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1. In 2006, Michael starred in "300" directed by Zack Snyder. Using computer generated images, this was a spectacular movie about the Battle of Thermopylae and the 300 Spartans who held back the 100,000 strong army of King Xerxes of Persia. What character did Michael play?
2. In 2008, Michael acted in a harrowing movie called "Hunger". It was the true story of Bobby Sands, who initiated the 1981 IRA hunger strike. This was which director's debut (whose attention to detail made this a very difficult film to watch)?
3. Michael appeared in a Quentin Tarantino movie in 2009. The story was set in France during World War II and followed a group of eight Jewish/American soldiers who were recruited by a sadistic lieutenant to take out some Nazis. What was the movie?
4. In 2010, Michael starred in "Centurion". The movie took us back to A.D. 117 to the Scottish Highlands, where the Picts were raiding the Roman frontier. Quintus Dias was the only one left standing after a raid and was taken prisoner together with his general, but he escaped. He marched north with the Ninth Legion to wipe out these hellish adversaries and to try and save his general. Who was their nemesis?
5. In 2011, Michael acted in "A Dangerous Method". It was the story of Carl Yung, who was a psychologist and a psychiatrist, and Sigmund Freud, who was a psychoanalyst. Who took the part of Sabina Spielrein, who became one of the first female psychoanalysts?
6. Michael played the part of Brandon in "Shame" (2011). This was a harrowing tale of a lonely man who held down a well paid job in the city, but in his private life was addicted to sex. His sister came to stay unexpectedly and this totally upset his routine. He was also terrified that his sordid secrets would come out. Where was this terrific movie set?
7. In 2011, Michael appeared in "Haywire" which was the story of a massive betrayal against Black Ops operative, Malory Kane. Gina Carano, who played the part, is a real life mixed martial arts fighter and had never acted before. This was quite a violent movie with Malory Kane getting her revenge on all the people who had betrayed her. Michael wasn't in the movie for long, and there were a lot of famous actors in this film. Which actor was the last remaining link in the conspiracy that Malory was about to take out at the end of the film?
8. Michael had a busy year in 2011 because he was also in "X-Men First Class". Michael played the part of a young Magneto. Who was the Scotsman who played the part of the young Professor X?
9. In 2012, Michael played a totally different part in "Prometheus". Which part did he play?
10. In 2008, Michael was in a brutal British movie set in the beautiful English countryside. It depicted a gang of yobbos usually seen in the cities, attacking a defenseless couple in the country. Which movie was this?
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