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  'Inside the Actors Studio' Guests (through 2001)   popular trivia quiz  
Multiple Choice
 25 Qns
A quiz about the Bravo interview series hosted by the cloying, obsequious, failed actor I love to hate, James Lipton. If you can stomach Lipton, the show is often quite fascinating. This quiz covers ONLY episodes that have aired as of October 2001.
Very Difficult, 25 Qns, enfranklopedia, Aug 19 18
Very Difficult
enfranklopedia
Aug 19 18
1023 plays
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  What...?    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
These questions refer to the answers given to James Lipton when he asked various celebrities the Bernard Pivot Questionnaire. Good luck and have fun!
Difficult, 15 Qns, NalaMarie, Jun 23 04
Difficult
NalaMarie
519 plays
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  'Inside the Actors Studio' Questionnaire Responses    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
At the end of the interview section of each episode of 'Inside the Actors Studio,' James Lipton asks his guest the ten questions from a questionnaire developed by Bernard Pivot. This quiz is about various guests' answers to the questionnaire.
Very Difficult, 10 Qns, ltc717, Dec 20 01
Very Difficult
ltc717
668 plays
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  'Inside the Actors Studio' 100th Guest Celebration    
Multiple Choice
 15 Qns
In honor of the 100th Guest Celebration of 'Inside the Actors Studio' here's a quiz about the show. All of the answers to this quiz can be found in the 100th Guest Celebration episode (as well as in the individual shows themselves).
Difficult, 15 Qns, ltc717, Aug 21 18
Difficult
ltc717
Aug 21 18
538 plays
5.
  If Heaven Exists...    
Multiple Choice
 10 Qns
This quiz is based upon the question, 'If Heaven exists, what would you like to hear God say when you arrive at the Pearly Gates' that's asked to every celebrity on the show. Have fun!
Impossible, 10 Qns, NalaMarie, Jun 23 04
Impossible
NalaMarie
745 plays

Inside The Actor's Studio Trivia Questions
1. Which celebrity said their favorite word was "antidisestablishmentarianism"?

From Quiz What...?

Answer: Will Smith

"What's your favorite word?" is the first question asked in the questionnaire. Ellen Barkin said her favorite word was "serendipity". Sissy Spacek said her favorite word was "yes" and Christopher Walken said his favorite word was "lunch".

2. When asked, 'If Heaven exists...what did Harrison Ford say he would like to hear?

From Quiz If Heaven Exists...

Answer: 'You're much better looking in person.'

Harrison also said his turn on was flying, his least favorite sound was car alarms and his favorite word was 'perfect'. Christopher Walken said he's like to hear 'You were right.' Tommy Lee Jones said he'd like to hear, 'Go on in, son. You did fine.' Jack Lemmon and Ned Beatty both said they'd like to hear 'It's about time!'

3. Who was the 100th guest on 'Inside the Actors Studio'?

From Quiz 'Inside the Actors Studio' 100th Guest Celebration

Answer: Gene Hackman

Newman and Field were among the first guests, and Kline will be appearing in November, 2001.

4. Which guest said that his favorite word was 'lunch'?

From Quiz 'Inside the Actors Studio' Questionnaire Responses

Answer: Christopher Walken

Walken's least favorite word is 'bedtime'.

5. What did Ethan Hawke say his biggest turn-off was?

From Quiz What...?

Answer: People

He also said his biggest turn-on was "people". Ben Stiller said his biggest turn-off was "judgement". Kevin Kline said his biggest turn-off was "stupidity" and Bernadette Peters said her biggest turn-off was "prejudice".

6. Who said they would like to hear, 'Would you like to try again'?

From Quiz If Heaven Exists...

Answer: Jerry Lewis

Jery also said his least favorite word was 'incompetence', laughter turned him on and he hated the sound of children crying.

7. Is 'Inside the Actors Studio' a class that Actors Studio students are able to take or an optional lecture series they are able to attend because they are part of the Actors Studio?

