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What do the sons of Henry Kissinger, Gabriel Garcia Marquez and former New York Times executive editor Max Frankel have in common?
[ "They attended the same prep school in the suburbs of Washington, DC.", "Their nicknames are all Stinky.", "They were fraternity brothers in college.", "Each of them works as a TV/film director or producer." ]
Each of them works as a TV/film director or producer.
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Why does U.S. Congressman Rahm Emanuel (D-Illinois) have a keen interest in one major character on the HBO series Entourage?
[ "He worked his way through law school as a parking valet for Hollywood celebs.", "His brother, Hollywood agent Ariel Emanuel, is the model for the agent character Arie.", "His mother runs the shows craft services table.", "His actress daughter plays character Vinnie Chases press agent." ]
His brother, Hollywood agent Ariel Emanuel, is the model for the agent character Arie.
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What does President George W. Bush have in common with the 16th-century religious dissenter Anne Marbury Hutchinson?
[ "None of these", "Both are distant relatives of the Kennedys", "Both are distant relatives of the Nixons.", "Both are descended from an Irish warlord named Strongbow." ]
Both are descended from an Irish warlord named Strongbow.
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How is the movie Casablanca linked to the end of the Curse of the Bambino and the Boston Red Sox World Series victory in 2004?
[ "Much of Casablanca was originally shot in Florida, spring home of the Red Sox.", "The brothers who wrote Casablanca are related to the general manager of the Red Sox.", "The director of Casablanca also directed Field of Dreams with Kevin Costner.", "David Papi Ortiz, the Red Sox slugger, who grew up in the Dominican Republic, learned to speak English by watching the movie on tape." ]
The brothers who wrote Casablanca are related to the general manager of the Red Sox.
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What crossed paths connect Uma Thurman with psychologist Timothy Leary, the notorious Pied Piper of LSD, who died in 1996?
[ "Timothy Leary was the godfather of Uma Thurman and Winona Ryder.", "Leary was once married to Umas mother.", "Leary and Umas father, a Buddhist-scholar, shared the same mantra.", "Learys stepson is Ethan Hawke" ]
Leary was once married to Umas mother.
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How are actor William Hurt and Henry Luce, founder of the Time-Life publishing empire, linked?
[ "They were both once part of the trivia team NYs Strongest.", "Hurts former wife, actress Mary Beth Hurt, is Luces granddaughter.", "Hurts mother was married to Luces son, Henry Luce III.", "They both dated Marlee Matlin." ]
Hurts mother was married to Luces son, Henry Luce III.
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What do The Alamo, The Exorcist, and the classic TV series The Honeymooners have in common?
[ "Relatives Davy Crockett, William Friedkin and Audrey Meadows", "Relatives Jason Patric, Jason Miller, Jackie Gleason", "They all include characters named Ed Norton.", "Relatives Billy Bob Thornton, Ellen Burstyn, Art Carney" ]
Relatives Jason Patric, Jason Miller, Jackie Gleason
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Who or what is the common thread among Bernie Williams, Hank Williams, Jr. and Vanessa L. Williams?
[ "Only their last names", "They all played outfield professional baseball.", "Their skill in playing classical Spanish guitar pieces", "Theyve all served as judges in the Miss America Pageant." ]
Only their last names
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This actors birth name was Etienne Pelissier Jacques de Bujac. Can you guess his stage name?
[ "Tyrone Power", "Bruce Cabot", "Clark Gable", "Ward Bond" ]
Bruce Cabot
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My favorite health club is the International House of Pancakes. Because no matter how much you weigh there will always be someone there who weighs 150 pounds more than you will ever weigh.
[ "ese words belong to what Jewish-American stand-up comedian, whose autobiography is entitled Nothings Sacred?", "Lewis Black", "Jim Hannigan", "Jeff Foxworthy", "Chris Rock" ]
Lewis Black
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This comedian and actor, one of the favourite guests of Howard Stern and Conan OBrien, appeared in the movies Robin Hood: Men in Tights, Blue Streak, and Half Baked.
[ "Craig Charles", "Tom Cool", "Dave Chappelle", "Chris Rock" ]
Dave Chappelle
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This comedian, born in 1955 in Flint, Michigan, starred in the movies The King of Comedy, Hudson Hawk and The Apocalypse. She is also the author of the book Confessions of a Pretty Lady .
