25 Degrees Of Weird Al Quiz | Degrees of Separation

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1. George Newman and Stanley Spadowski.

Answer: UHF

Weird Al co-wrote and starred in this 1989 comedy about a television stations, also starring Michael Richards. Richards later went on to play Cosmo Kramer on the television show "Seinfeld."

2. Doug Beech and Jimmie Wing

Answer: Airheads

Michael Richards played the nervous accountant in this 1994 comedy about rockers who hijack a radio station. Judd Nelson played Jimmie Wing, the record executive.

3. John Bender and Allison Reynolds

Answer: The Breakfast Club

Judd Nelson and Ally Sheedy played the delinquent and the weirdo, respectively, sharing a detention hall in this 1985 John Hughes movie.

4. Stephanie Speck and Newton Crosby

Answer: Short Circuit

This 1986 comedy featured Ally Sheedy and Steve Guttenberg, as well as a living robot, Number 5.

5. Michael Kellam and Sylvia Bennington

Answer: Three Men And A Baby

This movie about a baby abandoned at the front door of three bachelors was the highest grossing movie of 1987. It featured Steve Guttenberg and Nancy Travis. Both also appeared in the sequel, "Three Men And A Little Lady."

6. Harriet Michaels and Charlie Mackenzie

Answer: So I Married an Axe Murderer

Nancy Travis played the fiancee of Mike Myers in this 1993 comedy. The movie was also notable as Myers' second starring role, after "Wayne's World."

7. Steve Rubell and Julie Black

Answer: 54

Mike Myers and Neve Campbell starred in this 1998 movie about the famous 70s nightclub, Studio 54.

8. Sidney Prescott and Gale Weathers

Answer: Scream

Neve Campbell and Courteney Cox played in this 1996 horror movie that spoofed the conventions of the genre. Both appeared in both sequels, 1997's "Scream 2" and 2000's "Scream 3."

9. Julie Winston and Skeletor

Answer: Masters Of The Universe

Based on the highly successful cartoon series "He-Man", 1987's "Masters Of The Universe" was a complete disaster. Courteney Cox and Frank Langella starred.

10. Ostap Bender and Father Fyodor

Answer: The Twelve Chairs

Frank Langella and Dom DeLuise starred in this 1970 comedy, which is notable as the second film from Mel Brooks, after "The Producers."

11. Melvin P. Thorpe and Mona Stangley

Answer: The Best Little Whorehouse In Texas

Dom DeLuise and Dolly Parton were featured in this 1982 musical. It was based on the same real-life brothel as the ZZ Top song "La Grange."

12. Doralee Rhodes and Russell Tinsworthy

Answer: Nine To Five

This 1980 office comedy featured the big screen debut of Dolly Parton, as well as the talents of Sterling Hayden.

13. Jack D. Ripper and Merkin Muffley

Answer: Dr. Strangelove

Sterling Hayden and Peter Sellers starred in Stanley Kubrick's 1964 black comedy about the end of the world due to nuclear holocaust.

14. Evelyn Tremble and Le Chiffre

Answer: Casino Royale

This 1967 movie starring Peter Sellers and Orson Welles was based on the first novel by Ian Fleming to feature James Bond. The movie, released five years after the first official Bond film ("Dr. No") and for a different studio, was mostly a parody of James Bond.

15. Unicron and Wreck-Gar

Answer: The Transformers

Orson Welles and Eric Idle provided voices for this 1986 animated feature based on the popular "Transformers" cartoon series. The soundtrack to the movie features "Dare To Be Stupid," a song by Weird Al! Imagine that!

16. Berthold and The Right Ordinary Horatio Jackson

Answer: The Adventures Of Baron Munchausen

Terry Gilliam's 1988 fantasy epic featured Eric Idle and Jonathan Pryce. It was based upon the the real legends of adventurer Baron Munchausen.

17. James Lingk and John Williamson

Answer: Glengarry Glen Ross

This 1992 swearfest starred Jonathan Pryce and Kevin Spacey, and was set among real estate agents.

18. Rufus Buckley and Lucien Wilbanks

Answer: A Time To Kill

Kevin Spacey and Donald Sutherland were lawyers in this 1996 adaptation of John Grisham's first novel.

19. Benjamin Franklin Pierce and Augustus Bedford Forrest

Answer: MASH

This 1970 comedy classic featured Donald Sutherland and Tom Skerritt as Captain "Hawkeye" Pierce and Captain "Duke" Forrest.

20. David Drumlin and Ted Arroway

Answer: Contact

Tom Skerrit and David Morse have roles in this 1997 adaptation of Carl Sagan's science fiction novel.

21. Tom Baxter and John Patrick Mason

Answer: The Rock

This 1996 action film about the hijacking of Alcatraz featured the acting talents of David Morse and Sean Connery.

22. James Bond and Donald Grant

Answer: From Russia With Love

Released in 1963, this was the second Bond movie, and starred Sean Connery and Robert Shaw.

23. Doyle Lonnegan and Henry Gondorff

Answer: The Sting

Robert Shaw and Paul Newman were both in this 1973 film about con men trying to get even with a mob boss.

24. Luke and Dragline

Answer: Cool Hand Luke

Paul Newman and George Kennedy played in this 1967 movie about convicts on the chain gang. George Kennedy won an Oscar for his role.

25. Ed Hocken and "Weird Al" Yankovic

Answer: The Naked Gun

Yes, Weird Al played himself in this movie, and George Kennedy played Captain Ed Hocken. Al also appeared in both sequels - in 2 1/2 as a thug holding up the police station, and as himself again in 33 1/3.

Source: Author asutbone

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25 Degrees Of Weird Al Trivia Quiz

You know the drill - connect Weird Al Yankovic to himself in 25 steps. There's a catch in this quiz, however. Only character names of the connected actors/actresses will be given. You supply the movie. Good luck.

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