Movie Stars Mixed Trivia

1. Which American actress sang the duet "Cruisin" with Huey Lewis?

From Quiz I Didn't Know They Could Sing Too

Answer: Gwyneth Paltrow

Gwyneth Paltrow was born on 27 September 1972 in Los Angeles, California, USA. She acted with some top stars in her early movies, such as John Travolta in "Shout" (1991), Dustin Hoffman in "Hook" (1991) and with her mother, Blythe Danner, in "Cruel Doubt" (1992). She has won numerous awards including the Academy Award for Best Actress in 1999 for her portrayal of Viola de Lesseps in "Shakespere In Love". In 2008 she launched Goop, which was a weekly lifestyle newsletter, which has since expanded into a web-based company. "Cruisin'" was written by Smokey Robinson/Marv Tarpli. It was sung by Gwyneth Paltrow and Huey Lewis in the 2000 movie "Duets". It was number one in Australia and New Zealand and peaked at number four in Iceland. It was number one on the Billboard Adult Contemporary Chart. "Duets" is a road trip movie co-produced and directed by Bruce Paltrow and written by John Byrum. Among the cast are Maria Bello, Andre Braugher, Angie Dickinson, Paul Giamatti and Scott Speedman. The movie is concerned with the world of karaoke competitions and the characters who inhabit it. Question submitted by shipyardbernie.

From Quiz Name the Movie Star

Answer: Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks plays the main part of Captain "Sully" Sullenberger in this 2016 movie about the pilot who lands a plane on the Hudson River. Hanks also plays the lead role in the 1993 film "Philadelphia" about a lawyer who sues his firm for discrimination after they find out he is HIV positive. Finally, Hanks plays the lead role in "Cast Away" (2000) about a FedEx executive who gets stranded on an island after a plane crash. He is the sole survivor and ends up stranded there for years on his own except for his 'friend' Wilson the volleyball. Hanks has an asteroid named after him, the '12818 tomhanks' and enjoys collecting typewriters. He has over 80 in his collection.

From Quiz Soldiering On

Answer: Josh Hartnett

Josh Hartnett's first major film role was as John Tate, son of Laurie Strode/Keri Tate (Jamie Lee Curtis), in the 1998 movie "Halloween H20: 20 Years Later". Some of his other work includes, "The Faculty" (1998), "The Black Dahlia" (2006), and "I Come with the Rain" (2009). Hartnett's role in "Pearl Harbor" (2001) earned him nominations for a Teen Choice Award, an MTV Award, and a Razzie. He played the part of Danny Walker, who was best friends with Ben Affleck's character, Rafe McCawley. The movie followed their story leading up to Pearl Harbor and what happened afterward, including them falling in love with the same woman. For his role in "Black Hawk Down" (2001), Josh Hartnett was also nominated for a Teen Choice Award. The movie was based off the book "Black Hawk Down" by Mark Bowden. He and his unit were sent into Mogadishu on a mission to capture Mohamed Farrah Aidid. After one of the Black Hawks was shot down, he and his group made it to the site of the crashed helicopter to protect the wounded men until they could be extracted.

From Quiz Hail to the Chief

Answer: James Cromwell

James Cromwell's dad was director John Cromwell, and his mother was an actress named Kay Johnson. He started acting in theatre before beginning his television career in 1974. Nominated for many awards, Cromwell won a Primetime Emmy Award for his role as Dr. Arthur Arden in "American Horror Story: Asylum". Cromwell played President J. Robert Fowler in "The Sum of All Fears" (2002), a movie based on a Tom Clancy novel and part of the Jack Ryan series of movies. In this spy thriller, the part of main character Jack Ryan was played by Ben Affleck. Jack Ryan had to try and stop a nuclear war from breaking out between the US and Russia.

From Quiz Standard Errors

Answer: Molly Ringwald

Molly Ringwald's star was shining brightly in the 1980s. Starring roles in "The Breakfast Club" (1985), Sixteen Candles" (1984) and "Pretty in Pink" (1986) had her in great demand. She was offered the lead in "Pretty Woman" (1990), but politely declined. She has no regrets and, in her eyes, the script was "not great" and that it was "Julia Roberts that made that role her own and allowed herself to shine". Ringwald fell off the radar not long after and moved to France where she took on roles in local movies. In 1994 she would return to play Frannie Goldsmith in the TV adaptation of Stephen King's "The Stand" and, in 2013, she showcased her diverse talents by releasing the jazz album "Except Sometimes".

