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When They Were Younger Trivia Quiz

I will name a popular actor in the early 2000's, give a clue to a movie they acted in as a younger person and you will name the movie. Good luck.

A multiple-choice quiz by MCBRIDES1.. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
MCBRIDES1.

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
103,447

Updated
Jul 23 22

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3655

Last 3 plays: Nlc56 (10/10), Guest 174 (8/10), Guest 136 (8/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Elijah Wood from "Lord of the Rings" was in a movie where he was sent away to live with family friends for a while. Also starring Melanie Griffith. Hint

Paradise

Radio Flyer

The Good Son

Forever Young

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Question 2 of 10

2. Drew Barrymore from "Charlie's Angels" was in a freaky Stephen King movie about a young girl who could start fires with her mind.

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Eliza Dushku from "City By the Sea" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" starred in a darling, coming-of-age movie, also starring Juliette Lewis. Hint

This Boy's Life

Kalifornia

True Lies

That Night

4. Christian Bale from "American Psycho" starred in a Steven Spielberg film about a young boy living in China, during WWII, who was separated from his parents. This movie also starred John Malkovich. Hint

Newsies

Little Women

War and Remembrance

Empire of the Sun

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Question 5 of 10

5. Kirsten Dunst from "Spider-Man" was in a movie with Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt where she played a young vampire. Hint

A Vampire in New York

John Carpenter's Vampires

Interview with the Vampire

Queen of the Damned

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Question 6 of 10

6. Sally Field, guest star on "ER," also starred in a TV series in 1965. This show only lasted one year. Hint

Sally Says All

Never Too Young

Gidget

For the People

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Question 7 of 10

7. Warren Beatty from "Town and Country" starred in a classic movie from the '60s, about two young people in love. It also starred Natalie Wood. Hint

Splendor in the Grass

West Side Story

All Fall Down

Bonnie and Clyde

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Question 8 of 10

8. Nicolas Cage from "The Family Man" and "Windtalkers" was in a movie about a punk from Hollywood who fell in love with a gal from the valley. Hint

Valley Girl

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

Like, For Sure

Rumble Fish

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Question 9 of 10

9. Richard Gere from "The Mothman Prophecies" was in a movie from the early '80s where an officer falls in love with a local factory worker. Hint

An Officer and a Gentleman

Baby Blue Marine

Terms of Endearment

Days of Heaven

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Question 10 of 10

10. Another "Lord of the Rings" actor, Sean Astin, was in a movie about a group of friends in search for a pirate's treasure. The Pirate's name was One-Eyed Willie. What was the movie?

Answer: (Two Words (include 'the'))

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Elijah Wood from "Lord of the Rings" was in a movie where he was sent away to live with family friends for a while. Also starring Melanie Griffith.

Answer: Paradise

This was a darling film from 1991, it also starred Don Johnson.

2. Drew Barrymore from "Charlie's Angels" was in a freaky Stephen King movie about a young girl who could start fires with her mind.

Answer: Firestarter

"Firestarter" was filmed in 1984, and she played Charlie McGee.

3. Eliza Dushku from "City By the Sea" and "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" starred in a darling, coming-of-age movie, also starring Juliette Lewis.

Answer: That Night

Eliza played Alice Bloom, who idolized her neighbor, played by Juliette Lewis.

Answer: Empire of the Sun

This is a fantastic movie. Christian played Jim, a courageous boy with a lot of life.

5. Kirsten Dunst from "Spider-Man" was in a movie with Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt where she played a young vampire.

Answer: Interview with the Vampire

Kirsten won five awards for playing this role and was only 12 years old when the movie was released.

6. Sally Field, guest star on "ER," also starred in a TV series in 1965. This show only lasted one year.

Answer: Gidget

Sally played "Gidget," a young, free-spirited teenager.

7. Warren Beatty from "Town and Country" starred in a classic movie from the '60s, about two young people in love. It also starred Natalie Wood.

Answer: Splendor in the Grass

This movie was Warren Beatty's big screen debut.

8. Nicolas Cage from "The Family Man" and "Windtalkers" was in a movie about a punk from Hollywood who fell in love with a gal from the valley.

Answer: Valley Girl

This is a great movie from 1983 and it features that great song, "Melt With You," by Modern English.

9. Richard Gere from "The Mothman Prophecies" was in a movie from the early '80s where an officer falls in love with a local factory worker.

Answer: An Officer and a Gentleman

Richard Gere played Zack Mayo and Debra Winger played his love interest, Paula Pokrifki.

10. Another "Lord of the Rings" actor, Sean Astin, was in a movie about a group of friends in search for a pirate's treasure. The Pirate's name was One-Eyed Willie. What was the movie?

Answer: The Goonies

This movie is a classic and it was one of Sean Astin's first movies.

Source: Author MCBRIDES1.

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