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1. Which actor starred as Wladyslaw Szpilman, the title role?

From Quiz 'The Pianist': A Roman Polanski Film

Answer: Adrien Brody

After starring in this film, Adrien Brody was awarded the Oscar Award in 2003. 'The Pianist' is what made him a famous star and opened up his career to bigger advancements. Mr. Brody starred in other popular movies like 'King Kong', 'Detachment', and 'Midnight in Paris'. Casting for 'The Pianist' proved no easy task for Roman Polanski, the director. Around 1,400 actors auditioned for the part of Wladyslaw Szpilman but Mr. Polanski was not satisfied with any of them. Joseph Fiennes was originally going to have the part, but due to prior commitments, Mr. Fiennes had to turn down the role. A desperate Roman Polanski met Adrien Brody in Paris, and right away knew that he found his man. Mr. Brody prepared enormously for his role. It was one of the biggest he would ever play. Firstly, Mr. Brody sold his apartment and car. Secondly, he turned off his phone service and gave up watching TV. Thirdly, he went on a strict diet. At the lightest he weighed 130 pounds, concerningly underweight for a man of his build, which was 6 feet, 1 inch. Adrien Brody did all of these things in order to be familiar with the feeling of extreme loss; and he went on the diet in order to look the emancipated part of Wladyslaw Szpilman. After the film was done, Mr. Brody fell into a deep depression. He was never the same after. But we can say he changed for the better. Just look at what he said afterwards: "That was my real awakening and entrance into adulthood, that responsibility, and awareness of my own good fortune that I had taken for granted."

From Quiz Paddington 2

Answer: Phoenix Buchanan

Phoenix Buchanan had once been a successful actor, but his fame had dwindled over time and he was struggling to secure high calibre roles, like Hamlet and Poirot, as he had in previous years. He had his heart set on a one-man show to exhibit his past roles; he just needed the funding for it.

From Quiz A Place in the Sun

Answer: Montgomery Clift

Destined to play parts of complicated personalities, Monty appeared with Frank Sinatra in a war movie, "From Here to Eternity". He would be nominated for his portrayal as George in this movie. Both Clift and Winters did not want to get in the icy waters during the drowning scene, preferring doubles to take over. The director insisted they do so resulting in one of the most memorial parts of "A Place in the Sun".

From Quiz Paying Guest

Answer: Marriage For Love vs Marriage For Money.

The film "Paying Guest" deals with a number of themes or subjects, and one of the main subjects that the film shows or talks about is the idea of marriage for love vs marriage for money. In the early part of the film, a debate takes place between the heroine and her friend, and the heroine argues that it is better to marry for love, while her friend argues that it is better to marry a person who is financially secure and successful. The hero is shown watching the debate from a certain distance.

From Quiz Patriot Games

Answer: London School of Economics

We first see Jack and the family at a hotel in London. He tells his wife that he'll "wing it", regarding to his speech. Soon after, Jack is giving his speech in one of the lecture halls at the London School of Economics with a blank notebook in front of him (so he really is "winging it"). During the speech, his wife Cathy and daughter Sally are seen playing outside Buckingham Palace.

From Quiz It's Only A "Paper Moon"

Answer: Ryan O'Neal and Tatum O'Neal

The O'Neals would team up with director Peter Bogdanovich again in 1976 for "Nickelodeon", about the movie making business of the 1910s. Unlike "Paper Moon", "Nickelodeon" was a commercial and critical failure. As for father and daughter, their troubled real-life relationship was the focus of the 2011 reality show "Ryan and Tatum: The O'Neals".

From Quiz Pawn Sacrifice

Answer: Tobey Maguire

Tobey Maguire is excellent as the petulant Bobby Fischer. It seems to be a new creative step for him as an actor, but he does it very well. Maguire is perhaps best well known for his portrayal of Peter Parker and his alter-ego, Spiderman.

From Quiz Monsters vs Machines - The "Pacific Rim" Challenge

Answer: German

At the beginning of the film the terms "Jaeger" and "Kaiju" appeared with both their countries of origin and definitions. The term "Jaeger" means hunter in the German language, and it was the term given to the massive, man-made robots that were used as the weapons to combat the impending alien invasion.

