Quotes from the Film "Sideways" Quiz

Answer: Christine's father

Shaun Duke played Mr. Erganian, Jack's future father-in-law, a successful commercial realtor. He was inquiring about Miles's novel, which Jack had told everyone was being published. Miles told him that since the story was semi-autobiographical, it could be considered partially non-fiction.

Answer: Jack

Jack was trying to cheer Miles up after he had ruined it with Maya, since he knew that Pinot Noir was Miles's favorite wine. They were visiting the Frass Canyon Winery, a tourist trap, where Miles had commented that the wine "tastes like the back of an LA schoolbus."

Answer: Miles

Who else but the pretentious Miles could have spoken this line? Miles was introducing Jack to the world of oenophilia by showing him how to taste wine properly, although Jack had forgotten to throw out his gum first.

Answer: Miles

Merlot sales in the US plummeted soon after our hero and beloved wine snob, Miles, uttered the film's most memorable line about not drinking Merlot. Miles was feeling especially anxious about meeting Maya and Stephanie for dinner, so Jack spoke to him before they entered the restaurant, ensuring that Miles had brought enough Xanax to keep from "going to the dark side", thereby spoiling their chances of success with their dates that evening. Jack had to promise Miles that he would not be forced to drink any Merlot.

Answer: Maya

Listening to the lovely Maya speak about wine so passionately, Miles realized he had found the perfect woman! If he could only get over his hang-ups and the ghost of his ex-wife...

Answer: Stephanie

Stephanie was waiting for Jack in the motel parking lot, where she greeted him with a motorcycle helmet to the nose when he finally arrived. Stephanie had just found out from Maya that Jack was getting married the next Saturday.

Answer: Jack

Ever the optimist, Jack was trying to encourage Miles to not give up on getting his book published. As they played golf, Jack even offered to help Miles pay for publishing the book himself. Actor Thomas Haden Church, laughing about the line, has commented how funny it was that Jack felt that libraries were the "the hallmark of publishing success."

Answer: Cammi the waitress

Jack, working on yet another conquest before his return home to get married, had complimented Cammi on her corn bread delivery technique. Missy Doty played the bubbly waitress.

Answer: Vacationing Dr. Walt Hendricks

Dr. Hendricks, the principal from director Alexander Payne's previous film, "Election," was at the golf course eating lunch with his teenage son when Jack and Miles walked by. Jack, in his usual colorful way, was encouraging Miles to get together with Maya and his words offended the vacationing educator.

Answer: Jack

In a hysterical yet somewhat tragic scene, Jack returned to the motel after running "5 clicks" naked through the town of Solvang. He was telling Miles that, although he had outrun the ostriches, he was distraught about having left his wedding rings at Cammi's house. He then solicited Miles's help in returning to the scene to retrieve the rings.