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Philadelphia Trivia Quiz

This quiz is about the movie 'Philadelphia', Tom Hanks' first Oscar winning performance.

A multiple-choice quiz by gumnutgirl16. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
gumnutgirl16

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
53,039

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
14 / 20

Plays
1865

Last 3 plays: Guest 12 (18/20), Guest 156 (10/20), Guest 172 (14/20).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 20

1. Tom Hanks had to lose weight for this role, but did Denzel have to put weight on?

Yes

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Question 2 of 20

2. What was Andrew Beckett's occupation? Hint

Lawyer

Barrister

Legal Secretary

Magistrate

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Question 3 of 20

3. Who plays Joe Miller?

Answer: (Two Words or last name only)

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Question 4 of 20

4. Who plays Charles Wheeler?

Answer: (Two Words or last name only)

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Question 5 of 20

5. What was Andrew dying of?

Answer: (Abreviations, and don't put in any dots between letters.)

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Question 6 of 20

6. Who plays Andrew's partner, Miguel?

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 7 of 20

7. When one of the partners of the law firm notice a lesion on Andrew's head, what does Andrew say happened to him? Hint

He got hit in the head with a raquet ball

He got hit in the head with a tennis ball

He got hit in the head with a squash ball

He got hit in the head with a baseball

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Question 8 of 20

8. How many lawyers did Andy go to before he went to Joe Miller?

Answer: (a number)

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Question 9 of 20

9. Was Andy promoted just before he was fired?

Yes

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Question 10 of 20

10. Did Joe and his wife have a baby girl or boy?

Answer: (girl or boy)

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Question 11 of 20

11. Was Joe homophobic?

Yes

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Question 12 of 20

12. Did Andrew cheat on Miguel?

Yes

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Question 13 of 20

13. What does Joe dress up as when he goes to the gay party?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 14 of 20

14. What is the missing word in the quote? 'I love the ___, I know the ___.?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 15 of 20

15. How many Oscars did this movie win?

Answer: (a number)

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Question 16 of 20

16. Who directed this film?

Answer: (Two Words or last name only)

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Question 17 of 20

17. Did Tom Hanks and Antonio Banderas have a love scene together?

Yes

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Question 18 of 20

18. Does Andrew die at the end of the film?

Yes

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Question 19 of 20

19. What part of the body did Andy have to show for evidence, that resembled legions that he once had on his face? Hint

His neck

His back

His upper thighs

His chest

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Question 20 of 20

20. Do Andrew and Joe win the case?

Yes

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Apr 16 2024 : Guest 12: 18/20
Apr 11 2024 : Guest 156: 10/20
Mar 31 2024 : Guest 172: 14/20
Mar 28 2024 : Luckycharm60: 17/20
Mar 27 2024 : Guest 68: 2/20
Mar 20 2024 : Guest 50: 19/20
Mar 13 2024 : Guest 88: 14/20
Mar 10 2024 : Guest 72: 1/20
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Tom Hanks had to lose weight for this role, but did Denzel have to put weight on?

Answer: Yes

Yes, the director wanted it a very dramatic comparison between Andy and Joe. Black to White, Big to small.

2. What was Andrew Beckett's occupation?

Answer: Lawyer

It is said numerous times throughout the film.

3. Who plays Joe Miller?

Answer: Denzel Washington

Denzel had to put on weight for his part, so he could be more compared to Tom Hanks, ie black to white, and big to small. Denzel liked to eat Snickers Bars in front of Tom, which were Tom's favorite chocolate bars.

4. Who plays Charles Wheeler?

Answer: Jason Robards

5. What was Andrew dying of?

Answer: AIDS

He caught the AIDS while in a gay movie theatre.

6. Who plays Andrew's partner, Miguel?

Answer: Antonio Banderas

7. When one of the partners of the law firm notice a lesion on Andrew's head, what does Andrew say happened to him?

Answer: He got hit in the head with a raquet ball

'What's that on your head pal?' Andrew: 'Oh, I got hit in the head with a raquet ball.'

8. How many lawyers did Andy go to before he went to Joe Miller?

Answer: 9

Joe: 'How many lawyers did you go to before you called me?' Andy: 'Nine'.

9. Was Andy promoted just before he was fired?

Answer: Yes

10. Did Joe and his wife have a baby girl or boy?

Answer: Girl

11. Was Joe homophobic?

Answer: Yes

He was, he hates them, but he considers what happened to Andy to be unjust, so he helps him.

12. Did Andrew cheat on Miguel?

Answer: Yes

Andrew and Miguel were living together at the time, when Andy went to a gay theater and cheated on him with another man. It was said during the court proceedings.

13. What does Joe dress up as when he goes to the gay party?

Answer: Lawsuit

14. What is the missing word in the quote? 'I love the ___, I know the ___.?

Answer: Law

He can sometimes feel like a part of justice being done.

15. How many Oscars did this movie win?

Answer: 2

Best song, and best actor.

16. Who directed this film?

Answer: Jonathan Demme

Tom Hanks really wanted to work with him.

17. Did Tom Hanks and Antonio Banderas have a love scene together?

Answer: No

No they didn't. They didn't think it was appropriate, but they did dance together.

18. Does Andrew die at the end of the film?

Answer: Yes

19. What part of the body did Andy have to show for evidence, that resembled legions that he once had on his face?

Answer: His chest

20. Do Andrew and Joe win the case?

Answer: Yes

Source: Author gumnutgirl16

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