[ "Roseanne Barr", "Ellen Degeneres", "Jo Brand", "Sandra Bernhard" ]
Sandra Bernhard
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This Cambridge University graduate quit a job with Shell Oil in England to become a stand-up comedian. He was recruited by the Brittish Channel 4, to host the game shows Distraction and Your Face or Mine?
[ "Jimmy Carr", "Craig Charles", "Craig Ferguson", "Jackie Danielson" ]
Jimmy Carr
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This tall comedian, a regular guest on the show Tough Crowd with Colin Quinn, acted in the 1994 ABC sitcom, All-American Girl. She also won 2 Emmy Awards for writing and producing The Rosie ODonnell Show.
[ "Elon Gold", "Elayne Boosler", "David Brenner", "Judy Gold" ]
Judy Gold
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This comedian, who starred in Ten Things I Hate About You as Dr. Walter Stratford, made the following observation about the difference between sexes: You have nooo idea... the difference in sex drive, between a man and woman, is like the difference between shooting a bullet and throwing it!
[ "Jim Hannigan", "Elon Gold", "Andy Richter", "Larry Miller" ]
Larry Miller
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This comedian, born in Mexico but raised in East L.A., starred in films such as Crocodile Dundee in Los Angeles, A Cinderella Story and The Worlds Fastest Indian. Many of his comedy specials focus on serious issues of the Latino community.
[ "Carlos Mencias", "Paul Rodriguez", "Pablo Hernandez", "Paul Provenzano" ]
Paul Rodriguez
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This comedian, author of the humorous book Yeah I Said It, won the 2001 award for Funniest Female Stand-Up Comic. She is known for her blunt observations on current events and on issues such as the difference between the sexes and races.
[ "Shirley Hemphill", "Retta", "Jan McInnis", "Wanda Sykes" ]
Wanda Sykes
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This Jewish-American comedian, who studied drama at Yale University, became popular in the 1970s, with his extensive routines about the Watergate scandal.
[ "Robert Klein", "Robert Sclimmel", "George Carlin", "Chris Rock" ]
Robert Klein
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This country was known to the Romans as Bactria and is today an Islamic republic. Its capital is Kabul.
[ "Afghanistan", "Albania", "Algeria", "Armenia" ]
Afghanistan
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This country, called Illyria by the Romans, is a republic located on the coast of the Adriatic Sea. Its capital is Tirana.
[ "Afghanistan", "Argentina", "Algeria", "Albania" ]
Albania
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This country was known to the Romans as Numidia. Today it is the second largest country in Africa. Its capital is Algiers.
[ "Angola", "Afghanistan", "Algeria", "Argentina" ]
Algeria
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This country and its capital have the same name. It is located between Spain and France in the Pyrenees Mountain Range.
[ "Angola", "Andorra", "Armenia", "Austria" ]
Andorra
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This country, located in Africa along the Atlantic coast, has a capital, named Luanda.
[ "Angola", "Armenia", "Antigua and Barbuda", "Andorra" ]
Angola
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This country is located in the Caribbean Sea and has a capital named Saint Johns.
[ "Argentina", "Armenia", "Antigua and Barbuda", "Andorra" ]
Antigua and Barbuda
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This countrys capital is Buenos Aires. It is the second largest country in South America.
[ "Andorra", "Antigua and Barbuda", "Austria", "Argentina" ]
Argentina
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This country is located in the Caucasus Mountains in Asia and its capital is Yerevan.
[ "Algeria", "Armenia", "Afghanistan", "Andorra" ]
Armenia
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This country is located down under between the Pacific and Indian Oceans. Its capital is Canberra.
[ "Argentina", "Armenia", "Australia", "Angola" ]
Australia
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This country is located between the Danube river and the Alps in Europe. Its capital is Vienna.
[ "Armenia", "Andorra", "Austria", "Australia" ]
Austria
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This country, located in Asia along the western shore of the Caspian Sea, has a capital named Baku.
[ "Azerbaijan", "Armenia", "Angola", "Andorra" ]
Azerbaijan
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In 1917 Charlie Chaplin became the first male actor to ever earn one million dollars as part of a deal with which company?