From Quiz Pitch Perfect

Answer: Chloe

"Baloney" Barb told Aubrey, "Now that you've puked your way to the bottom, you might actually consider me?" Chloe, the loyal sidekick, stood by Aubrey until Beca showed she could take the team in a better direction. They were the only two from the previous year to return. Chloe, the red-head, seemed to have a crush on Beca and actually stood up to Aubrey several times to give Beca more power to do what she wanted to do.

From Quiz Papillon

Answer: "All present and accounted for, sir."

The movie opens with prisoners lined up in a courtyard to be counted. A guard speaks the opening line when he reports to the commandant after inspecting the prisoners.

From Quiz A Passage to India

Answer: E.M. Forster

E.M. Forster was an English novelist. The book was published in 1924. In writing this novel, he drew from his personal experiences while in India. He stuck to his themes of exploring social class division while trying to maintain a balance without favoring the British or the Indians. Forster had much input on who would get theater rights and repeatedly refused turning the novel into a feature film. Santha Rama Rau wrote the play in 1956. It was not until after the author's death and other events that David Lean was finally chosen to direct the film which was released in 1984.

From Quiz The Pianist

Answer: Wladyslaw

Wladyslaw Szpilman was well known in his home city but, as a Polish Jew, his talents were no protection once the Germans had taken control of Poland. The film followed the restrictions placed on the Jews, through the eyes of the Szpilman family, who had to wear the Star of David, before being forced into the ghetto to live. Fryderyk was the first name of Chopin, usually spelled as Frederic in English. Tadeusz Baird and Juliusz Zarebski were also Polish composers.

From Quiz Payback (1999)

Answer: Donald E. Westlake

Donald E Westlake authored numerous books under a seemingly endless variety of pseudonyms covering such genres as soft-core adult works, science fiction, non-fiction and romance. However he is best known for writing witty and elaborately plotted crime fiction. One of Westlake's most often used non-de-plume's was Richard Stark. Stark books featured, for the most part, the exploits of a master-thief named Parker. Westlake (as Stark) wrote the novel "The Hunter" in 1964. This book was the basis for both the 1967 film "Point Blank" starring Lee Marvin as the Parker character (name changed to Walker) and 1999's "Payback". In addition to "The Hunter" many other Westlake books inspired films and television shows, including the excellent 1972 film "The Hot Rocks" and 2013's "Parker". Westlake himself wrote numerous screenplays for films based on his books, other adaptive material and as original efforts. Westlake was nominated for an Oscar in 1991 for his adapted screenplay of "The Grifters" (He lost to Michael Blake who adapted "Dances With Wolves"). Westlake continued to write until his death from cancer in 2008. The other choices are fictional crime writing detectives.

From Quiz "Pirates of Penzance" #1

Answer: Tarantula

You can see the name of this ship in the first scene twice. However, you must look quite closely to notice it.

From Quiz 'Please Sir!' The Movie

Answer: 5C

Despite the class being in the fifth year of secondary school most of the actors were considerably older.

From Quiz "The Philadelphia Experiment" Part II

Answer: Sacramento

The night before the experiment the crew of the USS Eldridge are enjoying themselves at a dance on base and Pam is there to see them off. When they take a break from dancing, she asks David about his dad, if he's heard from him. He replies "No, he's up in Sacramento; he's not gonna let the war get in the way of his racing".

From Quiz "The Philadelphia Experiment" Part I

Answer: USS Eldridge

The USS Eldridge, a destroyer escort, was commissioned in August, 1943, two months before the events of the movie take place.

From Quiz "PCU": A weekend at Port Chester University

Answer: Chris Young

Tom Lawrence, played by Chris Young, is a pre-freshman from Delaware. He is visiting Port Chester University to decide if wants to attend this school in the fall. Chris Young is an actor and a producer. He has starred in the movies "PCU", "Book of Love" and "The Great Outdoors". He also has produced "The Proud Family" movie and music videos for Kelly Clarkson and the Slumber Party Girls.

From Quiz "Passed Away" Quotes

Answer: Jack Scanlan

Jack Scanlan is recovering from a massive heart attack. He is under doctor's orders not to drive, and it is at his wife's request that he stop smoking. While Jack is riding in his son's, Johnny's, truck, he exaggerates his restrictions. On that very day, Jack dies.

