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Quiz about Emma Thompsons Diaries Sense and Sensibility

Emma Thompson's Diaries: Sense and Sensibility Quiz

Emma Thompson wrote wonderful diaries when she was filming 'Sense and Sensibility'. This quiz is on some of the stories that happened to her and other actors whilst on set. THIS QUIZ WON'T BE EASY IF YOU HAVEN'T READ THE BOOK. Hope you enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by dopple44. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
dopple44

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
294,876

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

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Tough

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8 / 15

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Question 1 of 15

1. During the casting process, which one of these actors did Emma Thompson say were immediately their characters? Hint

Richard Lumsden (Robert Ferrars)

Elizabeth Spriggs (Mrs Jennings)

Imogen Stubbs (Lucy Steele)

Emilie Francois (Margaret Dashwood)

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Question 2 of 15

2. One of the first characters they try to cast is Fanny Ferrars Dashwood. After seeing many actresses who were extremely good, the director Ang Lee says - ? Hint

Let's put all the names in a hat and just pick one!

I don't know who to choose

This is a nation of Fannys!

It's exciting to have so much choice

3. During the rehearsal process, director Ang Lee set the cast homework - tasks which involved character studies and their "inner life". Who wins the prize for best effort, in the form of her letter to Elinor? Hint

Emma Thompson (Elinor Dashwood)

Imelda Staunton (Charlotte Palmer)

Kate Winslet (Marianne Dashwood)

Imogen Stubbs (Lucy Steele)

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Question 4 of 15

4. During the filming of the scene where Edward (Hugh Grant) walks into the front room to find Elinor and Lucy together, after several takes director Ang Lee says to Hugh "Now do it like a bad actor." How does Hugh reply? Hint

Sorry, that isn't possible

Why?

But that's how I was trained

That was the one I just did

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Question 5 of 15

5. As writer of the screenplay for the film, Emma Thompson often found herself having to defend lines she had put in the script. What refrain was she often heard saying? Hint

I may have made it up, but my line is better!

Jane Austen wrote it in another book.

It's more understandable this way.

It's in the book!

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Question 6 of 15

6. Emma said that she was "appalled to find that Emilie Francois (Margaret Dashwood and only 12 years old) was keen to 'lose a few kilos' ". Emma reacted by "snorting a lot" and forcing what down her? Hint

a Jaffa cake

a pot roast

a vat of soup

a currant bun

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Question 7 of 15

7. Who fainted on set due to filming in cold, soaking conditions? Hint

Lone Vidahl

Kate Winslet

Imelda Staunton

Alan Rickman

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Question 8 of 15

8. As her diaries are obviously written in diary form, what did Emma's shortest day say? Hint

Did nothing, but ate lots.

Watched 'Blind Date' and picked my feet.

Recovered from hangover by sleeping all day.

Shaved legs, despite the fact that it's meant to be 1812.

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Question 9 of 15

9. While filming outdoors one day, a tourist walked by and saw Alan Rickman (Colonel Brandon) and said "Oh look, there's....?" Who did they think he was? Hint

Harrison Ford

Jack Nicholson

Tom Cruise

Brian Cox

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Question 10 of 15

10. One day during filming, someone offered Gemma Jones a bun. How did she respond? Hint

I'd like a bun almost as much as I'd like a man

Darling, I'd like twelve

Nothing is fitting into this corset until filming is over

No. Yes. No. Oh fine, yes then!

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Question 11 of 15

11. Alan Rickman (Colonel Brandon) filmed his last scene first.

True

False

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Question 12 of 15

12. One of days they were filming with horses, Emma Thompson writes: "The horses have taken to letting off lengthy and noisome farts during the takes. Debbie says it's the Devon oats. Privately I decide to ....?"
What does Emma vow? Hint

stop nicking the horses food

lay off the porridge

strictly adhere to Atkin's

buy a nose plug

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Question 13 of 15

13. One day whilst filming, Emma Thompson received the terrible news that actor Christopher Reeve had been badly injured in a riding accident.

