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Quiz about James Cameron This Is Your Life

James Cameron: This Is Your Life Quiz

This quiz is based on the life of director and producer, James Cameron. Good luck and have fun!

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

Author
NalaMarie

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
62,097

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

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711

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Question 1 of 10

1. James is the first director to film both a $100 million movie and a $200 million movie. The $200 million dollar movie is "Titanic", but what is the $100 million dollar movie referred to here?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 2 of 10

2. From what part of the world is James originally from? Hint

Australia

USA

Canada

France

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Question 3 of 10

3. What were his parents' professions? Hint

His father was an electrical engineer and his mother was an artist.

His father worked in a mine and his mother was a seamtress.

His father was also a director and his mother was an actress.

His father was in the Air Force and his mother was in the Army.

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Question 4 of 10

4. James received his B.A. in physics from California State University.

True

False

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Question 5 of 10

5. In what year did James first get married? Hint

1967

1978

1975

1969

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Question 6 of 10

6. What movie does James refer to as his $190 million chick flick?

Answer: (sorry no clue)

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Question 7 of 10

7. In what year did James graduate from high school? Hint

1969

1971

1972

1970

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of James' production company?

Answer: (1 or 2 words)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of the following movies has he not been the editor of? Hint

Titanic

The Terminator

True Lies

Strange Days

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is his daughter's name he had with Linda Hamilton? Hint

Caroline

Kathleen

Carol

Josephine

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. James is the first director to film both a $100 million movie and a $200 million movie. The $200 million dollar movie is "Titanic", but what is the $100 million dollar movie referred to here?

Answer: True Lies

"True Lies" was released in the U.S. on July 15, 1994. It starred Arnold Schwarzenegger as Harry Tasker and Jamie Lee Curtis as his wife, Helen.

2. From what part of the world is James originally from?

Answer: Canada

James Francis Cameron was born on August 16, 1954 in Kapuskasing, Ontario, Canada.

3. What were his parents' professions?

Answer: His father was an electrical engineer and his mother was an artist.

His father, Phillip, was an electrical engineer and worked in a paper mill and his mother, Shirley, was an artist who encouraged him to paint when he was young.

4. James received his B.A. in physics from California State University.

Answer: False

James did major in physics at CSU but he left prior to graduation. After he dropped out of college he drove a truck and a bus while writing screenplays in his spare time.

5. In what year did James first get married?

Answer: 1978

James married Sharon Williams on Valentine's Day 1978 and they divorced in 1984. After his 1st marriage ended, he married Gale Anne Hurd in 1985 and divorced her in 1989. His 3rd marriage to Kathryn Bigelow happened on August 17, 1989 and only lasted until 1991.

He married his 4th wife, actress Linda Hamilton, on July 26, 1997 and divorced her in 1999. His 5th marriage was to Suzi Amis and happened on June 4, 2000.

6. What movie does James refer to as his $190 million chick flick?

Answer: Titanic

"Titanic" was released in the U.S. on December 14, 1997. It starred Leonardo DeCaprio, Kate Winslet, Billy Zane, Kathy Bates and Bill Paxton. He also had a razor blade taped to the side of the editing computer with the instructions written underneath, "Use only if film sucks!"

7. In what year did James graduate from high school?

Answer: 1972

He graduated from Stamford Collegiate High School in Chippewa, Ontario. After graduation, he and his family moved to Orange County, California.

8. What is the name of James' production company?

Answer: Lightstorm Entertainment

He is also one of the founders of a visual effects company called Digital Domain.

9. Which of the following movies has he not been the editor of?

Answer: The Terminator

Although he wasn't given credit for doing it, he did edit "Strange Days" (1995) and "True Lies" (1994) and was given credit for editing "Titanic" (1997).

10. What is his daughter's name he had with Linda Hamilton?

Answer: Josephine

Josephine Archer Cameron was born on February 15, 1993. His other daughter, Carol, was with Suzi Amis and was born on April 4, 2001.

Source: Author NalaMarie

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