From Quiz Birds of a Feather

Answer: John Cusack

John Cusack (born 1966) debuted with roles in "Class" (1983) and "Sixteen Candles" (1984). His best known role is Craig Schwartz in "Being John Malkovich" (1999). In "The Raven" (2012), Cusack starred as the mystery author Edgar Allan Poe who had to help the police catch a serial killer inspired by Poe's works. Vincent Cassel had a small role in "Black Swan" (2012). Rod Taylor starred in Hitchcock's "The Birds" (1963). And Peter Polycarpou is one of the actors in the TV series "Birds of a Feather", where he played Chris in 40 out of the 133 episodes.

From Quiz What Movie Wasn't That Star In?

Answer: Jaws III

In 1983's "Blue Thunder", Roy plays officer Frank Murphy. In 1976's "Marathon Man", Roy plays Doc. In the 2004 movie "The Punisher" Roy plays Frank Castle's father, Frank Castle, Sr.

From Quiz Interesting Facts on Ten Celebrities

Answer: Ben Kenobi

In April, 2005, the village of Grabowiec, near Torun in Poland, officially named this street Obi-Wan Kenobi, not so much to honour the actor but that famous character that Alec Guinness played in the "Star Wars" movies. These tell the ongoing saga of the battles in a galaxy far, far away between the forces of good and evil. A bar in China was also named after Obi-Wan Kenobi as well at one stage, but this closed down in 2010. Hopefully Darth Vader wasn't responsible for that. Sir Alec Guinness (1914-2000), along with Sir Laurence Olivier and Sir John Gielgud were three of the finest actors Britain ever produced. Their skill at mastering and presenting any role to absolute perfection was breathtaking. They had this amazing ability to become any character they played. Alec Guinness, who made almost sixty movies during his career, learned his craft in live theatre, particularly so in in Shakespearian roles. He easily made the transition to movies however, appearing in some of the top grossing films of all time for the remainder of his career. Apart from his role as Ben Kenobi (Obi-Wan Kenobi) in "Star Wars", he is probably best known for his portrayal of Lieutenant Colonel Nicholson in the 1957 film, "The Bridge on the River Kwai", which saw him win an Academy Award for his performance as a Japanese collaborator (of sorts) who ultimately redeems himself at the film's conclusion.

From Quiz James Bond vs James Bond: Actors Who Played 007

Answer: Craig

When Daniel Craig was appointed as the next James Bond, there was some criticism as Daniel Craig was the first Bond to be less than six feet tall. Craig comes in at 178 cm (5' 10"). The next shortest was Roger Moore at 185cm (6'1"). Craig was also criticised for his blond hair (at least it was his own: Sean Connery wore a toupee in "Dr No" (1962)). However the criticism seemed to evaporate after Craig turned in a stunning, visceral performance in his debut performance as Bond in "Casino Royal" (2006).

From Quiz Why did you take that role?!

Answer: Halle Berry

Halle Berry has starred in a wide variety of genres ranging from suspense/thriller, to action adventure, drama, comedy, and outright farce; she has proven to be a talented actress in many of the roles she has chosen. However, both "B*A*P*S" and "Catwoman" were panned by critics. In fact, Roger Ebert gave "B*A*P*S" zero stars and said it was "jaw-droppingly bad". At the 25th 'Razzie' awards, "Catwoman" was awarded worst movie and worst actress; Halle Berry accepted her Razzie with her Oscar statue in her hand.

From Quiz Yearbook Memories: Cast of "Dazed and Confused"

Answer: To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar

"To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar" starred Wesley Snipes, Patrick Swayze and John Leguizamo as drag queens who had many adventures on a road trip. After the car belonging to the drag queens broke down, a local man named Bobby Ray took them into a rural bed and breakfast. The drag queens spent a few days in the town and feuded with a local law enforcer.

