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1. "Imitation of Life" was the comeback film for Lana Turner, after great scandal in her personal life. What 1950s and '60s teen star played her daughter?
2. "Singin' in the Rain" won the Academy Award for Best Picture.
3. "Goodfellas" is considered by many the greatest Mob movie ever made. The true story of Henry Hill, a mobster of twenty-five years, it shows us insight in this enigmatic world. Joe Pesci won the Oscar for his role of Tommy DeVito, the stand-out character in the film, who was known for his colorful vocabulary. Whom did he NOT swear in front of?
4. My guilty-pleasure film is "Just One of the Guys." A great "bad" film, it tells us the story of a teenage girl who disguises herself as a boy, in order to have a better shot in a writing contest. The bully in this film is played by the same actor who was the bully in what other '80s teen film?
5. I was blown away the first time I saw "Toy Story," and I consider it one of my favorite films. Sid was the evil child who lived next door to Andy, and who "tortured" toys. Do you remember the name of his dog?
6. "Field of Dreams" is unique for it is both laugh-out-loud funny and heartbreakingly poignant. When Kevin Costner's character goes looking for old baseball player "Moonlight" Graham, he finds himself transformed back to 1972. He discovers this by seeing a film advertised on the movie marquee. What was that movie?
7. "Sneakers" is a great film with a killer cast: Robert Redford, Ben Kingsley, River Phoenix, Dan Aykroyd, and the great Sidney Poitier. Another notable actor has a cameo at the end of the film as National Security Administration Agent Bernard Abbott. Who played him?
8. If you are a soap opera fan, you will love "Soapdish." Funny from beginning to end, we are exposed to the backstage life of a TV daytime drama. Kevin Kline's character returns to the soap after he is found in a bad Florida dinner theater, starring in what legendary play?
9. "The Birdcage" is the funniest movie I have ever seen. Gene Hackman was hysterical, especially for someone for whom we are accustomed to see in serious films. He won the Best Actor Oscar for "The French Connection" (1971). For what film did he receive his second Oscar?
10. The best movie you probably haven't seen, "Running on Empty" made many critics' Top-Ten Lists in 1988. What acclaimed teen actor received an Oscar nomination for this film?
11. Secretary of State Colin Powell has listed "Moonstruck" as one of his favorite movies. Me too! Do you remember what Olympia Dukakis says to Cher when she says she loves Nicolas Cage?
12. Many critics believe "L.A. Confidential" would have won the Oscar for Best Picture if it would not have been up against "Titanic" (me included). Do you remember which movie star Guy Pearce's character mistakes for a hooker?
13. "Thelma & Louise" makes me proud to be a woman every time I watch it. Can you believe Brad Pitt wasn't the first choice to play J.D.? Do you know who was first offered the role?
14. I saw "Rain Man" six times in the theater! It won four Oscars: Best Actor, Picture, Original Screenplay, and Director. The director has a cameo in the film, playing what part?
15. My all-time favorite film ever made is 1977's "The Goodbye Girl." Richard Dreyfuss (my favorite actor) won the Oscar as Best Actor for this film. His co-star in this film was nominated as Best Actress. Who was she?
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