From Quiz 'Inside the Actors Studio' 100th Guest Celebration

Answer: Class

I'd be thrilled to get class credit for listening to these people talk.

8. Which guest said that his or her least favorite word was 'boorish'?

From Quiz 'Inside the Actors Studio' Questionnaire Responses

Answer: Robert DeNiro

DeNiro's favorite word is 'refinement'.

9. Which celebrity said the sound they hated the most was "call-waiting"?

From Quiz What...?

Answer: Ben Stiller

Will Smith said he hated the sound of "nails down a chalkboard". Ben Affleck said he hated the sound "someone makes indicating he let them down" and Sylvester Stallone said he hated the sound of "slamming doors".

10. Which actor said they would like to hear, 'Good job'?

From Quiz If Heaven Exists...

Answer: Gene Hackman

Al Pacino didn't have a response, Robin Williams said he'd like to hear God say 'laughter' and Mike Myers said he'd like to hear Him say, 'He saw it'.

11. What acting coach did Robert DeNiro say taught him about being true to the character?

From Quiz 'Inside the Actors Studio' 100th Guest Celebration

Answer: Stella Adler

DeNiro said Alder also taught him about dissecting the text and being faithful to the text.

12. Which celebrity chose "summer days in the Berkshires" as their biggest turn-on?

From Quiz What...?

Answer: Gwyneth Paltrow

Meg Ryan said her biggest turn-on was "absolute honesty". Helen Hunt said her biggest turn-on was "enthusiasm" and Mary Tyler Moore said her biggest turn-on was "life".

13. Which actress said they'd like to hear God say, 'Safe!'?

From Quiz If Heaven Exists...

Answer: Kathy Bates

Julia said she'd like to hear Him say, 'Come on in'. Roseanne wanted to hear Him say, 'Hello' and Meryl Streep wanted to hear God say, 'Everybody in'.

14. Bit of a tricky one here: only one person has been the featured guest of 'Inside the Actors Studio' twice. Who was it?

From Quiz 'Inside the Actors Studio' Guests (through 2001)

Answer: Alec Baldwin

Baldwin was the guest for the 'prototype' episode of 'ITAS' -- it took place in an actual classroom as opposed to the now-familiar auditorium, and has only been shown a handful of times on Bravo. Baldwin later became a guest for the second time in the 'official' format. Holly Hunter popped up as an audience member at the end of Steven Spielberg's episode, but she has only been the featured guest once.

15. Harrison Ford talked about being private regarding his personal life but about how a character needs to be completely accessible. In discussing this, he said 'You have to be willing to _____ in front of people.'

From Quiz 'Inside the Actors Studio' 100th Guest Celebration

Answer: Live

Ford said that you have to give a 'backstage pass' to the audience.

16. What did Ben Affleck say his least favorite words were?

From Quiz What...?

Answer: I can't

Gabriel Byrne said his least favorite word was 'loser". Meryl Streep said her least favorite word was "edgy" and Sean Penn said his least favorite word was "smell".

17. What did Anthony Hopkins say he wanted to hear God say?

From Quiz If Heaven Exists...

Answer: 'What were you doing down there?'

Anthony also said he loved the sound of the sea, no was his favorite word and cool was his least favorite word. Richard Dreyfuss wanted to hear Him say, 'Come on in. It's not as boring as you thought.' Danny Glover said he'd like to hear 'Thank you' and Kevin Spacey said he would like to hear God say, 'It's about time'.

18. Which guest asked to borrow James Lipton's glasses, and actually put them on?

From Quiz 'Inside the Actors Studio' Guests (through 2001)

Answer: Val Kilmer

Kilmer was asked by Lipton to read aloud the poem that Kilmer had used as his audition piece for Julliard. Kilmer responded with, 'Can I read it as you?' Lipton agreed to hand over his glasses so that Kilmer could look the part a bit more. (He wound up balking at reading the poem as Lipton, which is kind of a shame. Could have been quite funny.) Ferrell does a dead-on Lipton impression, but has never been (as of October 2001) an official guest, despite making a brief appearance on the 100th episode retrospective.

