Oscars Quiz Answers
-
Upload
rithwik-k -
Category
Entertainment & Humor
-
view
1.892 -
download
0
description
Transcript of Oscars Quiz Answers
A set of 15 questions ranging from Easy to Extreme Hard
You will learn something from this Try to send me the answers via mail
– [email protected] or send em as a message in http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100000212983659
The answers follows……
1.What’s his connection with our theme ?
Answer
Emilio "El Indio" Fernández ,posed nude to create what today is known as the "Oscar".
2.
X , an actor known for his deep research and commitment for his roles , When he got the chance to portray Y in a film . he approached the producers that he would like to meet Y to learn more about him . But unfortunately Y refused as he never liked to be a basis for a movie. But still what X did was along with a crew member he visited Y's house ,acted like a traveler who need some directions & Y replied the inquiries . Thus X was able to learn Y's talking styles and all . And the film went on to be a huge success and was nominated for Oscars as well .
Solve X , Y & the movie .
Answer
X - Ralph Fiennes
Y - Charles Van Doren
3. In 1980s the screenwriter has met X and that’s what
resulted the film Y . People had no idea of X and this film made X famous .X has increased his confidence and made more public appearances . Z, who played the character inspired by X also met him to know and study more about him & his nature. Both the screenwriter & the actor who played the lead role won the Oscars.Later the screenwriter as a tribute to X , gave his Oscar statue to him and it was carried by him throughout various appearances . Few years back X passed away.
Solve X , Y ,Z
Answer
X - Kim Peek
Z – Dustin Hoffman
4.What’s he trying to do ? What it has to do with out theme ?
Answer
Mark Allison who ran 874 miles in UK , one of the many who have attempted running across the country made famous by Forrest Gump.
5.Who , claim to fame ?
Answer
Tatum O'Neal , youngest to win a competitive Academy Award, at the age of 10
6.
The family of X sued the producers of the film . The family was interviewed by the producer and what the family says that the producer has offered them the compensation for using X as the inspiration for the film. The family says around 50+ scenes are directly inspired from the life of X .Later the defendants still admitted the film is partly inspired by X .The actor who played X, went on to win an Oscar for his performance.
Solve X & the film .
Answer
Geoffrey Bowers & Philadelphia
7.Identify & Connect !
Answer
Lionel Bart & Vernon Harris Kander and Ebb They composed Oliver! &
Chicago , which were made into film and till date “the only musicals to win the Best Picture” .
8.Snaps from which film ? What’s the unique distinction the film holds in regards with Oscars ?
Next slide
Answer
Mutiny on the Bounty Last film to win best picture but
not any other awards
9.
The famous producer has organized a party as part of the first anniversary of his film which won the Best Picture and many major awards and over 18K people have taken part in that .
The producer is known for something else as well .
Who , film ?
Answer
Michael Todd (Liz Taylor's ex), Around The World In 80 days
10.
In a certain Oscar ceremony the presenter of the Best Film forgot to announce all the nominees instead he went up the podium and directly opened the envelope & announced the name of the winner . This was really a rare occurrence .The presenter was one of the most famous actors of the last century . Which film ?
Connect this to Q5
Answer
Sir Laurence Olivier and Amadeus
Connect with Q5 : Tom Hulce reportedly used John McEnroe's(Tatum O'Neal’s ex) mood swings as a source of inspiration for his portrayal of Mozart's unpredictable genius .
11.Put funda!
Answer
Louise Fletcher winning Best Supporting Actress for Nurse Ratched on One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest. Both her parents are deaf, so her acceptance speech was in sign language .
12.
Both the films X & Y were produced by the same company and their plan was to release both of them in the same year so that they will be the best contenders for the Oscars that year. But unfortunately it didn’t happened. X was released first and won the best picture & the very next year Y was released and won the best picture .
Solve X & Y .
Answer
Orion Pictures originally planned to release both Dances with Wolves and The Silence of the Lambs in late 1990, and to promote both films as Oscar contenders. Their financial problems, however, forced them to choose one film over the other, and Dances with Wolves was released first, with Lambs being released in early 1991 instead. Both finally won the Oscar .
13.What made this Asian location famous ?
Answer
Kelani River, near Kitulgala where the Academy Award-winning The Bridge on the River Kwai was filmed .
14. What’s the nickname given to this trio ?
Answer
15.
A approached B’s family and offered her the lead role in a 1980s film C; B was signed the next day, beating out D for the role. D also went on to act in a movie E of the early 1980s and she never looked back.But unfortunately actress B died at a very young age.Both the films C and E were directed by A .
Solve A-E .
Answer
A - Steven SpielbergB - Heather O RourkeC - PoltergeistD -Drew BarrymoreE - ET