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Quiz about Michael Douglas His Work 19661990

Michael Douglas - His Work - 1966-1990 Quiz

A quiz about some of the films in which Michael has appeared.

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

Author
pollygw

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
227,132

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which film, starring his father Kirk Douglas, did Michael make his first screen appearance? Hint

Cast a Giant Shadow

Spartacus

The Heroes of Telemark

Lonely are the Brave

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which full-length film did Michael play his first starring role? Hint

Napoleon and Samantha

The Streets of San Francisco

Hail, Hero

Summertree

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which state did Michael, as Adam Gaines, spend the summer in the 1970 film 'Adam at 6AM'? Hint

Missouri

Michigan

California

Colorado

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of Michael's character in 'The Streets of San Francisco'? Hint

Mike Stone

Steve Keller

Nick Curran

Nick Conklin

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which of Michael's films was released (co-incidentally but almost prophetically) 12 days before the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania in 1979? Hint

The China Syndrome

It's My Turn

Shining Through

Black Rain

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Question 6 of 10

6. Michael appeared with his long-time friend Danny DeVito in three films between 1984 and 1989? Which was not one of these films? Hint

Wall Street

The Jewel of the Nile

Romancing the Stone

The War of the Roses

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which film did Michael appear with both Charlie and Martin Sheen? Hint

The American President

Black Rain

Shining Through

Wall Street

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which country was 'Romancing the Stone' set? Hint

Brazil

Egypt

Mexico

Colombia

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Question 9 of 10

9. Glenn Close was Michael's co-star in which 1987 film? Hint

A Perfect Murder

Basic Instinct

Fatal Attraction

Disclosure

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Question 10 of 10

10. In which 1989 film did Michael and Andy Garcia play two New York cops who got involved with the Japanese Mafia? Hint

The Star Chamber

Running

Black Rain

Falling Down

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which film, starring his father Kirk Douglas, did Michael make his first screen appearance?

Answer: Cast a Giant Shadow

Michael played a jeep driver (uncredited) in this film in 1966. He was an assistant film editor or gopher for the other films.

2. In which full-length film did Michael play his first starring role?

Answer: Hail, Hero

In this 1969 film, Michael played Carl Dixon, a young pacifist, who tried to win his father's respect by going to fight in Vietnam. 'Summertree' was another anti-war film, produced by Kirk Douglas in 1971. 'Napoleon and Samantha' was a Disney production in 1972. 'The Streets of San Francisco' was a TV series in the 1970s.

3. In which state did Michael, as Adam Gaines, spend the summer in the 1970 film 'Adam at 6AM'?

Answer: Missouri

Adam Gaines, a young dissatisfied college professor, went to a great-aunt's funeral in Missouri and stayed on there for the summer, loving the simple life-style. He got a job as a labourer and fell in love with a local girl, but then had to face a decision about which way he wanted his life to go.

4. What was the name of Michael's character in 'The Streets of San Francisco'?

Answer: Steve Keller

Michael played Inspector Steve Keller, the younger and more inexperienced partner of veteran cop Lt Mike Stone (played by Karl Marlden) for 4 seasons from 1972 to 1976. Detective Sgt Nick Conklin was Michael's role in 'Black Rain' (1989) and Detective Nick Curran was his role in 'Basic Instinct' (1982).

5. Which of Michael's films was released (co-incidentally but almost prophetically) 12 days before the nuclear accident at Three Mile Island, Pennsylvania in 1979?

Answer: The China Syndrome

The film was about the worst-case scenario of a nuclear meltdown, in which the reactor would burn through the earth and resurface on the other side of the world, for example in China. Michael played Richard Adams, a cameraman, and Jane Fonda played reporter Kimberley Wells.

6. Michael appeared with his long-time friend Danny DeVito in three films between 1984 and 1989? Which was not one of these films?

Answer: Wall Street

Danny was Michael's room-mate when they were both starting out in New York in 1968 and they have remained friends ever since. Danny played the villain Ralph in 'Romancing the Stone' (1984) and 'The Jewel of the Nile' (1985) and he also played divorce lawyer Gavin D'Amato in 'The War of the Roses' (1989).

7. In which film did Michael appear with both Charlie and Martin Sheen?

Answer: Wall Street

(1987) Michael played Gordon Gekko, a ruthless Wall St broker who took young and ambitious Bud Fox (played by Charlie Sheen) under his wing. Bud's father, Carl Fox, was played by his real-life dad, Martin Sheen who later appeared with Michael in 'The American President' (1995).

8. In which country was 'Romancing the Stone' set?

Answer: Colombia

In this 1984 film, a romantic novelist, Joan Wilder (Kathleen Turner) travelled to Colombia to ransom her kidnapped sister, met soldier of fortune Jack Colton (Michael) and had quite a few adventures in the jungle with him!

9. Glenn Close was Michael's co-star in which 1987 film?

Answer: Fatal Attraction

Glenn Close played Alex Forrest who after a one-night stand with Dan Gallagher (Michael) started to stalk him and his family, with tragic results. The other films were all released in the 1990s, with Sharon Stone as Michael's co-star in 'Basic Instinct' (1991), Demi Moore in 'Disclosure' (1994) and Gwyneth Paltrow in 'A Perfect Murder' (1998).

10. In which 1989 film did Michael and Andy Garcia play two New York cops who got involved with the Japanese Mafia?

Answer: Black Rain

Michael played Nick Conklin and Andy played his partner Charlie Vincent. They had to escort a member of the Japanese Mafia back to Japan and then found themselves involved in a dangerous manhunt.

Source: Author pollygw

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