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The Legend Of Marlon Brando Trivia Quiz

Marlon Brando is considered by many to be the God of all actors. He may also be the most enigmatic. If you are a true fan of Brando, you might have some success here. Good luck!

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

Author
michu

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
93,908

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. What famous acting teacher did Brando mainly study under before appearing in films? Hint

Lee Strassburg

Stella Adler

Ernie Kovaks

Uta Hagen

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Question 2 of 15

2. What television comedian was Brando's best friend and roommate in the late 1940s and early 50s? Hint

Wally Cox

Artie Johnson

Ernie Kovaks

Art Carney

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Question 3 of 15

3. Used only by his closest friends and family, what nickname has Brando had since since childhood? Hint

Marco

Bud

Randy

Biff

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Question 4 of 15

4. Brando made his film debut in 'The Men'. He played an e- soldier who is confined to a wheel chair. Was he nominated for an Academy
Award?

Yes

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Question 5 of 15

5. Brando won the Oscar for his "riveting" and complex role as Stanley Kowalski in the film "A Streetcar Named Desire"?

Yes

6. The backseat cab ride scene with Rod Steiger in "On the Waterfront" is one of the greatest scenes ever filmed between two actors. What is unusual or odd about this scene when you really look at it? Hint

In the rear window, you can briefly see the microphone

The part in Brando's hair keeps changing.

Brando is holding a pen.

The cab has no rear window

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Question 7 of 15

7. What was the first film Brando directed? Hint

Morituri

The Fugitive Kind

The Appaloosa

One-Eyed Jacks

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Question 8 of 15

8. How many Oscar nominations did Brando receive for his film performances in the 1960s? Hint

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Question 9 of 15

9. Brando has been directed by some of the greatest directors in film. Which of these directors has never made a film with him? Hint

Billy Wilder

John Frankenheimer

John Huston

Frank Oz

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Question 10 of 15

10. Brando's performance of Don Vito Corleone in "The Godfather" remains one of the most vivid and memorable screen portrayals in movie history. What noted real life gangster did Brando say he partly based his performance on? Hint

Al Capone

Frank Costello

Joseph Valachi

Carlo Gambino

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Question 11 of 15

11. Did Marlon Brando really wear cotton in his cheeks for his 'Godfather' portrayal?

Yes

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Question 12 of 15

12. How much money in total did Brando make for his 15 minutes of screen time in playing Jor-el, Superman's father in 'Superman'? Hint

10 million

16 million

22 million

4 million

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Question 13 of 15

13. During the filming of 'Apocalypse Now', what actor did Brando detest so much that he refused to shoot any of his scenes with him? Hint

Dennis Hopper

Robert Duvall

Martin Sheen

Frederick Forrest

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Question 14 of 15

14. What was Brando's profession in the film 'Don Juan DeMarco'? Hint

Psychiatrist

Lawyer

Hypnotist

College Professor

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Question 15 of 15

15. In the spring of 2002, Brando hosted and produced a video on how to act in film. The video takes place in front of an audience of Brando's friends and other curious celebrities. What is the title of this video project? Hint

Lying For A Living

Acting For Dummies

Brando - The Art Of The Scene

The Method And The Madness

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What famous acting teacher did Brando mainly study under before appearing in films?

Answer: Stella Adler

Athough Brando's biography states that he briefly studied with Erwin Piscator, Brando was unmoved, and says that everything he knew about acting was learned through Adler.

2. What television comedian was Brando's best friend and roommate in the late 1940s and early 50s?

Answer: Wally Cox

Cox died in 1973, Brando has said; "There is not a day that passes by that I don't miss and love that man".

3. Used only by his closest friends and family, what nickname has Brando had since since childhood?

Answer: Bud

Brando was given the nickname by his parents as a toddler.

4. Brando made his film debut in 'The Men'. He played an e- soldier who is confined to a wheel chair. Was he nominated for an Academy Award?

Answer: No

Brando received wide acclaim for his role as a parapalegic. But the Oscar nominations would come a bit later.

5. Brando won the Oscar for his "riveting" and complex role as Stanley Kowalski in the film "A Streetcar Named Desire"?

Answer: No

The film won Oscars for Vivian Leigh, Kim Hunter, and Karl Malden, but somehow, Brando was singled out as the non-winner of the bunch. Even though it was his performance that is remembered and still inspires awe decades later.

Answer: The cab has no rear window

Amazing that nobody seems to have mentioned this before.

7. What was the first film Brando directed?

Answer: One-Eyed Jacks

Brando took over directing duties after Stanley Kubrick dropped out over creative differences.

8. How many Oscar nominations did Brando receive for his film performances in the 1960s?

Answer: 0

Brando's acting career hit a long dry spell in this decade. After his big budget debacle of "Mutiny On The Bounty", producers and directors were reluctant to cast him due to the many problems and "shenanigans" he caused on the set making that film.

9. Brando has been directed by some of the greatest directors in film. Which of these directors has never made a film with him?

Answer: Billy Wilder

Huston directed Brando in "Reflections In A Golden Eye". Frankenheimer directed him in the remake of "The Island Of Dr. Moreau", and Oz directed him in "The Score".

Answer: Frank Costello

Brando has said the "hoarseness" with the don's voice came from listening to F.B.I. taped conversations of Frank Costello, who has a slow raspiness in his voice.

11. Did Marlon Brando really wear cotton in his cheeks for his 'Godfather' portrayal?

Answer: No

Frances Ford Coppola said, that Brando shoved cotton in his cheeks for screen and make-up tests, to give him the appearance of a bulldog. However, in the film, Brando's cheeks were fitted with dental plumpers created by make-up artist Dick Smith.

12. How much money in total did Brando make for his 15 minutes of screen time in playing Jor-el, Superman's father in 'Superman'?

Answer: 16 million

After his basic salary and percentage of the gross box office, the 16 million dollars he made set an industry record.

13. During the filming of 'Apocalypse Now', what actor did Brando detest so much that he refused to shoot any of his scenes with him?

Answer: Dennis Hopper

Hopper was stoned throughout the entire filming. Hopper, like Brando, had a reputation as being "difficult" on film sets.

14. What was Brando's profession in the film 'Don Juan DeMarco'?

Answer: Psychiatrist

Brando plays Dr. Jack Mickler, a psychiatrist whose patient believes he is the legendary Don Juan DeMarco, the world's greatest lover.

Answer: Lying For A Living

Brando reportedly appears in front of his audience and students dressed as a woman.

Source: Author michu

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