Liev It to Schreiber Trivia Quiz

Answer: Scream

In the "Scream" movie franchise that debuted in 1996, Schreiber portrays Cotton Weary, a convicted killer. Cotton was convicted in the killing of Sidney Prescott's mother with whom he was having an affair. Sidney is still reeling from the murder when the first film begins but she must deal with the mysterious Ghostface murders that seem to be targeting Sidney and her friends and family on the anniversary of her mother's death.

"Scream" also stars Courteney Cox as Gale Weathers, a reporter, and David Arquette as Dewey Riley, the police officer investigating the murders.

Answer: Kate & Leopold

In "Kate & Leopold", Hugh Jackman plays Leopold, Duke of Albany. Leopold is a 19th-century aristocrat who is obsessed with unusual inventions and science experiments. He meets Stuart Besser, played by Liev Schreiber, who is also a scientist. Besser is a time traveler and Leopold accidentally sends himself to present-day New York City.

In the present, he falls in love with Meg Ryan's Kate who is a former lover of Besser's.

Answer: Secretly lives, happily ever after, under the mayor's house

Under the rule of a mayor who believes that dogs, infected by a variant of the flu, could be dangerous to humans, Spots and the other dogs of the city are exiled to Trash Isle. Even after a cure for the flu is found, however, the mayor refuses to let the dogs return and, in fact, plans to exterminate them. In a final fight against a robotic dog, it looks as if both Spots and his human owner, Atari Kobayashi (Koyu Rankin) are lethally injured, but ultimately both survive into a better future.

Wes Anderson received a Best Director award at the 2018 Berlinale for his work on "Isle of Dogs" and the film was a reasonable commercial success, grossing over U.S. $60 million.

Answer: Journalist

In "The Reluctant Fundamentalist", (2012) Liev Schreiber plays an American journalist (who in reality is in the CIA) named Bobby Lincoln. After an American professor, Anse Rainier (Gary Richardson), is kidnapped in Pakistan and held for ransom, Lincoln arranges for an interview with one of the suspected kidnappers, Changez Khan (Riz Ahmed). Changez tells Lincoln that he is not involved; he is, instead, "focusing on the fundamentals" since he has learned about the teachings in the Q'uran.

The film primarily focuses on Changez' struggles in the United States as he is singled out for his religion.

Answer: Producer and co-author

"Chuck" is a 2016 film that tells the true story of Chuck Wepner, a professional heavyweight boxer who was the inspiration for Rocky Balboa of the "Rocky" film franchise. The film mainly focuses on Chuck's upcoming fight with Muhammad Ali (Pooch Hall) in 1975 for the Heavyweight World Title.

The film also stars Elisabeth Moss as Phyllis, Chuck's ex-wife and Naomi Watts (Schreiber's then-partner) as Chuck's third wife, Linda. Its alternate title is "The Bleeder".

Answer: Lyndon Johnson

"The Butler" stars Forest Whitaker as Cecil Gaines, the White House butler. Gaines is based on the real-life Eugene Allen, who served as White House butler for 34 years. Cecil recalls his life story from his childhood working on a cotton plantation to his upbringing as a servant.

He first comes to the White House while Dwight Eisenhower (Robin Williams) is president and witnesses some of the most important secret discussions in U.S. history. He serves under Kennedy (James Marsden), Lyndon Johnson (Liev Schreiber), Richard Nixon (John Cusack) and others until he resigns while Ronald Reagan (Alan Rickman) is president.

Answer: He is not seen on screen at all

"Chicago 10: Speak Your Peace" is a 2007 animated documentary telling the story of the Chicago Seven, anti-Vietnam War protesters and were charged in 1968 with conspiracy to riot. Liev Schreiber voices William Kunstler, the Chicago Seven's defense attorney. Kunstler was a well known attorney for the ACLU who was known for representing unpopular and controversial defendants.

"Chicago 10" is an animated feature, thus neither Liev nor any of his fellow cast members are seen on screen. Making an animated documentary was somewhat controversial at the time as the subject matter was serious and some film critics claimed the animation cheapened the story.

Answer: The Boston Globe

"Spotlight" focuses on the reporters and editors of "The Boston Globe" as they report on allegations of sexual abuse by Catholic priests in the heavily Catholic Boston. Schreiber plays Marty Baron, a new editor to the team who convinces his reluctant colleagues to investigate the allegations. The film also stars Mark Ruffalo as Michael Rezendes and Rachel McAdams as Sacha Pfeiffer, investigative reporters.

"Spotlight" won the Best Picture Academy Award in 2015.

Answer: Moon Landing and Woodstock

In "A Walk on the Moon", Liev plays Marty Kantrowitz, a television repairman in the 1960s whose marriage to Pearl (Diane Lane) is on the rocks. Marty is constantly away on business as everyone is getting their televisions repaired in preparation for the 1969 moon landing.

While he is away, Pearl starts an affair with Jerome (Viggo Mortensen). Several happy events of the 1960s are not so happy for the Kantrowitzes as they cannot enjoy them together. They do not watch the moon landing together and Woodstock causes a traffic jam that prevents Marty from coming home for the weekend which allows Pearl and Jerome's affair to heat up.

Answer: Vice President of the United States

"The Manchurian Candidate' is a 2004 political thriller starring Liev Schreiber as Raymond Prentiss, a Medal of Honor recipient turned congressman. Raymond is largely under the influence of his mother Eleanor (Meryl Streep) who manages to get him nominated as the Vice Presidential candidate for the upcoming election. Denzel Washington plays Ben Marco, who was the commander of the same unit Raymond served in. Marco has odd dreams about being brainwashed and investigates.

He discovers a conspiracy involving his and Raymond's unit that turns everything upside down.