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Daniel Day-Lewis Films Trivia Quiz

This is a quiz on Daniel Day-Lewis' work as an actor.

A multiple-choice quiz by rj211. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
rj211

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
136,847

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

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Tough

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of the following was DDL's first film? Hint

My Beautiful Laundrette

Sunday Bloody Sunday

How Many Miles To Babylon?

A Room With A View

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Question 2 of 10

2. What injury did DDL suffer as a result of his training for 'The Boxer'? Hint

Herniated disc in the lower back

Hairline fracture to the wrist

Broken ankle

Dislocated shoulder

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following women has NOT starred opposite DDL? Hint

Joan Cusack

Catherine Deneuve

Helena Bonham Carter

Emma Thompson

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Question 4 of 10

4. With which director had DDL done the most films (up through and including 2002's 'Gangs of New York')? Hint

Jim Sheridan

Michael Mann

Martin Scorsese

Richard Attenborough

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Question 5 of 10

5. Who wrote the book upon which 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being' is based?

Answer: (Two Words - first and last -- or just last)

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Question 6 of 10

6. DDL's character in 'Gangs of New York' had a glass what? Hint

eye

finger

tooth

knee

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following actresses has been in two DDL films? Hint

Emily Watson

Winona Ryder

Drew Barrymore

Juliette Binoche

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Question 8 of 10

8. Did DDL's character survive through the duration of 'The Crucible'?

Yes

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who played DDL's leading lady in 'The Last of the Mohicans'? Hint

Jodhi May

Katrin Cartlidge

Catherine McCormack

Madeleine Stowe

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Question 10 of 10

10. What pet did the main characters in 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being' have? Hint

cat

bird

fish

dog

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of the following was DDL's first film?

Answer: Sunday Bloody Sunday

'Sunday' was his first in 1971. He was uncredited for his role as a child vandal. 'Babylon' was 1982. 'Laundrette' was 1985. 'Room' was 1986.

2. What injury did DDL suffer as a result of his training for 'The Boxer'?

Answer: Herniated disc in the lower back

His back gave out after filming was over, and he had been training intensively for the part for at least two years prior to filming.

3. Which of the following women has NOT starred opposite DDL?

Answer: Catherine Deneuve

Bonham Carter in 'A Room With A View'. Cusack in 'Stars and Bars'. Thompson in 'In The Name of the Father'.

4. With which director had DDL done the most films (up through and including 2002's 'Gangs of New York')?

Answer: Jim Sheridan

DDL worked with Sheridan on three films: 'My Left Foot', 'In The Name Of The Father', and 'The Boxer'.
Scorsese directed the actor in 'The Age Of Innocence' and 'Gangs of New York'.
Mann only reaped the benefit of DDL's skills in one film: 'Last of the Mohicans'.
DDL worked under Attenborough in 'Gandhi'.

5. Who wrote the book upon which 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being' is based?

Answer: Milan Kundera

This was an incredible novel by the same name. I can't recommend it highly enough.

6. DDL's character in 'Gangs of New York' had a glass what?

Answer: eye

At one point in the film, he tapped the eye with a knife. The eyeball had an eagle design on it.

7. Which of the following actresses has been in two DDL films?

Answer: Winona Ryder

Both 'The Age of Innocence' (1993) and 'The Crucible' (1996) paired these actors.

8. Did DDL's character survive through the duration of 'The Crucible'?

Answer: No

He was hanged at the end of the film for his supposed association with the witches.

9. Who played DDL's leading lady in 'The Last of the Mohicans'?

Answer: Madeleine Stowe

May was also in the film, playing Stowe's younger sister. This film is probably one of DDL's most popular (if box office and the fluttering of female hearts is any indication).

10. What pet did the main characters in 'The Unbearable Lightness of Being' have?

Answer: dog

Tomas (DDL) and Tereza (Juliette Binoche) had a dog that eventually had to be put to sleep, but which brought them much happiness when it was healthy.

Source: Author rj211

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