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Life and Times of Mel Gibson Trivia Quiz

This quiz has questions pertaining to the life of Mel Gibson. Good luck and have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by NalaMarie. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
NalaMarie

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
55,703

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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3794

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Question 1 of 10

1. Mel has acted as the character Juliet in 'Romeo and Juliet'?

True

False

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of the following list of comedic groups is Mel a big fan of? Hint

Laurel and Hardy

The Three Stooges

Burns and Gracie

Abbott and Costello

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Question 3 of 10

3. In what year did he meet his ex-wife Robyn Moore? Hint

1974

1980

1977

1975

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Question 4 of 10

4. What did Mel want to do before he became an actor? Hint

director

journalist

author

coach

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Question 5 of 10

5. Mel's full name is Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson?

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. Mel was born in Australia.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which of the following films did Mel make his directorial debut? Hint

Braveheart

The Man Without a Face

The Patriot

Lethal Weapon

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many Academy awards did Mel win in 1996? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What are the names of Mel's parents? Hint

Hutton and Ann

Harold and Gina

Mel and Debra

David and Michelle

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Question 10 of 10

10. His son Tommy, born in 1999, was the _____ child for Mel and his wife? Hint

7th

8th

6th

5th

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Mel has acted as the character Juliet in 'Romeo and Juliet'?

Answer: True

It was an all male production.

2. Which of the following list of comedic groups is Mel a big fan of?

Answer: The Three Stooges

3. In what year did he meet his ex-wife Robyn Moore?

Answer: 1977

He met her when he moved into the house she shared with a few friends. But it wasn't love at first sight. "We couldn't stand each other. She thought I was a jerk, and I thought she was too fat", Mel says laughing.
They were married in June 1980 and divorced in December 2011.

4. What did Mel want to do before he became an actor?

Answer: journalist

Mel had originally wanted to become a journalist but instead he attended the National Institutes of Dramatic Art in Sydney to study drama. Initially, he suffered from terrible stage fright and was so nervous in his first play that he was unable to stand and had to play the role sitting down.

5. Mel's full name is Mel Columcille Gerard Gibson?

Answer: True

6. Mel was born in Australia.

Answer: False

Born in the USA, Mel's father, Hutton, moved his family to his mother's homeland, Ireland, in part because he wanted to avoid having his sons drafted in the Vietnam War. They then moved to Australia, after winning a work-related lawsuit. Mel was just 12 when they made the transition. He generally is considered to be Australian because he adopted their accent.

7. In which of the following films did Mel make his directorial debut?

Answer: The Man Without a Face

Although he did star in and direct 'Braveheart' in 1995, it was in 1993 that he made his debut with 'The Man Without a Face.'

8. How many Academy awards did Mel win in 1996?

Answer: 2

He won for both best Picture and Best Director for the movie "Braveheart" (1995). He also won a Golden Globe for this movie in the category of Best Director-Motion Picture.

9. What are the names of Mel's parents?

Answer: Hutton and Ann

His parents are Hutton Gibson, a railroad brakeman, and Ann Gibson, who was born in Ireland. She died in December of 1990.

10. His son Tommy, born in 1999, was the _____ child for Mel and his wife?

Answer: 7th

Tommy was number 7 for Mel and his wife Robyn. The names of the first 6 children are, Hannah (born 1980), twins, Edward and Christian (born 1982), William (born 1985), Louis, (born 1988), Milo (born 1990) and Tommy (born 1999).

Source: Author NalaMarie

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