True

False

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Question 14 of 15

14. On a happier note, while filming a scene with the Palmer's and their baby, what problem did they encounter? Hint

The baby wouldn't cry

The baby kept throwing up on the actor's costumes

The baby wouldn't stop crying

They decided the baby looked far too old and had to quickly find a replacement

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Question 15 of 15

15. After the very last scene had been filmed, Emma writes "Then we ate hamburgers and rubbery chips and drank champagne and there was much love around." What was her final diary entry for that particular day? Hint

Filled to the brim with emotion, we all hugged and kissed each other

All within Elinor's breast was strong, silent satisfaction

I couldn't believe the journey was over

Can finally return to the twentieth century

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. During the casting process, which one of these actors did Emma Thompson say were immediately their characters?

Answer: Elizabeth Spriggs (Mrs Jennings)

She says it was difficult to imagine anyone else in her role after seeing her, and the same went for Gemma Jones (Mrs Dashwood) and Kate Winslet (Marianne). Other roles, she said, were more elusive, like Lucy Steele and Willoughby, "perhaps because of (the character's) hidden motives."

2. One of the first characters they try to cast is Fanny Ferrars Dashwood. After seeing many actresses who were extremely good, the director Ang Lee says - ?

Answer: This is a nation of Fannys!

Actress Harriet Walter eventually got the role, who I think was fantastic.

Answer: Imogen Stubbs (Lucy Steele)

Imogen Stubbs writes a brilliant and hilarious letter from Lucy to Elinor a few years after the book has ended. The full letter is printed in the back of the diaries, and includes this fabulous paragraph: "Dearest Elinor - I gather you pine for children, and in this area there may be problems. Fear not, I do sincerely believe, one can glean as much joy from a pet dog or a garden. Have you tried fennel? Enjoy what life remains to you both, unencumbered by the patter of tiny feet."

Answer: That was the one I just did

Ang Lee seemed to give many such notes to the actors, including to Greg Wise: "Great acting. I think"; Emma Thompson: "Don't look so old"; Kate Winslet: "You'll get better"; and Alan Rickman: "More subtle; do more."

5. As writer of the screenplay for the film, Emma Thompson often found herself having to defend lines she had put in the script. What refrain was she often heard saying?

Answer: It's in the book!

One example of this was when Hugh Laurie thought that the line "Don't palm all your abuses" was too rude. "It's in the book!" Emma explained for about the millionth time.

Answer: a Jaffa cake

She says "Does all that horror really start so young nowadays?" Personally, I'd be hard put to stop at the one Jaffa Cake..."

7. Who fainted on set due to filming in cold, soaking conditions?

Answer: Kate Winslet

According to the diaries, during filming Kate also got phlebitis in her leg, and also slipped on the stairs and hurt her wrist. On the occasion of her fainting she was warmed up in front of a fire with her feet in Greg Wise's armpits. So it wasn't all bad then...

8. As her diaries are obviously written in diary form, what did Emma's shortest day say?

Answer: Watched 'Blind Date' and picked my feet.

That was the diary entry for Sunday 18 June. Lovely.

9. While filming outdoors one day, a tourist walked by and saw Alan Rickman (Colonel Brandon) and said "Oh look, there's....?" Who did they think he was?

Answer: Tom Cruise

I love Alan Rickman, and to be honest I don't have great eyesight, but I really don't think Tom Cruise would have been the first person to come into my head if I'd have seen him.

10. One day during filming, someone offered Gemma Jones a bun. How did she respond?

Answer: I'd like a bun almost as much as I'd like a man

Well who wouldn't?

11. Alan Rickman (Colonel Brandon) filmed his last scene first.

Answer: True

His last scene was the wedding scene, and he shot it on his first day of filming. "'You try it' he said darkly. 'I haven't played a scene yet and I'm already married and being followed about by you lot...'".

Answer: lay off the porridge

Emma Thompson had made several references earlier in the diaries about her love of porridge with a bit of jam.

13. One day whilst filming, Emma Thompson received the terrible news that actor Christopher Reeve had been badly injured in a riding accident.

Answer: True

Emma Thompson worked with Christopher Reeve on 'The Remains of the Day.' I adored Christopher Reeve from his 'Superman' films and was terribly sad when he died. Emma referred to it as a "Black, black day".

14. On a happier note, while filming a scene with the Palmer's and their baby, what problem did they encounter?

Answer: The baby wouldn't cry

Emma said "We've hired the calmest babies in the world to play the hysterical Thomas". "Babies smiled all afternoon. Buddhist babies. They didn't cry once. We, however, were all in tears by 5pm."

Answer: All within Elinor's breast was strong, silent satisfaction

It's in the book.

Source: Author dopple44

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