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Amy Heckerling Trivia Quiz

You've never heard of Amy Heckerling? I'll bet you've seen her films, though!

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

Author
barbarastl

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
165,117

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Heckerling's directorial debut was a short called "Getting It Over With." What was the "it" that the main character wanted to "get over"? Hint

Getting married

Making amends with her mother

Losing her virginity

Committing suicide

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of Amy Heckerling's films was originally titled "Stairway to Heaven"? Hint

Clueless

Loser

Getting It Over With

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1996, the Writers Guild of America nominated Heckerling for a Best Screenplay award. For which movie did she receive this nomination? Hint

Look Who's Talking

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Clueless

National Lampoon's European Vacation

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Question 4 of 10

4. Heckerling worked on three television shows that were based on movies that she had also directed. What were these movies? Hint

"Look Who's Talking", "Johnny Dangerously" and "A Night at the Roxbury"

"Clueless", "Johnny Dangerously" and "Look Who's Talking"

"Clueless", "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" and "Look Who's Talking"

"Fast Times at Ridgemont High", "Look Who's Talking" and "Loser"

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Question 5 of 10

5. Heckerling had the idea to write "Look Who's Talking" because of what event in her life? Hint

She heard Bruce Willis making funny voices

Her sister was pregnant

She was pregnant

Her son made funny voices

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Question 6 of 10

6. "Clueless" was based on which Jane Austen novel? Hint

Emma

Pride and Prejudice

Lady Susan

Northanger Abbey

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Question 7 of 10

7. Amy Heckerling was born in which New York City borough? Hint

Brooklyn

Queens

Manhattan

The Bronx

8. "National Lampoon's European Vacation" was the only "Vacation" movie that was directed by Amy Heckerling. What is one of the major differences between her movie, and the other "Vacation" films? Hint

The family's name is spelled differently

There is an additional child in the family

A different actor portrays the father

The family is from a different city

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Question 9 of 10

9. During the filming of "A Night at the Roxbury," Heckerling was dating which of its stars? Hint

Will Ferrell

Richard Greico

Dan Hedaya

Chris Kattan

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Question 10 of 10

10. Heckerling herself appeared on the screen in "Into the Night," where she joined many other directors in playing cameo roles. Who directed "Into the Night"? Hint

David Cronenberg

Jonathan Demme

John Landis

Don Siegel

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Heckerling's directorial debut was a short called "Getting It Over With." What was the "it" that the main character wanted to "get over"?

Answer: Losing her virginity

"Getting It Over With" was a film that Heckerling made as a student which was widely noticed by many major directors, including Cameron Crowe.

2. Which of Amy Heckerling's films was originally titled "Stairway to Heaven"?

Answer: Fast Times at Ridgemont High

The title "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" was suggested by an editor at Simon and Schuster Publishing.

3. In 1996, the Writers Guild of America nominated Heckerling for a Best Screenplay award. For which movie did she receive this nomination?

Answer: Clueless

She lost to Randall Wallace, who wrote "Braveheart."

4. Heckerling worked on three television shows that were based on movies that she had also directed. What were these movies?

Answer: "Clueless", "Fast Times at Ridgemont High" and "Look Who's Talking"

The TV shows were called "Clueless," "Fast Times," and "Baby Talk". Each lasted only one season.

5. Heckerling had the idea to write "Look Who's Talking" because of what event in her life?

Answer: She was pregnant

During her pregnancy, Heckerling's husband, Neal Israel, started pretending to talk like the new baby, improvising what a baby might say.

6. "Clueless" was based on which Jane Austen novel?

Answer: Emma

Like Cher, the heroine of "Clueless," Austen's Emma gives a friend a makeover and tries to get her to date the rich, popular guy.

7. Amy Heckerling was born in which New York City borough?

Answer: The Bronx

Her birthdate is May 7, 1954.

Answer: The family's name is spelled differently

In Heckerling's version, the family name is spelled "Griswald." In all other versions, it's "Griswold."

9. During the filming of "A Night at the Roxbury," Heckerling was dating which of its stars?

Answer: Chris Kattan

Amy Heckerling is credited as the producer of the film, and chose to be uncredited as the director, even though she did most of the directing.

10. Heckerling herself appeared on the screen in "Into the Night," where she joined many other directors in playing cameo roles. Who directed "Into the Night"?

Answer: John Landis

All of the other directors listed also had cameos in the film.

Source: Author barbarastl

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