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Meg Ryan - Queen of the Chick Flick Quiz
From the famous "I'll have what she's having" diner scene to making an angel want to give up his wings, Meg Ryan is noted for her heartwarming chick flicks. Can you match her character's name to the movie in which she played the lovable leading lady?
A matching quiz
by Katmcg.
Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Questions
Choices
1. Carole Bradshaw
City of Angels
2. Kate McKay
French Kiss
3. Annie Reed
When a Man Loves a Woman
4. Alice Green
When Harry Met Sally...
5. Kathleen Kelly
Sleepless in Seattle
6. Maggie (no last name)
Addicted to Love
7. Dr. Maggie Rice
Innerspace
8. Sally Albright
Kate & Leopold
9. Lydia Maxwell
You've Got Mail
10. Kate (no last name)
Top Gun
Select each answer
Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Carole Bradshaw
Answer: Top Gun
In "Top Gun" Meg is married to "Goose" played by Anthony Edwards. Her famous quote "Goose, You Big Stud... Take me to bed now or lose me forever!" got her noticed in what was considered a bit part. It wasn't long before she was stealing the spotlight as the leading lady.
2. Kate McKay
Answer: Kate & Leopold
This 2001 romantic comedy has her teaming up with hunky Hugh Jackman. Meg is a modern day market researcher in NY and Hugh is a British Duke from 1876. A unique time traveling experience brings the two together and soon the sparks begin to fly.
3. Annie Reed
Answer: Sleepless in Seattle
This iconic chick flick was a hugely successful romantic comedy in 1993 and saw the pairing of Meg and Tom Hanks for the second time. Tom is a heartbroken widower with a well-meaning son who calls a talk-show to try to find him a new wife. After a very heartfelt on-air discussion about love, Meg falls for a man she's never met and decides to do something about it - atop the the Empire State Building on Valentine's Day.
4. Alice Green
Answer: When a Man Loves a Woman
Meg plays a wife and mother of two in this 1994 drama/romance. After Meg develops a severe drinking problem that results in her becoming an irresponsible mother and lands her in the hospital. Finally faced with what she's become, she enters rehab to attempt to get sober for her husband (Andy Garcia) and her daughters.
5. Kathleen Kelly
Answer: You've Got Mail
This 1998 romantic comedy finally reunites Meg and Tom in their third on-screen romance. This time they're rival bookstore owners who unwittingly fall in love during an online romance. Jean Stapleton (best known as Edith on "Archie Bunker") delivers a highly memorable performance as quirky Aunt Birdie, who also works in Kathleen Kelly's "Little Shop Around the Corner".
6. Maggie (no last name)
Answer: Addicted to Love
In a unique variation of her usual characters, Meg hops on a motorcycle to play the "bad girl" in this 1997 rom-com. Playing opposite Matthew Broderick, Meg plays Maggie, a spunky tomboy. Maggie and Sam (Broderick) have both been jilted and now their former lovers have become a couple.
They form a pseudo partnership in their mutual cause of breaking up the couple. While Maggie is bent on revenge, Sam is only interested in winning his lady love back. However, things get complicated when Maggie and Sam start to doubt their goals, because they're falling for each other.
7. Dr. Maggie Rice
Answer: City of Angels
Meg plays a doctor in this tear-jerker from 1998. Nicolas Cage plays Seth, an angel who falls for a mortal woman, Dr. Maggie Rice. Soon after befriending Maggie, Seth learns there's a way he can become human and he's willing to give up his wings just to be with her. Be prepared for a very emotional ending.
8. Sally Albright
Answer: When Harry Met Sally...
If you've never watched "When Harry Met Sally", it's worth it just to see one of the most famous diner scenes ever. This 1989 romantic comedy directed by Rob Reiner answers the ultimate question: can a man and woman truly be "just friends"? Meg and leading man Billy Crystal continually debate this question over the years and learn the answer in the end.
9. Lydia Maxwell
Answer: Innerspace
This 1987 sci-fi comedy/romance pairs Meg's Lydia with Dennis Quaid (who later married Ryan in real life). Quaid plays down-on-his-luck naval aviator Lt. Tuck Pendleton who volunteers for super secret "science" project. Joined by accident with funnyman Martin Short, the trio go on an adventure of "miniature" proportions.
10. Kate (no last name)
Answer: French Kiss
Meg's Kate has real problems when she can't overcome her fear of flying and sends her fiance alone to France. After Charlie (Timothy Hutton) meets a goddess and dumps Kate, she finally hops a plane to win him back. Along the way her path crosses with jewel thief Luc Teyssier (played by Kevin Kline).
The unlikely duo unite in the quest to win Charlie back, but soon learn what it means to really love someone.
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