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Quiz about Meryl Streeps Leading Men
Quiz about Meryl Streeps Leading Men

Meryl Streep's Leading Men Trivia Quiz


Meryl Streep is one of the most decorated actresses of all time; this quiz tests your knowledge of some of her male co-stars.

A multiple-choice quiz by Dizart. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
Dizart
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
383,332
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
524
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
Last 3 plays: efriedman (9/10), blackandgreen (9/10), polly656 (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. In 1985, Meryl Streep starred as Baroness Karen von Blixen in "Out of Africa". Who played her lover, Denys Finch Hatton? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. The 1995 movie "The Bridges of Madison County" saw Meryl Streep star opposite which actor, who normally played tough guy roles? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Who was the actor with whom Meryl Streep was fighting a custody battle in the 1979 film "Kramer vs. Kramer"? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Meryl Streep played the part of Lindy Chamberlain in the 1988 film "A Cry in the Dark". Who played her on-screen husband, Michael? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Which famous actor made his movie debut as Meryl Streep's lover in the 1982 film "Sophie's Choice"? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which multi-Oscar winner played the part of Meryl Streep's husband in the 1986 comedy-drama "Heartburn"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Meryl Streep turned her hand to whitewater rafting in the 1994 film "The River Wild". Which actor played the part of her husband in this adventure/crime thriller? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Which "Men in Black" star played the part of Meryl Streep's husband in the 2012 romantic comedy "Hope Springs"? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Meryl Streep won the Oscar for best actress for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in the 2011 film "The Iron Lady". Who played the older version part of her husband Denis? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Slightly different for the final question, in the 2008 musical comedy "Mamma Mia!", there were a number of men who were contenders as the father of Meryl Streep's daughter. Which is the only one of these actors who was NOT a contender, and, indeed, never appeared in the film? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In 1985, Meryl Streep starred as Baroness Karen von Blixen in "Out of Africa". Who played her lover, Denys Finch Hatton?

Answer: Robert Redford

Streep played the part of Karen von Blixen, a Dane who travels with her husband to British East Africa. Redford plays the part of the big game hunter with whom she embarks on an affair. The film won seven Oscars, although neither Street nor Redford won an individual award. Redford, who was born in Santa Monica in 1936, won his first Oscar as a director for "Ordinary People" in 1980.
2. The 1995 movie "The Bridges of Madison County" saw Meryl Streep star opposite which actor, who normally played tough guy roles?

Answer: Clint Eastwood

Eastwood, who also produced and directed the film, played the part of a "National Geographic" photographer, a character far removed from his normal cowboy/detective roles. Streep played the Iowa housewife with whom he had an affair. Eastwood, born in San Francisco in 1930, made his big screen debut in 1955 in "Revenge of the Creature", and directed his first movie in 1971 ("Play Misty for Me").
3. Who was the actor with whom Meryl Streep was fighting a custody battle in the 1979 film "Kramer vs. Kramer"?

Answer: Dustin Hoffman

Hoffman and Streep played the part of divorcing couple Ted and Joanna Kramer in this Oscar-winning movie. Justin Henry played the part of their son Billy, over whom they were battling for custody. Hoffman was born in Los Angeles, in 1937, and first found fame in the 1967 movie "The Graduate".

He won the best actor Oscar for "Kramer vs. Kramer", and got a second one for the 1988 movie "Rain Man".
4. Meryl Streep played the part of Lindy Chamberlain in the 1988 film "A Cry in the Dark". Who played her on-screen husband, Michael?

Answer: Sam Neill

This film is based on the true-life events of the "dingo baby", Azaria Chamberlain, who disappeared in the Australian outback in 1980. Streep's character was originally jailed for her murder, with Neill's character given a suspended sentence as an accessory. Both were later cleared after new evidence was uncovered. Neill was born in Northern Ireland in 1947, and emigrated with his family to New Zealand seven years later.

His first leading role came in the 1977 New Zealand film "Sleeping Dogs".
5. Which famous actor made his movie debut as Meryl Streep's lover in the 1982 film "Sophie's Choice"?

Answer: Kevin Kline

Streep won her first best actress Oscar for her role as an Auschwitz survivor. Kline made his feature film debut playing her tempestuous lover. Kline was born in 1947, and concentrated on stage acting until his mid thirties. He won his first Oscar for best supporting actor in the 1988 film "A Fish Called Wanda".
6. Which multi-Oscar winner played the part of Meryl Streep's husband in the 1986 comedy-drama "Heartburn"?

Answer: Jack Nicholson

Streep is a food writer and Nicholson a political writer in this Mike Nichols movie. Carly Simon composed the music for the film. Nicholson won three Academy Awards in the 20th century - for best actor in "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest" (1976) and "As Good as it Gets" (1998); and for best supporting actor in "Terms of Endearment" (1984).
7. Meryl Streep turned her hand to whitewater rafting in the 1994 film "The River Wild". Which actor played the part of her husband in this adventure/crime thriller?

Answer: David Strathairn

All four options appeared in the film, but it was Strathairn who played the part of Tom Hartman, husband of Streep's character, Gail. Born in San Francisco, in 1949, Strathairn made his movie debut in the 1980 film "Return of the Secaucus 7". He received his first Oscar nomination for the 2005 film "Good Night, and Good Luck".
8. Which "Men in Black" star played the part of Meryl Streep's husband in the 2012 romantic comedy "Hope Springs"?

Answer: Tommy Lee Jones

Probably more renowned for tough guy roles, Jones plays the part of Arnold Soames, husband of Kay (Streep) in this romantic comedy filmed in Connecticut.
Born in Texas in 1946, Jones has had a number of Oscar nominations, and won for best supporting actor for his role in the 1993 movie "The Fugitive".
9. Meryl Streep won the Oscar for best actress for her portrayal of Margaret Thatcher in the 2011 film "The Iron Lady". Who played the older version part of her husband Denis?

Answer: Jim Broadbent

Alexandra Roach played the younger Mrs Thatcher and Streep the senior version. The younger version of husband Denis was played by Harry Lloyd. Born in Lincolnshire, in 1949, Jim Broadbent has had a varied acting career, including stage, TV and film work, and has also worked as a stand-up comedian. In 2001, he won an Academy Award for his role in the film "Iris".
10. Slightly different for the final question, in the 2008 musical comedy "Mamma Mia!", there were a number of men who were contenders as the father of Meryl Streep's daughter. Which is the only one of these actors who was NOT a contender, and, indeed, never appeared in the film?

Answer: Dennis Quaid

Streep plays the part of Donna Sheridan, mother of Sophie (Amanada Seyfried). Sophie has no idea who her father is, but, after finding an old diary of her mother's, invites three possible contenders to her wedding. Brosnan, Firth and Skarsgard were the three possibilities. Quaid wasn't in the movie, but he did co-star with Streep in the 1990 film "Postcards from the Edge".

Born in Houston, in 1950, he was still a student when he made his move debut in the 1971 film "The Last Picture Show".
Source: Author Dizart

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