Salu's Movie Picks: 'The Irishman' (2019) Quiz

Answer: Martin Scorsese

'The Irishman' was directed by a very popular and respected member of the Hollywood fraternity - Martin Scorsese. Considered as one of the greatest storytellers of the big screen, he has directed many classics such as 'Raging Bull', 'Taxi Driver' and 'Goodfellas'.

In all of these movies mentioned, Scorsese partnered with Robert De Niro. Other actors that appeared in 'The Irishman' were Joe Pesci, Al Pacino, Ray Romano and Anna Paquin. It was written by Steve Zaillian. It was nominated for numerous Oscars including Best Picture and Best Director. Pacino and Pesci were also nominated for their performance in this movie.

Answer: Russell

Joe Pesci played a soft-spoken but respected gangster named Russell Bufalino in the movie. Robert De Niro played Frank Sheeran, a World War II veteran. Later on in the movie, Russell had Sheeran working and doing jobs for him, which included assassinating people. Russell was introduced to Frank Sheeran by Russell's cousin, Bill Bufalino.

Answer: Peggy Sheeran

The Hoffa and Sheeran households got along well and Hoffa became especially friendly with Sheeran's daughter, Peggy Sheeran. The younger version of Peggy Sheeran in the movie was played by Lucy Gallina and the older version was played by Anna Paquin. Stephanie Kurtzuba appeared in the movie as Irene Sheeran, Frank's wife. Frank's other two daughters in the movie were named Dolores Sheeran and Maryanne Sheeran.

Answer: Jury tampering

Hoffa was arrested in 1964 for jury tampering, as seen in the movie. Hoffa was the head of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, a labour union which he was very attached to. Hoffa's rival Anthony Provenzano (Tony Pro) was gaining support and was becoming more recognisable in the union which had put Hoffa under pressure.

In addition, the then Attorney-General of the United States, Robert Kennedy, had it out for Hoffa and he eventually was arrested. Tony Pro himself ended up in prison for extortion and he had a high-tension meeting with Hoffa inside. Hoffa ultimately was released, after his sentence was commuted by Richard Nixon.

Answer: He was using the union's pension fund and giving loans to the mafia.

While Hoffa was in jail, Frank Fitzsimmons (Fitz) became his replacement and he took charge of things related to the Union. Fitz began giving interest-free loans to the Mafia and was spending the pension fund of the labour union, which irked Hoffa. This encouraged Hoffa more in his attempt to take control of the Union again.

Answer: Prison

Anthony 'Fat Tony' Salerno appeared in a few scenes in the movie. He was played by Domenick Lombardozzi. In one of his scenes, Salerno spoke to Frank and Bufalino about his opinion on the feud between Tony Pro and Hoffa. The movie noted that Salerno died in prison at the age of 80, in 1992.

Answer: Bill's daughter's wedding

On the way to Bill Bufalino's daughter wedding, Russell told Sheeran that the bosses had had enough and that he was the one who would had to kill Hoffa. Russell narrated the plan to Sheeran and Sheeran, as we see later, stuck to the plan he was told.

Answer: Chuckie

In the movie, Chuckie O'Brien was the name of Hoffa's foster son. In one prominent scene for the character, a man walked up to Hoffa while in court, pointed a fake gun at him and pulled the trigger. Hoffa first took him down and later Chuckie joined in to the floored man. Chuckie was played by actor Jesse Plemons in the movie.

He, Sally Bug and Sheeran were the ones who picked up his father in a car, moments before Sheeran killed Hoffa.

Answer: In a house

Hoffa was killed by Sheeran in a house. Hoffa was scheduled to meet with Tony Pro in a restaurant but he then saw Sheeran, Chuckie and Sally Bugs arriving late and not Tony Pro. They told Hoffa that the meeting was shifted to a house where Tony Pro and Russell were waiting for him.

After Hoffa and Sheeran entered the house, Hoffa realised that it was a set up and as he started to walk out, Sheeran pulled a gun and shot Hoffa dead. He left the gun on top of Hoffa and walked out of the house.

Answer: Angelo Bruno

Harvey Keitel played the mobster Angelo Bruno. According to the movie, he was shot while he was in his car in 1980. He was the head of the Philadelphia crime family. Keitel appeared in many of Scorsese's movies including 'Taxi Driver' and 'Mean Streets'. Keitel also appeared in other movies such as 'The Piano' and 'Reservoir Dogs'.

The character of Angelo Bruno, as such, didn't get much screen time in 'The Irishman' and Harvery Keitel appeared on screen as this character very few times.