Trivia: Who played whom?

By Dan on Jan 19, 2009 in Trivia







In today’s edition, I name three characters, each portrayed by the same actor. You name that actor. What could be simpler? Well,  it could be simpler if you Google for the answers, but then you’d be a chump. Plus, there’s no need as this should be the easiest round to date. I predict that at least one person will get a perfect score.

 

As a reminder to new players, after  you submit your answers they will not be immediately posted to the blog. Responses will be held in the moderation queue until I post the answers.

 

Good luck.

 

1. Benjamin Braddock  -  Jack Crabb  -  Carl Bernstein

 

2. Mary Bell  - Gia Carangi  -  Jane Smith

 

3. Brick Pollitt  -  Henry Gondorff  -  Earl K. Long

 

4. Miles Raymond  -  Harvey Pekar  -  Bob Zmuda

 

5. Wanda Wilcox  -  Bonnie Parker   -  Evelyn Cross Mulwray

 

6. Idi Amin  -  Charles Jefferson  -  Edward Garlick

 

7. Foxxy Cleopatra  -  Deena Jones  -  Etta James

 

8. Davy Crockett  -  Jacob McCandles  -  Marshall Reuben Cogburn

 

9. Katharine Hepburn  -  Sheba Hart  -  Kate Wheeler

 

10. Joseph Turner White  -  Scotty J.  -  Lester Bangs

 

 

Bonus Question:

What is unique about one role in each of the ten questions?

11 Comment(s)

  1. 1. Dustin Hoffman

    3. Paul Newman

    4. Paul Giamatti

    5. Faye Dunaway

    Bonus: Based on a real life person.

    Looking for Springfield | Jan 19, 2009 | Reply

  2. I’ve written this category for no fewer than three trivia nights, so this feels a little like cheating. But since Nick will probably play too, here are my answers.

    1. Dustin Hoffman
    2. Angelina Jolie
    3. Paul Newman
    4. Paul Giamati
    5. Faye Dunnaway
    6. Forrest Whitaker
    7. Beyonce
    8. Marion Morrison
    9. Lenny Kravitz
    10. Phillip Seymour Hoffman

    Bonus – Well, there are at least one character in each of the ten sets that is based on a real person. If I’m not mistaken though, both Harvey Pekar and Bob Zmuda are real breathing humans, so that may rule that answer out if the ‘one role’ part of your question is accurate.

    Russ | Jan 19, 2009 | Reply

  3. 1. Dustin Hoffman
    2.
    3. William H. Macy (total guess)
    4. I know this one but just can’t bring it up
    5. Fay Dunaway
    6. Forrest Whitaker
    7. Whoopie Goldberg
    8. John Wayne
    9. Katherine Hepburn
    10. I’m going to hate myself on this one when I hear the answer

    Bonus: The actor/ess won an academy award for the role

    M.B. | Jan 20, 2009 | Reply

  4. 1)
    2) Angelina Jolie
    3) Steve Carrell??? Brick from Anchorman
    4) Paul Giamatti
    5)
    6) Forrest Whitaker
    7) Beyonce Knowles
    8)
    9)
    10)

    Bonus: At least, one role was based on a real person.

    Gish | Jan 20, 2009 | Reply

  5. I was feeling pretty dumb until I got to number 8: John Wayne!

    Is the unique thing that one of each is a real person?

    occula | Jan 20, 2009 | Reply

  6. O.K, I will submit my measly 3 answers. I feel dumb after that intro. to this post. I need to watch more movies or pay closer attention or drink less.

    6. Forest Whitaker, 7. Elizabeth Taylor,8. John Wayne

    I might be able to get a few more after it percolates for a while. I know Benjamin Braddock………

    M.B. | Jan 20, 2009 | Reply

  7. p.s. Previous post is Di

    M.B. | Jan 20, 2009 | Reply

  8. Answers, via email, from Yellowdog:

    1. Benjamin Braddock – Jack Crabb – Carl Bernstein-
    Dustin Hoffman

    2. Mary

    Bell – Gia Carangi – Jane Smith

    3. Brick Pollitt – Henry Gondorff – Earl K. Long –
    Paul Newman

    4. Miles Raymond – Harvey Pekar – Bob Zmuda-
    Paul Gitamatti

    5. Wanda Wilcox – Bonnie Parker – Evelyn Cross Mulwray-
    Faye Dunaway

    6. Idi Amin – Charles Jefferson – Edward Garlick-
    Forest Whitaker

    7. Foxxy Cleopatra – Deena Jones – Etta James-
    Beyonce

    8. Davy Crockett – Jacob McCandles – Marshall Reuben Cogburn-
    John Wayne

    9. Katharine Hepburn – Sheba Hart – Kate Wheeler

    10. Joseph Turner White – Scotty J. – Lester Bangs-
    C. Phillip Hoffman

    Dan at BFS | Jan 21, 2009 | Reply

  9. 1. Dustin Hoffman
    2. Angelina Jolie
    3. Paul Newman
    4. Paul Giamatti
    5. Faye Dunaway
    6. Forest Whitaker
    7. Beyonce Knowles
    8. John Wayne
    9. Cate Blanchett
    10. Phillip Seymour Hoffman

    Bonus: In each answer, at least one role is a real person. In Giamatti’s, there are two: Zmuda and Pekar.

    Unpainted Huffhines | Jan 21, 2009 | Reply

  10. Well if you think someone will get all 10 I probably shouldn’t even bother, but…
    1 Dustin Hoffman
    2 Cameron Diaz ??? (Something About Mary???)
    3 Brad Pitt ???(Henry Gondorff rings a bell but ???)
    4 Paul Giamatti
    5 Faye Dunaway
    6 Forrest Whittaker
    7 Beyonce
    8 John Wayne
    9 Cate Blanchette (I think she played Hepburn)
    10 John Malkovich ??
    Bonus – one of each is a real historical figure.

    You should have picked some cross gender roles to confuse folks (like Cate Blanchett playing Bob Dylan in the biopic about him where about 6 different actors played different versions of him.)

    Doug D | Jan 22, 2009 | Reply

  11. 1. Dustin Hoffman
    2. Angelina Jolie
    3.Paul Newman
    4.Not sure.
    5. Faye Dunaway is my guess……not sure though
    6. Forest Whitaker – Good Morning Vietnam i remember
    7. Beyonce Knowles
    8.John Wayne?
    9.no idea
    10. Phillip Seymour Hoffman
    Bonus – I’m stumped

    Brian | Jan 23, 2009 | Reply

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