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Quiz about Nice Career But How About That Friends Gig
Quiz about Nice Career But How About That Friends Gig

Nice Career, But How About That "Friends" Gig? Quiz


Some have have had some great careers prior to guest appearance on "Friends", some have had guest spots on "Friends" on their way to some vast career improvements. See if you can figure out what actor our "Friends" Superfan is talking to.

A multiple-choice quiz by Spaudrey. Estimated time: 6 mins.
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Author
Spaudrey
Time
6 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
398,578
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Average
Avg Score
12 / 15
Plays
291
Awards
Top 35% Quiz
Last 3 plays: Guest 98 (14/15), Guest 107 (14/15), Guest 209 (14/15).
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Question 1 of 15
1. "Yeah, _____, I know about the Oscar nomination for 'The Cooler', and some say you really stole 'Glengarry Glen Ross', but man, loved you as Phoebe's enthusiastic boyfriend Parker in season eight." Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. "Hey, it's _____! I remember your Oscar winning role as June Carter in 2006, but come on, doesn't that pale to your role as Rachel's sister Jill in season six? I mean, you made out with Ross." Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. "Mr. _____, I'm sure you think your highlight of your career is your Oscar-nominated work on 'As Good As It Gets', but come on. Dr. Benjamin Hobart? Season ten on 'Friends'? Denying Ross that grant? I get chills just thinking of it." Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. "Oh! _____! Man, you've been busy. I've seen you star in 'Mr. Iglesias', 'Less Than Perfect', 'The Jamie Foxx Show', and of course, 'The View'. But your craft on the line, 'I'm Rhonda, and these aren't real!' in a season four, now THAT reminded me of Olivier." Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. "_____, I know you've had such iconic roles in such movies as 'Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice' and the 'Oceans' series in the new century, but you have to be most proud of being Monica and Ross's father for all those years." Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. "Mr. _____, you've been in epic movies of the fifties and sixties like 'Ben Hur' and 'The Ten Commandments', but nobody, and I mean NOBODY, could have played that on-set film role with Joey in front of the shower quite like you in season four." Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. I can't believe it, it's Rachel's sorority sister from season seven! I know, I know, multiple Oscar nominations before the role, multiple award nominations for 'Stranger Things', but that KISS! _____, I'll never forget that kiss with Rachel!" Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. "Hey, I know you. You played Will Colbert, the co-founder of the I Hate Rachel Club in season eight. They never said who you were in the credits. But you look familiar. Were you in '12 Monkeys'? 'Moneyball'? Oh, who are you anyway?" Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. "Hey, it's Missy Goldberg! I don't care, _____, if all these other people call you Meredith Grey, YOU are Missy Goldberg. I can't believe at that season ten class reunion, we found out you made out with Chandler after he and Ross made a pact you were off limits." Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. "Mr. _____, your ability to play that icon...no, not Winston Churchill, I know that's what is on most people's minds, but I mean iconic actor Richard Crosby in season seven. Your showering of Joey with endless amounts of compliments, and endless amounts of spit, was brilliant." Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. "You know, _____, I get you're an Oscar winner for 'Syriana', but that season one appearance as Doctor Mitchell while the girls try to commit insurance fraud? My absolute favorite!" Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. "Mr. _____, I get your mantle is laden with awards for your portrayal of Gregory House, but just between you and me, your thespian career's shining moment came in the form of 'Gentleman on the Plane' in season four, didn't it? Mr. _____? Where ya going?" Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. "Hey, there, _____, you really had me in season ten of 'Friends' as 'Bitter Woman on Stage'. I get you're probably a little more proud of your Emmy winning turn as Susie Myerson in "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel", but you know you never would've gotten there without 'Bitter Woman on Stage'." Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. "Mr. _____! Oh, don't worry, not a member of the paparazzi. I just want to thank you for fulfilling me with your performance as-, no, not Harvey Milk. Your perf-, no, I know 'Mystic River' was good, also. Your performance as Eric. You remember Eric! Ursula's FIANCÉ! From 'Frien'- Why do these people keeping running away?" Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. "Oh, hey! _____, what was it like to play in season seven opposite Dr. Drake Remoray with your character's brain transplanted in him? Was it similar to your motivation in playing Sister Mary Prejean in 'Dead Man Walking'? Or more like your turn as Louise in 'Thelma and Louise'?" Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. "Yeah, _____, I know about the Oscar nomination for 'The Cooler', and some say you really stole 'Glengarry Glen Ross', but man, loved you as Phoebe's enthusiastic boyfriend Parker in season eight."

