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Airplane! There are 64 questions on this topic. Last updated Oct 31 2024.
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51 What happens to the cigarette that Kramer tosses out the window?
Answer: It explodes

David and Jerry Zucker (two of the directors) said that this was one of their favorite jokes in the entire movie. But they also said that they were the only ones who laughed at it at the debut screening in 1980.
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52 Which actor plays Steve McCroskey at Chicago air control?
Answer: Lloyd Bridges

All the other choices were in the movie.
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53 'Give me _______ on five hold the mayo.'
Answer: Ham

This quote is stated when Captain Oveur is on the white courtesy phone.
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54 One of the passengers on the Trans American flight was a nun who had loaned out her guitar. What magazine do we see the nun reading during the flight?
Answer: Boy's Life

The nun on the flight reads an issue of "Boy's Life" magazine. The magazine is primarily geared towards young boys who are members of the Boy Scouts. On the same flight we also see young Joey reading an issue of "Nun's Life". The cover of "Nun's Life" featured a nun in full garb riding a surfboard. The nun owned the guitar that Randy used to play for Lisa. She and the rest of the passengers also tried to help calm down Joey's mother by slapping her when she started panicking.
55 What was the name of the lieutenant in the military hospital who thought he was Ethel Merman?
Answer: Lt. Hurwitz

Ethel Merman actually played this part in a cameo role, though she couldn't be on the set until after noon; it took all morning to do her hair.
56 How many pairs of sunglasses is Rex Cramer wearing when he comes in the TRACON?
Answer: 2

When he walks in, it only looks like he's wearing one pair of sunglasses, but when he takes those off, you see he had another pair underneath.
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57 Who played the man Kramer hit with his car and one of the religious zealots that approached Kramer in the airport?
Answer: Jim Abrahams

Two small cameos by one of the directors, Jim Abrahams.
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58 A number of people commit suicide or die while listening to which character?
Answer: Ted

The third guy covers himself with gasoline and is about to blow himself up, but then Ted has to go to the cockpit. The guy blows out his lighted match with relief, then drops it. It's still hot so he blows up. He didn't ACTUALLY commit suicide, you see.
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59 What was Rex Kramer's dog's name?
Answer: Shep

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60 The passengers aboard the Trans American flight were offered the choice of either fish or steak for dinner. Everyone who ate the fish ended up getting sick. What did Dr. Rumack eat for dinner?
Answer: Lasagna

When Dr. Rumack was perfoming his examination of the passengers and pilots affected by the virus, he asked the flight attendant what the food choices were for dinner. She told him the choices were steak and fish. At that point, Dr. Rumack finally remembered what he had for dinner. "He had lasagna."
61 According to Ted, how many times had he been nervous before?
Answer: Lots of times

"Nervous?" "Yes." "First time?" "No, I've been nervous lots of times before." Ted's fellow passenger asks him this question just before the plane takes off. I hope you enjoyed the quiz!
62 Who is the actor who plays Dr. Rumack?
Answer: Leslie Nielsen

Leslie Nielsen also plays roles in other satirical movies such as "Scary Movie 3", "Wrongfully Accused", "Spy Hard", and the "Naked Gun Trilogy".
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63 'What do you make of this?' 'This? Well, I could make a hat or a brooch or a _____________________.'
Answer: Pterodactyl

This exchange occurs when a worker at the airport shows Johnny, another worker, the newspaper. Johnny is one of the funniest characters.
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64 Where did Ted meet Elaine?
Answer: At a bar during the war

In that scene, Ted (Robert Hayes) pays homage to 'Saturday Night Fever'.
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