[ "Paramount Pictures", "Keystone Film Company", "Warner Bros.", "First National Exhibitors Circuit" ]
First National Exhibitors Circuit
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Lita Grey, Charlie Chaplins second wife, played the role of a tempting angel in which Chaplins movie?
[ "Dogs Life", "City Lights", "The Circus", "The Kid" ]
The Kid
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Which song composed by Charlie Chaplin was covered by Nat King Cole?
[ "Let There Be Love", "Paradise", "Smile", "Poinciana" ]
Smile
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This 1940 movie, nominated for an Academy Award for Best Picture, was the first dialogue film in Charlie Chaplins career.
[ "Modern Times", "The Great Dictator", "Limelight", "Monsieur Verdoux" ]
The Great Dictator
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This actor, who starred in the first movie version of The Mark of Zorro, co-founded the United Artists Corporation, together with Charlie Chaplin, Mary Pickford and D.W. Griffith.
[ "Robert McKim", "Douglas Fairbanks", "Noah Beery, Sr.", "Sidney De Gray" ]
Douglas Fairbanks
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The movie The Circus brought Charlie Chaplin his first honorary Oscar in what year?
[ "1928", "1930", "1973", "1929" ]
1929
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Limelight, the only movie in which Buster Keaton and Charlie Chaplin appear together, was shot in what year?
[ "1957", "1952", "1950", "1951" ]
1952
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This 1925 silent film stars Charlie Chaplin as the Little Tramp, who goes to the Klondike in order to find gold.
[ "A Woman in Paris", "The Kid", "The Gold Rush", "City Lights" ]
The Gold Rush
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This 1931 movie, starring Virginia Cherill as a blind girl, was Chaplins best film according to Woody Allen.
[ "The Kid", "A Woman of Paris", "City Lights", "The Pilgrim" ]
City Lights
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Charlie Chaplin died on Christmas Day, 1977 in which Swiss city?
[ "Vevey", "Orbe", "Morges", "Vaud" ]
Vevey
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Which of these statements about Australia is not true?
[ "Australian law imposes fines on people who do not vote.", "They are all true.", "Australia has approximately nine sheep for every one person.", "Australia is the smallest continent" ]
They are all true.
celebrities
The Koala bear is not actually a bear, it just resembles one.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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This is the smallest of all Australian states.
[ "New South Wales", "Tasmania", "South Australia", "Victoria" ]
Tasmania
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Lake Eyre, the largest lake in Australia is also the lowest point, located at approximately this depth below sea level.
[ "15 m (50 ft)", "240 (787 ft)", "128 (420 ft)", "71 (233 ft)" ]
15 m (50 ft)
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No part of Australia is further than 280 miles (450 kilometres) from the sea.
[ "False", "True" ]
False
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The first radio station in Australia was launched in this year.
[ "1901", "1925", "1934", "1912" ]
1912
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Sydney hosted the Olympic Games in the year 1998.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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Australias national flag is one of only two in the world to feature a seven-pointed star. The other one belongs to this country.
[ "Jordan", "Albania", "New Zealand", "Cuba" ]
Jordan
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The Fondas are related to which former news anchor?
[ "Peter Jennings", "Tom Brokaw", "Walter Cronkite", "Dan Rather" ]
Tom Brokaw
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Peter Fondas portrayal in Easy Rider delved in part into his real mothers death. How did she die?
[ "alcoholism", "suicide", "heart attack", "motorcycle accident" ]
suicide
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This Fonda starred in the movie Wooly Boys.
[ "Francis", "Jane", "Henry", "Peter" ]
Peter
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Henry and Jane Fonda appeared together in On Golden Pond co-starring with which leading actress?
[ "Katherine Hepburn", "Katherine Ross", "Florence Henderson", "Shirley McClaine" ]
Katherine Hepburn
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What is Jane Fondas birth name?
[ "Lady Jayne Seymour Fonda", "Cassandra Jane Fonda", "Katherine Janet Fonda", "Jane Elizabeth Fonda" ]
Lady Jayne Seymour Fonda
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What movie brought Henry Fonda his first Golden Globe Award?
