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Quiz about Can I Sing The Dialogue
Quiz about Can I Sing The Dialogue

Can I Sing The Dialogue? Trivia Quiz


Over the years many singers have made movie musicals, but there are a number of those who have tried their hand at acting in general. The following quiz deals with those acting singers. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by RAgamer51. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
RAgamer51
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
365,633
Updated
Dec 03 21
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10
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Question 1 of 10
1. What legendary rock star starred with Emilio Estevez and Anthony Hopkins in the film "Freejack"(1992)? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Which of the following pop singers did NOT star in a Western film? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Of the following singers, which was the first to win an Academy Award for acting? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which of the following singers had a small cameo role in the first of the "Back To The Future" films (1985)? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What legendary rock guitarist starred in a couple of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films as Jack Sparrow's father, Captain Edward Teague? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. What country artist appeared in the film, "Sling Blade" (1996), starring Billy Bob Thornton? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which of the following rap artists first gained acting fame in the 1991 John Singleton classic, "Boyz n The Hood"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Elvis Presley never made a movie in which he just acted, with no singing.


Question 9 of 10
9. Which of the following singers did NOT star in a movie which included the Best Actor or Actress winner for that film? (To clarify, the singer was in the film with another actor but that actor did not win the Oscar for that film.) Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of the following singers won an Academy Award for acting in their very first film? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. What legendary rock star starred with Emilio Estevez and Anthony Hopkins in the film "Freejack"(1992)?

Answer: Mick Jagger

Jagger has had several movie roles ever since he and the Rolling Stones came to the US. He was in a British spy film called "Performance" (1970) and a western called "Ned Kelly" (1970). Bowie also was in several films including, "The Man Who Fell To Earth" (1976) and "The Last Temptation Of Christ" (1988). Jon Bon Jovi starred in such films as "Pay It Forward" and "U-571", both in 2000. Meatloaf was part of the cult classic, "Rocky Horror Picture Show" (1973).
2. Which of the following pop singers did NOT star in a Western film?

Answer: John Denver

John Denver recorded many Country and Western songs and starred in several movies but none of them were westerns. The movie he is most noted for is "Oh God" (1977) where he plays the disciple to George Burn's God. Elvis starred in three westerns including his first film, "Love Me Tender" (1956), "Flaming Star" (1960) and "Charro!" (1969). Ricky Nelson starred with John Wayne and Dean Martin in the 1959 western, "Rio Bravo". Fabian also starred with John Wayne in the 1959 western film, "North To Alaska".
3. Of the following singers, which was the first to win an Academy Award for acting?

Answer: Cher

During the 1960s Cher was putting out hit records with her then husband Sonny Bono, as the duo Sonny and Cher. They later had their own TV variety show. In 1983 she starred with Meryl Streep in the film "Silkwood" in which she was nominated for Supporting Actress but didn't win.

It was her starring role in "Moonstruck" (1988) which won her the Oscar for Best Actress. In 1979 Bette Midler was nominated for Best Actress in "The Rose" but lost to Sally Field for "Norma Rae". Madonna starred in "Evita" (1996) as Argentina's First Lady Eva Peron.

She won the Golden Globe for Best Actress but she wasn't nominated for an Oscar. In 1973 Supreme lead singer Diana Ross was nominated for her portrayal of singer Billy Holiday in "Lady Sings The Blues". She lost to Liza Minelli in "Cabaret".
4. Which of the following singers had a small cameo role in the first of the "Back To The Future" films (1985)?

Answer: Huey Lewis

Huey Lewis recorded the single "Power Of Love" (1985) which was created for the film. It became the first number one song for Huey Lewis and the News. In the film, Marty McFly (played by Michael J. Fox) was auditioning with his band to perform at the prom. Huey Lewis appeared as the faculty member chosen to judge the bands to decide who gets to play at the dance.

While donning glasses, Hewey listens as the band plays "Power Of Love" after which he stops them and tells Marty, "I'm sorry fellows but you are just too darn loud". Flea (guitarist for Red Hot Chili Peppers) appeared in parts II and III as Douglas Needles, who antagonizes Marty. ZZ-Top appears in part III as a hillbilly band in 1885. Chuck Berry doesn't appear in the film but while Marty is on stage in 1955 at the prom, he replaces the guitar player whose name is Marvin Berry.

