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1 In "E.T." (1982), Elliott uses what candy to lure the extra-terrestrial out of hiding?
Answer: Reese's Pieces

When Amblin Productions approached Mars about using their product M&Ms in the motion picture "E.T.", the candy giant turned down their offer. Undaunted, Steven Spielberg made a better offer to Hershey (the maker of Reese's Pieces) which accepted. Under the agreement, the candy manufacturer paid nothing for the product placement but promises a million dollars' worth of linked advertising for the placement. Thus wee Elliott used Reese's Pieces to lure the diminutive space man.
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Jack Lemmon and Lee Remick were alcoholics trying to kick the habit in Blake Edwards' 1962 film "Days of _______________."




2 In a now iconic scene from John Rosenberg's 'Cool Hand Luke', the title character, played by Paul Newman, bets that he can eat how many eggs?
Answer: 50

George Kennedy, who won the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor opposite Newman, claimed in his account, 'Trust Me: A Memoir', that, contrary to his costar's famous line, in fact Newman consumed no more than eight eggs, vomiting these up at the first opportunity after the director said cut.
3 In which 1942 movie did Rick Blaine utter the immortal words "of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine" while listening to Sam play the piano?
Answer: Casablanca

"Casablanca" (1942) starred Humphrey Bogart as Rick Blaine, a nightclub and gambling den owner in Morocco. In one of cinema's most famous scenes, Rick's former lover, Ilsa (played by Ingrid Bergman) enters his club one night with her husband, just as house pianist Sam is playing the piano and Rick is sipping on his gin.

Six different lines from the movie were included in the American Film Institute's 2011 "100 years... 100 Movie Quotes" list. The line, "of all the gin joints in all the towns in all the world, she walks into mine" was included at number 67.
4 In "Kung Fu Panda", Po's father, Mr. Ping, runs a noodle shop which has been in his family for generations. What does he say is the secret ingredient to his special secret ingredient soup?
Answer: Nothing

Mr. Ping owns a popular noodle shop which he hoped that Po will take over since he had the "Noodle Dream," although he goes on to be a Dragon Warrior. When Po is disheartened on seeing a blank Dragon scroll, Mr. Ping reveals to him that there's no secret ingredient in this secret ingredient soup but to make something special you just have to believe it's special.
5 The silent short 'Mr Flip', made in 1909 by Essanay Studios, is believed to be the first in which someone took a pie in the face onscreen. Which famous silent comedy performer was on the receiving end?
Answer: Ben Turpin

The pie is pushed into his face by a waitress, as the climax of a series of incidents in which women Mr Flip sexually harasses revenge themselves with slapstick violence.
Question Reference: Quiz: Fun with Food.
6 In the movies, what drink does James Bond usually request?
Answer: Martini - Shaken, not Stirred

Bond first orders this drink in "Goldfinger" and many further requests are made in subsequent films. Bond does not always have his martinis this way - in "You Only Live Twice" Bond accepts a drink that is "stirred, not shaken".

According to "The Fine Art of Mixing Drinks" a shaken Martini is properly called a Bradford.
7 In the 2003 movie, "Open Range", Robert Duvall (Boss) purchased some candy before the final shoot-out. What kind of candy did he buy?
Answer: Dark chocolate bars

Chocolate contains antioxidents which can aid in cardiovascular health. Some researchers believe dark chocolate contains more antioxidants than milk chocolate.
8 In the 1993 film "Mrs. Doubtfire" Robin Williams (Daniel/Doubtfire) had a dinner meeting with Mr. Lundy. What beverage did Mr. Lundy prefer?
Answer: Chivas scotch whiskey

Mr. Lundy relentlessly ordered "double Chivas on the rocks" for Daniel which confused him in his attempt to play Mrs. Doubtfire and himself at the same time.
9 'Babette's Feast' is a beautiful film that centers around a French woman who becomes the cook/housemaid of a pair of Danish sisters. The film was based on a book by what great author?
Answer: Isak Dinesen

Isak Dinesen was the pseudonym of the famed Danish author Baroness Karen Blixen. Aside from writing the novel upon which this film was based, she also wrote 'Out of Africa'. In the film 'Babette's Feast', the Babette is a French cook who produces a wonderful feast to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the birth of the father of the two Danish women for which she works.
10 In "North by Northwest", Cary Grant claims he's been intoxicated with what?
Answer: Bourbon

This is mentioned twice: first when Martin Landau proposes the drink to Cary Grant, and later in the film, when the bottles have been replaced by books.
11 What was the name of the character played by Audrey Hepburn in "Breakfast at Tiffany's"?
Answer: Holly Golightly

The other three were, of course, characters in Bond films.
Question Reference: Quiz: Films To Digest.
12 Who rather famously said "Life is like a box of chocolates. You never know what you're gonna get" in a 1994 motion picture?
Answer: Forrest Gump/Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks portrayed Forrest Gump in the 1994 film. In the scene where this line appears, he says he was quoting his mother. This quotation (available on tee shirts and coffee mugs) provides a guiding philosophy for Forrest's life. When something bad happens, one need only think of the box-of-chocolates principle to put things back into proper perspective.
13 Sylvester Stallone's Rocky begins his day with a big glass of raw eggs. The following training montage features the boxer running up what are now referred to as the 'Rocky Steps'. In which American city can these be found?
Answer: Philadelphia

The steps belong to the Philadelphia Art Museum in Stallone's hometown. Incidentally the newly invented steadicam, used to film that scene, also comes from the City of Brotherly Love, having been introduced by Garrett Brown in 1975, according to Wikipedia. Other sights from the city seen in the montage include the Schuylkil River, the Italian market, and the Spectrum Arena, where Rocky is hailed as 'Philadelphia's favourite son'.
14 The first time British secret agent James Bond drank a martini on screen in "Dr No" (1962), he didn't ask for it himself. What did the waiter say when he first presented him with the drink?
Answer: "One medium dry vodka martini mixed like you said, sir, but not stirred."

