Albany Times Union

MOVIE QUIZ

- — C.J. Lais

There are facts ... and there are alternativ­e facts. See if you can decipher the real clues and see past the fake ones in this week's movie quiz.

And there just might be a secret message waiting for you at the end.

1. This star of the classic western "Shane" was 6'7" and trenches had to be built for him to walk in when acting opposite co-stars.

2. This late director started out as an actress and co-starred in her brother Garry's sitcom "The Odd Couple" as one of the Pigeon Sisters.

3. What Hollywood A-lister has been married to Scarlett Johansson, Kirsten Dunst and Blake Lively?

4. Before getting an Oscar nomination for "Beasts of No Nation," this actor appeared in the TV series "The Wire," "The Office" and "The Big C."

5. What Oscar and Emmy winner is the daughter of Bruce Dern and Dyan Cannon?

6. An Oscar nominee again this year, this two-time previous winning actress is also an EGOT winner.

7. What famous director of "Salvador" and "U Turn" has had a relationsh­ip with Goldie Hawn since 1976?

8. Whose mother has won an Oscar, sister has been nominated for one, stepfather has been nominated for an Emmy for playing Elvis and has himself been nominated for a Razzie for 1985's "Year of the Dragon"?

9. This Nigerian actress was born in Mexico and won an Oscar for her film debut.

10. A first-time Oscar nominee this year, this actor became famous playing the character Shane Walsh on the TV series "The Walking Dead."

Here are the answers to the Movie Quiz on page 2.

1. Alan Ladd. The reverse was true; Ladd was 5'6'".

2. Penny Marshall. She did appear in "The Odd Couple," but as Myrna, Oscar's secretary.

3. Ryan Reynolds. He was never married to Kirsten Dunst.

4. Idris Elba. He has never been nominated for an Oscar.

5. Laura Dern. Diane Ladd is her mother.

6. Frances Mcdormand. She's never won or been nominated for a Grammy.

7. Oliver Stone. Goldie Hawn's 45-year-long relationsh­ip was actually with her son, Oliver Hudson.

8. Oliver Hudson. The Razzie nomination for worst screenplay went to Oliver Stone.

9. Lupita Nyong'o. She was actually born in Mexico, but she is Kenyan, not Nigerian.

10. Steven Yeun. His character's name on "The Walking Dead" was Glenn Rhee.

Read the first letter of each answer to see the special message.

 ?? Times Union archive ?? Elpedia Carrillo, James Woods and James Belushi take cover from a political uprising in "Salvador".
Times Union archive Elpedia Carrillo, James Woods and James Belushi take cover from a political uprising in "Salvador".

Newspapers in English

Newspapers from United States