From Quiz Yearbook Memories: Cast of "The Breakfast Club"

Answer: The Mighty Ducks

The 1992 film "The Mighty Ducks" and the sequels the 1994 film "D2: The Mighty Ducks" and the 1996 film "D3: The Mighty Ducks" were about a youth hockey team from Minnesota coached by Gordon Bombay (played by Emilio Estevez). During the movies, this underdog team seemed to overcome challenges and obstacles to perform at an optimal level. Emilio Estevez's played the role of Billy the Kid in the 1988 film "Young Guns" and the 1990 film "Young Guns II".

From Quiz What Does Not Kill You

Answer: Matthew McConaughey

"How To Lose a Guy in Ten Days" (2003), "Failure to Launch" (2006), "Ghosts of Girlfriends Past" (2009); what do these films have in common? They're all rather middle of the road rom-coms in which Matthew McConaughey managed to take off his shirt. All reasonable money spinners, for sure, but they did little to showcase Matthew's ability to portray complex characters and reveal his true skills. They're films that could have consigned him to a career of mediocrity. It all started to turn around for Matthew when he scored the lead in "The Lincoln Lawyer" (2011). Then he drew critical plaudits for his work in "Mud" and "Magic Mike" (both 2012) as well as his brief but memorable stint in "The Wolf of Wall Street" (2013). Hollywood began to take notice. "Dallas Buyer's Club" completed what has become known as the "McConaissance". He would seal this rise with his role as Detective Rust Cohle in HBO's "True Detective" series, which has provided Matthew with a Best Actor Emmy to share the shelf with the Oscar.

From Quiz You May Remember Me From Such Films As...

Answer: Firefighter

Steve Buscemi, a native of Brooklyn, New York, was an FDNY firefighter in Manhattan from 1980-1984. In 2001, following the terrorist attacks on New York City, he rejoined his old fire station as a volunteer and worked 12-hour shifts at Ground Zero. Buscemi's first acting role was a small part in an episode of the TV sketch comedy "Not Necessarily the News" in 1983. His first movie was 1985's "The Way It Is". He has appeared in many, many movies and TV shows since then, including "Fargo" (1996), "The Big Lebowski" (1998), and "Monsters, Inc" (2001). He has also directed several films and TV episodes.

From Quiz Setting the World on Fire

Answer: Julia Roberts

"Firehouse" (1987) is perhaps most notable for marking the film debut of American actress Julia Roberts, in which she had an uncredited role. Two years later she gained her first notable award for her role as Shelby Eatenton Latcherie in "Steel Magnolias" (1989). "Pretty Woman" (1990) was the film that made her a Hollywood star.

From Quiz Before They Were Hobbits

Answer: Back to the Future

Wood was born in Iowa in 1981. He played the part of a small boy in "Back to the Future II" in 1989. In this film, Marty McFly (played by Michael J. Fox) and Emmett Brown (played by Christopher Lloyd) travel back and forth between 1955, 1985 and 2015 in a DeLorean, trying to alter the McFly family future by tampering with its past.

From Quiz Fifteen Minutes on the Red Carpet

Answer: Saturday Night Fever

'Saturday Night Fever' launched John Travolta into super-stardom but for Karen it was her only role of any note. Karen plays the part of Stephanie Mangano, a talented dancer with a higher class upbringing to Travolta's Tony Manero. Despite their differences they become dance partners and, eventually, romantically involved. It would be another fourteen years before Karen would score another film role, this time alongside Michael J. Fox, in 'The Hard Way' (1991). Karen had previously played the character Tara Martin in the soap opera 'All My Children' between 1970 and 1974. She briefly reprised that role in 1976.

From Quiz Did You Know This About Them?

Answer: John Wayne Toilet Paper

Though Wayne himself, for one reason or another, didn't get to serve with the armed forces, he did tour many US bases and hospitals in the Pacific, and carried out undercover work for the wartime intelligence agency Office of Strategic Services there. He saw his lack of actually serving in the military as the biggest failure of his life, and his widow, Pilar Wayne, has gone on record as saying this partly contributed to Wayne's fervent patriotism for the rest of his life. Whatever the reason was, armed personnel loved the tough, straight-talking man and he was held in the highest regard by all.