Although Ian Fleming's fictional spy James Bond is well known for his love of martinis (a cocktail made with gin or vodka and vermouth), his first vocalised order for one was not until "Goldfinger" in 1962, when he requested a "Martini. Shaken not stirred". in "Dr No (1962), it was in fact a waiter who told us Bond's most famous drinks order.

In almost every "Bond" film, James Bond has drunk at least one martini. Famously, in "Spectre" (2015), he attempted to order the drink but was informed that he was at a health club which did not serve alcohol.
15 In "The Big Lebowski" what is The Dude's favourite drink?
Answer: White Russian

Defined by the International Bartenders Association as an after-dinner cocktail, a White Russian is a mixture of vodka, coffee liqueur and milk or cream. The cocktail did not originate from Russia, getting its name simply because vodka is its main ingredient.

In the film, The Dude, played by Jeff Bridges, drinks a total of nine White Russians.
16 In 1994's, "Pulp Fiction", Vincent (John Travolta) ate pancakes in the final scene. What was the side item he offered Jules (Samuel L. Jackson) a taste of?
Answer: Bacon

17 'Tampopo' was a 1985 Japanese film directed by Juzo Itami, and revolving around what sort of food?
Answer: Noodles

The tagline of this film is: 'The first Japanese noodle western!' This is a play on the famous 'spaghetti westerns' produced in Italy. 'Tampopo' mixes comedy, eroticism and western movie themes with an insatiable lust for good noodles. I highly recommend this film to any fan of good Japanese food!
18 In "Some Like it Hot", what type of "coffee" does the policeman order at the Funeral Parlour?
Answer: Scotch coffee

The movie takes place during the prohibition. The Funeral Parlour is actually a cover up for a nightclub serving illegal alcohol.
19 According to the title of the 1960's Doris Day/Brian Keith film, "With Six You Get __________."
Answer: Egg Roll

A title you couldn't make up yourself!
Question Reference: Quiz: Films To Digest.
20 Toot Sweets, an English corruption of the French phrase "touts de suite," are a candy confection which, when blown into, act like a whistle in which motion picture?
Answer: Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

Inventor Caractacus Potts creates a candy with holes in it, a sort of edible whistle. When he tries to sell his invention to Lord Scrumptious, the father of his love interest Truly Scrumptious, they discover that blowing the whistle attracts dogs from all around. During WWI, British soldiers in France used the words "toot sweet" to mean right away or promptly. In French, "touts de suite" means instantly or quickly. The song "Toot Sweets" figured in both the motion picture (1968) and the musical theatre versions (2002, 2005) of the story.
21 In the 1992 classic movie "Silence of the Lambs", Hannibal Lecter reminisces abut eating the liver of a census taker with some fava beans and what Italian wine?
Answer: Chianti

The line "I ate his liver with some fava beans and a nice chianti." is one of the most famous movie quotes of all time. Hannibal Lecter makes the revelation to FBI trainee Clarice Starling when he first meets her - presumably in the hope of spooking her.

In a somewhat ironic twist, since the movie (and the book on which it was based) were released, it has been discovered by scientists that red wine contains monoamine oxidase inhibitors, which have been shown to be effective in treating people with personality disorders - just like Hannibal Lecter.
22 This one's about the popular lazy cat Garfield. What is his favorite food?
Answer: Lasagna

Fat and lazy Garfield is known for his love of lasagna. He goes to the extent of teaching the other animals to cook lasagna in "Garfield: A Tail of Two Kitties". Lasagna is an Italian dish made with pasta as its main ingredient.
23 In 1927 Laurel and Hardy starred in a film which is still believed to have the biggest pie fight in cinema history - over 3,000 pies were hurled in the making of the scene. What was it called?
Answer: The Battle of the Century

This landmark film no longer exists in a complete form, but sections have been found and preserved over the years. You will find the last four minutes of the epic pie fight in Robert Youngson's 1957 compilation, 'The Golden Age of Comedy'.
Question Reference: Quiz: Fun with Food.
24 In "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier", (1989) Dr. McCoy (DeForest Kelley) cooked a meal over a camp fire. He said the receipe was handed down to him. What did he cook?
Answer: Beans

25 In the 1942 film "Casablanca" Claude Rains (Captain Renault) threw away a bottle of mineral water in the final scene. What brand of water was it?
Answer: Vichy

Renault proclaimed to "blow with the wind", but eventually sided with Rick against the Nazis. Throwing away the Vichy (French city at the centre of the collaborationist government) water proved this. "The prevailing wind" from Vichy no longer controlled Renault's fate.