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The Films of Cameron Crowe Trivia Quiz

I am a huge fan of the fabulous director Cameron Crowe, so decided to create a quiz dedicated to his work. Enjoy!

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

Author
Filmgal

Time
6 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
137,598

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
15

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
9 / 15

Plays
641

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Question 1 of 15

1. Cameron Crowe wrote the screenplay for a 1982 film, based on a novel that he had previously written. What was the name of the film? Hint

Fast Times at Ridgemont High

The Wild Life

Say Anything

In Your Eyes

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Question 2 of 15

2. Who is the director of "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"? Hint

Allison Anders

Amy Heckerling

Nancy Wilson

Penny Marshall

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Question 3 of 15

3. "Singles" was Cameron Crowe's look at the Seattle grunge scene of the early 1990's. In the film, Matt Dillon was a member of a band. What is the name of the band?

Answer: (Two Words)

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Question 4 of 15

4. John Mahoney has appeared in several films, as the lead's father. He did exactly this in "Say Anything", Cameron Crowe's 1989 film. What was his character's name? Hint

James Court

Martin Crane

Mr. Fitzpatrick

Leo Solomon

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Question 5 of 15

5. Cuba Gooding Jr. won an Oscar for his role in "Jerry Maguire". What was the name of the character he played?

Answer: (Two Words (Full name or just first name))

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Question 6 of 15

6. Jerry, played by Tom Cruise in "Jerry Maguire" was fired from the agency by his rival, a character called Bob Sugar. Who was the actor who played Bob?

Answer: (Two Words or Last Name Only)

7. Onto my favourite Cameron Crowe film, "Almost Famous". What does Elaine, played by Frances McDormand, tell her students, when she realises that her son will not be coming home for some time? Hint

"Rock music is the Devil's music"

"My son's run away with a rock band"

"Rock stars have kidnapped my son"

"Rock and Roll has corrupted my son"

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Question 8 of 15

8. "Almost Famous" was an Oscar nominated film in 2001. How many nominations did it receive? Hint

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Question 9 of 15

9. What was the name of the fictional band featured in "Almost Famous"?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 15

10. "Vanilla Sky", Cameron Crowe's 2001 film starring Tom Cruise was a remake of a Spanish film, but which one? Hint

Abre Los Ojos

Amores Perres

Hable Con Ella

Y Tu Mama Tambien

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Question 11 of 15

11. Who plays Dr. Curtis McCabe in "Vanilla Sky"? Hint

Eric Stoltz

Noah Taylor

Jason Lee

Kurt Russell

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Question 12 of 15

12. Which famous director has a cameo in "Vanilla Sky" as a party guest?

Answer: (Two Words or Last Name Only (He was wearing a "Pre-Crime" baseball cap))

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Question 13 of 15

13. In "Say Anything" Lili Taylor plays the best friend of John Cusack's character, Lloyd Dobler. What was the name of the 2000 film in which she played an ex-girlfriend of John Cusack? Hint

The Haunting

Serendipity

Grosse Point Blank

High Fidelity

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Question 14 of 15

14. In "Singles", Matt Dillon's character, Cliff wins back the heart of Janet, played by Bridget Fonda, by saying one thing. Which of the following is it? Hint

"Bless you"

"I miss you"

"I love you"

"Take care"

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Question 15 of 15

15. Finally, which family member of Cameron's, had a cameo role in each of his first five films? Hint

His wife

His son

His father

His mother

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Cameron Crowe wrote the screenplay for a 1982 film, based on a novel that he had previously written. What was the name of the film?

Answer: Fast Times at Ridgemont High

"Say Anything" was Cameron's directorial debut. He co-wrote the screenplay for "The Wild Life" in 1984, and "In Your Eyes" was the Peter Gabriel song featured in "Say Anything".

2. Who is the director of "Fast Times at Ridgemont High"?

Answer: Amy Heckerling

Nancy Wilson is greatly involved in Cameron's work, often writing the score to his movies.

3. "Singles" was Cameron Crowe's look at the Seattle grunge scene of the early 1990's. In the film, Matt Dillon was a member of a band. What is the name of the band?

Answer: Citizen Dick

The band was also made up of various members of real life Seattle band, Pearl Jam.

4. John Mahoney has appeared in several films, as the lead's father. He did exactly this in "Say Anything", Cameron Crowe's 1989 film. What was his character's name?

Answer: James Court

He played Mr. Fitzpatrick in "She's the One" with Edward Burns. "Martin Crane" is his character from long-running TV series "Frasier". He played Leo Solomon in "The American President"

5. Cuba Gooding Jr. won an Oscar for his role in "Jerry Maguire". What was the name of the character he played?

Answer: Rod Tidwell

"Jerry Maguire" also starred Renee Zellwegger. Her career soared to new heights following her role as Dorothy Boyd.

6. Jerry, played by Tom Cruise in "Jerry Maguire" was fired from the agency by his rival, a character called Bob Sugar. Who was the actor who played Bob?

Answer: Jay Mohr

A man who uses the phrase "It's not 'show friends', it's 'show business'" What a charmer!

7. Onto my favourite Cameron Crowe film, "Almost Famous". What does Elaine, played by Frances McDormand, tell her students, when she realises that her son will not be coming home for some time?

Answer: "Rock stars have kidnapped my son"

It's a great scene, look out for the girl taking notes!

8. "Almost Famous" was an Oscar nominated film in 2001. How many nominations did it receive?

Answer: 4

It won the award for Best Original Screenplay. It also received a nomination for Best Editing. Kate Hudson and Frances McDormand were nominated for their Supporting roles.

9. What was the name of the fictional band featured in "Almost Famous"?

Answer: Stillwater

The actors playing the band members had to learn how to play their instruments to ensure a realistic portayal of the concert scenes. They even had band practice several times a week.

10. "Vanilla Sky", Cameron Crowe's 2001 film starring Tom Cruise was a remake of a Spanish film, but which one?

Answer: Abre Los Ojos

"Abre Los Ojos", meaning "Open Your Eyes" in Spanish, was originally made in 1997. Penelope Cruz starred as Sofia in both films.

11. Who plays Dr. Curtis McCabe in "Vanilla Sky"?

Answer: Kurt Russell

Kurt Russell met Cameron Crowe on the set of "Almost Famous" when he visited his step-daughter, Kate Hudson.

12. Which famous director has a cameo in "Vanilla Sky" as a party guest?

Answer: Steven Spielberg

The shooting of "Vanilla Sky" coincided with the pre-production of Spielberg's "Minority Report". You can also see Cameron Crowe in a cameo appearance in "Minority Report" as a passenger on a train.

13. In "Say Anything" Lili Taylor plays the best friend of John Cusack's character, Lloyd Dobler. What was the name of the 2000 film in which she played an ex-girlfriend of John Cusack?

Answer: High Fidelity

Lili Taylor also went on to appear with Ione Skye from "Say Anything" in the 1995 film, "Four Rooms". They both appeared in the segment directed by Allison Anders.

14. In "Singles", Matt Dillon's character, Cliff wins back the heart of Janet, played by Bridget Fonda, by saying one thing. Which of the following is it?

Answer: "Bless you"

Janet had a list of criteria for potential boyfriends when she moved to Seattle. Finding that the list restricted her options somewhat, she scaled it down to someone who says "bless you" when she sneezes.

15. Finally, which family member of Cameron's, had a cameo role in each of his first five films?

Answer: His mother

His mum, Alice Crowe has appeared in quite a few of his films. She often plays a teacher.

Source: Author Filmgal

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