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Edward Norton Movies Trivia Quiz

Edward Norton is a wonderful actor who has been in some very interesting movies. In this quiz, I'll ask about things having to do with his onscreen and offscreen antics.

A multiple-choice quiz by billybob87. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
billybob87

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
82,421

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
20

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Question 1 of 20

1. What was Edward Norton's acting debut? Hint

Primal Fear

American History X

The People vs. Larry Flynt

Out of the Past

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Question 2 of 20

2. The tagline: "Works up a fine lather. Like rabies." The movie?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 3 of 20

3. Which one of Edward Norton's costars referred to him in an interview as "too smart for his own good"? Hint

Robin Williams

Jared Leto

Drew Barrymore

Helena Bonham Carter

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Question 4 of 20

4. Which of the following had he NOT costarred with, at the time that he did "Death to Smoochy" (2002)? Hint

Meg Ryan

Catherine Keener

Matt Damon

Ben Stiller

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Question 5 of 20

5. What was his character name in "Death to Smoochy"? Hint

Edward Ryan

Tim Hayes

Bud White

Sheldon Mopes

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Question 6 of 20

6. True or False: Edward Norton has been in a Woody Allen movie.

True

False

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Question 7 of 20

7. Edward Norton gained 30 pounds of muscle for what role? Hint

Fight Club

American History X

Rounders

The Score

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Question 8 of 20

8. Who was Edward Norton's love interest in "Everyone Says I Love You?" Hint

Drew Barrymore

Natasha Richardson

Natalie Portman

Julianne Moore

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Question 9 of 20

9. True or False: In the movie "Fight Club", Edward Norton was credited as "Jack".

True

False

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Question 10 of 20

10. In the movie "The People vs. Larry Flynt", who played Larry Flynt? Hint

Edward Norton

Hugh Grant

Guy Pearce

Woody Harrelson

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Question 11 of 20

11. In the movie "Keeping the Faith", what was Edward Norton's character's profession? Hint

rabbi

monk

writer

priest

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Question 12 of 20

12. What is the name of the 2002 prequel to "Silence of the Lambs" that Edward Norton starred in?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 13 of 20

13. In "Keeping the Faith", who played the romantic interest? Hint

Jennifer Aniston

Juliette Lewis

Julia Stiles

Jenna Elfman

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Question 14 of 20

14. True or False: Edward Norton has directed a movie.

True

False

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Question 15 of 20

15. True or False: Edward Norton has never been nominated for an Oscar.

True

False

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Question 16 of 20

16. The tagline: "Sooner or later a man wearing two faces forgets which one is real." The movie? Hint

Out of the Past

American History X

Primal Fear

Rounders

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Question 17 of 20

17. What was his character's nickname in "Rounders"? Hint

the Lizard

the Worm

the Snake

the Russian

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Question 18 of 20

18. The tagline: "Get ready for an unexpected hit." The movie?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 19 of 20

19. Who directed "Fight Club"? Hint

David Fincher

Steven Spielberg

Baz Luhrmann

Christopher Nolan

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Question 20 of 20

20. In "American History X", who played Edward Norton's brother? Hint

Edward Furlong

Steve Buscemi

Ethan Suplee

Josh Hartnett

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was Edward Norton's acting debut?

Answer: Primal Fear

"Primal Fear" was a 1996 trial movie, with Richard Gere as a lawyer defending Edward Norton. Great, emotionally taxing movie with provoking final twist.

2. The tagline: "Works up a fine lather. Like rabies." The movie?

Answer: Fight Club

"Fight Club" was directed by David Fincher and costarred Brad Pitt and Helena Bonham Carter in 1999.

3. Which one of Edward Norton's costars referred to him in an interview as "too smart for his own good"?

Answer: Helena Bonham Carter

She was in "Fight Club" with him. I always love it when celebrities are honest about each other!

4. Which of the following had he NOT costarred with, at the time that he did "Death to Smoochy" (2002)?

Answer: Meg Ryan

Edward Norton was in "Rounders" with Matt Damon, "Death to Smoochy" with Catherine Keener, and "Keeping the Faith" with Ben Stiller.

5. What was his character name in "Death to Smoochy"?

Answer: Sheldon Mopes

Also in this movie were Robin Williams and Catherine Keener.

6. True or False: Edward Norton has been in a Woody Allen movie.

Answer: True

"Everyone Says I Love You", which was a semi-musical by Woody Allen. Everyone, indeed, was in this movie, up to and including Julia Roberts, Drew Barrymore, and Natalie Portman.

7. Edward Norton gained 30 pounds of muscle for what role?

Answer: American History X

In this movie, he played a former neo-Nazi.

8. Who was Edward Norton's love interest in "Everyone Says I Love You?"

Answer: Drew Barrymore

They once shared an apartment as roomies, but never "officially" dated.

9. True or False: In the movie "Fight Club", Edward Norton was credited as "Jack".

Answer: False

His character name was, oddly enough, the Narrator. Although in the press packages released at the time, the text referred to him as Jack.

10. In the movie "The People vs. Larry Flynt", who played Larry Flynt?

Answer: Woody Harrelson

11. In the movie "Keeping the Faith", what was Edward Norton's character's profession?

Answer: priest

He was the Christian one.

12. What is the name of the 2002 prequel to "Silence of the Lambs" that Edward Norton starred in?

Answer: red dragon

With Anthony Hopkins and Ralph Fiennes.

13. In "Keeping the Faith", who played the romantic interest?

Answer: Jenna Elfman

14. True or False: Edward Norton has directed a movie.

Answer: True

"Keeping the Faith" was that movie.

15. True or False: Edward Norton has never been nominated for an Oscar.

Answer: False

Twice, actually. Once for Best Supporting Actor for "Primal Fear" and once for Best Actor for "American History X".

16. The tagline: "Sooner or later a man wearing two faces forgets which one is real." The movie?

Answer: Primal Fear

Wonderful, deeply provocative movie about real deception and betrayal.

17. What was his character's nickname in "Rounders"?

Answer: the Worm

His full name was Lester Murphy. This was a 1998 movie costarring Matt Damon and directed by John Dahl, who also directed "The Last Seduction".

18. The tagline: "Get ready for an unexpected hit." The movie?

Answer: Death To Smoochy

A 2002 movie that starred Robin Williams, Danny DeVito, and Catherine Keener alongside Edward Norton. Also directed by DeVito.

19. Who directed "Fight Club"?

Answer: David Fincher

David Fincher has also directed wonderful fare such as "Se7en", "The Game", and "Panic Room".

20. In "American History X", who played Edward Norton's brother?

Answer: Edward Furlong

The tagline for this movie was "Some legacies must end." Edward Furlong you might recognize from "Terminator 2: Judgement Day"-- he was John! But Edward Norton's the real tour de force here. He's even been called "the best actor of his generation". Hope you agree, and thanks for playing!

Source: Author billybob87

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