Movies are one of society's commonalities. Consider that the great film you checked out last week was also seen by people in the next town, the next state and, thanks to Netflix, across the country.
But how much do you remember about celluloid heroes and their cinematic exploits? Check out these trivia tidbits to see if you're ready for a seat on the couch:
1. On what Elmore Leonard novel was the Quentin Tarantino film "Jackie Brown" based? a. "Rum Punch"; b. "The Switch"; c. "Split Images"; d. "Freaky Deaky."
2. Who was the youngest actor (or actress) ever nominated for a competitive Academy Award? a. Shirley Temple; b. Anna Paquin; c. Justin Henry; d. Tatum O'Neal.
3. Who is the only actress to be a "Bond girl" twice? a. Kim Basinger; b. Tanya Roberts; c. Honor Blackman; d. Maud Adams.
4. What Oscar-winning actor started his career with bit roles in "The Graduate" and "Valley of the Dolls"? a. Michael Douglas; b. Morgan Freeman; c. Richard Dreyfuss; d. Jack Palance.
5. What 1970s classic gave us the immortal line, "I'm as mad as hell, and I'm not going to take this anymore!"? a. "Taxi Driver"; b. "Network"; c. "One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest"; d. "Chinatown."
6. What now-iconic film role was offered to Frank Sinatra (who pulled out due to a hand injury), John Wayne (who turned it down) and Paul Newman (who suggested the actor who ultimately played the role)? a. Obi-Wan Kenobi in "Star Wars"; b. Paul Kersey in "Death Wish"; c. Don Vito Corleone in "The Godfather"; d. Harry Callahan in "Dirty Harry."
Answers
1. a. Two of the criminal characters from "Rum Punch" (played in "Jackie Brown" by Samuel L. Jackson and Robert DeNiro) appear in "The Switch," an earlier Leonard novel.
2. c. Henry was just 9 years old when he was nominated for playing Dustin Hoffman's son in "Kramer vs. Kramer." Though she received many honorary awards, Shirley Temple was never nominated for a competitive Oscar.
3. d. Adams is the object of James Bond's attention (and desire) in both "The Man with the Golden Gun" and "Octopussy."
4. c. Dreyfuss can be seen in a backstage scene in "Dolls" and in a Berkeley rooming house in "The Graduate."
5. b. The line is part of a rant delivered by Howard Beale (Peter Finch) in "Network," written by Paddy Chayefsky.
6. d. "Dirty Harry," originally meant for Sinatra, was initially called "Dead Right" and was set in Seattle, not San Francisco.
Trivia Sweepstakes
The Netflix Movie Picks Sweepstakes is a national promotion that invites readers of USA Weekend Magazine to answer a movie trivia question each week for a chance to win prizes with the grand prize a home entertainment center. The promotion will run each week from September 15 through October 19, 2006, with the grand-prize winner announced on November 12.
Netflix is the world's largest online DVD rental service, offering 5.2 million members access to 65,000 titles. The company's appeal and success are built on providing the most expansive selection of DVDs; an easy way to choose movies; and fast, free delivery.
In addition, Netflix has been named the #1 rated Web site for customer satisfaction for three consecutive periods, according to a semiannual survey by ForeSee Results and FGI Research in the spring of 2005 and the winter and spring of 2006. In the fall of 2005, Fast Company magazine named Netflix the winner of its annual Customers First Award.
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A new movie trivia sweepstakes gives film fans a chance to test their cinema smarts and win prizes.
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