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Quiz about Stuart on the Red Carpet
Quiz about Stuart on the Red Carpet

Stuart on the Red Carpet Trivia Quiz


Get your cameras rolling! These Stuarts (and Stewarts) coming down the carpet are actors, characters, and directors. How many of these Stuarts and movies do you recognize?

A multiple-choice quiz by exceller. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
exceller
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
368,814
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
9 / 10
Plays
509
Last 3 plays: FHarris10 (9/10), Guest 51 (10/10), ArlingtonVA (10/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. During the black and white era of television and movies, James Stewart played a number of memorial roles. Which of these was a Christmas film where the character played by James Stewart helped an angel get his wings? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. Time for a little chocolate and a little directing magic! Mel Stuart was an American film director and producer, whose birth name was actually Stuart Solomon. Which of these was a film that Mel Stuart directed, about a boy and a golden ticket that changed his life with a visit to a chocolate factory? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. I smell treachery! Make way for Stuart Townsend, an Irish actor and director. In which of these movies did Stuart Townsend play the traitorous character, Dorian Gray?


Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Friends and family come in all shapes and sizes. Which actor played the role of Stuart, a mouse that was adopted by a family in the movie, "Stuart Little"? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. Ahoy maties! This Stuart directed the action for some well known pirate films. Which of these Disney pirate films did Stuart Beattie help write and direct? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. It's getting a little tight around here! He is known for horror films and television, but did have a part in family comedy thanks to Disney. Which Stuart is known for his role in writing the 1989 movie, "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. This British actor is known for his character role as a professor with much wisdom, to a group of young people who are considered outcasts by society. In which Marvel superhero film series did Patrick Stewart play Professor Charles Xavier? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. These henchmen may be working for the best criminal mind in the world, but they are anything but dangerous. In "Despicable Me" and "Despicable Me 2", Stuart was a character in which one of these groups of funny yellow gibberish speaking henchmen, played by actor Pierre Coffin? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. Make way for this special lady. Gloria Stuart, the first female in her eighties ever to be nominated for a supporting role to win an Oscar. In which film, starring the tragedy of a sinking ship, did she play the part of Old Rose? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. Although he's not an actor or director, Stuart Sumida had a very important role in making animation movies come to life! He was an animation consultant in many children's movies such as "Lion King", "Kung Fu Panda", and "Stuart Little".



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1. During the black and white era of television and movies, James Stewart played a number of memorial roles. Which of these was a Christmas film where the character played by James Stewart helped an angel get his wings?

Answer: It's a Wonderful Life

In his career, James Stewart appeared in over 92 films, television programs, and shorts. His deep voice and down-to-earth personality, made him a well remembered star with many westerns, mysteries, dramas, and family classics.

"It's a Wonderful Life" was one of the classics of his theatrical career and was released in 1946. Stewart portrayed the role of George Bailey, a man who has sacrificed everything he has for those around him and the family buissness, but never fulfilled his own dreams. Finally one Christmas Eve, he decided to commit suicide because Uncle Billy lost $8,000 that could have resulted in the closing of his business. George had searched all over town looking for the money and even asked for help from a unsympathetic banker, who secretly had stashed the money Uncle Billy had lost. However Bailey was stopped from suicide by an angel who did not have his wings yet. The angel took George Bailey back through moments of his life and showed George that he had a life filled with love and happiness in ways he never noticed before. He showed George what would have happened if he had never been born. Afterwords, George realized how valuable and wonderful his life had been. He rushed home to see his family and joined the Christmas celebration, while the angel received his wings.
2. Time for a little chocolate and a little directing magic! Mel Stuart was an American film director and producer, whose birth name was actually Stuart Solomon. Which of these was a film that Mel Stuart directed, about a boy and a golden ticket that changed his life with a visit to a chocolate factory?

Answer: Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

In "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory", Charlie Bucket's life was magically changed when he found one of the five winning golden tickets to Willy Wonka's chocolate factory. The factory was filled with a wonderland of candy. As each of the children on the tour explored Wonka's factory, the greedy children became victims of wild mishaps due to their selfishness. Charlie proved that he was a good boy, and passed Wonka's tests. He became the owner of the chocolate factory, and shared the news with his family, who would never be poor again.

The film became a movie classic and one of Mel Stuart's most well known works. In his career he won four Emmy Awards.
3. I smell treachery! Make way for Stuart Townsend, an Irish actor and director. In which of these movies did Stuart Townsend play the traitorous character, Dorian Gray?

Answer: The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen

"The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen" was one of Townsend's best hits. He portrayed the role of Dorian Gray, who betrayed the league of literary heroes during their quest to save the world from a global war. Dorian became their friend and comrade, but they did not realize that he stole tokens from each one of them and gave them to the enemy, in exchange for the return of his beloved portrait that contained his secret of eternal youth. The league was so busy distrusting each other, Dorian escaped and handed their secrets over the enemy who planned to recreate them as weapons. He nearly killed them all, but they escape and Dorian was destroyed in the final battle.

The role of Dorian Gray was one of the most notable of Stuart Townsend's career. From it he received opportunities to play lead characters in other movies. He also was recognized for his part in the movie "Resurrection Man", and won Best Actor at the Fantafestival.

Stuart Townsend lost some potential roles in his career, declining the opportunities for roles in blockbuster hits that never materialized for him. He almost got to play the role of Aragorn in the "Lord of the Rings" trilogy, but was fired the day before filming began because he was too young. In the 2011 movie "Thor", he also was set to play the part of Fandral, one of Thor's loyal friends. However he was removed and replaced by actor Joshua Dallas.
4. Friends and family come in all shapes and sizes. Which actor played the role of Stuart, a mouse that was adopted by a family in the movie, "Stuart Little"?

