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David Mamet Trivia Quiz

If you don't know much about director and writer David Mamet, you should. His minimalist style and strong characters make him one of the most innovative directors of our time.

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

Author
barbarastl

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
161,964

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
290

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Question 1 of 10

1. David Mamet was nominated twice in the 20th century for an Academy Award in the category of "Best Writing, Screenplay Based on Material from Another Medium." For which two movies was he nominated? Hint

The Spanish Prisoner, Wag the Dog

The Winslow Boy, Wag the Dog

The Spanish Prisoner, The Winslow Boy

The Verdict, Wag the Dog

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mamet was born in what city? Hint

Flossmoor, IL

Burman, CA

Toledo, OH

Port Swift, ME

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Question 3 of 10

3. In 1984, Mamet won a Pulitzer Prize in Drama for which play? Hint

Glengarry Glen Ross

The Postman Always Rings Twice

Things Change

About Last Night

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Question 4 of 10

4. David Mamet is known for casting his wives as the female leads in his movies. Who was his first wife, who starred in "House of Games"? Hint

Rebecca Pigeon

Karen Kolhaas

Lilia Skala

Lindsay Crouse

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Question 5 of 10

5. What character from "Speed-the-Plow" and "The Old Neighborhood" does Mamet consider his "alter ego"? Hint

John Watherstone

Billy Hahn

Jerry Zimmer

Bobby Gould

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who starred in all of Mamet's first three movies, "House of Games," "Homicide" and "Things Change"? Hint

Joe Mantegna

Don Ameche

William H. Macy

Robert Prosky

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Question 7 of 10

7. David Mamet's wife, Rebecca Pidgeon, isn't just an actress. For which Mamet movie did she also compose the original score? Hint

Oleanna

State and Main

Catastrophe

Homicide

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Question 8 of 10

8. The film "Castrophe" was the last movie made by which Oscar-winning actor? Hint

Alan Bilzerian

Don Ameche

John Gielgud

Harold Pinter

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Question 9 of 10

9. The star of David Mamet's "The Spanish Prisoner" is the child of which Hollywood powerhouse? Hint

Marlon Brando

George C. Scott

Fredric March

Lionel Barrymore

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Question 10 of 10

10. David Mamet once said "A good film script should be able to do completely without...' what?

Hint

Emotion

Dialogue

Silence

Props

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

Answer: The Verdict, Wag the Dog

He won the Golden Palm at the Cannes Film Festival for "Homicide," and was nominated for "Best Screenplay" at the Golden Globe Awards for "Wag the Dog," "House of Games," and "The Verdict".

2. Mamet was born in what city?

Answer: Flossmoor, IL

David Mamet's birthdate is November 30, 1947.

3. In 1984, Mamet won a Pulitzer Prize in Drama for which play?

Answer: Glengarry Glen Ross

He won the Pulitzer in 1984, and the movie wasn't made until 1992. Al Pacino was nominated for a "Best Supporting Actor" Oscar for his role as Ricky Roma.

4. David Mamet is known for casting his wives as the female leads in his movies. Who was his first wife, who starred in "House of Games"?

Answer: Lindsay Crouse

David Mamet's second wife, Rebecca Pidgeon, has starred in "State and Main", "Heist", "The Winslow Boy," and "The Spanish Prisoner."

5. What character from "Speed-the-Plow" and "The Old Neighborhood" does Mamet consider his "alter ego"?

Answer: Bobby Gould

He also wrote a one-act play about the character, titled "Bobby Gould in Hell," and in the movie "Homicide" the lead character is "Bob Gold."

6. Who starred in all of Mamet's first three movies, "House of Games," "Homicide" and "Things Change"?

Answer: Joe Mantegna

Mantegna started his career in the theater in Mamet's play "Chicago Mafia." He went on to star in Mamet's "Glengarry Glen Ross," for which Mantegna won a Tony award.

7. David Mamet's wife, Rebecca Pidgeon, isn't just an actress. For which Mamet movie did she also compose the original score?

Answer: Oleanna

Rebecca Pidgeon is a singer as well as a composre. She has three solo albums: "The Raven," "The New York Girls' Club," and "Four Marys."

8. The film "Castrophe" was the last movie made by which Oscar-winning actor?

Answer: John Gielgud

After performing in over 120 movies and countless stage plays, Sir John Gielgud's final performance was as a character named "The Protagonist."

9. The star of David Mamet's "The Spanish Prisoner" is the child of which Hollywood powerhouse?

Answer: George C. Scott

Campbell Scott's mother is Colleen Dewhurst.

10. David Mamet once said "A good film script should be able to do completely without...' what?

Answer: Dialogue

The clipped, precise form of dialogue used in his movies and plays is known as "Mametspeak."

Source: Author barbarastl

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