daneldorado
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Do you know me?
I am a British actor, twice winner of the Golden Globe. My father had been a gold medal winner in the Olympics, so I tried out for the same sport while at Cambridge University. I won the National Junior Championship in that sport.
I have had the great good fortune to appear in films with British stars such as Emma Thompson and Rowan Atkinson. People have been kind enough to tell me that, in addition to my acting laurels, I am an accomplished jazz pianist.
Who am I?
Cheers,
Dan
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You are: Virginia Grey.
All the clues you gave us came true. You were in Busby Berkeley films such as "Dames" (1934) and "Gold Diggers of 1935" (1935), you appeared with Eddie Cantor in "Palmy Days" (1931), and yes you did play Clara Appleby in numerous episodes of the Red Skelton show on TV.
My own favorite performance of yours was, unfortunately, in a movie that never seems to get shown on TV, nor is it available on tape or disc: "So This is New York" (1948), where you co-starred with Henry Morgan. The film was not a big hit, so it has rarely been seen since the 1950s, when it showed up on TV. But I would love to see it again.
Cheers,
Dan
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Tell ya what, fi... Keep the thread and give us your next best shot.
You're right, my answer is open to "a ruling." Nowadays, it is not unusual to read that so-and-so is "co-starring" in such-and-such film... even when their role is essentially in support of the main star. But "co-star" has such an impressive cachet, writers use it even when the role in question is NOT a true co-starring role.
What I was thinking, when I submitted Lana Turner and Gloria Grahame, is that since Ms. Grahame received the Academy Award for her role in "The Bad and the Beautiful" (1972), she could be said to be a "co-star" in the film.
One thing you must admit: Your original question was extremely skimpy on detail. There are probably hundreds of actresses that would fit your description... if one were to do an exhaustive search of all the high schools in the land.
Cheers,
Dan
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finance wrote:
There were 2 prominent actresses who co-starred in a major film and also attended the same high school. One of them graduated from that high school. The other did not. Who were they?
Lana Turner graduated from Hollywood High School in 1937.
Gloria Grahame dropped out of Hollywood High School in 1939.
The two stars appeared in "The Bad and the Beautiful" (1952).
Cheers,
Dan
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Thanks, Miles 'n Eve... Here's one that probably EVERYONE on this board knows, if they are really fans of classic films:
There was a famous actress, thrice nominated for the Academy Award, who told this story, and told it often:
When she began in films, she was a movie extra. One day she was called to the set and asked to perform a scene in which she gets kicked on her behind. She took TWELVE (12!) kicks to her derriere that day -- one kick in the scene, but there were eleven re-takes -- before the director decided she "wouldn't do." The actress didn't get that part, but did get another, smaller role in the film.
After that, her career "took off," and she had 42 years in films, plus several TV roles. And of course, there were those three (3) Oscar noms.
Can you name the actress, and the film that "kicked off" her career?
Cheers,
Dan
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Let's see if this works:
The Tony-winning composer is Stephen Sondheim, who was born March 22, 1930... and thus recently celebrated an "auspicious" birthday, his 80th.
His show, "Sweeney Todd" (1979), won the Tony award for Best Musical. It was recently (2007) adapted to film?many years after its stage debut
I'm guessing that theladyeve considers this work to be an homage to Mel Brooks, who won the Oscar for "The Producers" (1968).
Any of this right?
Cheers,
Dan
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"School for Scoundrels" (2006) is correct.
Who said the line to whom? I think that's a legitimate requirement of this question, because in this quote the usual roles are reversed.
Ah, what the hell...? It's the last line in the film. Jon Heder, playing the formerly shy student who becomes brave under the tutelage of his crusty teacher, Billy Bob Thornton, says it to him at the end.
Your thread, whoever came up with the right answer.
Cheers,
Dan
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While we are awaiting Eve's question, I gotta grumble.
I worked on solving Miles' question that resulted in Eve giving the right answer: James Whitmore. And yes, I did think James Whitmore was the correct answer... but I rejected that idea, because in his lengthy post, Miles said of the mystery man:
"I appeared in a couple of big budget musicals, although I did not sing or dance."
