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Quiz about Steve Martin Movies and Life 1

Steve Martin Movies and Life #1 Quiz

Not too-taxing Steve Martin trivia quiz.

A multiple-choice quiz by plu2ow. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
plu2ow

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
99,667

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1959

Last 3 plays: Guest 108 (4/10), Guest 96 (4/10), alolime (3/10).

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In which film is Steve 'bored beyond belief'? Hint

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Parenthood

The Jerk

L.A. Story

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was Steve's character name in 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'? Hint

Freddy Benson

Jonas Nightingale

Lawrence Jamieson

George Stanley Banks

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'A Simple Twist of Fate' was (loosely) based on which novel? Hint

Emma

The Hardy Boys: the Blackwing Puzzle

Georgina Elliott

Silas Marner

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Question 4 of 10

4. "...And I could kick your ass in a New York minute!" This line is spoken to which fellow leading actor (it's a comedy)? Hint

Tom Hulce

Michael Caine

Rick Moranis

Adam Sandler

5. Stanley Kubrick liked Martin's work in 'The Jerk', and once considered having him play John 'Jack' Torrance in 'The Shining'; the role which later went of course to Jack Nicholson. Is this true or false?

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. "I could not handle being a woman, I would stay home all day and play with my____." Finish this Steve Martin quote regarding why he turned down the role in 'Mrs. Doubtfire'. Hint

Self

Breasts

'Harry Potter Chamber Of Secrets' Play-Set

Kids

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Question 7 of 10

7. How much did Steve earn for his performance in 'Sgt. Bilko'?
Hint

7 million

none - he did it for charity

12 million

2 million

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Question 8 of 10

8. What film is 'Roxanne' a remake of? Hint

Cyrano de Bergerac

Les Valseuses

Splash

La Reine Margot

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Question 9 of 10

9. At the end of 2002, Steve had been a cast member on 'Saturday Night Live' more times than anyone else. True or false?

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these people featured with Steve Martin In 'L.A. Story'? Hint

Diane Keaton

Kevin Bacon

Eddie Murphy

Sarah Jessica Parker

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Most Recent Scores

Nov 19 2024 : Guest 108: 4/10
Nov 19 2024 : Guest 96: 4/10
Nov 18 2024 : alolime: 3/10
Nov 18 2024 : Guest 104: 0/10
Nov 10 2024 : Guest 184: 4/10
Oct 21 2024 : Guest 168: 4/10
Oct 15 2024 : Guest 174: 8/10
Oct 15 2024 : Guest 64: 3/10
Oct 10 2024 : Guest 174: 7/10

Score Distribution

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which film is Steve 'bored beyond belief'?

Answer: L.A. Story

Steve's character is housebound due to the terrible L.A. weather.

2. What was Steve's character name in 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels'?

Answer: Freddy Benson

3. 'A Simple Twist of Fate' was (loosely) based on which novel?

Answer: Silas Marner

The film is indeed based on George Elliott's novel.

4. "...And I could kick your ass in a New York minute!" This line is spoken to which fellow leading actor (it's a comedy)?

Answer: Michael Caine

He says this to Michael Caine's character in 'Dirty Rotten Scoundrels' right before they make that great wager!

Answer: False

Stanley Kubrick liked his work in 'The Jerk' and once considered having him play Bill Harford in 'Eyes Wide Shut'; the role which later went to Tom Cruise.

6. "I could not handle being a woman, I would stay home all day and play with my____." Finish this Steve Martin quote regarding why he turned down the role in 'Mrs. Doubtfire'.

Answer: Breasts

Personal quote made by Steve.

7. How much did Steve earn for his performance in 'Sgt. Bilko'?

Answer: 7 million

8. What film is 'Roxanne' a remake of?

Answer: Cyrano de Bergerac

This movie has the same plot as movie/play 'Cyrano de Bergerac', Martin's character (C.D. Bales) also has the same initials.

9. At the end of 2002, Steve had been a cast member on 'Saturday Night Live' more times than anyone else. True or false?

Answer: False

Through 2002, Steve had hosted the show more times than anyone else but strangely enough he was never a cast member on it!

10. Which of these people featured with Steve Martin In 'L.A. Story'?

Answer: Sarah Jessica Parker

Sarah Jessica Parker plays his young girlfriend, though all of the others have appeared in movies at some time alongside Steve.

Source: Author plu2ow

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