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To Live & Die In L.A. Trivia Quiz

Always great to revisit William Friedkin's 1985 semi-classic for a great ride!

A multiple-choice quiz by Swami411. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Swami411

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
169,668

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
179

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Secret Service Agent Richard Chance is played by the lead from this popular television show. Hint

NYPD Blue

Boston Public

The Practice

CSI

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Question 2 of 10

2. The actor who played Chance's second partner John Vukovich also played on a popular sitcom. Pick the show. Hint

Seinfeld

Cheers

Mad About You

Friends

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Question 3 of 10

3. You may remember this actor as Rear Admiral Al Calavicci on "Quantum Leap" but here he does a turn as shady attorney Bob Grimes.

Answer: (Two Words or just surname)

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Question 4 of 10

4. These two Hollywood notables were each at the start of their careers when they played Rick Masters and Carl Cody. Hint

Robert Downey, Sr. and Willem Dafoe

Willem Dafoe and John Turturro

Debra Feuer and John Turturro

Robert Downey, Sr. and John Turturro

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Question 5 of 10

5. This actress would later play Marla The Virgin on "Seinfeld" and a very popular physical therapist on another long-running TV sitcom. Here she doesn't speak a line as Serena the prostitute.

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 10

6. Agent Chance retires after capturing Masters.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. What becomes of Chance's informant, Ruth Lanier? Hint

She works for Vukovich.

She is killed by Masters.

She leaves town.

She commits suicide.

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was Rick Masters specialty? Hint

Counterfeiting

Assassination

Forgery

Larceny

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Question 9 of 10

9. Carl Cody (John Turturro) is never recaptured.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. What happens to Chance's first partner? Hint

He is killed by Masters.

He is arrested.

He retires.

He goes undercover.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Secret Service Agent Richard Chance is played by the lead from this popular television show.

Answer: CSI

A young William Peterson who would later portray Gil Grissom on "C.S.I.".

2. The actor who played Chance's second partner John Vukovich also played on a popular sitcom. Pick the show.

Answer: Mad About You

Actor John Pankow played both Vukovich and Ira on "Mad About You".

3. You may remember this actor as Rear Admiral Al Calavicci on "Quantum Leap" but here he does a turn as shady attorney Bob Grimes.

Answer: Dean Stockwell

Stockwell goes as far back as having played Jimmy Owens on "Wagon Train" in 1957.

4. These two Hollywood notables were each at the start of their careers when they played Rick Masters and Carl Cody.

Answer: Willem Dafoe and John Turturro

It was Dafoe and Turturro. The future Green Goblin and Barton Fink both give decent performances here.

5. This actress would later play Marla The Virgin on "Seinfeld" and a very popular physical therapist on another long-running TV sitcom. Here she doesn't speak a line as Serena the prostitute.

Answer: Jane Leeves

Her name is spelled "Leaves" in the credits, but this certainly is our lovely Daphne Moon from "Frasier". There is a nice shot of her on the couch that you will never see on network television.

6. Agent Chance retires after capturing Masters.

Answer: False

Chance is killed in the final exchange with Masters. Vukovich finishes off Masters later in his studio.

7. What becomes of Chance's informant, Ruth Lanier?

Answer: She works for Vukovich.

Vukovich steps right into Chance's shoes, much to Ruth's chagrin. He lets her know that she will now be working for him.

8. What was Rick Masters specialty?

Answer: Counterfeiting

Masters also painted. His bills were another work of art to him.

9. Carl Cody (John Turturro) is never recaptured.

Answer: False

Chance finds him through his "bimbo" girlfriend's talent agency.

10. What happens to Chance's first partner?

Answer: He is killed by Masters.

He is killed by Masters at the start of the film, three days before his retirement.

Source: Author Swami411

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