From Quiz Actors on the Small and Big Screens

Answer: Mark Dacascos

Mark's background in martial arts is prevalent in all three of the above roles. He had a well-choreographed fight-scene with Lucy Liu and Cedric in "Code Name: The Cleaner", executed a back flip onto a platform in the opening sequence of "Iron Chef America", and incorporated certain kicks and maneuvers in his dances with Lacey.

From Quiz Silent Stars

Answer: Charles Chaplin

His tramp character is an icon of silent films with his bowler hat and cane. His numerous marriages and affairs are legends, including Pola Negri, Marian Davies, Paulette Goddard, and Oona O'Neill, to name a few.

From Quiz Teen Screen Idols of the Fifties and Sixties

Answer: Fabian

Fabian was born Fabiano Anthony Forte on February 6, 1943. One of his 1959 recordings was also called "Hound Dog Man". He paired with Carol Lynley in the coming-of-age film that took place in early rural America. Fabian and his older brother went on a hunting trip and met some girls. Of course they got in trouble with the girls' parents and had other misfortunes before returning home. Stuart Whitman, Dodie Stevens and Dennis Holmes also appeared in the flick. Dodie recorded a song in 1959 called "Pink Shoe Laces". Stuart Whitman played Marshal Jim Crown in the TV series "Cimarron Strip" (1967). Dennis also appeared in "A Woman Obsessed" in 1959. Former model Carol Lynley went into acting after appearing on the cover of Life magazine at age 15. Frankie Avalon went on to star in a series of beach blanket movies.

From Quiz A Mixture of Stars! 3

Answer: Phineas and Ferb

Ashley Tisdale appears in "High School Musical" (2005) and "High School Musical 2" (2007) as Sharpay Evans, the school's drama queen. In "Phineas and Ferb (2007) Ashley's voice is used for Candice, Phineas and Ferb's older sister. Ashley released a cd, "Headstrong" on February 6th, 2007. She also plays Maddie Fitzpatrick on "The Suite Life of Zack and Cody" (2005).

From Quiz A Mixture of Stars! 2

Answer: Arroyo Grande High

Zac Efron graduated June, 2006. Unlike most stars, Zac actually came to his graduation. His mom was there to cheer him on, too.

From Quiz From Soap Operas to Movie Stardom

Answer: Leonardo Di Caprio

Leonardo DiCaprio is best known for the huge success of "Titanic" in 1997. He got his start in show business on "Romper Room" at the age of 5, and almost lost the job for misbehavior. His first big break was in the film "This Boy's Life" in 1993. He was nominated for an Oscar for "The Aviator" (2004) and for "Gilbert Grape" (1993). He was born in 1974 in Hollywood, California, and is a passionate environmentalist.

From Quiz Ben and Owen

Answer: November

Ben Stiller was born on November 30, 1965 in New York. Owen Wilson was born on November 18, 1968 in Texas.

From Quiz Celebrity Smackdown!

Answer: Oklahoma

William Bradley Pitt was born in Shawnee, Oklahoma, to Jane and William Pitt.

From Quiz Movie Celebrities' Stories

Answer: Jack Nicholson

A journalist from Time magazine was working on a story about Jack Nicholson, and found out that the woman he believed to be his mother, was his grandmother, and his (supposed) sister, was in fact his real mother. Jack Nicholson became famous with movies like : "Chinatown"(1974), "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest" (1975), "The Shining" (1980) and "The Postman Always Rings Twice" (1981).

From Quiz Two Acting Legends

Answer: Prince John

Errol Flynn stars in this classic swashbuckilng tale of Sherwood Forest. Rains is Prince John and Basil Rathbone is Sir Guy. Olivia DeHavilland is Maid Marian.

From Quiz They Made This Movie III

Answer: Martha Plimpton

Born in New York City in 1970, Martha Plimpton's parents, David Carradine and Shelley Plimpton, met as cast members of the original Broadway production of "Hair". Her credits include "The Goonies" (1985), "The Mosquito Coast" (1986), and "Beautiful Girls" (1996).

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