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Three Actors In Search Of A Quiz


You may or may not recognize their names, but chances are you've probably seen them in many movies over the years. Answer questions about the works of these three underrated actors: Aidan Quinn, Steven Bauer and Michael Biehn.

A multiple-choice quiz by Polaris101. Estimated time: 5 mins.
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Author
Polaris101
Time
5 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
191,752
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
5 / 10
Plays
755
Last 3 plays: Guest 136 (8/10), glenjue (10/10), Guest 4 (4/10).
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Question 1 of 10
1. High school football player Johnny Rourke and well-off cheerleader Tracey Prescott (Aidan Quinn and Daryl Hannah) are paired up for the Homecoming Court, much to the dismay of Tracey's boyfriend, in "Reckless". As they begin to spend more time together, Tracey begins to understand Johnny's driving need to escape the town where his only future is working in the steel mill like his father. Which other movie did Aidan and Daryl appear in together? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. In "The Seventh Sign", Michael Biehn played Russell Quinn, whose pregnant wife Abby fears that apocalyptic events around the world have something to do with her unborn child. What is Russell Quinn's occupation? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. Michael Biehn has portrayed military personnel in many films. In which of these movies did he NOT play a Navy SEAL? Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Aidan Quinn played the eldest of three brothers who all fall in love with the same woman in "Legends of the Fall". Who were the two actors who portrayed his brothers? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. For what drug-themed movie was Steven Bauer nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. Which of these actors played an uncredited part in 1978's "Grease"? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. Which actor played an Israeli soldier recruited to avenge the deaths of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics in "Sword of Gideon"? Hint


Question 8 of 10
8. The war on drugs is shown from several different vantage points in "Traffic". What is the name of the character played by Steven Bauer in the movie? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. In "Tombstone", Michael Biehn played one of the Earp brothers.


Question 10 of 10
10. In what movie did Aidan Quinn's co-stars include Robert Joy, Will Patton, Laurie Metcalf, John Turturro and Madonna? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. High school football player Johnny Rourke and well-off cheerleader Tracey Prescott (Aidan Quinn and Daryl Hannah) are paired up for the Homecoming Court, much to the dismay of Tracey's boyfriend, in "Reckless". As they begin to spend more time together, Tracey begins to understand Johnny's driving need to escape the town where his only future is working in the steel mill like his father. Which other movie did Aidan and Daryl appear in together?

Answer: At Play in the Fields of the Lord

From 1984, "Reckless" was Aidan Quinn's film debut. The movie also starred Kenneth McMillan, Cliff DeYoung and Adam Baldwin. In "At Play in the Fields of the Lord", Aidan and Daryl played missionaries (married to others) who travel to the Brazilian Rain Forest to convert the natives. Kathy Bates, Tom Berenger and John Lithgow also starred.
2. In "The Seventh Sign", Michael Biehn played Russell Quinn, whose pregnant wife Abby fears that apocalyptic events around the world have something to do with her unborn child. What is Russell Quinn's occupation?

Answer: Attorney

Abby tries to stop the execution of Russell's client, because his death would be the last sign. The movie starred Demi Moore, Juergen Prochnow, Peter Friedman and Manny Jacobs. This movie gives me chills everytime I see it.
3. Michael Biehn has portrayed military personnel in many films. In which of these movies did he NOT play a Navy SEAL?

Answer: K2

In "K2", Biehn played Taylor Brooks, an arrogant attorney who convinces his more cautious friend to join a climbing expedition to K2 (Karakoram Peak 2), the second-highest mountain in the world. In "The Abyss", Biehn played Lt. Coffey, in "Navy SEALS", Lt. Curran, and in "The Rock", Cmdr. Anderson.
4. Aidan Quinn played the eldest of three brothers who all fall in love with the same woman in "Legends of the Fall". Who were the two actors who portrayed his brothers?

Answer: Henry Thomas and Brad Pitt

"Legends of the Fall", from 1994, also starred Anthony Hopkins, Julia Ormond, Karina Lombard and Gordon Tootoosis. The movie was nominated for three Oscars, and won one for Best Cinematography.
5. For what drug-themed movie was Steven Bauer nominated for a Best Supporting Actor Golden Globe?

Answer: Scarface

Steven lost the Golden Globe to Jack Nicholson for "Terms of Endearment", for which Nicholson also won the Best Supporting Actor Oscar. "Scarface" starred Al Pacino as Tony Montana, a Cuban who becomes a drug kingpin in Miami, with his best friend and right-hand man Manny, played by Bauer.

The movie also starred Michelle Pfeiffer, Robert Loggia, Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio and F. Murray Abraham, and was Bauer's feature film debut. According to IMDb, Steven Bauer was the only actual Cuban in the principal cast.

He was born Esteban Echevarria in Havana, and came to the United States with his parents when he was three.
6. Which of these actors played an uncredited part in 1978's "Grease"?

Answer: Michael Biehn

Michael Biehn played the part of Mike (Jock/Basketball player)) in "Grease". He got his first break playing the fan who was stalking Lauren Bacall in "The Fan", but is remembered first by many people from his role as Kyle Reese in "The Terminator".
7. Which actor played an Israeli soldier recruited to avenge the deaths of Israeli athletes at the 1972 Munich Olympics in "Sword of Gideon"?

Answer: Steven Bauer

Based on the book "Vengeance" by George Jonas, the HBO movie from 1986 also starred Michael York, Rod Steiger, Colleen Dewhurst, Robert Joy, Laurent Malet, Peter Dvorsky and Leslie Hope. Steven Spielberg's "Munich", also about the hunt for the terrorists responsible for killing the Israeli athletes, is scheduled to be released in 2006.
8. The war on drugs is shown from several different vantage points in "Traffic". What is the name of the character played by Steven Bauer in the movie?

Answer: Carlos Ayala

After he is jailed, Carlos's wife Helena (Catherine Zeta-Jones) comes under surveillance by the DEA as she attempts to run her husband's operation. Michael Douglas played Robert Wakefield, Benicio Del Toro played Javier Rodriguez and Don Cheadle played Montel Gordon. From 2000, "Traffic" won four of the five Oscars it was nominated for, including Best Supporting Actor for Del Toro.
9. In "Tombstone", Michael Biehn played one of the Earp brothers.

Answer: False

The Earp brothers were played by Kurt Russell as Wyatt, Sam Elliott as Virgil and Bill Paxton as Morgan. Michael Biehn played one of the Cowboys, Johnny Ringo. From 1993, "Tombstone" also starred Val Kilmer, Powers Boothe and Dana Delany. Bill Paxton and Michael Biehn have appeared together in "The Lords of Discipline", "Aliens", "Navy SEALS", "The Terminator" and "Tombstone".
10. In what movie did Aidan Quinn's co-stars include Robert Joy, Will Patton, Laurie Metcalf, John Turturro and Madonna?

Answer: Desperately Seeking Susan

Also starring Rosanna Arquette, Mark Blum and Steven Wright, "Desperately Seeking Susan" was released in 1985. A case of mistaken identity results in Dez (Aidan Quinn) falling in love with who he thinks is his friend's girlfriend, Susan. The woman he meets and falls for is actually a bored housewife who was intrigued by Susan's lifestyle, and in following her had been knocked down and couldn't remember who she really was.
Source: Author Polaris101

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