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1. The movie opens with one of Max Bialystock's plays opening on Broadway. The name of the play is "Funny Boy". What other play is this play based on?
2. After Leo shows up at Max's office to look over the books, Max starts telling Leo about how good his life used to be. However, after flop after flop, Max has fallen on some hard times. What material is his belt made of?
3. In one of the funniest scenes of the movie, Leo has a panic/anxiety attack. Max tries to calm him down a bit with terrible results. Which of the following does Leo NOT use to describe how he is feeling?
4. Max and Leo come up with a scheme to make themselves millionaires. Max has to do a little begging and pleading to get Leo to join him. The song "We Can Do It" is the exchange between Max and Leo. While they are singing this song, Leo tries to get away from Max by jumping in a cab. Where does the cab drop him off?
5. During the song "We Can Do It", Leo just can't seem to get it across to Max that he wants no part of his illegal plan to get rich. Finally, Leo looks at Max and says, "You've obviously mistaken me for someone _____________." Finish this quote.
6. Leo goes back to his regular job at Whitehall & Marks accounting firm. It's pretty obvious that the employees are not happy about their jobs, working conditions and boss. This is made further evident by the fact they are all singing a song called "Unhappy". Who plays their boss, Mr. Marks?
7. After Leo begins to daydream at his desk about becoming a producer, he breaks out into song at work. Mr. Marks, his boss, hears him singing and comes out to see what is going on. Complete this question he asks. "Is that the revolting stench of __________?"
8. Part of Max and Leo's plan involves finding a play that is so bad it will be sure to fail. They spend an entire day looking through play after play trying to find the right one. Which play does Max pick up, read the first line of and throw in the floor because it is too good?
9. Max and Leo finally find the perfect play, one guaranteed to fail that is, and they go to meet the writer. What they find is a large man wearing a German military helmet and lederhosen tending to a large number of pigeons. What is the name of the pigeon that he is sending out to deliver a message?
10. Now that Max and Leo have a play, they need a director. They set out to find the worst director for their bomb of a play. They travel to the director's penthouse apartment and are met by his assistant. What does his assistant, Carmen Ghia, introduce himself as?
11. We finally get to meet the director, Roger DeBris. When he comes out to meet Max and Leo he seems to be wearing a full length dress. He explains that he is going to a costume ball. Who does he say that he is supposed to be dressed as?
12. Now that Max and Leo have a play and a director, they will need a cast. A beautiful woman named Ulla shows up at their door to ask if they are casting yet. They say no, but hire her anyway. They tell her that she can work around the office until the play starts. They tell her to tidy up one day while they are out. What does Ulla do to the office?
13. Now Max has the task of raising the money for the play. He calls on his collection of little old ladies to raise the loot. What comedian has a role of one of the little old ladies?
14. The master plan that Max and Leo had has backfired. They had the worst play, the worst director and a terrible leading man. However, the play is a roaring success, which means that Max and Leo will be facing some jail time. What three word phrase does Leo keep screaming when he is faced with the fact he will be going to jail?
15. Karma finally catches up with Max for his years of dishonesty and he is arrested and put on trial. At the end of his trial, how does the jury find him?
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