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Fractured Best Actors Trivia Quiz
I give a Best Actor's name in fractured form. You type in the correct name. These are men who won Oscars for leading roles, e.g., Thumb hangs=Tom Hanks.
A multiple-choice quiz
by robynraymer.
Estimated time: 8 mins.
Feb 11 2025
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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Jag lemming
Answer: Jack Lemmon
"Save the Tiger," 1973
2. Wretch shirred dry fist
Answer: Richard Dreyfuss
"The Goodbye Girl," 1977
3. Does sting off men
Answer: Dustin Hoffman
"Kramer vs. Kramer," 1979 and "Rain Man," 1988
4. Merlin bran dough
Answer: Marlon Brando
"The Godfather," 1972. He refused to accept the award. His reason was that Native Americans are not treated fairly in the United States. Sadly, he passed away in 2004.
5. Well yam heard
Answer: William Hurt
"Kiss of the Spider Woman," 1985
6. Muggle dug loss
Answer: Michael Douglas
"Wall Street," 1987. ('Muggle' means 'non-magical' in the Harry Potter books.)
7. Gorge sea scrod
Answer: George C. Scott
"Patton," 1970. He refused to accept the award, saying he didn't act in order to compete with other actors.
8. Chair amie eye urns
Answer: Jeremy Irons
"Reversal of Fortune," 1990
9. Owl patch chinos
Answer: Al Pacino
"Scent of a Woman," 1992
10. Cleft rubber sin
Answer: Cliff Robertson
"Charly," 1968
11. Huff merry April hum
Answer: F. Murray Abraham
"Amadeus," 1984
12. Rub bird dew fall
Answer: Robert Duvall
"Tender Mercies," 1983. I loved that movie! He was also terrific in "The Great Santini."
13. Anthem knee napkins
Answer: Anthony Hopkins
"Silence of the Lambs," 1991. I adore A.H. He was terrific in "The Bounty," too.
14. Rots tiger
Answer: Rod Steiger
"In the Heat of the Night," 1967
15. Kiev fin spay sea
Answer: Kevin Spacey
"American Beauty," 1999
16. Din yell deluge hiss
Answer: Daniel Day-Lewis
"My Left Foot," 1989. I also loved him in "In the Name of the Father" and "The Age of Innocence."
17. Wrecks hurry sin
Answer: Rex Harrison
"My Fair Lady," 1964
18. Rustle grow
Answer: Russell Crowe
"Gladiator," 2000
19. Chef free thrush
Answer: Geoffrey Rush
"Shine," 1996. A player recommends G.R.'s performance in "Les Miserables" opposite Liam Neeson, who's also great (and should have won Best Actor for "Schindler's List").
20. Poll scoff healed
Answer: Paul Scofield
"A Man for All Seasons," 1966. Fantastic performance--what a great actor! He's also wonderful in "Quiz Show" opposite Ralph Fiennes. If anyone wants to recommend more movies that any of these guys were in, send me a note and I'll add 'em in.
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