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10 Tough Questions about David Lynch

Call him sick, quirky, or genius - or all three.

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

Author
barbarastl

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
167,268

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
814

Last 3 plays: Guest 73 (3/10), DrGregL (7/10), Guest 51 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. David Lynch has been nominated three times for an Academy Award in the category of "Best Director," but never won. Two of the films were "The Elephant Man" and "Mulholland Drive." What was the third? Hint

Eraserhead

Blue Velvet

Lost Highway

Rabbits

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Question 2 of 10

2. David Lynch has been nominated for the coveted "Golden Palm" awards at the Cannes Film Festival on four occasions. How many times did he win?

Answer: (One Word or Number)

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Question 3 of 10

3. Where was David Lynch born? Hint

Mexico, Missouri

Missoula, Montana

Michaelson, Massachusetts

Marcus, Mississippi

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Question 4 of 10

4. When Lynch's "Dune" appeared on network TV, who was listed as the director? Hint

Frank Herbert

David Lynch

Alan Smithee

Judas Booth

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Question 5 of 10

5. In college, Lynch shared a room with which successful singer? Hint

Phil Collins

Pete Townsend

Peter Wolf

Peter Gabriel

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Question 6 of 10

6. "The Straight Story" is based on a true story.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. The 1977 film "Eraserhead" is nothing short of surreal. Lynch took five years to film it, and eventually ran out of money. What job did he take to finance the completion of this film? Hint

Fast food cook

Manicurist

Bible salesman

Paper route

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Question 8 of 10

8. David Lynch won the Razzie Award in the category of "Worst Director" or "Boxing Helena."

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Lynch's "The Elephant Man" had an unlikely and uncredited executive producer. Who was the famous comic genius that produced this film? Hint

Mel Brooks

Rob Reiner

Woody Allen

Carl Reiner

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Question 10 of 10

10. David Lynch often acts in his films. According to the credits, which part does he play in the 1974 5-minute short, "The Amputee"? Hint

Frustrated Director

Amputee

Unable and scared nurse

Orderly with Glass Eye

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: Blue Velvet

The only other Academy Award for which Lynch was nominated was in the category of "Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium," for "The Elephant Man."

2. David Lynch has been nominated for the coveted "Golden Palm" awards at the Cannes Film Festival on four occasions. How many times did he win?

Answer: 1

He was nominated for "Mulholland Drive," "The Straight Story," "Twin Peaks: Fire Walk With Me," and "Wild at Heart." His only win was for "Wild at Heart."

3. Where was David Lynch born?

Answer: Missoula, Montana

His birthdate is January 20, 1946.

4. When Lynch's "Dune" appeared on network TV, who was listed as the director?

Answer: Alan Smithee

Alan (or Allen) Smithee is the name the Director's Guild of America allows its members to use when a movie they've worked on is so bad that they don't want their real name associated with it.

5. In college, Lynch shared a room with which successful singer?

Answer: Peter Wolf

Peter Wolf was the lead sing for the J. Geils Band, and later had a successful solo career.

6. "The Straight Story" is based on a true story.

Answer: True

"The Straight Story" was released in 1999, but unfortunately, the real Alvin Straight passed away in 1996.

7. The 1977 film "Eraserhead" is nothing short of surreal. Lynch took five years to film it, and eventually ran out of money. What job did he take to finance the completion of this film?

Answer: Paper route

In addition to Lynch's job delivering The Wall Street Journal, the film largely relied on a grant from the American Film Institute and investments by Lynch's family and friends.

8. David Lynch won the Razzie Award in the category of "Worst Director" or "Boxing Helena."

Answer: False

"Boxing Helena" was directed by David Lynch's daughter, Jennifer Chambers Lynch. She did "win" the Razzie for "Worst Director" for this film.

9. Lynch's "The Elephant Man" had an unlikely and uncredited executive producer. Who was the famous comic genius that produced this film?

Answer: Mel Brooks

Lynch attempted to do the make-up to the title character, but finally gave up when he found it was too difficult.

10. David Lynch often acts in his films. According to the credits, which part does he play in the 1974 5-minute short, "The Amputee"?

Answer: Unable and scared nurse

Catharine Coulson plays a woman with two amputated legs, and Lynch spends the entire film bandaging them.

Source: Author barbarastl

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