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Who Wrote That Screenplay? Trivia Quiz

I know that a lot of people don't pay attention to the name of the people who write the scripts, so I will try to keep it kind of simple by using mostly well-known people.

A multiple-choice quiz by lab*rat. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
lab*rat

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
42,121

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
791

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What two actors wrote the Academy Award winning screenplay 'Good Will Hunting'? Hint

Casey Affleck and Matt Damon

Ben and Casey Affleck

Ben Affleck and Matt Damon

Matt Damon and Robin Williams

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which two friends wrote the comedies 'Bottle Rocket' and 'Rushmore'? Hint

Luke Wilson and Wes Anderson

Bill Murray and Wes Anderson

Luke and Owen Wilson

Owen Wilson and Wes Anderson

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Question 3 of 10

3. Aaron Sorkin writes for the popular television show 'The West Wing'. Before he got this job what two Rob Reiner films did he write the screenplays for? Hint

'The Princess Bride' and 'The American President'

'A Few Good Men' and 'The American President'

'A Few Good Men' and 'Misery'

'Misery' and 'The Princess Bride'

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which playwright wrote the Academy Award winning screenplay 'American Beauty'? Hint

Alan Ball

David Mamet

Scott Elliott

Peter Shaffer

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Question 5 of 10

5. Caroline Thompson is known for her family themed screenplays; which of the following movies did she ALSO DIRECT? Hint

'Black Beauty'

'The Nightmare Before Christmas'

'The Secret Garden'

'Edward Scissorhands'

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Question 6 of 10

6. William Goldman is very well known for his adapted screenplays. Which one of the following screenplays was adapted from HIS OWN novel? Hint

'The Chamber'

'Misery'

'The Princess Bride'

'The Stepford Wives'

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Question 7 of 10

7. Michael Tolkin adapted his own novel for this Robert Altman movie, about the movie business. What is the name of the movie?

Answer: (Two Words- Tim Robbins plays the main character)

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Question 8 of 10

8. This young man won the 2001 Academy Award for best adapted screenplay for 'Traffic'. Who is he? Hint

Steven Soderbergh

Stephen Gaghan

William Goldman

Aaron Sorkin

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Question 9 of 10

9. Quentin Tarantino wrote the original draft of 'Natural Born Killers'.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which actor co-wrote the screenplays for 'Grosse Pointe Blank' and 'High Fidelity'? (Hint - He also starred in both of these movies.)? Hint

John Cusack

Jeremy Piven

Jack Black

Tim Robbins

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What two actors wrote the Academy Award winning screenplay 'Good Will Hunting'?

Answer: Ben Affleck and Matt Damon

It has been said by some people that Ben Affleck and Matt Damon just came up with the outline and that it was William Goldman who actually wrote the movie.

2. Which two friends wrote the comedies 'Bottle Rocket' and 'Rushmore'?

Answer: Owen Wilson and Wes Anderson

Wes Anderson directed both of these movies. Luke and Owen star in 'Bottle Rocket' and Luke has a small role in 'Rushmore'.

3. Aaron Sorkin writes for the popular television show 'The West Wing'. Before he got this job what two Rob Reiner films did he write the screenplays for?

Answer: 'A Few Good Men' and 'The American President'

'Misery' and 'The Princess Bride' were adapted screenplays by William Goldman.

4. Which playwright wrote the Academy Award winning screenplay 'American Beauty'?

Answer: Alan Ball

The original idea centered around the trial of Ricky Fitts.

5. Caroline Thompson is known for her family themed {screenplays;} which of the following movies did she ALSO DIRECT?

Answer: 'Black Beauty'

'Edward Scissorhands' was directed by Tim Burton. 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' was directed by Harry Selick. 'The Secret Garden' was directed by Agnieszka Holland.

6. William Goldman is very well known for his adapted screenplays. Which one of the following screenplays was adapted from HIS OWN novel?

Answer: 'The Princess Bride'

'Misery' was adapted from a Stephen King novel. 'The Stepford Wives' was adapted from an Ira Levin novel. 'The Chamber' was adapted from a John Grisham novel.

7. Michael Tolkin adapted his own novel for this Robert Altman movie, about the movie business. What is the name of the movie?

Answer: The Player

8. This young man won the 2001 Academy Award for best adapted screenplay for 'Traffic'. Who is he?

Answer: Stephen Gaghan

Stephen Gaghan adapted 'Traffic' from Simon Moore's Teleplay 'Traffik'.

9. Quentin Tarantino wrote the original draft of 'Natural Born Killers'.

Answer: True

His screenplay was more character based.

10. Which actor co-wrote the screenplays for 'Grosse Pointe Blank' and 'High Fidelity'? (Hint - He also starred in both of these movies.)?

Answer: John Cusack

Source: Author lab*rat

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