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Olivier Trivia Quiz

He's not known as the "Big O", but Lord Olivier is supposed to have been the finest of actors.

A multiple-choice quiz by robert362. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
robert362

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
88,369

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
633

Last 3 plays: Guest 174 (8/10), Guest 172 (5/10), Guest 172 (6/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Olivier starred in one version of "The Jazz Singer" with Neil Diamond. Who else was in the cast? Hint

Marlo Thomas

Lucie Arnaz

Jaime Leigh Curtis

Carrie Fisher

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Question 2 of 10

2. Olivier starred in "The Boys from Brazil". Who wrote the novel? Hint

Ian Fleming

John Le Carre

Ira Levin

Rober Ludlum

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Question 3 of 10

3. Olivier had one of his best roles in "Spartacus". Which of the following stars (besides Olivier) is alive (and likely to remain alive) at the end of the movie? Hint

Tony Curtis

Charles Laughton

Kirk Douglas

Peter Ustinov

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Question 4 of 10

4. "Marathon Man" makes use of a creative form of torture (dentistry). Who is the victim? Hint

Al Pacino

Warren Beatty

Robert DeNiro

Dustin Hoffman

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Question 5 of 10

5. What is significant about Olivier's version of "Hamlet"? Hint

He revised the script

He played multiple roles

He changed the locale of the action

He changed the ending

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who co-starred with Olivier in "Wuthering Heights"? Hint

Olivia DeHavilland

Joan Fontaine

Merle Oberon

Greer Garson

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Question 7 of 10

7. Olivier starred in "Rebecca". Who was his director? Hint

Anthony Mann

Orson Welles

Carol Reed

Alfred Hitchcock

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Question 8 of 10

8. "Sleuth" was essentially a two-man movie. Who played opposite Olivier? Hint

Albert Finney

George C. Scott

Tom Conti

Michael Caine

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Question 9 of 10

9. Olivier starred in "The Seven Percent Solution". What role did he play? Hint

Holmes

Moriarty

Watson

Freud

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following movies starred Olivier? Hint

The Entertainer

Captain from Castile

City for Conquest

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Olivier starred in one version of "The Jazz Singer" with Neil Diamond. Who else was in the cast?

Answer: Lucie Arnaz

Interesting foray into the movies for Diamond. "Love on the Rocks". "America".

2. Olivier starred in "The Boys from Brazil". Who wrote the novel?

Answer: Ira Levin

Gregory Peck in the movie. So-so book, so-so movie.

3. Olivier had one of his best roles in "Spartacus". Which of the following stars (besides Olivier) is alive (and likely to remain alive) at the end of the movie?

Answer: Peter Ustinov

Douglas kills Curtis in a duel, then is crucified. Laughton prepares for suicide. Ustinov helps Jean Simmons escape to freedom.

4. "Marathon Man" makes use of a creative form of torture (dentistry). Who is the victim?

Answer: Dustin Hoffman

Not the best film for either Hoffman or Olivier.

5. What is significant about Olivier's version of "Hamlet"?

Answer: He revised the script

It takes guts - or craziness - to tamper with the master play of the master writer ... but that's exactly what Olivier did.

6. Who co-starred with Olivier in "Wuthering Heights"?

Answer: Merle Oberon

Her best known role. His, too?

7. Olivier starred in "Rebecca". Who was his director?

Answer: Alfred Hitchcock

Early Hitch.

8. "Sleuth" was essentially a two-man movie. Who played opposite Olivier?

Answer: Michael Caine

Great Anthony Shaffer play, but a less-than-great movie.

9. Olivier starred in "The Seven Percent Solution". What role did he play?

Answer: Moriarty

Freud meets Holmes. Sounds good, but ...

10. Which of the following movies starred Olivier?

Answer: The Entertainer

"City" was James Cagney. "Castile" was Tyrone Power. "Tribute" was Jack Lemmon.

Source: Author robert362

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