.
7. David Mamet's wife, Rebecca Pidgeon, isn't just an actress. For which Mamet movie did she also compose the original score?

Answer: Oleanna

Rebecca Pidgeon is a singer as well as a composre. She has three solo albums: "The Raven," "The New York Girls' Club," and "Four Marys."
8. The film "Castrophe" was the last movie made by which Oscar-winning actor?

Answer: John Gielgud

After performing in over 120 movies and countless stage plays, Sir John Gielgud's final performance was as a character named "The Protagonist."
9. The star of David Mamet's "The Spanish Prisoner" is the child of which Hollywood powerhouse?

Answer: George C. Scott

Campbell Scott's mother is Colleen Dewhurst.
10. David Mamet once said "A good film script should be able to do completely without...' what?

Answer: Dialogue

The clipped, precise form of dialogue used in his movies and plays is known as "Mametspeak."
Source: Author barbarastl

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