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Quiz about Musicians in Movies
Quiz about Musicians in Movies

Musicians in Movies Multiple Choice Quiz | 10 Questions


Sometimes we all need a change. This quiz is all about musicians who have crossed over from the airwaves to the silver screen. I'll give you a list of movies they have appeared in, and you guess the performer!

A multiple-choice quiz by droxnar711. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
droxnar711
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
260,270
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
4104
Awards
Top 20% Quiz
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Question 1 of 10
1. Don't tell me you can't guess this singer who has made a name for herself in several different aspects of the entertainment biz, though she may be better known for her controversial music videos. Who's that girl who took a bow in the films "Dick Tracy" (as sultry temptress Breathless Mahoney), "Four Rooms" (as a seductive coven-member), and "Swept Away" (as a socialite stranded on an island)? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. This original gangster has had his share of controversy over his hard core lyrics. What gangster-turned rapper-turned actor has appeared in "New Jack City" (as an undercover cop), "Tank Girl" (as a mutant kangaroo/human hybrid), and "Johnny Mnemonic" (as Low-tech group leader J-Bone)? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Ain't it funny that this fly girl was listed as the most powerful actress in the 2007 Guinness World Records? Which ex-dancer showed her acting chops in "Anaconda" (as a National Geographic documentary director/snake bait), "Shall We Dance" (as a sexy ballroom dance instructor), and "An Unfinished Life" (as a widowed mother escaping her abusive boyfriend)? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Promise me you'll remember this crooner who has contributed his silky voice to many memorable movie soundtracks. Which New Orleans native appeared in "Memphis Belle" (as a WWII B-17 Flying Fortress crewman), "Copycat" (as serial killer Daryll Lee Cullum), and "Hope Floats" (as Sandra Bullock's love interest)? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. We will always love this Grammy winner and Kennedy Center Honoree. Which country diva starred in "Rhinestone" (as a country singer out to prove a point), "Steel Magnolias" (as beauty parlor owner Truvy), and "Straight Talk" (as a talk radio host)? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Let's dance with one of the heroes of 70's British glam rock. Who was the man who sold the world in the films "Basquiat" (as pop artist Andy Warhol), "The Last Temptation of Christ" (as Roman governor Pontius Pilate), and "The Prestige" (as inventor Nikola Tesla)? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Do you believe this chanteuse has received an Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy, and three Golden Globes? Which award wining dark lady was more than strong enough in "Silkwood" (as Meryl Streep's frumpy lesbian friend), "The Witches of Eastwick" (as a sculptress with magical abilities), and "Tea with Mussolini"(as an American art collector in fascist Italy)? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. Never say goodbye to this New Jersey native, who always keeps fans living on a prayer with guitar driven hit songs. What rocker made us keep the faith in the films "U571" (as the Chief Engineer of a U.S. submarine), "Pay It Forward" (as Helen Hunt's abusive ex husband), and "Cry_Wolf" (as a suspicious journalism teacher)? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. This gold dust woman has had an awful lot of controversy over her personal life and career. Who showed us her celebrity skin in "Feeling Minnesota
(as Rhonda the Waitress), "200 Cigarettes" (as a woman in love with her best friend), and "Trapped" (as ˝ of a husband and wife kidnapper team)?
Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Nothing's changed here for this hillbilly singer who continues to pursue a career on the big screen. Which honky-tonk man traded his guitar for roles in "Sling Blade" (as the abusive boyfriend of a single mother), "Panic Room" (as a violent bus driver/burglar), and "The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada" (as a West Texas border town sheriff)? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Don't tell me you can't guess this singer who has made a name for herself in several different aspects of the entertainment biz, though she may be better known for her controversial music videos. Who's that girl who took a bow in the films "Dick Tracy" (as sultry temptress Breathless Mahoney), "Four Rooms" (as a seductive coven-member), and "Swept Away" (as a socialite stranded on an island)?

Answer: Madonna

The shy and retiring Madonna has a long string of films under her cone-shaped brassiere. One of her first roles was as a singer in a club performing her hit "Crazy for You" in the 1985 romance "Vision Quest". She later won a Golden Globe for her role as Eva Perón in "Evita".
2. This original gangster has had his share of controversy over his hard core lyrics. What gangster-turned rapper-turned actor has appeared in "New Jack City" (as an undercover cop), "Tank Girl" (as a mutant kangaroo/human hybrid), and "Johnny Mnemonic" (as Low-tech group leader J-Bone)?