[ "The Grapes of Wrath", "12 Angry Men", "The Cheyenne Social Club", "On Golden Pond" ]
On Golden Pond
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Jane Fonda was an outspoken critic of which war?
[ "WWI", "The Vietnam war", "The Korean war", "WWII" ]
The Vietnam war
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This granddaughter of Henry Fondas is an actress herself.
[ "Katherine", "Bridget", "Bethany", "Candace" ]
Bridget
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Henry Fonda had a lifelong friendship with which of these actors?
[ "John Wayne", "Gregory Peck", "Johnny Carson", "Jimmy Stewart" ]
Jimmy Stewart
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How many times was Henry Fonda married?
[ "5", "2", "3", "4" ]
5
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How old was Angelina Jolie when she started to cut herself along with her boyfriend?
[ "15", "16", "14", "13" ]
14
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Angelina Jolie had a sexual relationship with her Foxfire co-star Jenny Shimizu.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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Where was Angelina Jolie born?
[ "Long Beach, CA", "London", "Los Angeles, CA", "Canada" ]
Los Angeles, CA
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Angelina Jolie was 5 years old when her parents divorced.
[ "False", "True" ]
False
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Jolie is actually Angelina Jolies middle name.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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As a child, Angelina Jolie wanted to become what?
[ "funeral Director", "ballet dancer", "bunny", "fairy" ]
funeral Director
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Right after filming the movie Gia, Angelina Jolie quited acting for how long?
[ "7 months", "8 months", "6 months", "2 months" ]
6 months
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The letter H, tattooed on Angelina Jolies left wrist, stands for what?
[ "Hungry", "both Haven and Hutton", "Heaven", "Hutton" ]
both Haven and Hutton
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Which of these actors was originally offered the role of Detective John Kimble in the 1990 comedy Kindergarten Cop?
[ "Bill Murray", "Chevy chase", "Clint Eastwood", "Chuck Norris" ]
Bill Murray
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The 1996 film Jingle All the Way was based on the obsession with these toys in the 80s?
[ "Cabbage Patch Dolls", "Beanie Babies", "Nintendo Entertainment System", "Rubiks Cube" ]
Cabbage Patch Dolls
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What is the name of the toy that Arnold Schwarzeneggers character is after in the 1996 comedy Jingle All the Way?
[ "Kung Fu Gangster", "Ultraman", "Turbo Man", "Space Ranger" ]
Turbo Man
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Arnold Schwarzenneger and Danny DeVito were originally offered to star in this 1991 film before starring in Twins.
[ "Uncle Buck", "Mr. Nanny", "Lethal Weapon", "Suburban Commando" ]
Suburban Commando
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Arnold Schwarzenegger co-starred in Jingle All the Way with funnyman Eddie Murphy.
[ "True", "False" ]
False
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Meg Ryan was born on this date in Fairfield, Connecticut.
[ "November 18, 1961", "October 19, 1961", "November 19, 1961", "November 19, 1962" ]
November 19, 1961
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What is Meg Ryans full birth name?
[ "Susan Ryan Jordan", "Margaret Mary Emily Hyra", "Margaret Emily Jordan", "Karen Emma Walden" ]
Margaret Mary Emily Hyra
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Meg Ryan had a relationship followed by a marriage with actor Randy Quaid.
[ "False", "True" ]
False
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Which of the following pairs of movies star both Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks?
[ "Youve Got Mail and I.Q.", "Joe Versus the Volcano and Youve Got Mail", "Joe Versus the Volcano and Courage Under Fire", "I.Q. and Addicted to Love" ]
Joe Versus the Volcano and Youve Got Mail
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Meg Ryan was in what daytime drama from 1982 to 1984?
[ "The Young and the Restless", "As the World Turns", "Another World", "Days Of Our Lives" ]
As the World Turns
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Meg Ryan has an asteroid named after her.
[ "True", "False" ]
True
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Meg Ryan played the niece of Albert Einstein in what 1994 romantic comedy?
[ "When a Man Loves a Woman", "French Kiss", "Prelude to a Kiss", "I.Q." ]
I.Q.
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Did Meg Ryan turn down the role of Catherine Tramell in Basic Instinct?
[ "Yes", "No" ]
Yes
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How old was Meg Ryan when she made her first television commercial?
