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Quiz about 10 Degrees of Viggo Mortensen
Quiz about 10 Degrees of Viggo Mortensen

10 Questions: 10 Degrees of Viggo Mortensen Multiple Choice Quiz | Movies


The king returns? That's right! This time in a Degrees of Separation quiz. I'll give you two actors and a description of their movie; You Guess The Movie! Of course we'll start with Viggo Mortensen, but can you connect the movies and return to him?

A multiple-choice quiz by StriderLOTR. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
StriderLOTR
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
170,736
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
7 / 10
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1919
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Question 1 of 10
1. Most know Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn from "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy but the man has been acting for over fifteen years. In 1985 Viggo appeared along with Harrison Ford in his first major motion picture. What film was it? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Harrison Ford and Sean Bean starred in which movie based on a book by Tom Clancy? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Sean Bean and Judi Dench starred in what nineties spy movie in which Sean Bean portrayed Alec Trevelyan? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Judi Dench and Kevin Spacey starred in this 2001 adaptation about a man redeeming himself in his ancestoral town and finding the story of his own life. Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Kevin Spacey and Kate Winslet teamed up for which movie that tells us the story, but makes us figure out the truth? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Kate Winslet and Alan Rickman were married in which Ang Lee film about sisters in love with men seemingly belonging to others? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Alan Rickman and Kenneth Branagh have both appeared in adaptations of Shakespearean plays but which movie have they starred in together? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Kenneth Branagh and Julie Christie starred in this Shakespearean play adaptation in 1996. Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Julie Christie and Omar Sharif starred in this sixties movie about a married man who falls for a political activist's wife, during a revolution that would change the world forever. Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Omar Sharif and Viggo Mortensen starred in the story of an American cowboy and his horse who compete in a race across the Arabian Desert for a handsome reward. Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Most know Viggo Mortensen as Aragorn from "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy but the man has been acting for over fifteen years. In 1985 Viggo appeared along with Harrison Ford in his first major motion picture. What film was it?

Answer: Witness

Viggo Mortensen also had parts in 1984's "Swing Shift" starring Kurt Russell and Goldie Hawn and in 1985 in Woody Allen's "The Purple Rose of Cairo", but his scenes were later deleted. Viggo is more than just a pretty face and talented actor. He is a talented man in many other areas.

Some of his photographs and paintings have been showcased at galleries around the world. In 1998's "A Perfect Murder" much of the artwork in the character David Shaw's loft were created by Viggo Mortensen himself. In 2003 he released his latest CD entitled "Pandemoniumfromamerica" in collaboration with Buckethead and appearances by Elijah Wood, Dominic Monoghan, Billy Boyd (fellow "Lord of the Rings" cast mates) and his son Henry.
2. Harrison Ford and Sean Bean starred in which movie based on a book by Tom Clancy?

Answer: Patriot Games

The character of Jack Ryan made his screen debut in "The Hunt For Red October" played by Alec Baldwin. Harrison Ford reprised this role in "Clear and Present Danger" in 1994. Sean Bean also starred with Viggo Mortensen in "The Lord of the Rings" trilogy as Boromir, one of the nine of The Fellowship and the Steward of Gondor's son.
3. Sean Bean and Judi Dench starred in what nineties spy movie in which Sean Bean portrayed Alec Trevelyan?

Answer: GoldenEye

Originally, the part of Alec Trevelyan was written as an older character. They wanted Anthony Hopkins to play the role, but when he said no, they rewrote it for a younger person. The term 'goldeneye' refers to a code name the Allies used during WWII in case the Nazi's attacked Spain.(according to imdb.com)
4. Judi Dench and Kevin Spacey starred in this 2001 adaptation about a man redeeming himself in his ancestoral town and finding the story of his own life.

Answer: The Shipping News

The novel "The Shipping News" was written by E. Annie Proulx. She also wrote the story that the movie "Brokeback Mountain", due to be released in 2005, is based upon.
5. Kevin Spacey and Kate Winslet teamed up for which movie that tells us the story, but makes us figure out the truth?

Answer: The Life of David Gale

Kevin Spacey and Kate Winslet were not the first choices to play the parts of David Gale and Bitsey Bloom (respectively). George Clooney and Nicolas Cage turned down the Gale part, and Nicole Kidman declined to play Bitsey Bloom.
6. Kate Winslet and Alan Rickman were married in which Ang Lee film about sisters in love with men seemingly belonging to others?

Answer: Sense and Sensibility

Other Jane Austen novels have been made into films such as "Emma" and "Mansfield Park". Emma Thompson who played Elinor Dashwood; the more emotionally restricted of the sisters, in love with Mr. Edward Ferrars (Hugh Grant) in "Sense and Sensibility", also wrote the screenplay.
7. Alan Rickman and Kenneth Branagh have both appeared in adaptations of Shakespearean plays but which movie have they starred in together?

Answer: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets

In 2002 Alan Rickman reprised his role as Professor Severus Snape in "Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets". Kenneth Branagh joined the cast as the vain, Defense of Against the Dark Arts teacher with a knack for memory charms. In 1978 Alan Rickman played Tybalt in a TV production of "Romeo and Juliet". Kenneth Branagh has starred, written and or directed several Shakespearean adaptations including: "Henry V"(1989), "Much Ado About Nothing"(1993), "Othello"(1995) and "Hamlet"(1996).
8. Kenneth Branagh and Julie Christie starred in this Shakespearean play adaptation in 1996.

Answer: Hamlet

"Hamlet" is one of the most adapted Shakespearean plays. It has been seen on the big screen, in one form or another, over fifty times. In 2000 Ethan Hawke played Hamlet in a modern version, set in New York City.
9. Julie Christie and Omar Sharif starred in this sixties movie about a married man who falls for a political activist's wife, during a revolution that would change the world forever.

Answer: Dr. Zhivago

Omar Sharif did not intend to play the title role, he wanted to play Pasha. The producer of the movie, wanted to cast Sophia Loren in the role of Nurse Lara (Julie Christie) but the director said she "was too tall".
10. Omar Sharif and Viggo Mortensen starred in the story of an American cowboy and his horse who compete in a race across the Arabian Desert for a handsome reward.

Answer: Hidalgo

Viggo Mortensen bought the horse T.J., who played the title role in the movie, after filming was done. He showed up at the Los Angeles premier of "Hidalgo" with T.J., and took the red carpet walk with him.
Source: Author StriderLOTR

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