Answer: Ice-T

His most celebrated role, however is on the small screen, as Detective Odafin "Fin" Tutuola in "Law and Order: Special Victims Unit." He has received several Image Award nominations for Outstanding Actor in a Drama Series and won the award in 2002.
3. Ain't it funny that this fly girl was listed as the most powerful actress in the 2007 Guinness World Records? Which ex-dancer showed her acting chops in "Anaconda" (as a National Geographic documentary director/snake bait), "Shall We Dance" (as a sexy ballroom dance instructor), and "An Unfinished Life" (as a widowed mother escaping her abusive boyfriend)?

Answer: Jennifer Lopez

Ms. Lopez has been recognized by many award-giving organizations, most notably when she was nominated for a Golden Globe for her starring role in "Selena". None of this however, will be able to erase her "Razzie" winning turn in "Gigli" from the minds of many.
4. Promise me you'll remember this crooner who has contributed his silky voice to many memorable movie soundtracks. Which New Orleans native appeared in "Memphis Belle" (as a WWII B-17 Flying Fortress crewman), "Copycat" (as serial killer Daryll Lee Cullum), and "Hope Floats" (as Sandra Bullock's love interest)?

Answer: Harry Connick Jr.

This Grammy winning musician also made a mark on the small screen with a recurring role as Grace's boyfriend on "Will and Grace".
5. We will always love this Grammy winner and Kennedy Center Honoree. Which country diva starred in "Rhinestone" (as a country singer out to prove a point), "Steel Magnolias" (as beauty parlor owner Truvy), and "Straight Talk" (as a talk radio host)?

Answer: Dolly Parton

In 2006, Dolly received her second Oscar nomination, although neither was for acting. She was nominated for Best Original Song for in 1981 for "9 to 5" from the film of the same name and again in 2006 for "Travelin' Thru" from "Transamerica".
6. Let's dance with one of the heroes of 70's British glam rock. Who was the man who sold the world in the films "Basquiat" (as pop artist Andy Warhol), "The Last Temptation of Christ" (as Roman governor Pontius Pilate), and "The Prestige" (as inventor Nikola Tesla)?

Answer: David Bowie

David seems to have a knack for playing historical people, though he is perhaps best remembered for his role as Jareth, the Goblin King in Jim Henson's 1986 musical fantasy "Labyrinth".
7. Do you believe this chanteuse has received an Oscar, an Emmy, a Grammy, and three Golden Globes? Which award wining dark lady was more than strong enough in "Silkwood" (as Meryl Streep's frumpy lesbian friend), "The Witches of Eastwick" (as a sculptress with magical abilities), and "Tea with Mussolini"(as an American art collector in fascist Italy)?

Answer: Cher

Cher is one of only a handful of musicians who has recieved Oscar recognition for her acting. She was nominated for Best Supporting Actress for "Silkwood" and received the Best Actress Oscar for her roll in the 1987 romantic comedy "Moonstruck".
8. Never say goodbye to this New Jersey native, who always keeps fans living on a prayer with guitar driven hit songs. What rocker made us keep the faith in the films "U571" (as the Chief Engineer of a U.S. submarine), "Pay It Forward" (as Helen Hunt's abusive ex husband), and "Cry_Wolf" (as a suspicious journalism teacher)?

Answer: Jon Bon Jovi

Jon won a Golden Globe and was nominated for an Oscar for Best Original Song for "Blaze of Glory" from the 1991 western "Young Guns II".
9. This gold dust woman has had an awful lot of controversy over her personal life and career. Who showed us her celebrity skin in "Feeling Minnesota (as Rhonda the Waitress), "200 Cigarettes" (as a woman in love with her best friend), and "Trapped" (as ˝ of a husband and wife kidnapper team)?

Answer: Courtney Love

The oft-troubled Ms. Love's most critically acclaimed role was her Golden Globe nominated portrayal of Althea Leasure, wife of "Hustler" publisher Larry Flynt in 1996's "The People vs. Larry Flynt".
10. Nothing's changed here for this hillbilly singer who continues to pursue a career on the big screen. Which honky-tonk man traded his guitar for roles in "Sling Blade" (as the abusive boyfriend of a single mother), "Panic Room" (as a violent bus driver/burglar), and "The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada" (as a West Texas border town sheriff)?

Answer: Dwight Yoakam

Dwight has also tried his hand at directing with the surreal 2000 western "South of Heaven, West of Hell".
Source: Author droxnar711

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