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Maybe Not Their Biggest Role... Quiz

These may not be the biggest roles the actors have played, but actors have to start somewhere!

A multiple-choice quiz by Sarah606. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Sarah606

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
140,336

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1248

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. Who played a stunt man named Bear in "Get Shorty"? Hint

Danny DeVito

Gene Hackman

John Travolta

James Gandolfini

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Question 2 of 10

2. What actor played Darryl Jenks, the Soul-Glo guy from "Coming to America" before his popular TV role? Hint

Arsenio Hall

Martin Lawrence

Bernie Mac

Eriq La Salle

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which character actor played the waiter who looked like Buddy Holly in "Pulp Fiction"? Hint

Marshall Crenshaw

Gary Busey

Steve Buscemi

John Turturro

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which one of these actors was NOT in "Apocalypse Now"? Hint

Harrison Ford

James Woods

Laurence Fishburne

Dennis Hopper

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Question 5 of 10

5. What "Pulp Fiction" star played Stacks Edwards in "Goodfellas"? Hint

John Travolta

Samuel L. Jackson

Bruce Willis

Harvey Keitel

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Question 6 of 10

6. What actress had a tiny part as an angel named Holly in "Little Nicky"? Hint

Claire Danes

Kirsten Dunst

Reese Witherspoon

Julia Stiles

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which one of these actors did NOT play a role in Oliver Stone's "JFK"? Hint

Gary Oldman

Jack Lemmon

Woody Harrelson

Joe Pesci

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which one of the following did NOT appear in "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back"? Hint

Carrie Fisher

Judd Nelson

Harrison Ford

Mark Hamill

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which actor played Bryce, one of The Geek's (aka Farmer Ted) sideckicks? Hint

Anthony Michael Hall

John Cusack

Brad Pitt

Anthony Edwards

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these actors did NOT play a small role in "True Romance"? Hint

James Gandolfini

Brad Pitt

River Phoenix

Christopher Walken

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who played a stunt man named Bear in "Get Shorty"?

Answer: James Gandolfini

Gandolfini is difficult to recognise with a beard as Bear. Danny DeVito played Martin Weir, John Travolta played Chili Palmer and Gene Hackman played Harry Zimm in this 1995 comedy based on the book by Elmore Leonard.

2. What actor played Darryl Jenks, the Soul-Glo guy from "Coming to America" before his popular TV role?

Answer: Eriq La Salle

Eriq La Salle played Daryl, but went on to play Dr. Peter Benton in the very successful television drama "ER".

3. Which character actor played the waiter who looked like Buddy Holly in "Pulp Fiction"?

Answer: Steve Buscemi

Steve Buscemi played Buddy Holly in "Pulp Fiction" (1994). Gary Busey played Buddy Holly in "The Buddy Holly Story" (1978). Marshall Crenshaw played him in "La Bamba" (1987).

4. Which one of these actors was NOT in "Apocalypse Now"?

Answer: James Woods

Dennis Hopper played the Photo Journalist, Harrison Ford played Colonel G. Lucas and a very, very young Laurence Fishburne played Gunner's Mate 3rd Class Tyrone Miller aka "Mr. Clean".

5. What "Pulp Fiction" star played Stacks Edwards in "Goodfellas"?

Answer: Samuel L. Jackson

Samuel L. Jackson is hardly in the movie, but we do see him getting murdered.

6. What actress had a tiny part as an angel named Holly in "Little Nicky"?

Answer: Reese Witherspoon

Holly turns out to be Nicky's mother. His father, of course is the Devil, played by Harvey Keitel. Nicky's paternal grandfather is played by Rodney Dangerfield.

7. Which one of these actors did NOT play a role in Oliver Stone's "JFK"?

Answer: Woody Harrelson

Joe Pesci played David Barrie. Jack Lemmon played Jack Martin. Gary Oldman played Lee Harvey Oswald.

8. Which one of the following did NOT appear in "Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back"?

Answer: Harrison Ford

Judd Nelson plays the Sheriff. Carrie Fisher plays a nun. Mark Hamill is credited as playing himself and doing the talking dog voice.

9. Which actor played Bryce, one of The Geek's (aka Farmer Ted) sideckicks?

Answer: John Cusack

It's true. John Cusack played Bryce in 1984's "Sixteen Candles".

10. Which of these actors did NOT play a small role in "True Romance"?

Answer: River Phoenix

Brad Pitt played Floyd, the stoner roommate. Christopher Walken played Vincenzo Cocotti and James Gandolfini played Virgil.

Source: Author Sarah606

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