Answer: Alec Baldwin

Alec Baldwin also won two Emmys and three Golden Globes for his work on "30 Rock". His big break also came on television, having a steady role on CBS's "Knots Landing".
2. "Hey, it's _____! I remember your Oscar winning role as June Carter in 2006, but come on, doesn't that pale to your role as Rachel's sister Jill in season six? I mean, you made out with Ross."

Answer: Reese Witherspoon

Reese appeared as June Carter in "Walk the Line" with Joaquin Phoenix. Both of them earned Oscar nominations, with Witherspoon leaving with the coveted Best Actress Award. She earned another nomination for "Wild" twelve years later. She is gaining accolades as producer and one of the stars of HBO's "Big Little Lies".
3. "Mr. _____, I'm sure you think your highlight of your career is your Oscar-nominated work on 'As Good As It Gets', but come on. Dr. Benjamin Hobart? Season ten on 'Friends'? Denying Ross that grant? I get chills just thinking of it."

Answer: Greg Kinnear

Greg Kinnear started out as the original "Talk Soup" host on E! Entertainment Television in 1991. His performance as Simon Bishop in "As Good As It Gets" earned him an Academy Award nomination on a cast that ended up with two Oscars from that film. He also achieved an Emmy nomination for his portrayal of Jack Kennedy on the miniseries "The Kennedys".
4. "Oh! _____! Man, you've been busy. I've seen you star in 'Mr. Iglesias', 'Less Than Perfect', 'The Jamie Foxx Show', and of course, 'The View'. But your craft on the line, 'I'm Rhonda, and these aren't real!' in a season four, now THAT reminded me of Olivier."

Answer: Sherri Shepherd

Sherri Shepherd started out show business as a stand up comedian, but found work in front of the camera all over. No stranger to beating feet to auditions early on, she took work where it was available. Her two steadiest gigs have been on the comedy "Less Than Perfect" (80 episodes), and the daytime talk show "The View" (over 500 times co-hosting).
5. "_____, I know you've had such iconic roles in such movies as 'Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice' and the 'Oceans' series in the new century, but you have to be most proud of being Monica and Ross's father for all those years."

Answer: Elliott Gould

Elliott Gould received an Oscar nomination for his role as Ted Henderson in "Bob & Carol & Ted & Alice". He bounced around between film and television throughout his 60-plus year career. He appeared in twenty episodes of "Friends" as Jack Geller, Ross and Monica's dad.
6. "Mr. _____, you've been in epic movies of the fifties and sixties like 'Ben Hur' and 'The Ten Commandments', but nobody, and I mean NOBODY, could have played that on-set film role with Joey in front of the shower quite like you in season four."

Answer: Charlton Heston

Charlton Heston won an Oscar for his role as Ben Hur. He also received Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Golden Globes and the Screen Actors' Guild along with a Humanitarian Award from the Academy. But it goes without saying nobody else could have played Charlton Heston in "Friends". And not many other actors could have pulled off a line like, "Put some pants on, kid, so I can kick your butt."
7. I can't believe it, it's Rachel's sorority sister from season seven! I know, I know, multiple Oscar nominations before the role, multiple award nominations for 'Stranger Things', but that KISS! _____, I'll never forget that kiss with Rachel!"

Answer: Winona Ryder

Winona Ryder had critical success early with "Age of Innocence" and "Little Women", garnering Oscar nominations for each. But a volatile personal life and a shoplifting incident turned her career success upside down. Her "Friends" appearance was one of a handful of gigs that brought her back to prominence. She is gaining accolades again as Joyce Byers in "Stranger Things".
8. "Hey, I know you. You played Will Colbert, the co-founder of the I Hate Rachel Club in season eight. They never said who you were in the credits. But you look familiar. Were you in '12 Monkeys'? 'Moneyball'? Oh, who are you anyway?"