From Quiz "Paycheck": Item Checklist, Part 2

Answer: R1150 RT Roadster

The BMW bike in the film is orange. The bike chase sequence, which is another John Woo trademark, is one the few sequences of the film that was story-boarded. The stuntman riding the motorcycle was Tom McComas. He has been Ben Affleck's stunt double in numerous films, including "Pearl Harbor" (2001) and "The Sum of All Fears" (2002). Nitpickers on the Internet note that the key in the envelope was a key for a BMW automobile, not a BMW motorcycle. The R1150 was produced in 2002-2004. The R1200 began production in 2005. The K1200 is also a 1200cc bike, but with a four cylinder engine. The K1300 began production in 2008.

From Quiz "Paycheck": Item Checklist, Part 1

Answer: Spirit Lake

The package says the cigarettes are smokeless, but they turn out not to be. When Agent Dodge (Joe Morton) lights a cigarette, he sets off the smoke detector. This releases Jennings from his shackles and allows him to escape from the FBI. In the original time line, Jennings died in FBI custody at 3:03 p.m. Red Apple cigarettes are used in Quentin Tarantino films. Morley has been used in many TV shows and films, including "The X-Files." American Spirit is a real brand of cigarette.

From Quiz The Lightning Thief

Answer: Yancy Academy

The sign in the background in the pool area says Yancy Academy. Percy doesn't like his school at all; he does mention that he would rather stay under water all day than go to his classes. In the book they don't really refer to Yancy Academy that much but there is one part, at the beginning, where they are on a field trip.

From Quiz Pineapple Express

Answer: 227

This is a great introduction to Saul as an atypical stoner hermit hanging around his house and enjoying all of the funny syndicated reruns available to him. "227" was a wonderfully obscure and hilarious choice. Right before he enters Saul is seen laughing along to the joke about one of the character's apartments being in a messy state, or as she says in the episode, "I thought hurricane season was over!"

From Quiz "Plan 9 from Outer Space!" (1959)

Answer: Ed Wood

Throughout the 1950s, Wood wrote and directed a run of low budget, poorly made films. His major fame began two years after his death when he was awarded the "Golden Turkey Award" for Worst Director of All Time. In 1994 he was portrayed in Tim Burton's film "Ed Wood", played by Johnny Depp.

From Quiz Play Misty for Me

Answer: Carmel-by-the-Sea, CA

The town of Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, provides a beautiful backdrop to the movie "Play Misty for Me". The view of the Pacific Ocean, in particular, is spectacular. Carmel-by-the-Sea became an incorporated village in 1916. Clint Eastwood was the town's mayor from 1986 to 1988.

From Quiz Penelope

Answer: Horticulturist

While Penelope and Max are still getting to know each other (before seeing each other face to face), she tells him she wants to be a horticulturist when she and Max are playing chess.

From Quiz A Patch of Blue

Answer: Stringing Beads

Selina strings beads with a needle and thread for Mr. Faber, who pays her for her work. She keeps her beads organized in a box, according to size, so that it is easier to choose the correct bead. In preparation for her role, Elizabeth Hartman (Selina) visited the Braille Institute of America to observe blind people being taught to do handwork similar to the stringing of beads her character does in the film. Elizabeth Hartman was an unknown actress when she landed the role of Selina D'Arcy. Haley Mills was originally considered for this part, but due to money concerns, she was passed over. Patty Duke was also a contender for the role. However, her managers feared type-casting and were hesitant to let her play the part of another blind person so soon after her portrayal of Helen Keller in "The Miracle Worker".

From Quiz Perfect Stranger (2007)

Answer: David Shane

Rowena Price (Halle Berry) is an investigative newspaper reporter who has adopted the pen name of David Shane. The newspaper agrees to let her write under a pseudonym in order to protect her anonymity.

From Quiz Paint Your Wagon

Answer: No-Name City

Everyone was consumed by gold-fever, and no-one could be bothered naming the town. No-Name City was located somewhere in Gold-Rush-era California.

From Quiz The Party

Answer: India

Hrundi V. Bakshi (Peter Sellers) is from India. He has been brought to Hollywood to play a relatively minor role. Impeccably polite and well-intended, Hrundi, unfortunately is accident-prone.

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