Armie "Busy as a Beaver" Hammer Quiz

Answer: Armand

Armie's name is actually of lineage in the Hammer family. He is named for his great-grandfather, Armand Hammer. In spite of what some of us think, the Hammer family's interest in the baking soda that closely resembles their name, stops at the purchase of some shares in the company by the great-grandfather and being a member of the board. Armie's name is, Armand Douglas Hammer.

Answer: Possession of Marijuana

In 2012 while driving some furniture through Texas, Armie and a pal had to go through a police checkpoint. Armie told "Conan O'Brien" that they were inches away from being out of there when an officer with a K-9 officer stepped into view. They came to the car, the dog sniffed, and alerted to what it was trained for, drugs. Armie was arrested in Sierra Blanca Texas, spent the night in jail, and after due process continued on his way. Armie told Conan there was a small amount of Marijuana... about .02 ounces.

Note: Armie relates this story with the friend's name, but as he did not say the friend was in lock-up as well, I didn't feel obligated to allege he was.

Answer: A Drug Pusher

Armie Hammer played a drug pusher in this 2007 episode of "Desperate Housewives". Known as Barrett, not only was Hammer's character a pusher, he was Mike's dealer. Susan found out about Mike because he got angry when he came in and found Barrett cozy with Julie. Mike admitted to the drug use and ordered Barrett out of the house. On his way out Barrett said, "Such a good customer."

Answer: Flicka

Male prefect was the role that Armie Hammer played during his big screen feature debut. Armie was on screen about 5 seconds. Just long enough to utter the unforgettable line. "Kathy McLaughlin, come with me to see the headmaster." I never saw his face in the film again.

Answer: Cayman Islands

Fascinated with the life he saw in the movie "The Firm", Armie's father moved his family to the "Cayman Islands" when he was around 7 years old. Armie said he loved living there. Especially coming home from school and working on a fort he was building. However, his father moved them back to the United States about 5 years later.

Armie Hammer is said to have excellent penmanship. Armie credits that to the mandatory cursive classes you have living on a British Island. I must assume he meant for school children.

Answer: Dropped out of high school

Armie Hammer said he always wanted to be an actor. However, his family wasn't hearing it. In an interview with Spy.Com, Armie said he told his parents he was dropping out of school when he was in the 11th grade. To which they replied, "You're dropping out of high school? No Hammer man has even dropped out of college without getting an M.B.A. or Ph.D."

Answer: Spring Breakdown

In this preppy take on spring break Hammer played, Abercrombie Boy. Hammer said without a doubt the movie he would remove is "Spring Breakdown." Armie has a reputation of being one of Hollywood's privileged, so to play Abercrombie Boy had to stick in his craw. Armie told Matthew Belloni of "The Hollywood Reporter" that he had to lay there while tequila shots of apple juice and sugar were taken of his body.

Answer: The Lone Ranger

From 1949 to 1957 Americans crowded around their television sets to watch, "The Lone Ranger". In 2013 Walt Disney Studio gave younger generations a fresh look at this masked hero and his faithful companion Tonto. The feature film remake of the same name, "The Lone Ranger", starring Johnny Depp and with Armie Hammer in the title role, was a dismal loss for Disney Studios. Armie Hammer said in interviews that he enjoyed the film and that though much maligned at the time... people still tell him that they gave it a second look and the film wasn't that bad.

Answer: He lost his play book.

In the episode titled "Wichita Linebacker", Hammer played on the school's football team called the Hearst Rough Riders. Playing Kurt Fenstermacher, against the rules Kurt took his play book out of the department and unfortunately it was lost. Actually, it was stolen. When the coach got wind of the missing book he cut Kurt from the team.

Answer: Rev. Billy Graham

To prepare for the role of Evangelist Billy Graham, Hammer told beliefnet during an interview, he had to do some studying to get some of his inflections and mannerisms down, He said though, that he did a lot of computer work. Watching old footage of Graham. Armie said, "The Internet is an actor's best friend." Armie Hammer won the role after a coast to coast search for the right actor to play Graham in the 2009 film, "Billy: The Early Years".