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1. Which British music legend is the narrator for the children's television series "Thomas the Tank Engine"? *The Scene - Just after Anna leaves the bookshop having bought a travel book on Turkey, Martin returns with coffee. Will is still in a daze over Anna's visit and tells Martin he will never believe who was just been in the shop. Will and Martin then discuss 'brushes with fame' over half a cup of coffee each. Martin proceeds to get a little confused over his purported sighting.

Answer: Ringo Starr

* The Answer - Ringo Starr - the drummer for the Beatles also narrates "Thomas the Tank Engine".

* The Movie - After Anna Scott's first visit to the bookstore the discussion turns to encounters with famous people. Martin confides that he thinks he once saw Ringo Starr - or was that Toppy (Topol)?

2. Watson and Crick described the model for DNA as a Double ________? *The Scene - Will notices an advertisement for Anna's latest movie on the side of a double decker bus.

Answer: Helix

* The Answer - James Watson and Francis Crick were part of a team that received a Nobel prize in 1962 in Medicine and Physiology for their work on determining the structure of DNA.

* The Movie - "Helix" was the name of Anna Scott's movie that was "set in space" and did not feature any horses.

3. Which Hanna-Barbera cartoon series premiered on September 30, 1960? *The Scene - Will is on the phone desperately trying to convince the concierge at the Ritz to connect him to Anna's suite, but he doesn't know the password - Spike however does vaguely recall it.

Answer: The Flintstones

* The Answer - "The Flinstones" premiered in 1960, 2 years after "Huckleberry Hound" in 1958. "Top Cat" followed in 1961 and "The Jetsons" first screened in 1962.

* The Movie - Flinstone was the pseudonym chosen by Anna Scott when she stayed at the Ritz during the premiere of her movie "Helix".

4. Who wrote the novel "The Portrait of a Lady"? *The Scene - Anna and William are on the roof and Will is hearing Anna's lines for her next movie. Anna is frustrated because she feels she is not going to be ready for the start of shooting the next week. Will feels she will be great in the movie - in fact in almost anything - and suggests a particular American author.

Answer: Henry James

* The Answer - Henry James was an American writer who wrote the novel "The Portrait of a Lady", mainly in Florence and Venice. It was published in 1881.

* The Movie - After hearing Anna's lines for her upcoming movie as a very bright junior officer, William suggests she would also be wonderful in a Henry James movie.

5. According to Greek mythology what was the name of the very first woman? *The Scene - Will is desperate as to how to proceed with his relationship with Anna, and foolishly confides in his crazy Welsh flatmate Spike. He uses a reference to Greek mythology to describe the trouble that could ensue if he lets himself fall in love.

Answer: Pandora

* The Answer - Pandora was created by Zeus and was given to Epimetheus along with a box. She was told not to open the box - which of course she did - unleashing all known miseries on mankind.

* The Movie - Will tries to talk to his flatmate Spike about falling in love with Anna - someone he can never hope to have as his.
"I've opened Pandora's box, and there's trouble inside", says William. Spike, as usual, is less than helpful.

6. Which Rodgers and Hart composition underwent 4 different revisions for MGM, before appearing as the song we know today? *The Scene - Will and all his friends have gathered to celebrate the closing of Tony's restaurant. Some very dubious singing of a classic 1930s song is being attempted on the piano by Tony and Bernie.

Answer: Blue Moon

* The Answer - The melody that became "Blue Moon" was originally intended for Jean Harlow to sing in "Hollywood Party". At this stage it was called "Prayer". Neither the song, nor Harlow appeared in the movie.
The "Prayer/Blue Moon" tune was given new lyrics and became the title song of the 1934 M.G.M film "Manhattan Melodrama". It never made it to the screen.
It was retitled "The Bad In Every Man" and finally sung by Shirley Ross in the film.
Finally, the Head of M.G.M.'s publishing company, said he would promote the tune if Hart would write more commercial lyrics. The result was "Blue Moon" as we know it today.

* The Movie - "Blue Moon" is the song Bernie and Tony try very hard to sing on the closing night of Tony's restaurant.

7. Which Hollywood film star married Prince Ali Khan in 1949? *The Scene - Will and Anna are discussing fame after Anna has spent the night in Will's flat. Anna describes the reaction she often gets from potential boyfriends, using lines from another famous film star.

Answer: Rita Hayworth

* The Answer - Rita Hayworth was married to Prince Ali Khan from 1949 to 1953. Rita, not Grace Kelly, was the first movie star to become a princess.

* The Movie - Anna complains about the price of fame on relationships. She paraphrases Rita Hayworth "They go to bed with Gilda and wake up with me". "Gilda" is often claimed to be Hayworth's most famous role.

8. What part of London includes Lauderdale House, Highgate Cemetry and Parliament Hill? *The Scene - Will finds out where Anna is shooting her latest movie and tries to talk his way onto the set. A beautiful house and grounds somewhere in London set the scene for this period piece.

Answer: Hampstead Heath

* The Answer - Hampstead Heath is sometimes dubbed the "lungs of London". Set 4 miles from the centre of London it is a popular tourist destination. Highgate Cemetry is the site of Karl Marx's grave.

* The Movie - Hampstead Heath is the location of Anna's final movie - based on a Henry James novel. Will visits her during the last day of shooting. Beautiful Kenwood House and its gardens are part of Hampstead Heath, and provide the lush setting.

9. With which instrument do you associate the name Stephane Grapelli? *The Scene - Will is sitting in the now closed restaurant with Anna's parting present, declaring to all his friends he has made the best decision in turning her down. The painting she has given him depicts a musically-occupied goat in a dark blue sky.

Answer: Violin

* The Answer - Stephane Grapelli was an amazing jazz violinist who
played alongside Django Reinhardt in the famous "Hot Club de France".

* The Movie - the painting Anna gives William features a violin-playing goat. Will finally realises he has made the wrong decision about being with Anna when his friends point out she has given him the original painting by Chagall.

10. The House of York and the House of _____________ were involved in the War of the Roses. *The Scene - Will and all his friends make a mad dash across town to the Savoy to try and catch Anna's final press conference before she leaves England for good. Will tries to find the name of the room where the press are gathered by presenting his Blockbuster membership card.

Answer: Lancaster

* The Answer - The House of York was represented by a white rose and the House of Lancaster by a red rose. In the late 15th Century these two families battled for the throne of England. The House of Lancaster finally won, and Henry Tudor became king. He was the father of the future King Henry VIII.

*The Movie - the Lancaster Room is the venue in the Savoy Hotel for Anna's final press conference. After a crazy dash across London, Will manages to bluff his way into the press gallery and by a convoluted series of questions asks Anna to marry him in front of the entire press corps.

It is of course "Happily Ever After".

Source: Author Nannanut

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