Answer: Michael J. Fox

Stuart was a mouse in an orphanage until the day the Little family came. Mr. and Mrs. Little loved Stuart and adopted him. However Stuart had to prove his worth to their son George, and the family cat, Snowbell, with some dangerous adventures for a brave little mouse.

The film was released as a family comedy in 1999 and was directed by Rob Minkoff. The voice of Stuart was actor Michael J. Fox.
5. Ahoy maties! This Stuart directed the action for some well known pirate films. Which of these Disney pirate films did Stuart Beattie help write and direct?

Answer: Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl

"In Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl", Jack Sparrow was a notorious pirate running from the law, before he saved a damsel in distress, Elizabeth. Elizabeth was kidnapped by the crew of the Black Pearl pirate ship, who were seeking a treasure. However they were not seeking to steal a treasure, but were attempting to return a treasure that had cursed them. The only way to remove the curse was to return it and offer blood. They believed Elizabeth would help remove their curse of immortality, but Jack ended up being the one with the answer. Despite his heroic actions in removing the curse and saving Elizabeth, Jack was arrested once he returned to shore in England. He was condemned to death by hanging. However he escaped and returned to his pirate life once again.

Disney wanted to make a film based on their Disney pirate ride at their amusement parks. The idea started as the brain child of writers Ted Elliott and Terry Rossio. Stuart Beattie was brought on board their team because he had a vast knowledge of pirates and piracy. The film became one of Stuart Beattie's most popular works of his career. It surprised many journalists who predicted it would be a failure, when it became an instant hit at the box office, producing more than $50 million dollars opening weekend, and eventually over $300 million dollars worldwide.
6. It's getting a little tight around here! He is known for horror films and television, but did have a part in family comedy thanks to Disney. Which Stuart is known for his role in writing the 1989 movie, "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids"?

Answer: Stuart Gordon

In Disney's "Honey, I Shrunk the Kids" a scientist was thrilled with his new invention, a electromagnetic shrink ray. In his excitement he accidentally shrunk his two children and the neighbors' kids to a 1/4 of an inch. The kids were left to face the microscopic dangers of the house and outdoors, until the accident was reversed.

The movie was a box office hit, but was a little unusual for Stuart Gordon's career. He personally was drawn to producing and directing movies with an Edgar Allen Poe twist or element of horror. On of his notable works included his version of Edgar Allen Poe's "The Pit and the Pendulum".
7. This British actor is known for his character role as a professor with much wisdom, to a group of young people who are considered outcasts by society. In which Marvel superhero film series did Patrick Stewart play Professor Charles Xavier?

Answer: X-Men

Patrick Stewart played the role of Professor Charles Xavier in the "X-Men" films. Having the power of mind control, he used it to protect his students at his school and other mutants from danger. He became a mentor to the team of X-Men, a superhero group he formed to combat evil. His best friend Magneto, became his enemy because he wanted to force the world to accept mutants by the same discriminatory tactics the humans used on mutants. With his talent, Patrick Stewart won the Saturn Award for Best Supporting Actor.

Patrick Stewart was also famous for his role on the "Star Trek" television series, but sought out different opportunities. He regretted that the role took so much of his career because he wanted to explore other roles and genres. He had many other successes in theater and voice acting.
8. These henchmen may be working for the best criminal mind in the world, but they are anything but dangerous. In "Despicable Me" and "Despicable Me 2", Stuart was a character in which one of these groups of funny yellow gibberish speaking henchmen, played by actor Pierre Coffin?

Answer: minions

No villain would be the same without his henchmen, and Gru was no exception. In "Despicable Me", Stuart was one of Gru's minions. He was yellow, averaged sized, and typically was pictured with combed parted hair. He liked video games like his fellow minion Dave, and was usually very sympathetic and sincere, treating his master's family as his own.

He often babysat for the three girls and was a part of their adventures. All the voices of the minions in the first "Despicable Me" movie were performed by one actor, Pierre Coffin.
9. Make way for this special lady. Gloria Stuart, the first female in her eighties ever to be nominated for a supporting role to win an Oscar. In which film, starring the tragedy of a sinking ship, did she play the part of Old Rose?

Answer: Titanic

In "Titanic", a treasure hunter was pursing a treasure, but instead he met Rose
Clavert, who shared her story of what happened on her voyage of the Titanic. The lady relayed her experiences, and at the end, dropped the treasure that the man wanted over the watery grave of where the Titanic had sunk.

The Titanic's film production cost over $200 million dollars. Because of her role, Gloria became attached to the nickname "Old Rose". The film was one of the last hits of her career. She died at 100 years old in 2010.
10. Although he's not an actor or director, Stuart Sumida had a very important role in making animation movies come to life! He was an animation consultant in many children's movies such as "Lion King", "Kung Fu Panda", and "Stuart Little".

Answer: True

Sometimes the miscellaneous crew are the ones that make the magic happen! Stuart Sumida was a paleontologist who worked with the crews of many movies including "Kung Fu Panda", "Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron", "102 Dalmatians", "Tarzan", and the "Lion King".

His work helped guide the creation of animating the animals in these movies. He started working for Disney in the 1980s and "Lion King" became his first major project. The success of his work gave him a career with Pixar and DreamWorks studios.
Source: Author exceller

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