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  Average The Distinguished Gentleman Quiz - 10 Questions    
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In the 1992 comedy, Eddie Murphy's character is elected to the U.S. Congress.
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  10 Questions about The Distinguished Gentleman    
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Distinguish yourself! See how you do at answering these questions on this Eddie Murphy classic.
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The Distinguished Gentleman Trivia Questions
1. What is Eddie Murphy's character's name (his real name) in this film?

From Quiz The Distinguished Gentleman

Answer: Thomas Johnson

Although he gets elected to Congress under the name of Jeff Johnson, his grandmother clearly states, in the beginning of the film, that his name is Thomas Jefferson Johnson. Thomas shortens his middle name and runs as Jeff Johnson, gambling on getting elected through name recognition, Jeff Johnson being the Congressman for Florida who passed away just before the election.

2. Eddie Murphy plays conman, Thomas Johnson in "The Distinguished Gentleman". The movie begins with Thomas conning an insurance company president. What is the insurance executive's first name?

From Quiz The Distinguished Gentleman

Answer: Zeke

Zeke Bridges, played by character actor Noble Willingham, likes to have phone sex, and is a customer of Thomas' "Girls of Many Nations". Thomas, posing as a vice cop, and his two assistants threaten to expose the company president at a large political gathering at his own home. The threesome get away with $12,000 and a Rolex watch.

3. When Eddie Murphy's character pretends to be the call-girl "Inga" on the phone to Paul, what kind of credit card does he (she) ask for?

From Quiz The Distinguished Gentleman

Answer: Mastercard

While running a credit card theft scam, Thomas happens to answer the phone instead of his cousin Loretta, the usual "Inga" impersonator. His ad-hoc imitation of the innocent, Swedish call-girl is superb..."Tell me, Paul, do you have MasterCard?"

4. What veteran Hollywood actor portrayed corrupt Congressman Jeff Johnson, who dies suddenly while in office?

From Quiz The Distinguished Gentleman

Answer: James Garner

At the beginning of the film, Thomas overhears the Congressman chatting with Olaf Anderson, a political supporter, about campaign funds and insider trading stock tips. This bit of eavesdropping later sparks Thomas' interest in going to Washington. Joe Don Baker's portrayal of the unscrupulous corporate CEO, Olaf Anderson, was a departure from his role as the honest lawman, Buford Pusser, in 1973's "Walking Tall".

5. In what state does Eddie Murphy get elected to Congress?

From Quiz The Distinguished Gentleman

Answer: Florida

Although most of the film concerns Washington D.C., the entire beginning of the film is set in Miami, where Thomas runs his everyday scams. He gets his chance at a big time con when the incumbent Congressman for Florida has a heart attack, while working with his secretary.

6. The new Congressman Johnson and his entourage/staff are met at the Washington D.C. airport by Arthur Reinhardt, who had worked for the late congressman. What position was Arthur seeking?

From Quiz The Distinguished Gentleman

Answer: A.A.

When Arthur told him that he wanted to be his 'A.A.', Thomas replied that he was only a social drinker. Arthur explained that he was seeking the position of administrative assistant. Arthur was played by actor Grant Shaud, who played Miles Silverberg for eight years on television's "Murphy Brown".

7. What is the name of the leader of the Silverfoxes, the organisation on whose ticket Eddie Murphy is elected?

From Quiz The Distinguished Gentleman

Answer: Hattie Rifkin

Hattie Rifkin is the pull-no-punches leader of the Silverfoxes, a small-time political party comprised mostly of Miami retirees. With her support, Thomas runs for Congress on their ticket but, once he starts living the good life of an elected official, he forgets about those who helped get him there, including Hattie.

8. Della Reese had a small, uncredited role in the film. What part did she play?

From Quiz The Distinguished Gentleman

Answer: Elevator operator

On their first meeting in the conressional office building elevator, Reese inquired if Thomas was going to be grabbing her backside like the old Congressman Johnson. When Thomas quickly declined, Della, somewhat offended by the hasty reply, asked what was wrong with her backside. One of Thomas' older staff members volunteered for the duty.

