I saw a game like this on another website so I thought I might try it here.
I'll ask the first question, the first person to respond correctly asks the next question, and so on...

Question: On what true to life actress was the movie "Mommie Dearest" based?

Joan Crawford.

Who was Jennifer Jason Leigh's Father?

I guess no one knows the answer to this one....

Vic Morrow.
How did Vic Morrow die????

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I GOT BLISTERS ON MY FINGERS!!!!!!!!

Tony Curtis was Jason Jenifer Leighs father.

Vic Morrow was kiled making a movie when a helicopter crashed and decapitated him.

Who was Debbie Reynolds first husband?

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He who laughs, lasts.

Vic Morrow is Jennifer's dad, Tony Curtis is the father of Jamie Lee Curtis and her mum is Janet Leigh - she of the "Psyco" shower.
Debbie's first husband is Eddie Fisher who left her for Liz Taylor who left him for Richard Burton. sounds like Romper Room.

Who plays the chain smoking computer tech in Jurassic Park?

Samuel L. Jackson.

Who was originally tabbed to play Michael Corleone in the Godfather before Al Pacino got the part?

Warren Beatty, Jack Nicholson, Dustin Hoffman, and Robert Redford were all offered the part of Michael Corleone, but all refused.

What was the Cowardly Lion's costume made of in the Wizard of Oz?

(Additional note: There's also a rumour that Burt Reynolds was originally cast as Michael Corleone. It's said that Marlon Brando wouldn't act with him - considered him just a TV star.)

Burt Reynolds is the one I was looking for. Good job Linda!

The Cowardly Lion's costume was made of African lion skins.

Everyone remember Ross's monkey, Marcel, in the TV series Friends? What movie was the monkey a major character in?

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bark! bark! bark!

Was it Outbreak?

(A movie unredeemable even by Kevin Spacey's appearance!)

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Karin
Twins in Training!

[This message has been edited by ktravers (edited 04-06-2000).]

Oops, I forgot I was supposed to pose another question.

Okay, on the assumption that the chain can continue with the above answer being correct:

What was Kevin Spacey's first film role?

(Gosh, can you tell I love KS?)

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Karin
Twins in Training!

Heartburn (Staring Meryl Streep & Jack Nicholson)
He Played a subway thief.

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Who was originally cast as: Dirty Harry?

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Frank Sinatra

For what film role did Sinatra win an Oscar?

Sorry, ktravers. I'm usualy off for the night once I leave work, but you were absolutely correct. Ross' monkey was the dreaded disease-spreader in "Outbreak".

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Then I'll huff...
and I'll puff...
and I'll cough...
and I'll choke...
and I'll gag...

-from "The Three Little Cigs"

was Sinatra a winner for The Manchurian Candidate?

Sinatra won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar in 1953 "From Here to Eternity."

Who co-starred in John Wayne's last movie?

Who do you want? Ron Howard; Lauren Becall: Richard Boone; Hugh O'Brien?
(The Shootist)

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Stewert Granger wasn't his real name...he had to change it because it was...

His real name was James Stewart.

What do Mary Pickfors, Walter Pidgeon and Glenn Ford have in common?

It should be Mary Pickford. Sorry about the typo!

Aren't they all in an old western together? I know this isn't the way to play, but I'm dying for someone to answer this question!! :-)

They were all born in Canada.

What was Hitchcock's last film, made in 1976 ?

Family Plot

The Overlook played a large part of what movie?