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Joaquin Phoenix: Man and Mystery Quiz

Think you know Joaquin inside and out? Take this quiz to find out!

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

Author
asharksrevenge

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
226,807

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
755

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Question 1 of 10

1. What sign of the Chinese Zodiac does Joaquin fall under? Hint

Dragon

Tiger

Hare

Rooster

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which presidential candidate's campaign did Joaquin give $2,000 to in 2003? Hint

Howard Dean (D)

John Kerry (D)

Dennis Kucinich (D)

George W. Bush (R)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What gift did Joaquin give Bryce Dallas Howard before shooting began on the set of "The Village"(2004)? Hint

A leather-bound diary

A wreath made of berries of the Bad Color

A cane engraved with her character's name

A framed photograph of the two of them

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Question 4 of 10

4. Joaquin is lauded for having the stamina to complete films back-to-back. In which two years did he complete three or more films? Hint

1998 and 2003

1999 and 2002

1997 and 2001

2000 and 2004

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Question 5 of 10

5. Joaquin has been in several TV series episodes. Which one marked his debut into TV? Hint

"Seven Brides For Seven Brothers", Christmas Song episode

"Hill Street Blues", The Rise and Fall of Paul the Wall episode

"The Fall Guy", Terror U. episode

"Murder, She Wrote", We're Off To Kill the Wizard episode

6. There is a scene in "The Yards" (2000) where a tear falls down Joaquin's cheek just as the dome light of his car goes off. How many takes did James Gray require before Joaquin got it perfect? Hint

One or two

Three or four

Six or seven

Nine or ten

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Question 7 of 10

7. What practical joke did the cast of "Ladder 49" (2004) play on Joaquin? Hint

Sending him a dozen roses from a "Secret Admirer"

Coating the inside of his uniform with BenGay

Changing the date and time of his first shoot

Tying his firemen's boot laces together

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Question 8 of 10

8. To get into his roles, Joaquin has been known do to some strange things. Which one of the following four has he NOT done? Hint

Banged his head against a closet door for "The Yards" (2000)

Slapped Charlize Theron across the face for real for "The Yards" (2000)

Spent time in prison to make his performance more realistic for "Return To Paradise" (1998)

Asked Russell Crowe to push him around for "Gladiator" (2000)

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Question 9 of 10

9. What was the name of Joaquin's character in the first film he ever starred in? Hint

Robbie

Max

Frankie

Danny

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which of the following four films does Joaquin NOT ride a bicycle? Hint

Parenthood

Return To Paradise

Inventing The Abbotts

Russkies

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What sign of the Chinese Zodiac does Joaquin fall under?

Answer: Tiger

Joaquin's birthdate is October 28, 1974, making him a Tiger. Tigers are known for their rebellious nature, often drawing admirers. Tigers are renowned humanitarians as well.

2. Which presidential candidate's campaign did Joaquin give $2,000 to in 2003?

Answer: Dennis Kucinich (D)

Joaquin wasn't the only one supporting Kucinich for President. Other famous contributors included Willie Nelson, Danny Glover and Ed Asner. Kucinich was beaten by John Kerry for the Democratic candidate position.

3. What gift did Joaquin give Bryce Dallas Howard before shooting began on the set of "The Village"(2004)?

Answer: A cane engraved with her character's name

Joaquin sure is a sweet one. He spent all day working on Bryce's cane. After he presented it to her, she said it wouldn't be difficult pretending to fall in love with him.

4. Joaquin is lauded for having the stamina to complete films back-to-back. In which two years did he complete three or more films?

Answer: 2000 and 2004

In 2000, he completed "The Yards", "Gladiator" and "Quills". In 2004, he completed "The Village", "Hotel Rwanda" and "Ladder 49".

5. Joaquin has been in several TV series episodes. Which one marked his debut into TV?

Answer: "Seven Brides For Seven Brothers", Christmas Song episode

Joaquin was only eight years old when he first took a role on television in "Seven Brides For Seven Brothers". His brother River played Guthrie McFadden, one of the seven brothers, and River got Joaquin in a small role for the "Christmas Song" (1982) episode.

6. There is a scene in "The Yards" (2000) where a tear falls down Joaquin's cheek just as the dome light of his car goes off. How many takes did James Gray require before Joaquin got it perfect?

Answer: Three or four

Joaquin is known for his ability to get into his character completely. When James Gray, the director, shot this scene he was surprised by how easily Joaquin could cry on cue.

7. What practical joke did the cast of "Ladder 49" (2004) play on Joaquin?

Answer: Coating the inside of his uniform with BenGay

Jay Russell was actually responsible for this prank. He coated the inside of Joaquin's helmet, his mask and the gear he wore inside the outer protective gear. Jay then called "Action" and the cast laughed as Joaquin squirmed around.

8. To get into his roles, Joaquin has been known do to some strange things. Which one of the following four has he NOT done?

Answer: Spent time in prison to make his performance more realistic for "Return To Paradise" (1998)

Though Joaquin was willing to spend a week in prison to make his role more convincing, the director of "Return To Paradise" (1998) was satisfied that he could portray a prisoner without having spent time in prison himself.

9. What was the name of Joaquin's character in the first film he ever starred in?

Answer: Robbie

Joaquin's first role in a film was the role of Robbie Ellsworth in "Backwards: The Riddle of Dyslexia" (1984). His brother River also starred in the film as Robbie's brother Brian.

10. In which of the following four films does Joaquin NOT ride a bicycle?

Answer: Parenthood

Joaquin rode a bicycle when he was coming home from work in "Inventing the Abbotts"(1997). He rode a bike in "Return to Paradise" (1998) when he and his friends crashed into the ravine and ruined the bike. He also rode a bicycle in "Russkies"(1987) after he left his mother's house from the upstairs window.

Source: Author asharksrevenge

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