Answer: Brad Pitt

Brad Pitt has had an incredibly full career, earning Oscar noms for "Moneyball", "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button", and "12 Monkeys" over a sixteen year span. He was married at the time to Jennifer Aniston during his uncredited stint on "Friends" in 2001.
9. "Hey, it's Missy Goldberg! I don't care, _____, if all these other people call you Meredith Grey, YOU are Missy Goldberg. I can't believe at that season ten class reunion, we found out you made out with Chandler after he and Ross made a pact you were off limits."

Answer: Ellen Pompeo

Ellen Pompeo is reaching near the top of record books for time playing the same character in one show. She has to compete with Mariska Hargitay who is about six years ahead of her. "Grey's Anatomy" reached its 15th season in 2019; Ellen has over 350 episodes playing Meredith Grey.
10. "Mr. _____, your ability to play that icon...no, not Winston Churchill, I know that's what is on most people's minds, but I mean iconic actor Richard Crosby in season seven. Your showering of Joey with endless amounts of compliments, and endless amounts of spit, was brilliant."

Answer: Gary Oldman

Gary Oldman earned a well deserved Oscar for his uncanny portrayal of Winston Churchill in "Darkest Hour", following his first Oscar nomination six years earlier for "Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy". Oldman actually earned an Outstanding Guest Actor Emmy nomination for his portrayal of Richard Crosby.
11. "You know, _____, I get you're an Oscar winner for 'Syriana', but that season one appearance as Doctor Mitchell while the girls try to commit insurance fraud? My absolute favorite!"

Answer: George Clooney

George Clooney has a second Oscar in his possession for producing "Argo" which won Best Picture. He has six other Oscar nominations, three for Best Actor. That goes along with a pair of nominations for his work on NBC's "ER".
12. "Mr. _____, I get your mantle is laden with awards for your portrayal of Gregory House, but just between you and me, your thespian career's shining moment came in the form of 'Gentleman on the Plane' in season four, didn't it? Mr. _____? Where ya going?"

Answer: Hugh Laurie

Hugh Laurie might be the most well rounded "Friends" guest star of all of them. He has degrees in Anthropology and Archaeology, he plays the piano, he came close to trying out for the Olympics as an oarsman had it not been for a bout of mono while in college...oh, and he won almost every award imaginable (with the exception of an Emmy) for his eight years as the title character from "House M.D."
13. "Hey, there, _____, you really had me in season ten of 'Friends' as 'Bitter Woman on Stage'. I get you're probably a little more proud of your Emmy winning turn as Susie Myerson in "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel", but you know you never would've gotten there without 'Bitter Woman on Stage'."

Answer: Alex Borstein

Alex Borstein got her big break joining the cast of "MADTV" in 1997. She was noticed by Seth MacFarlane and hired to do voicework for his new show "Family Guy" in 1999, a gig now over twenty years long. But she hit the awards circuit with her Emmy winning turn as Susie Myerson in "The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel" in 2017.
14. "Mr. _____! Oh, don't worry, not a member of the paparazzi. I just want to thank you for fulfilling me with your performance as-, no, not Harvey Milk. Your perf-, no, I know 'Mystic River' was good, also. Your performance as Eric. You remember Eric! Ursula's FIANCÉ! From 'Frien'- Why do these people keeping running away?"

Answer: Sean Penn

Who knew Spicoli would become such an acclaimed actor? Sean Penn got his big break from the movie "Fast Times at Ridgemont High", but since then he has strung together five Best Actor Oscar nominations and two wins for "Mystic River" and Milk". He logged in two episodes of "Friends" in between nominations of "Sweet and Lowdown" and "I Am Sam".
15. "Oh, hey! _____, what was it like to play in season seven opposite Dr. Drake Remoray with your character's brain transplanted in him? Was it similar to your motivation in playing Sister Mary Prejean in 'Dead Man Walking'? Or more like your turn as Louise in 'Thelma and Louise'?"

Answer: Susan Sarandon

Susan Sarandon's achievements include five Oscar nominations for Best Actress, including "Thelma and Louise" and "Lorenzo's Oil", and a single win for "Dead Man Walking", all in the 1990s. She re-entered the spotlight with her critically acclaimed turn as Bette Davis in "Feud". Her appearance on "Friends" as Cecilia Monroe gained her a Guest Appearance Emmy nomination.
Source: Author Spaudrey

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