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Quiz about They Made This Movie II
Quiz about They Made This Movie II

They Made This Movie II Trivia Quiz


Second verse, same as the first! Nine more actors, and one film they have in common. Spelling counts on the last question! Good Luck!

A multiple-choice quiz by robmeister. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
robmeister
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
144,399
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
6 / 10
Plays
1450
Last 3 plays: Guest 66 (8/10), Chavs (10/10), Guest 51 (3/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. This Northern California native graduated from a European high school with high honors, and then broke into movies by giving new meaning to "riding the train." Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This "MASH" (1970) cast member was born in Canada, and his first "break" into the electronic media industry was as a reporter for radio station CKBW. Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This actor knew he had "The Right Stuff" when he overcame a debilitating illness as a child and joined the Marine Corp in the early 1960s. Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. The father of this actress died tragically while filming a motion picture stunt in 1982. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Born February 21, 1963, this Baldwin brother is the middle brother in the family (and the middle child in the family). Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. This former child star left the motion picture industry to play baseball in the 1970s, only to return to movies after injuries forced him to leave the game. Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This "Goodfellas" cast member, known for his numerous tough-guy roles, founded Tribeca Entertainment in 1989. Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. This character actor, who has appeared in over 60 movies, was born in San Francisco in 1943. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This Chicago native got his big break the movie "Iron Eagle" (1986). Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. If you named the nine celebrities correctly, you should be able to identify the 1991 movie in which they all appeared. What is the name of this Academy Award-nominated film?

Answer: (One Word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. This Northern California native graduated from a European high school with high honors, and then broke into movies by giving new meaning to "riding the train."

Answer: Rebecca De Mornay

Born Rebecca George, she was adopted by her stepfather at the age of five, at which time her name was changed to what is today. After living in Europe, she returned to the United States and attended the Lee Strasburg Institute in Los Angeles. Her big break came in "Risky Business" (1983), in which she played a classy callgirl opposite Tom Cruise.

Her other film credits include "The Slugger's Wife" (1985), "The Hand That Rocks the Cradle" (1992) and "The Three Musketeers" (1993).
2. This "MASH" (1970) cast member was born in Canada, and his first "break" into the electronic media industry was as a reporter for radio station CKBW.

Answer: Donald Sutherland

Born July 17, 1935, Donald Sutherland's first real break in on-screen acting came with a 1964 televised production of Shakespeare's "Hamlet", in which he played Fortinbras. His numerous movie credits now include "Invasion of the Body Snatchers" (1978), "National Lampoon's Animal House" (1979), and the Oscar-winning "Ordinary People" (1980).
3. This actor knew he had "The Right Stuff" when he overcame a debilitating illness as a child and joined the Marine Corp in the early 1960s.

Answer: Scott Glenn

One who always likes a good story, Scott Glenn started off as a criminal reporter for the Kenosha (Wisconsin) Daily Tribune for a few months. His first on-screen role was as Calvin Brenner on the Soap Opera "The Edge of Night", in 1969. Since then, he has been in numerous roles, ranging from "Urban Cowboy" (1980) to "The Hunt for Red October" (1990) to "The Silence of the Lambs" (1991).
4. The father of this actress died tragically while filming a motion picture stunt in 1982.

Answer: Jennifer Jason Leigh

Born Jennifer Lee Morrow, her father was Vic Morrow, who was killed in the infamous helicopter crash on the set of "The Twilight Zone" (1983). She took the name "Jason" in honor of actor and family friend Jason Robards. Jennifer Jason Leigh's other credits include "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" (1982), "Single White Female" (1992), and "Road to Perdition" (2002).
5. Born February 21, 1963, this Baldwin brother is the middle brother in the family (and the middle child in the family).

Answer: William Baldwin

Alec was born in 1958, and Stephen was born in 1966. William also has two sisters, born in 1955 and 1965. Adam Baldwin, who made his break in the movie "My Bodyguard" (1980), is not related to the Baldwin Brothers. William Baldwin is also known for films like "Flatliners" (1990), "Sliver" (1993) and "Fair Game" (1995).
6. This former child star left the motion picture industry to play baseball in the 1970s, only to return to movies after injuries forced him to leave the game.

Answer: Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell showed promise in baseball while playing for the California (now Anaheim) Angels farm system in the early 1970s. His father was also a baseball player, as well as his nephew, Matt Franco. In the early-80s, he made his break as an adult film star in movies like "Used Cars" (1980), "Escape From New York" (1981), and "Silkwood" (1983).

He also starred in "Tango & Cash" (1989), "Tombstone" (1993), "Stargate" (1994), and "Miracle" (2004).
7. This "Goodfellas" cast member, known for his numerous tough-guy roles, founded Tribeca Entertainment in 1989.

Answer: Robert De Niro

Tribeca Entertainment is a fast-growing production company, with an annual film festival, as well as several motion pictures, like De Niro's directorial debut, "A Bronx Tale". Tribeca has also produced several stage productions, including the smash British musical based on the music of Queen, "We Will Rock You".
8. This character actor, who has appeared in over 60 movies, was born in San Francisco in 1943.

Answer: J.T. Walsh

J.T. Walsh was a quintessential character actor. In other words, you would recognize him from another movie he did, but would likely not be able to place his name. Among his many credits are "A Few Good Men" (1992), "Outbreak" (1995), and "Pleasantville" (1998). In 1998, J.T. Walsh passed away at the age of 54, from a heart attack.
9. This Chicago native got his big break the movie "Iron Eagle" (1986).

Answer: Jason Gedrick

Jason Gedric's career as a supporting actor has grown since the mid-1980s. He has also appeared in "Born On the Fourth of July" (1989), as well as the TV shows "Murder One", "EZ Streets", and "Boomtown".
10. If you named the nine celebrities correctly, you should be able to identify the 1991 movie in which they all appeared. What is the name of this Academy Award-nominated film?

Answer: Backdraft

Directed by Ron Howard, "Backdraft" was one of the biggest films of 1991. The story, which centers around an arson/murder investigation that involves one the Chicago Fire Department's own, was a mesmorizing movie that is worth watching. Watch for legendary musician David Crosby as a fire victim at the beginning of the movie; he's the one yelling "All my stuff is up there!"
Source: Author robmeister

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