[ "21", "7", "16", "18" ]
18
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When and to what parents was actor Edward Norton born?
[ "August 18, 1979 to a banker and a history professor", "August 18, 1969 to a teacher and a lawyer", "August 18, 1974 to an insurance salesman and a doctor", "August 18, 1964 to a doctor and a teacher" ]
August 18, 1969 to a teacher and a lawyer
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Edward Nortons grandfather was the developer who designed the city of Columbia, Maryland.
[ "False", "True" ]
True
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From which college did actor Edward Norton graduate?
[ "Harvard", "New York University", "Yale University", "Columbia University" ]
Yale University
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Actor Edward Norton joined a theater group called The Signature Players that produced plays written by which great playwright?
[ "Edward Albee", "Tennessee Williams", "Eugene ONeil", "David Mamet" ]
Edward Albee
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In which of these films was Edward Nortons first major role?
[ "Destination Anywhere", "The Juror", "Primal Fear", "Deconstructing Harry" ]
Primal Fear
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For which movie did Edward Norton put on 30 pounds to make himself look more dangerous?
[ "The People vs. Larry Flynt", "Destination Anywhere", "American History X", "Fight Club" ]
American History X
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In which movie did Edward Norton play a poker hustler?
[ "The Life of Aaron Stampler", "Oceans Eleven", "Rounders", "Fight Club" ]
Rounders
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In which of these movies did Edward Norton sing?
[ "Kingdom of Heaven", "The Score", "The Days of Song", "Death to Smoochy" ]
Death to Smoochy
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Which was the first movie that Edward Norton directed, produced and acted in?
[ "The Score", "Keeping the Faith", "Kingdom of Heaven", "Frida" ]
Keeping the Faith
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In which movie does Edward Norton play a thief who tries to double-cross his partner (played by Robert De Niro)?
[ "The Destination", "The Score", "Rounders", "Lost in moment" ]
The Score
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Rapper Bow Wow, who released his first album at the age of 13, starred in which 2005 movie?
[ "Boyz in The Hood", "Like Mike", "Johnson Family Vacation", "Roll Bounce" ]
Roll Bounce
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In 2002, rapper and actor Mos Def starred in what Pulitzer Prize-Winning Broadway play?
[ "Something The Lord Made", "The Woodson", "God Bless The Child", "Topdog/Underdog" ]
Topdog/Underdog
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Which 2001 comedy-romance film starred Gabrielle Union as Conny Spalding?
[ "Bad Boys 2", "Two Can Play That Game", "The Brothers", "Deliver Us from Eva" ]
Two Can Play That Game
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The members of boy band B2K played in which movie, directed by Chris Stokes?
[ "You Got Served", "Bebes Kids", "House Party 3", "Fat Albert" ]
You Got Served
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LisaRaye portrayed Diana Armstrong/Diamond in what 1998 film?
[ "One On One", "The Players Club", "Strippers on The Floor", "All of Us" ]
The Players Club
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Halle Berry co-starred with Penélope Cruz in which 2003 horror movie?
[ "Soul Food", "Ghost Ship", "Gothika", "House On The Haunted Hill" ]
Gothika
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In what movie does Queen Latifah play a speed demon?
[ "Taxi", "Movin Half Past", "Living Color", "Beauty Shop" ]
Taxi
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In this 1997 action movie, Vivica A. Fox co-stars with Will Smith.
[ "Why Do Fools Fall In Love", "Independence Day", "Two Can Play That Game", "Booty Call" ]
Independence Day
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Ludacris appeared in which hip-hop-styled film, featuring Snoop Dogg, Dr. Dre, Xzibit and DJ Pooh?
[ "The Wash", "Hustle And Flow", "Crash", "Yeah" ]
The Wash
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What renowned film director did actor Vincent DOnofrio play in 1994s film, Ed Wood?
[ "John Ford", "Cecil B. Demille", "Orson Welles", "Alfred Hitchcock" ]
Orson Welles
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How much weight did Vincent DOnofrio gain to play his break out role of Private Gomer Pyle in Stanley Kubricks Full Metal Jacket?
[ "60 pounds", "80 pounds", "50 pounds", "70 pounds" ]
70 pounds