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Stanley Kubrick Trivia Quiz

If you get these questions right, you know Kubrick way too well .. like me!

A multiple-choice quiz by benny1. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
benny1

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
30,482

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Very Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. What movie did Kubrick have nothing to do with? Hint

'The Spy Who Loved Me'

'Spartacus'

'One-Eyed Jacks'

'Dressed to Kill'

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Question 2 of 10

2. Tony Spiridakis starred in this movie as Captain January .. until Kubrick removed all his scenes. What movie was it? Hint

'Paths of Glory'

'Barry Lyndon'

'Dr. Strangelove'

'Full Metal Jacket'

3. Peter Sellers played three roles in 'Dr. Strangelove': Mandrake, the President, and Strangelove. Kubrick wanted him to play a fourth role, but it never panned out. What was this fourth role? Hint

Major Kong

General Jack D. Ripper

General Buck Turgidson

Colonel Bat Guano

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Question 4 of 10

4. 'Eyes Wide Shut' made the cover of 'Time' magazine. What other Kubrick movie has been on the cover of 'Time'? Hint

'2001: A Space Odyssey'

'Barry Lyndon'

'A Clockwork Orange'

'Dr. Strangelove'

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Question 5 of 10

5. Kubrick made the cover of 'Newsweek' magazine when what film was released? Hint

'Paths of Glory'

'2001: A Space Odyssey'

'A Clockwork Orange'

'Dr. Strangelove'

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Question 6 of 10

6. What happened in the original ending of 'The Shining'? Hint

Jack killed Wendy

The ghosts physically attacked Wendy

Hallorann drove Danny and Wendy down the mountain in the Sno Cat

Ullman visited Danny and Wendy in the hospital

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Question 7 of 10

7. When Kubrick died, an upset Steven Spielberg screened a few minutes of what film? Hint

'Lolita'

'2001: A Space Odyssey'

'Paths of Glory'

'Dr. Strangelove'

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Question 8 of 10

8. What Kubrick film featured the line 'You've got a dollar sign where most dames have a heart!' ? Hint

'The Shining'

'Killer's Kiss'

'Spartacus'

'The Killing'

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Question 9 of 10

9. What actor did Kubrick never envision for the lead role in the movie that eventually became 'Eyes Wide Shut'? Hint

Nick Nolte

Tom Cruise

Woody Allen

Steve Martin

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Question 10 of 10

10. What unproduced Kubrick screenplay was made available on the internet, much to the chagrine of the Kubrick estate? Hint

'The Shining 2'

'A.I.'

'Aryan Papers'

'Napoleon'

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What movie did Kubrick have nothing to do with?

Answer: 'Dressed to Kill'

Kubrick helped write a preliminary script for 'One-Eyed Jacks.' He helped, unofficially, with the lighting one day on 'The Spy Who Loved Me.' He directed 'Spartacus.' He didn't have anything to do with 'Dressed to Kill.'

2. Tony Spiridakis starred in this movie as Captain January .. until Kubrick removed all his scenes. What movie was it?

Answer: 'Full Metal Jacket'

3. Peter Sellers played three roles in 'Dr. Strangelove': Mandrake, the President, and Strangelove. Kubrick wanted him to play a fourth role, but it never panned out. What was this fourth role?

Answer: Major Kong

Major Kong was played by Slim Pickens after Sellers had an apparent physical injury which would prevent him from doing the role.

4. 'Eyes Wide Shut' made the cover of 'Time' magazine. What other Kubrick movie has been on the cover of 'Time'?

Answer: 'Barry Lyndon'

This movie was put on the cover 'Time' Magazine, but it remains Kubrick's least-known major film.

5. Kubrick made the cover of 'Newsweek' magazine when what film was released?

Answer: 'A Clockwork Orange'

6. What happened in the original ending of 'The Shining'?

Answer: Ullman visited Danny and Wendy in the hospital

The last scene was witnessed only by the very first audiences. Kubrick cut the last scene during the first weekend of release.

7. When Kubrick died, an upset Steven Spielberg screened a few minutes of what film?

Answer: 'Paths of Glory'

The night of Kubrick's death, Spielberg had his guests watch the scene where the soldiers start crying.

8. What Kubrick film featured the line 'You've got a dollar sign where most dames have a heart!' ?

Answer: 'The Killing'

This movies was released in 1956.

9. What actor did Kubrick never envision for the lead role in the movie that eventually became 'Eyes Wide Shut'?

Answer: Nick Nolte

Kubrick had thought about 'Eyes Wide Shut' for decades, and early on had conceived of it as a comedy, starring Woody Allen or, later, Steve Martin. Nick Nolte is the correct answer, as he was never mentioned by Kubrick.

10. What unproduced Kubrick screenplay was made available on the internet, much to the chagrine of the Kubrick estate?

Answer: 'Napoleon'

The Kubrick family had the 'Napoleon' script withdrawn; but it's still out there in various places.

Source: Author benny1

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