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Edward Burns Films Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on the films made by Edward Burns.

A multiple-choice quiz by rj211. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
rj211

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
36,610

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

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531

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Question 1 of 15

1. In what city are most of Edward Burns' films set? Hint

Chicago

New York City

Detroit

San Francisco

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Question 2 of 15

2. For which of the following movies was Burns criticized the most for casting his at-the-time-current girlfriend as the romantic lead despite her questionable acting ablilites? Hint

'Sidewalks of New York'

'15 Minutes'

'The Brothers McMullen'

'No Looking Back'

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Question 3 of 15

3. To which of Edward Burns' films does this tagline belong: A romantic comedy about two brothers... and the one thing that came between them.? Hint

'She's The One'

'Ash Wednesday'

'The Brothers McMullen'

'Sidewalks of New York'

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Question 4 of 15

4. Who of the following does not star in 'No Looking Back'? Hint

Lauren Holly

Edward Burns

Maxine Bahns

Jon Bon Jovi

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Question 5 of 15

5. Which of the following films did Edward Burns act in, but not produce? Hint

'15 Minutes'

'Sidewalks of New York'

'She's The One'

'No Looking Back'

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Question 6 of 15

6. Which of the following did Edward Burns produce, but not act in? Hint

'The Brothers McMullen'

'Sidewalks of New York'

'The Fighting Fitzgeralds'

'She's The One'

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Question 7 of 15

7. What is the family name of the characters in 'She's The One'? Hint

Fitzpatrick

Demarco

Brown

Jaanderson

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Question 8 of 15

8. What cultural background do many of Edward Burns' characters have? Hint

Italian-Catholic

Irish-Catholic

Irish-Protestant

Italian-Muslim

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Question 9 of 15

9. What was Edward Burns' character name in 'Saving Private Ryan'? Hint

Reiben

Wade

Caparzo

Mellish

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Question 10 of 15

10. Which of the following actresses did NOT appear in 'She's The One'? Hint

Olympia Dukakis

Leslie Mann

Amanda Peet

Jennifer Aniston

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Question 11 of 15

11. To whom did Burns give a copy of 'The Brothers McMullen' as a method of getting his filmmaking career off the ground? Hint

Robert Redford

Oliver Stone

Robert DeNiro

Martin Scorsese

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Question 12 of 15

12. For what television show did Burns work prior to beginning his filmmaking career? Hint

Dateline NBC

Entertainment Tonight

Access Hollywood

Eyewitness News

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Question 13 of 15

13. Who is the co-owner of Burns' production company? Hint

Mike McGlone

Burns is the sole owner of his production company.

Burns doesn't have a production company.

Brian Burns

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Question 14 of 15

14. Which of the following actresses does NOT appear in 'Sidewalks of New York'? Hint

Rosario Dawson

Jennifer Esposito

Heather Graham

Brittany Murphy

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Question 15 of 15

15. In which Edward Burns film did John Mahoney (now of Frasier) appear? Hint

'She's The One'

'Sidewalks of New York'

'The Brothers McMullen'

'No Looking Back'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what city are most of Edward Burns' films set?

Answer: New York City

Also his home town. Ed Burns was born in Queens.

2. For which of the following movies was Burns criticized the most for casting his at-the-time-current girlfriend as the romantic lead despite her questionable acting ablilites?

Answer: 'The Brothers McMullen'

Although Maxine Bahns was also in 'She's The One', her involvement in that movie was not as highly criticized.

3. To which of Edward Burns' films does this tagline belong: A romantic comedy about two brothers... and the one thing that came between them.?

Answer: 'She's The One'

4. Who of the following does not star in 'No Looking Back'?

Answer: Maxine Bahns

5. Which of the following films did Edward Burns act in, but not produce?

Answer: '15 Minutes'

6. Which of the following did Edward Burns produce, but not act in?

Answer: 'The Fighting Fitzgeralds'

Burns was executive producer of this 2001 TV show (I know, it isn't exactly an Ed Burns film).

7. What is the family name of the characters in 'She's The One'?

Answer: Fitzpatrick

8. What cultural background do many of Edward Burns' characters have?

Answer: Irish-Catholic

This is especially clear in 'The Brothers McMullen' and 'She's The One'.

9. What was Edward Burns' character name in 'Saving Private Ryan'?

Answer: Reiben

10. Which of the following actresses did NOT appear in 'She's The One'?

Answer: Olympia Dukakis

11. To whom did Burns give a copy of 'The Brothers McMullen' as a method of getting his filmmaking career off the ground?

Answer: Robert Redford

12. For what television show did Burns work prior to beginning his filmmaking career?

Answer: Entertainment Tonight

He was a production assistant.

13. Who is the co-owner of Burns' production company?

Answer: Brian Burns

He and his brother own the company.

14. Which of the following actresses does NOT appear in 'Sidewalks of New York'?

Answer: Jennifer Esposito

15. In which Edward Burns film did John Mahoney (now of Frasier) appear?

Answer: 'She's The One'

Source: Author rj211

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