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A Sheen on the Screen Trivia Quiz

Charlie Sheen has had a colorful career, but despite his controversial image he has remained a fan favorite. I have long been a fan, and for those who share my appreciation for this gifted actor, this quiz should be an entertaining look at his films.

A multiple-choice quiz by NytCrawlr. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
NytCrawlr

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
194,072

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
615

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Question 1 of 10

1. Charlie was a fun loving swashbuckler in the 1993 film adaptation of Dumas' classic "The Three Musketeers". Which of the famous swordsmen did he play? Hint

Aramis

Porthos

Athos

D'Artagnan

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Question 2 of 10

2. In the military drama "Cadence", Charlie's character, Franklin Bean, has a hard time fitting in. Soon after he arrives at the prison camp, one of the other prisoners steals one of Bean's prized possessions. What did he take? Hint

Lighter

New socks

Cigarettes

Wrist watch

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Question 3 of 10

3. The "Navy Seals" are a close brotherhood. In the opening scenes of the movie, what outrageous stunt does Charlie's character perform to protest his friend's upcoming wedding? Hint

Parachutes off a skyscraper

Makes out with the bride

Dives off a bridge

Destroys the groom's tux

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Question 4 of 10

4. In the western drama "Young Guns", Charlie played a short-lived character. Whose gun did he fall to? Hint

Sheriff Murphy Roberts

John Kinney

Lawrence Murphy

Buckshot Roberts

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Question 5 of 10

5. The war action, "Red Dawn", was one of Charlie's first films. What other famous actor played his brother? Hint

Tom Cruise

Patrick Swayze

Kiefer Sutherland

Emilio Estevez

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Question 6 of 10

6. Charlie played a small part in the teen comedy "Ferris Bueller's Day Off". What role did he play? Hint

Parking lot attendant

Truant Officer

Maitre D'

Criminal

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Question 7 of 10

7. Charlie played Pvt. Chris Taylor in the Vietnam War epic "Platoon". While on medical leave, Chris is introduced to an original way of smoking marijuana. What original item did Elias use to show Chris? Hint

Gas mask

Budweiser can

Grenade pipe

Gun barrel

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Question 8 of 10

8. In the blue collar comedy "Men at Work", Charlie teamed up with his brother to play a pair of slackers working for the city. What was their less-than-glamorous profession? Hint

Garbage men

Dog catchers

Sewer workers

Road construction crew

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Question 9 of 10

9. As an undercover narcotics officer in "Beyond the Law", Charlie's character Dan Saxon had to save another officer whose cover was blown trying to gain entry to the biker gang. What drastic measures did Dan take to save the officer? Hint

Shot him

Beat him up

Had him arrested

Ran him over

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Question 10 of 10

10. Charlie plays astronomer Zane Ziminski in the sci-fi thriller, "The Arrival". Zane stumbles across evidence that aliens may be living amongst us. How have they managed to stay hidden? Hint

They live under the sea

They're disguised as humans

They live in underground caves

They don't, it's all a hoax!

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Charlie was a fun loving swashbuckler in the 1993 film adaptation of Dumas' classic "The Three Musketeers". Which of the famous swordsmen did he play?

Answer: Aramis

Aramis was the brooding cleric of the group, insisting on giving last rites to anyone he killed.

Answer: Lighter

The lighter, which had belonged to his late father, was taken by an inmate named Webb. At the end of the movie, Webb tosses the lighter back to Bean, as Bean is leaving the prison camp to go to Vietnam.

3. The "Navy Seals" are a close brotherhood. In the opening scenes of the movie, what outrageous stunt does Charlie's character perform to protest his friend's upcoming wedding?

Answer: Dives off a bridge

Hawkins dives off the bridge from the back of a moving Jeep as they are driving across the bridge!

4. In the western drama "Young Guns", Charlie played a short-lived character. Whose gun did he fall to?

Answer: Buckshot Roberts

Buckshot Roberts:

-- "He any good?"

-- "He's killed more people than small pox!"

5. The war action, "Red Dawn", was one of Charlie's first films. What other famous actor played his brother?

Answer: Patrick Swayze

The movie also included early performances by Jennifer Grey ("Dirty Dancing"), Lea Thompson ("Caroline in the City"), and C. Thomas Howell ("The Hitcher").

6. Charlie played a small part in the teen comedy "Ferris Bueller's Day Off". What role did he play?

Answer: Criminal

Ferris' sister (played by Jennifer Grey) develops a crush on Charlie's character while waiting in the police station.

Answer: Gun barrel

I'll always associate the Smokey Robinson song, "Tracks of my Tears", with that scene.

8. In the blue collar comedy "Men at Work", Charlie teamed up with his brother to play a pair of slackers working for the city. What was their less-than-glamorous profession?

Answer: Garbage men

This is one of several films where Charlie and his brother Emilio team up.

Answer: Beat him up

My favorite part is the final scene, when the officer he saved stands and applauds him!

FYI: This movie is based on a true story!

10. Charlie plays astronomer Zane Ziminski in the sci-fi thriller, "The Arrival". Zane stumbles across evidence that aliens may be living amongst us. How have they managed to stay hidden?

Answer: They're disguised as humans

Maybe the conspiracy theorists aren't that far off after all?!

Source: Author NytCrawlr

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