DOUG JONES

Does he shape up?

1In Fantastic Four: Rise Of The Silver Surfer,

what is the Silver Surfer’s real name? Ah! Norrin Radd! That was my first, and only, time playing a Marvel character so far. Stan Lee has said it was his favourite superhero he ever helped create. The responsibility felt quite heavy and yet quite exciting!

Correct.

2What is written on the side of the Ice Cream Man’s truck in Legion? Oh... Don’t tell me... Frosty Treats! I could see the “T” and the “Y” in my head! Correct.

3How does John defeat the creature Roger North attaches to his chest in John Dies At The End?

Oh my gosh... It was from the back seat of a car, I put this slug-like thing on him? Did he shoot that thing off? [Hears answer]

Okay! I remember a gun under my chin, but oh curses! The correct answer is he burns it with a cigarette lighter.

4What song do Hellboy and Abe sing in Hellboy II: The Golden Army?

I was so excited when I found out what we would sing together.

It was Barry Manilow’s Can’t Smile Without You.

Here’s the thing: Ron Perlman is a fantastic singer and I have been a soloist at my church for many weddings and funerals. So we can both carry a tune. After the first take Guillermo del Toro told us to dumb it down! Correct.

5How many human hearts must the Gentlemen collect in the Buffy episode ‘Hush’? It’s an odd number and I always get it wrong... But I’m going to say seven. People ask me about it all the time. I had zero dialogue but lots of visual work. There was a creep factor to them unlike anything I’ve ever played before. They were so gentlemanly and polite while eviscerating human beings! I did not know it was going to become one of the fan-favourite episodes of all time. Correct.

6In Pan’s Labyrinth,

what does Ofelia take from the Pale Man’s table? She is told not to eat anything. And she ended up being enticed by a juicy grape!

Correct.

7In which movie do you play a character called Pencilhead? A very funny movie that I love watching called Mystery Men! It has an all-star cast and is one of my earlier forays into the superhero world, even if he is a fake, made-up hero at somebody’s backyard barbecue party. It counts! Correct.

8What was the first creature you played for Guillermo del Toro in Mimic?

I was a Long John bug guy. I think the credits might have me as number four? [Hears answer] I gave myself a demotion! Correct, though he’s Long John Number 2.

9Complete this Star Trek: Discovery Saru quote: “An oppressive regime is…” Oh... it’s “a something regime”... It’s... This is terrible, the Trekkies are gonna hate me if I don’t get this right! Um... Wait... “a violent regime.”

The correct answer is, “by nature, a fearful regime.”

10Name the film the creature sees at the cinema in The Shape Of Water. Arrgh! I have no idea! [Hears answer] Of course! I think one of the proudest moments of my career was watching Guillermo’s proudest moment, standing on that stage, holding his Best Director Oscar and then holding a Best Picture Oscar.

I did not expect that to happen! The correct answer is The Story Of Ruth.