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Memorable Characters Trivia Quiz

Ok, I will give you the name of the actor and the name of the movie, and you tell me what the character's name was.

A multiple-choice quiz by curiouslux. Estimated time: 6 mins.

Author
curiouslux

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
84,708

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
7 / 15

Plays
2745

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Question 1 of 15

1. Gloria Swanson in "Sunset Blvd."? Hint

Norma Desmond

Nelly Desmond

Nadine Desmond

Noalla Desmond

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Question 2 of 15

2. What were Patricia Arquette's two names in David Lynch's "Lost Highway"? Hint

Mila and Karen

Renee and Alice

Betty and Diane

Cameron and Donna

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Question 3 of 15

3. Heather Matarazzo in "Welcome to the Dollhouse"? Hint

Dotty Wiener

Dawn Wiener

Donna Wiener

Deon Wiener

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Question 4 of 15

4. Isabella Rossellini in "Blue Velvet"? Hint

Camilla Rhodes

Patricia Valencort

Dorothy Vallens

Alicia Normen

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Question 5 of 15

5. F. Murray Abraham in "Amadeus"?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 6 of 15

6. Kirk Douglas in "Paths of Glory"? Hint

Colonel Bishop

Colonel Dietrich

Colonel Dax

Colonel Walcott

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Question 7 of 15

7. Ben Kingsley in "Sexy Beast"? Hint

Don Lammons

Don Lanier

Don Logan

Don Lefcourt

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Question 8 of 15

8. Jonathan Rhys-Meyers in "Velvet Goldmine"? Hint

Brian Slade

Bobby Jarring

Curt Wild

Brian Selmon

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Question 9 of 15

9. Marlene Dietrich in "Witness for the Prosecution"? Hint

Christina Helm Vole

Christine Helm Vole

Crystal Helm Vole

Christa Helm Vole

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Question 10 of 15

10. Guy Pearce in "Memento"?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 11 of 15

11. James Stewart in "Rear Window"? Hint

L.B. Jeffries

W.L. Jeffries

T.C. Jeffries

C.J. Jeffries

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Question 12 of 15

12. Harvey Keitel in "Reservoir Dogs"? Hint

Mr. Pink

Mr. Blue

Mr. Brown

Mr. White

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Question 13 of 15

13. Robert DeNiro in "Taxi Driver"?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 14 of 15

14. Billy Bob Thornton in "Sling Blade"? Hint

Daniel Smythe

Roger Beales

Toby Wanter

Karl Childers

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Question 15 of 15

15. Ok, easy one, Anthony Perkins in "Psycho"?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Gloria Swanson in "Sunset Blvd."?

Answer: Norma Desmond

Gloria Swanson was in a way playing herself in Billy Wilder's "Sunset Blvd.", because what was portrayed in the film, actually happened to her own career.

2. What were Patricia Arquette's two names in David Lynch's "Lost Highway"?

Answer: Renee and Alice

David Lynch's "Lost Highway" is in a way half real and half a dream.

3. Heather Matarazzo in "Welcome to the Dollhouse"?

Answer: Dawn Wiener

Heather Matarazzo's unforgettable performance as a loser 7th grader trying to find love with a high school senior.

4. Isabella Rossellini in "Blue Velvet"?

Answer: Dorothy Vallens

One of my favorite films, "Blue Velvet", starring Isabella Rossellini in a role I will never forget.

5. F. Murray Abraham in "Amadeus"?

Answer: Antonio Salieri

The role of Antonio Salieri in Forman's "Amadeus", won F. Murray Abraham an Oscar.

6. Kirk Douglas in "Paths of Glory"?

Answer: Colonel Dax

The best war film I've seen to date is Stanley Kubrick's "Paths of Glory" starring Kirk Douglas.

7. Ben Kingsley in "Sexy Beast"?

Answer: Don Logan

One of Ben Kingsley's best roles is in Glazer's "Sexy Beast".

8. Jonathan Rhys-Meyers in "Velvet Goldmine"?

Answer: Brian Slade

The rise of a star...the fall of a legend.

9. Marlene Dietrich in "Witness for the Prosecution"?

Answer: Christine Helm Vole

Marlene Dietrich was the original femme fatale: beautiful, bold, and mysterious.

10. Guy Pearce in "Memento"?

Answer: Leonard Shelby

A wonderful mystery about a man who suffers from short-term memory loss and uses notes and tattoos to track down his wife's killer.

11. James Stewart in "Rear Window"?

Answer: L.B. Jeffries

"Rear Window" by Alfred Hitchcock was incredible and bears the classic hallmark of a thriller.

12. Harvey Keitel in "Reservoir Dogs"?

Answer: Mr. White

A Quentin Tarantino masterpiece.

13. Robert DeNiro in "Taxi Driver"?

Answer: Travis Bickle

Robert DeNiro did an amazing job in Martin Scorsese's "Taxi Driver".

14. Billy Bob Thornton in "Sling Blade"?

Answer: Karl Childers

Billy Bob Thornton was writer, director, and star of the dark and affirming film, "Sling Blade".

15. Ok, easy one, Anthony Perkins in "Psycho"?

Answer: Norman Bates

Janet Leigh, who plays Marion Crane in Hitchock's classic, "Psycho" says she is still afraid to shower.

Source: Author curiouslux

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