10 Degrees of Johnny Depp Quiz | Degrees of Separation

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1. Johnny Depp stars as a young man working in a grocery store, in a sleepy midwestern town. His life consists of taking care of his obese mother and mentally challenged brother, played by Leonardo DiCaprio. Which movie is this?

Answer: What's Eating Gilbert Grape

Johnny plays the title character in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" (1993). He lives in a small town with his autistic brother (Leonardo DiCaprio), obese mother (Darlene Cates), and two sisters (Laura Harrington and Mary Kate Schellhardt) while working in a small grocery store.

His life gets more interesting when a girl, played by Juliette Lewis, comes to town and his brother is about to have a birthday. Leonardo DiCaprio was nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for his role as Arnie Grape.

2. Leonardo DiCaprio stars in this modernized version of a famous Shakespearean play, and Claire Danes stars as his leading lady. Their love will never be accepted by their families. Which movie am I referring to?

Answer: Romeo + Juliet

This classic story is modernized in Baz Luhrmann's 1996 version of "Romeo + Juliet". Set in a modern day city called Verona Beach, "Romeo + Juliet" uses the same dialogue found in William Shakespeare's classic tragedy. This adaptation of the lives of two star-crossed lovers also stars John Leguizamo as Tybalt.

3. Claire Danes stars as a new high school graduate who takes a summer vacation across the world with her best friend. Their trip ends in disaster when the girls become involved with a drug smuggler, and are put into a harsh Thai prison. Kate Beckinsale also stars. What is this movie called?

Answer: Brokedown Palace

Claire Danes and Kate Beckinsale star as Alice and Darlene in the 1999 movie, "Brokedown Palace". Alice and Darlene are lifelong best friends who take a trip to Thailand, where they meet a handsome guy they both like. When they set off to meet him in Hong Kong, they are busted at the airport with a book bag full of heroin they didn't know was there.

They face up to 33 years in a horrible Thai prison, unless an American lawyer can help them.

4. Kate Beckinsale stars as a woman caught in a love triangle, during a major turning point in American history. Which movie is this, that also features Jennifer Garner in a minor role?

Answer: Pearl Harbor

Ben Affleck and Josh Hartnett star as Rafe and Danny, two lifelong, best friends who decide to join the armed forces. Rafe goes to fight for England in World War II and is presumed dead. His girlfriend Evelyn (played by Kate Beckinsale) seeks comfort with Danny. Everything changes when Rafe comes home and the Japenese attack Pearl Harbor. Danny and Rafe join the fight, but the consequences of their braveness makes "Pearl Harbor" a very emotional movie. Jennifer Garner has a small role as a nurse and one of Evelyn's friends.

5. Jennifer Garner has a small part as the girlfriend of a stoner, who gets involved with his best friend in a twisted journey involving s transexual stripper and a group of aliens. What is the name of this movie, that stars Ashton Kutcher?

Answer: Dude, Where's My Car?

Ashton Kutcher and his best friend, played by Sean William Scott, wake up one morning and can't remember where their car is. This sets them off on a twisted journey that involves them getting "Dude" and "Sweet" tattoos. They also meet a transexual stripper who is searching for a suitcase full of stolen money, and a group of aliens looking for a device that could either save or destroy the world. Garner has a small role as Wanda, Jesse's girlfriend.

6. Ashton Kutcher stars in this movie about a group of men trying to maintain peace near their homes. This movie, set shortly after the Civil War, also stars Tom Skerritt and is called "Texas Rangers".

Answer: True

Ashton Kutcher stars as a ranger, along with James Van Der Beek and Usher Raymond, in "Texas Rangers". About ten years after the Civil War, the Rangers set out to end the chaos in their town, which is started by Native Americans attempting to reclaim their land, Mexicans pouring over the border, and outlaws tearing up the state.

7. Tom Skerritt stars as the father of a mentally challenged person who wants to become more independent. Which movie is this, which also stars Giovanni Ribisi?

Answer: The Other Sister

"The Other Sister" stars Juliette Lewis as Carla Tate, a young woman who is mentally challenged and who is home for the first time in years. As part of her independence, Carla wants to go to a real school, where she meets her boyfriend Danny, played by Giovanni Ribisi. Diane Keaton plays Carla's protective mother, who doesn't think she will be able to live on her own, and Tom Skerritt plays her father, who encourages her to be her own person.

8. Giovanni Ribisi stars in this movie about a college dropout who takes a job as a stockbroker in a corrupt brokerage house, run by Ben Affleck. Which movie am I talking about?

Answer: Boiler Room

Giovanni Ribisi stars as a college dropout who runs a casino in his house. He takes a job in a small brokerage house to please his father and makes very good sales. He starts making a lot of money and he starts to wonder why. His life gets more complicated when he finds out that the place is corrupt and his girlfriend, played by Nia Long, has been talking to the Feds. Vin Diesel and Ben Affleck also have supporting roles.

9. Ben Affleck stars as a fallen angel who finds a loophole that will let him get back into Heaven. This movie also stars Salma Hayek as a muse who sets out to stop him. What is this movie called?

Answer: Dogma

"Dogma" has a lot of talented actors in it, including Ben Affleck, Matt Damon, Salma Hayek, Chris Rock, George Carlin, Jason Lee, Alan Rickman, and Alanis Morisette as the mute God. Directed by Kevin Smith, this 1999 movie is about the last remaining descendant of Christ, and her journey to stop the angels and restore her faith.

10. Salma Hayek and Johnny Depp star in this movie about a deadly guitar player who seeks revenge on the man who killed his wife and daughter. This movie is called "Desperado".

Answer: False

The movie I am referring to is "Once Upon a Time in Mexico". It is a sequel to the 1995 movie, "Desperado", which also starred Salma Hayek and Antonio Banderas as the deadly guitar player. Johnny Depp makes his only appearance in this trilogy, which also includes 1992's "El Mariachi". In "Once Upon a Time in Mexico", he stars as a corrupt CIA agent who hires El Mariachi to kill a rebel leader, named Cortez, after Cortez is supposed to assassinate the Mexican President. This action-packed, thrill ride of a movie is directed by Robert Rodriguez and also stars Willem Dafoe, Mickey Rourke, Danny Trejo, and Eva Mendes.

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10 Degrees of Johnny Depp Trivia Quiz

Johnny Depp is one of the most versatile actors of our time. See if you can connect him back to himself by naming the movies I am referring to.

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