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Quiz about Just What the Actors Ordered
Quiz about Just What the Actors Ordered

Just What the Actors Ordered Trivia Quiz


A number of actors have moved from acting in front of the camera to calling the shots from behind the camera as directors or producers. While some of them have excelled in their new roles, others floundered.

A multiple-choice quiz by zorba_scank. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
zorba_scank
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
331,346
Updated
Apr 18 22
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
2536
Awards
Top 5% quiz!
Last 3 plays: Montgomery1 (7/10), Guest 51 (8/10), FHarris10 (8/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. Which of the following actors has had an equally successful run as director with critical as well as commercial hits such as "Unforgiven", "The Bridges of Madison County", "Mystic River" and "Million Dollar Baby"? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This actor won an Oscar for Best Director for his second film, based on the life of a Scottish hero. He later also went on to direct a controversial film based on the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Who is he? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. This child actress made her directorial debut with a film about a child prodigy and his mother's attempts to bring him up as a normal kid. Can you name her? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Which actress co produced and starred in a movie about two best friends who turn against each other when they both decide to get married on the same day? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. This multiple Oscar winner produced his first movie in 2000 in which he also played the lead character who was marooned on a deserted island for most of the film. Who is he? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Sometimes, actors are even willing to help produce a film in order to lay hands on a meaty role. Which of the following actresses co-produced "Monster", a film based on the true story of serial killer, Aileen Wuornos? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which American actor, twice voted Sexiest Man Alive by "People Magazine", made his directorial debut with "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind", a movie based on the life of game show host Chuck Barris? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Another directorial debut that was appreciated by the critics but given a thumbs down by the audiences was "Whip It". Which popular actress directed this film set in a roller derby? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Which actor tried his hand at direction with films like "Zoolander", "The Cable Guy" and "Reality Bites"? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Which of the following actors struck gold at the box office with a directorial debut based on the story of a US Civil War era soldier and his interactions with the Native American tribe of Lakota? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which of the following actors has had an equally successful run as director with critical as well as commercial hits such as "Unforgiven", "The Bridges of Madison County", "Mystic River" and "Million Dollar Baby"?

Answer: Clint Eastwood

Clint Eastwood has donned multiple hats in his film career. Apart from acting, directing and producing movies, he has also composed the sound track for films like "Mystic River" and "Changeling". Other notable films directed by him include "Gran Torino" and "Invictus".
2. This actor won an Oscar for Best Director for his second film, based on the life of a Scottish hero. He later also went on to direct a controversial film based on the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Who is he?

Answer: Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson began his directorial career in 1993 with "The Man Without a Face". His next film, "Braveheart", which he also co-produced, was based on the life of a Scottish knight named William Wallace and won five Academy Awards, including Best Picture and Best Director. Gibson's later films "The Passion of the Christ" and "Apocalypto" were mired in controversies and were criticized by certain sections for their depiction of Jews and the Maya respectively.
3. This child actress made her directorial debut with a film about a child prodigy and his mother's attempts to bring him up as a normal kid. Can you name her?

Answer: Jodie Foster

"Little Man Tate" starred Adam Hynn-Bard as Fred Tate, the seven year old child prodigy and Jodie Foster as his mother, Dede. Foster first shot to fame for her role as a preteen prostitute in the Martin Scorsese film "Taxi Driver", co starring Robert De Niro.
4. Which actress co produced and starred in a movie about two best friends who turn against each other when they both decide to get married on the same day?

Answer: Kate Hudson

"Bride Wars", a romantic comedy directed by Gary Winick, centred on two childhood best friends with a shared dream of a fairytale wedding. When both end up being proposed to at the same time and there's only one date available at their dream venue, the friends turn foes as each tries to one up the other. Kate Hudson and Anne Hathaway starred in the lead roles with Hudson also donning the producer's hat.
5. This multiple Oscar winner produced his first movie in 2000 in which he also played the lead character who was marooned on a deserted island for most of the film. Who is he?

Answer: Tom Hanks

"Cast Away" is the story of a FedEx employee who gets marooned on an uninhabited island a la Robinson Crusoe in the novel by Daniel Defoe. The film sparked off the idea for a similarly themed TV show which eventually became the Emmy award winning show "Lost". Tom Hanks was nominated for the Best Actor Academy Award for his performance in "Cast Away" but lost out to Russell Crowe ("Gladiator").

Hanks directed his first film, "That Thing You Do!" in 1996, a film he also wrote and starred in. The plot centred around a rock band which only managed to produce one hit.
6. Sometimes, actors are even willing to help produce a film in order to lay hands on a meaty role. Which of the following actresses co-produced "Monster", a film based on the true story of serial killer, Aileen Wuornos?

Answer: Charlize Theron

"Monster", written and directed by Patty Jenkins, was based on the life of prostitute turned serial killer, Aileen Wournos, who was convicted for the murder of six men and became the second woman to be executed by the state of Florida in 2002. The film won Theron her first Academy Award for Best Actress.
7. Which American actor, twice voted Sexiest Man Alive by "People Magazine", made his directorial debut with "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind", a movie based on the life of game show host Chuck Barris?

Answer: George Clooney

The movie, featuring Sam Rockwell in the lead role, also starred Julia Roberts, Drew Barrymore and Clooney himself. Although the film garnered decent reviews from critics, it tanked at the box office. Clooney's second attempt at direction, "Good Night, and Good Luck" fared better, earning six Oscar nominations including Best Picture and Best Director.
8. Another directorial debut that was appreciated by the critics but given a thumbs down by the audiences was "Whip It". Which popular actress directed this film set in a roller derby?

Answer: Drew Barrymore

"Whip It", starring Ellen Page of "Juno" fame in the lead role, was based on a book by Shauna Cross, called "Derby Girl". The movie traces the life of Bliss Cavendar, a small town teenager who finally finds a sense of direction after joining a roller derby team. Drew Barrymore also makes an appearance in the film.
9. Which actor tried his hand at direction with films like "Zoolander", "The Cable Guy" and "Reality Bites"?

Answer: Ben Stiller

Ben Stiller's first full length directorial venture was "Reality Bites", featuring Ethan Hawke and Winona Ryder, apart from himself. The plot revolved around a documentary made by Ryder's character, based on the lives of her friends and herself and was considered an apt representation of the lives of the current generation at the time of its release.
10. Which of the following actors struck gold at the box office with a directorial debut based on the story of a US Civil War era soldier and his interactions with the Native American tribe of Lakota?

Answer: Kevin Costner

"Dances with Wolves", based on the book of the same name that was written by Michael Blake (who also wrote the screenplay for the movie), was the first film to be directed by Kevin Costner and also starred him in the leading role. The movie surpassed expectations to become a box office success and won seven of the 12 Oscars it was nominated for including 'Best Picture' and 'Best Director'.
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