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"Cocktail" The Movie Trivia Quiz

"Cocktail" is one of my all-time favorite movies. Enjoy it.

A multiple-choice quiz by jennsboybrad. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
jennsboybrad

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
164,779

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
3497

Last 3 plays: Chazza88 (5/10), dale77 (2/10), Guest 92 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. The song playing during Brian's bus ride is __________. Hint

Home Sweet Home

Wild Again

Powerful Stuff

New York, New York

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Question 2 of 10

2. Uncle Pat says the yuppies described Brian's mother's furniture as _______. Hint

cute

drab

quaint

practical

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Question 3 of 10

3. During Brian's job hunt, interviewers offer several suggestions to Brian in lieu of hiring him. Which is not one of them? Hint

Pursue other avenues

Re-enlist in the Army

Try the networks

Start at the bottom

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the name of the restaurant/bar where Brian meets Doug for the first time? Hint

The Cell Block

Random bar; it has no name

Ruby Tuesday's

T.G.I. Friday's

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the first 'Coughlin's Law' mentioned in the movie? Hint

"Something different is always something better."

"Never show surprise. Never lose your cool."

"Bury the dead. They stink up the place."

"Never tell tales about a woman. She'll hit you no matter how far away she is."

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Question 6 of 10

6. What drink is Doug mixing when Brian walks in to ask about a job? Hint

Martini

Dirty Mother

Margarita

Red Eye

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Question 7 of 10

7. According to Doug, a star never pukes or passes out in public, but what is allowed? Hint

Falling down stairs

Getting in a fight

Going home with ugly women

Forgetting where you live

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Question 8 of 10

8. Brian hops on the bar at The Cell Block and offers a poem. Before he begins he describes himself as The Last _______. Hint

Yuppie Poet

Lady's Bartender

Real Bartender

Barman Poet

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the Jamaican ambulance driver's name? Hint

Orville

Morgan

Melvin

Owen

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Question 10 of 10

10. There is a familiar face at the beach bar in Jamaica. He has only one nearly inaudible line saying, "Hey, Brian." This man is known for playing a father role on which show? Hint

Beverly Hills 90210

Just the Ten of Us

Family Matters

Full House

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The song playing during Brian's bus ride is __________.

Answer: Wild Again

It is performed by Starship and appears on the soundtrack.

2. Uncle Pat says the yuppies described Brian's mother's furniture as _______.

Answer: quaint

Rob Dean, who has a versatile filmography dating back to 1976, plays the no-nonsense Uncle Pat. He contributed to such movies as "The Fugitive", "Rudy", "The Client", "Eye for an Eye", and "Chain Reaction".

3. During Brian's job hunt, interviewers offer several suggestions to Brian in lieu of hiring him. Which is not one of them?

Answer: Start at the bottom

The are 14 job interviewers listed in the credits. Memorable rejections include: 'your resume is completely inadequate', 'you're aiming too high', and 'maybe you could re-enlist'.

4. What is the name of the restaurant/bar where Brian meets Doug for the first time?

Answer: T.G.I. Friday's

Just before Brian stops to check out the 'Help Wanted' sign in the window, the camera pans downward, and T.G.I. Friday's can be seen very briefly on the awning.

5. What was the first 'Coughlin's Law' mentioned in the movie?

Answer: "Something different is always something better."

'Something different is always something better' is Doug's comment on Brian's job search during their conversation when they first meet. 'Never tell tales...' barely gets out of Doug's mouth before Brian decks him at The Cell Block after Doug made a pass at Coral to get his money back. 'Never show surprise...' is actually recited by Brian at the beach bar in Jamaica when Doug vacations on his honeymoon. And 'Bury the dead...' is written in Doug's tear jerking letter to Brian following his suicide.

6. What drink is Doug mixing when Brian walks in to ask about a job?

Answer: Red Eye

Recipe for Red Eye: 3/4 bottle of beer/lager, 1 oz. vodka (optional), tomato juice, and one egg raw. Do not stir.

7. According to Doug, a star never pukes or passes out in public, but what is allowed?

Answer: Falling down stairs

Doug falls down the stairs following their rendition of 'Chantilly Lace' by The Big Bopper.

8. Brian hops on the bar at The Cell Block and offers a poem. Before he begins he describes himself as The Last _______.

Answer: Barman Poet

The Last Barman Poet's poem states: "I see America drinking the fabulous cocktails I make. America's getting stinking on something I stir or shake. The sex on the beach, the schnapps made from peach, the velvet hammer, the Alabama slammer, the orgasm, the death spasm, the Singapore sling, the ding-a-ling. America, you're just devoted to every flavor I've got.

But if you want to get loaded why don't you just order a shot?"

9. What was the Jamaican ambulance driver's name?

Answer: Owen

Luther Hansraj, listed in the credits simply as Ambulance Attendant, also contributed to a 1978 documentary about the history of the Black population in Canada.

10. There is a familiar face at the beach bar in Jamaica. He has only one nearly inaudible line saying, "Hey, Brian." This man is known for playing a father role on which show?

Answer: Beverly Hills 90210

The Jamaican bar patron is James Eckhouse, known for playing Jim Walsh in 90210 (Brenda and Brandon's dad). He is an extra in the movie.

Source: Author jennsboybrad

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