9. The name of Dick Dodge's committee in Congress is called Power and _____ .

From Quiz The Distinguished Gentleman

Answer: Industry

Dick Dodge is a Senator and leader of the Power and Industry Committee, an extremely powerful lobby group to which only very experienced politicians gain entry. Thomas manages to make a good early impression on Dick. As he is also from Florida, Dick takes Thomas under his wing and has him elected to Power and Industry within his first fortnight in office, an unprecedented appointment.

10. Thomas, accompanied by his cousin Loretta, met two other freshman congressmen, Rafe Simon and Bo Chandler, at a reception. Rafe had been a television weatherman before his election. What was Bo's prior profession?

From Quiz The Distinguished Gentleman

Answer: Football player

Bo was a former Houston Oiler from Lufkin, Texas. An injury had ended his football career. Rafe and Bo had both worked very hard to get elected, and they gave Thomas a hard time for "sliding in on name recognition". Rafe did admit that the manuever was "brilliant". Rafe and Bo were played by actors Brad Koepenick and Mel Owens.

11. What relationship is Congressman Rev. Eli Hawkins to Celia Kirby, the sexy Pro-Bono lawyer?

From Quiz The Distinguished Gentleman

Answer: Uncle

Thomas only finds this out after attending Church with Celia, whom he starts to develop feelings for, after agreeing to help her lobby for the removal of 'cancer-causing' powerlines. Unfortunately, Eli does not approve of Thomas, as a man or as a Congressman, believing him to be in politics solely for the money and privileges. Initially, Eli's assumptions are quite accurate.

12. When Eli Hawkins and Eddie Murphy's character are bonding over lobster and beer, Loretta offers to drive them home. This prompts Eli to remark, "Oh, a good _____ ?"

From Quiz The Distinguished Gentleman

Answer: Samaritan

When Loretta, Thomas' cousin, and secretary in Congress, arrives at the Lobster restaurant, Eli takes a shine to her and accepts her offer to be designated driver. While driving Eli and Thomas home, a careless taxi driver shunts the car while Loretta is at the wheel, causing them to crash. Loretta and Eli are hospitalised.

13. What was the name of the House committee that Dick Dodge chaired?

From Quiz The Distinguished Gentleman

Answer: Power and Industry

In Congress, it would normally take several terms in office to build the seniority necessary for the appointment to a powerful committee. Thomas managed to be come a member of Power and Energy in his first four days. The brand new congressman, and his staff, posed as several special interest groups and were successful in getting Thomas on the previously all-white, all-male committee.

14. How does Eddie Murphy's character expose the dirty deeds going on behind Congress's doors in the end?

From Quiz The Distinguished Gentleman

Answer: He films the power players' secret meeting with a hidden camera.

Realising that his smarmy and selfish ways in Congress are hurting the people he cares for, Thomas begins to turn against Dick Dodge. Thomas carries out a plan to discredit the powerbrokers and expose certain secrets Dodge has confided in him. When Dodge realises that Thomas has filmed their secret meeting for the purposes of blackmail, Dodge demands to see exactly what kind of incriminating evidence is on the tape. However, upon viewing, it appears the tape is blank and Dodge thinks he is in the clear. But lo, Thomas actually switches the real tape with the blank one before Dodge sees it, and gives the real tape to his friend to show in the middle of a crowded committee hearing.

15. Actress Victoria Rowell, portrayed Thomas' romantic interest, lobbyist, Celia Kirby. For whom did Celia lobby?

From Quiz The Distinguished Gentleman

Answer: Pro Bono

Celia's uncle was Congressman/Reverend Elijah Hawkins, played by character actor Charles Dutton. The beautiful Ms. Rowell played the role of Drucilla Barber on television's "The Young and the Restless".

16. At the end of the film, Eddie Murphy's character announces his intention to do what?

From Quiz The Distinguished Gentleman

Answer: Run for President

Celia says that Thomas is going to have to find a new profession because Congress is going to remove him from office. The last line of the film is his rebuttal, "Yeah but I'm gonna run for President". We're not sure whether this statement is made in jest or whether Thomas thinks he can really pull it off. Hope you enjoyed the quiz.

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