But I rejected the thought of James Whitmore, because in "Kiss Me Kate" he DID sing and dance... well, after a fashion. If you ever see that film, watch Whitmore in his duet with Keenan Wynn. They sing and dance to "Brush Up your Shakespeare."
Grumble, grumble....
Cheers,
Dan
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No, not "Annie Hall" (1977) and not "School of Rock" (2003).
Hint: The movie in question is an American film that is a loose remake of an old British film with almost the same title.
Once again, the line is:
"Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach. But you already knew that, right?"
Who said that, to whom, and in what picture?
Cheers,
Dan
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Theladyeve knows her strychnine!
Your board, Eve.
Cheers,
Dan
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Okay, assuming that my answer to the last question is correct, here's a new movie quote you can identify for us:
"Those who can, do. Those who can't, teach. But you already knew that, right?"
Who said that, to whom, and in what film?
Hint: This film was made within the past 20 years.
Cheers,
Dan
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We all know that in the Hitchcock movie "Psycho" (1960), Norman Bates' mother died from poison. But what poison was it?
Cyanide? Rat poison? Name the weapon.
Cheers,
Dan
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I think that's Kevin Costner in "Dances With Wolves" (1990).
Cheers,
Dan
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How about Steve McQueen?
Steve McQueen, actor, 1930-1980.
Steve McQueen, director, b. 1969, still active.
Cheers,
Dan
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Yep, it's Kiefer Sutherland.
Like MilesArcher said, we've got to start making these questions harder.
Cheers,
Dan
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"Down to Earth" (1932), starring Will Rogers.
"Down to Earth" (1947), starring Rita Hayworth as the goddess Terpsichore.
Cheers,
Dan
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This probably isn't the right answer, but I just want to get it out of the way.
Christopher Lloyd?
There's Christopher Lloyd the actor, and Christopher Lloyd the producer/director.
Cheers,
Dan
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Do you know me?
Although I was born in London, England, I am primarily known as a Canadian actor. Both my parents are actors. I was named after the director of my father's first film.
My closest sibling is seven minutes younger than I.
Who am I?
Cheers,
Dan
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Are you Edgar Kennedy?
Cheers,
Dan
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You are: Ryan O'Neal.
You were nominated for an Oscar for your role in "Love Story" (1970). You were married to Leigh Taylor-Young. Your daughter is Tatum O'Neal, an Oscar winner.
You starred in "Barry Lyndon" (1975), directed by Stanley Kubrick, "one of the very top directors."
Cheers,
Dan
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cmvgor wrote:
Thanks, finance. Next up: A college Lit Professor speaks:
"You know how it exhausts me to teach books I haven't read!"
Alan Bates speaks this line in "Butley" (1974).
But you know, cmvgor, I think you might be making things too easy for our friends. Most of these quotes are readily available on the IMDb.
In the past, I (and others) have tried to come up with quotes that do NOT appear in the IMDb's quotes collection. It's more fun to dig and do research, rather than just use an easy source.
Cheers,
Dan
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finance wrote:
Are you Gloria Swanson? Was the nickname "young fella"?
You got it, fin... Your board now.
Cheers,
Dan
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You always were swift with the answers, Charlie.
Yes, indeed... Cary Grant is our man, in "Singapore Sue" (1932).
Your board, Chazz.
Cheers,
Dan
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Thanks, fi.
Do you know me? I worked in several films for Cecil B. DeMille, and he had a very unusual nickname for me. He used it all the time, though I tried to tell him I didn't like it.
Who am I, and what was Mr. DeMille's nickname for me?
Cheers,
Dan
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There was a famous actress, thrice nominated for the Academy Award, who told this story, and told it often:
When she began in films, she was a movie extra. One day she was called to the set and asked to perform a scene in which she gets kicked on her behind. She took TWELVE (12!) kicks to her derriere that day -- one kick in the scene, but there were eleven re-takes -- before the director decided she "wouldn't do." The actress didn't get that part, but did get another, smaller role in the film.
After that, her career "took off," and she had 42 years in films, plus several TV roles. And of course, there were those three (3) Oscar noms.
Can you name the actress, and the film that "kicked off" her career?
I'll add this hint: The director who turned her down for the first role was also the star of the movie.
Can you name the actress? The actor/director? The title of the film?
Cheers,
Dan