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Quiz about Liam Neeson
Quiz about Liam Neeson

Liam Neeson Trivia Quiz


This tall Irish gentleman, born William John Neeson, in 1952, came from humble roots. However, he has made quite a name for himself.

A multiple-choice quiz by myrab51. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
myrab51
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
273,373
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1028
Last 3 plays: Guest 86 (2/10), Guest 194 (2/10), Guest 161 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. How did Liam Neeson get started in acting? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Before reaching celebrity status, Liam worked some everyday jobs. He was a forklift driver for Guinness, a truck driver, and an assistant architect. Once he became an actor, he played other real life parts. Which of these was not a part played by Liam? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Liam held the boxing title 'Youth Heavyweight Champion of Ireland' three years in a row.


Question 4 of 10
4. Liam was scheduled to appear as a ghost during 'Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith'. However, even though his voice was heard, he was never actually seen. Why was this? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. While on the set of the 1981 'Excalibur', Liam met the actress who played Morgan Le Fay. He later dated and moved in with her. She is sometimes credited as taking him from being viewed as a gentle country lad to a more sophisticated world. Who is this actress? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. At 6'4", Liam Neeson was once denied a part because he was too short. The character he was auditioning for was a gentle giant. The giant's best friend went by the name Inigo Montoya. He was to assist in the kidnap of a princess and spawn a war. Which movie was this? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Liam Neeson has done work on film and on stage. What Broadway play was he in when Steven Spielberg decided on him for 'Schindler's List'? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which 1996 film won Liam the Volpi Cup as Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Liam Neeson has lent his voice to more than one animated role.


Question 10 of 10
10. Queen Elizabeth II named Liam an Officer of the British Empire due to his assiduous work with what charity group? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. How did Liam Neeson get started in acting?

Answer: He was in a school play at age 11.

He was offered a lead role in his school play at age 11. He accepted and acted in school plays each year after. Later, at age 17, the same teacher had formed an acting troupe called the Slemish Players, which Liam joined.
2. Before reaching celebrity status, Liam worked some everyday jobs. He was a forklift driver for Guinness, a truck driver, and an assistant architect. Once he became an actor, he played other real life parts. Which of these was not a part played by Liam?

Answer: Eamon de Valera

Liam has played several non-fiction characters including Rob Roy, Oskar Schindler, Jesus, Michael Collins, and Alfred Kinsey.

Liam played the part of Jesus early in his career. It was a 1979 version of 'Pilgrim's Progress'. The movie was actually funded by Billy Graham. Michael Collins, the person the 1996 movie was named for, was a 1920s political figure. He helped establish the Irish Free State. Liam later played Alfred Kinsey in the 2004 movie titled 'Kinsey'. Alfred Kinsey was a researcher in the area of human sexuality. He published 'Sexual Behavior in the Human Male' in 1948.

Eamon de Valera was the third president of Ireland.
3. Liam held the boxing title 'Youth Heavyweight Champion of Ireland' three years in a row.

Answer: True

Liam actually started learning to box at the age of nine. His height helped give him a little more reach than his opponents. He had his nose broken at the age of 15. It was reset for him ringside by his trainer. At the age of 17, he experienced a black-out. It was at that point he decided to retire from the sport.
4. Liam was scheduled to appear as a ghost during 'Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith'. However, even though his voice was heard, he was never actually seen. Why was this?

Answer: He was involved in a serious motorcycle accident.

While returning home from picking up a couple of things, a deer crossed paths with Liam's motorcycle. The deer panicked and tried to leap over the bike. It didn't quite make it, and landed across the handle bars. The bike crashed into a tree. The deer died and Liam was left with a broken pelvis and other injuries.
5. While on the set of the 1981 'Excalibur', Liam met the actress who played Morgan Le Fay. He later dated and moved in with her. She is sometimes credited as taking him from being viewed as a gentle country lad to a more sophisticated world. Who is this actress?

Answer: Helen Mirren

Liam stated that he sometimes felt out of his depth when going places with Mirren. He told a story about the first time he went out to eat Chinese with her. He had never even seen a prawn. They were together from 1980 to 1985. She reportedly introduced him to her friends in theater and pushed him forward for work.
6. At 6'4", Liam Neeson was once denied a part because he was too short. The character he was auditioning for was a gentle giant. The giant's best friend went by the name Inigo Montoya. He was to assist in the kidnap of a princess and spawn a war. Which movie was this?

Answer: "The Princess Bride" (Fezzik)

Neeson said the director, Rob Reiner, had a look of disgust on his face when he found out his height. He said it was one of his most embarrassing moments. The part went to the considerably larger Andre the Giant. The feature film was released in 1987, and was based off of the 1973 novel written by William Goldman.
7. Liam Neeson has done work on film and on stage. What Broadway play was he in when Steven Spielberg decided on him for 'Schindler's List'?

Answer: Anna Christie

'Anna Christie' was a large success. Liam was actually nominated for a Tony Award for his part. He had actually auditioned for 'Schindler's List' months earlier. His chances were not looking good until Spielberg caught him in this part.
8. Which 1996 film won Liam the Volpi Cup as Best Actor at the Venice Film Festival?

Answer: Michael Collins

Liam Neeson played with other big names such as Julia Roberts and Alan Rickman. The film became the second most successful movie ever released in Ireland.
9. Liam Neeson has lent his voice to more than one animated role.

Answer: True

Liam has been the voice of the 'Narnia' character, Aslan. He has also played Father Sean in 'The Simpsons', Henry Ducard in the 'Batman Begins' video game, and featured in the video game 'Fallout 3'. He was also Grammy nominated in 2000 for being the serene voice behind the 'Polar Express' audiobook.
10. Queen Elizabeth II named Liam an Officer of the British Empire due to his assiduous work with what charity group?

Answer: Services to drama

As of 2007, Liam was UNICEF Ireland's longest standing Good Will ambassador. He is advocate for support of children in Africa with AIDS, a supporter of the ONE campaign working to fight against AIDS and extreme poverty around the world, and a patron and advocates for the Down's Syndrome Association.
Source: Author myrab51

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