19. While discussing a role in which he played an alcoholic which actor disclosed that he was an alcoholic?

From Quiz 'Inside the Actors Studio' 100th Guest Celebration

Answer: Jack Lemmon

Lipton was clearly shocked by this revelation.

20. Which guest said that his turn on was 'a good story'?

From Quiz 'Inside the Actors Studio' Questionnaire Responses

Answer: Steven Spielberg

Coppola said his turn on was 'life'. Lee didn't say what his turn on was. Penn said his turn on was 'quiet'.

21. What did Sarah Jessica Parker say her biggest turn-on was?

From Quiz What...?

Answer: "New York City"

22. What did Michael Douglas say he wanted to hear God say?

From Quiz If Heaven Exists...

Answer: 'Thought you'd never get here.'

Michael also said vanity turned him off, his least favorite word was 'schmuck' and he loved the sound of a sigh. Billy Crystal wanted God to ask him about the 'Oscar thing'. James Caan wanted God to say, 'Nice to meet you' and Sylvester Stallone wanted God to ask him if he wanted something to eat.

23. Which guest said that the sound that she loved was 'bells'?

From Quiz 'Inside the Actors Studio' Questionnaire Responses

Answer: Julia Roberts

Moore said that the sound that she loved was 'Chopin'. Paltrow said that the sound that she loved was 'my mother's voice when she says goodnight'. Weaver said that the sound that she loved was 'my daughter's laughter'.

24. Which actor said they wanted to hear God say, 'You see, I do exist'?

From Quiz If Heaven Exists...

Answer: Gabriel Byrne

Gabriel also said his least favorite word was loser, his favorite sound to hear was silence and cynicism turned him off.

25. One of the questions asked in the aforementioned questionnaire is, 'What profession other than yours would you like to attempt?' Which guest answered, with no hesitation whatsoever, 'Shortstop, New York Yankees, number 5'?

From Quiz 'Inside the Actors Studio' Guests (through 2001)

Answer: Billy Crystal

Crystal is a well-known baseball fanatic, particularly when it comes to the Yankees.

26. Which guests both answered that the profession other than theirs that they would like to try is 'architect'?

From Quiz 'Inside the Actors Studio' Questionnaire Responses

Answer: Michael Caine and Francis Ford Coppola

The professions that Caine and Coppola said they would not like to try were 'soldier' and 'executioner', respectively.

27. Who said their least favorite word was "vomit"?

From Quiz What...?

Answer: Alan Alda

Michael Caine said his least favorite word is "yesterday". Laurence Fishburne said his least favorite word is "nasty" and Gene Hackman's least favorite word is "cut".

28. Which actor said they would like to hear God say, 'You're friends are in the back. They were expecting you'?

From Quiz If Heaven Exists...

Answer: Ben Affleck

Val Kilmer wanted to hear, 'I love you'. Alan Alda wanted to hear, 'Just kidding about those earthquakes' and Tom hanks said he wanted God to say, 'Ah, ah, ah-back you go.'

29. 'Inside the Actors Studio' once featured a guest who was not only NOT a member of the Actors Studio, but someone who had virtually zero experience acting, screenwriting, playwriting, or directing. Who was it?

From Quiz 'Inside the Actors Studio' Guests (through 2001)

Answer: Billy Joel & Joel

A true anomaly among 'ITAS' guests, Joel spent his two-hour interview discussing nothing but his music, occasionally stepping over to the piano to illustrate a point or simply to take a request. For fans of Joel (like myself), it was an enjoyable episode...but one has to wonder how a man who does not act, direct, or write (music aside) wound up on this show!

30. Lipton asked Steven Spielberg about the fact that characters are often looking off camera in his films, and Spielberg said that he 'likes to watch people _____.'

From Quiz 'Inside the Actors Studio' 100th Guest Celebration

Answer: Thinking

Spielberg said that he thinks these types of scenes draw the audience into what the character is thinking.

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