When Marty starts playing "Johnny Be Goode", Marvin calls up his cousin, Chuck Berry, and tells him that he found this new sound Chuck was looking for. The idea was that Chuck Berry got his start that way.
5. What legendary rock guitarist starred in a couple of the "Pirates of the Caribbean" films as Jack Sparrow's father, Captain Edward Teague?

Answer: Keith Richards

Richards, lead guitarist for the Rolling Stones was brilliant as the pirate father of Jack Sparrow, played by Johnny Depp. He appeared in part III, "At World's End" (2007) and part IV, "On Stranger Tides" (2011). The others have appeared in other films and rock documentaries as well.
6. What country artist appeared in the film, "Sling Blade" (1996), starring Billy Bob Thornton?

Answer: Dwight Yoakam

Yoakam was great as the brash, alcoholic boyfriend of the woman who takes in the Billy Bob character, Karl. Yoakam's character becomes very violent and abusive to the woman as well as her son. Karl, a convicted murderer who was released after doing his time in a mental hospital, befriends the boy Frank, played by Lucas Black and his mother lets Karl move in with them. Karl vows to protect the two and so later in the film he kills the Yoakam character and then calls the police confessing to the crime. Yoakam is one of country music's most successful artist selling more than 25 million records. I also found out that he is the most frequent musical guest to appear on "The Tonight Show".

He has also starred in other films including, "Terminator 2: Judgement Day" (1991), "Panic Room" (2003) and "Wedding Crashers" (2005).
7. Which of the following rap artists first gained acting fame in the 1991 John Singleton classic, "Boyz n The Hood"?

Answer: Ice Cube

"Boyz n The Hood" told the story of four young kids dealing with the violent and deadly life of living in a rough area of South Central L.A. known as the Hood. It was an area filled with gang violence and drive by shootings. Ice Cube played a character named Doughboy, because of his obesity who was friends with Tre, played by Cuba Gooding Jr. in his first major film role.

The film earned Singleton a directing Oscar nod. Ice-T, who was a popular rapper, first gained fame in the 1991 film "New Jack City" starring Wesley Snipes. Ice-T went on to star in the hit TV show, "Law & Order" (2000).
8. Elvis Presley never made a movie in which he just acted, with no singing.

Answer: False

In 1969 Elvis starred in the western film "Charro!". In the film Elvis is set up by former gang members to take the blame for stealing a gold-plated cannon used against the Mexican leader. Although he sang the theme song during the credits, he never sang during the film. He acted and sang in all his other movies.
9. Which of the following singers did NOT star in a movie which included the Best Actor or Actress winner for that film? (To clarify, the singer was in the film with another actor but that actor did not win the Oscar for that film.)

Answer: Ricky Nelson

Ricky Nelson (son of Ozzie and Harriet Nelson) starred in "Rio Bravo" (1959) with John Wayne and Dean Martin but neither one of them won Best Actor for that film. "True Grit" (1969) teamed country singer Glen Campbell with Best Actor winner John Wayne.

In "The Blind Side" (2009), country superstar Tim McGraw played the husband of Sandra Bullock's character, who won the Oscar for Best Actress. Nat King Cole played one of the singing narrators (with Stubby Kaye) in the 1965 Jane Fonda western film "Cat Ballou" in which Lee Marvin won for Best Actor.
10. Which of the following singers won an Academy Award for acting in their very first film?

Answer: Barbra Streisand

Streisand was winning Grammy Awards in the early 1960s but in 1968 she starred in her first film, "Funny Girl" which won her the Oscar for Best Actress. Cher's first film was in 1967 as the duo Sonny and Cher called, "Wild At The Beach". She was nominated for Supporting Actress in 1983 for "Silkwood" starring Meryl Streep.

It wasn't until 1987 that she won for "Moonstruck". Liza Minneli also did several films after becoming a singer but her first Best Actress Award wasn't until 1972 when she won for "Cabaret". Bing Crosby did several movies in the 1930s but his first win was for the 1944 Best Picture winner, "Going My Way" as he won for Best Actor.
Source: Author RAgamer51

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