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  Are You "Waiting for Guffman"?    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This is one of my top five favorite movies! Let's see how well you know it!
Easier, 10 Qns, fife4, Jul 03 05
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  Waiting For Guffman    
Multiple Choice
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I hope you enjoyed 'Waiting For Guffman' as much as I did. Here is a set of questions about the movie - good luck and have fun!
Average, 10 Qns, msgene, Jul 16 14
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What anniversary is the town celebrating?

From Quiz "Waiting For Guffman"





Waiting for Guffman Trivia Questions
1. Name the director of "Waiting for Guffman".

From Quiz Are You "Waiting for Guffman"?

Answer: Christopher Guest

In addtion to directing and writing this comedy, he also plays the flamboyant director Corky St. Clair. Christopher Guest's directing credits also include "A Mighty Wind", "Best in Show" and "Almost Heroes".

2. Name the title of the show that is being made throughout the movie.

From Quiz Are You "Waiting for Guffman"?

Answer: Red, White and Blaine

'Red White and Blaine' details the historic events of Blaine, MO including a visit from President McKinley, an alien landing and the founding of Blaine by Blaine Fabin. All songs in 'Red White and Blaine' are written by the three Spinal Tap members, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer.

3. What anniversary is the town celebrating?

From Quiz Waiting For Guffman

Answer: 150

Blaine is having their sesquicentennial which is the reason for the celebration.

4. What happened at the town fair the year before which made some think it necessary to have men with rifles posted on top of some of the buildings?

From Quiz Waiting For Guffman

Answer: they were egged

It was necessary to have all those riflemen - after all, remember the egging that took place last year...

5. Why does Johnny Savage drop out of the show?

From Quiz Are You "Waiting for Guffman"?

Answer: He has to work

Johnny is supposed to be the leading heartthrob of the play, but when his father says he has to work, Corky takes over the part. Matt Kessler plays Johnny Savage, while Brian Doyle-Murray plays his father. Brian Doyle-Murray is the brother of the great Bill Murray.

6. From what movie did a seemingly meek and mild townsperson act out a scene from in his audition?

From Quiz Waiting For Guffman

Answer: Raging Bull

7. What does Corky do for his alleged wife, Bonnie?

From Quiz Are You "Waiting for Guffman"?

Answer: Buys most of her clothes

Corky's wife is never seen by the town or the audience. It seems that "Bonnie" does not actually exist! Corky actually meets Dr. Pearl's wife while buying a pants suit for "Bonnie".

8. What was the name of the president who visited Blaine?

From Quiz Waiting For Guffman

Answer: McKinley

9. What do Ron and Sheila Albertson do for a living?

From Quiz Are You "Waiting for Guffman"?

Answer: Travel agents

The irony is that Ron and Sheila (played by Fred Willard and Catherine O'Hara) have never been outside of Blaine...except once for Ron's surgery. They are also a part of Corky's Blaine Community Players.

10. The president received a gift on his visit which caused the town to become the...?

From Quiz Waiting For Guffman

Answer: stool capital

He received a stool and soon the orders were flying in...Blaine became the stool capital of the US!

11. Where do Ron and Shelia end up at the end of the movie?

From Quiz Are You "Waiting for Guffman"?

Answer: Hollywood

In Hollywood, they work as extras in a TV commercial. Ron says they think of themselves as "bi-coastal - if you consider the Mississippi River one of the coasts."

12. What movie does Corky St. Clair make into a stage production that stars Ron and Sheila?

From Quiz Are You "Waiting for Guffman"?

Answer: Backdraft

To give the show more dimensions, Corky burns newspapers and sends them through the vents in the theatre, causing the fire department to shut them down. Corky's other show before 'Backdraft' was 'Barefoot in the Park', also starring Ron and Sheila.

13. What was the name of Corky's alleged wife?

From Quiz Waiting For Guffman

Answer: Bonnie

He always bought all of her clothes...but no one ever saw her.

14. Where does Libby Mae Brown work?

From Quiz Are You "Waiting for Guffman"?

Answer: Dairy Queen

Libby (played by Parker Posey) quits Dairy Queen once she gets a part in the show, but they tell her she can always go back. She says "I always have a place at the Dairy Queen".

15. What was Mr. Guffman's first name?

From Quiz Waiting For Guffman

Answer: Mort

16. What movie's lunch box does Corky show the audience at the end of the movie?

From Quiz Are You "Waiting for Guffman"?

Answer: Remains of the Day

In the end, Corky goes back to New York and opens a movie memorabilia store where he sells such things as Anthony Michael Hall and Andrew McCarthy "big heads", and old movie costumes.

17. Finally, in the production of Red, White and Blaine, name the actor who plays Blaine Faban?

From Quiz Waiting For Guffman

Answer: Eugene Levy

Good ole Dr. Pearl himself - complete with his lazy eye!

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