Topic: Thriller book/movie quiz

Had too much time on my hands this Friday, so came up with a quiz: I've listed ten actors who have starred in thriller movies and a brief clue indicating which of their films applies. Name the movie, the book on which the movie was based, and the book's author. Some are easy, some not so. #11 is extra credit.

1. Laurence Olivier -  Is it safe?
2. Tommy Lee Jones - Treasure in the desert
3. Rock Hudson - Top of the world!
4. Roy Scheider - By Jove, that was a bumpy ride!
5. Brad Pitt - The child is father of the man.
6. Sylvester Stallone - PTSD on steroids?
7. Gene Hackman - Which way is up?
8. Gregory Peck - My, what a big gun you have!
9. Clint Eastwood - His interest was peaked.
10. Arnold Schwarzenegger - This show could be the death of me!
11. Paul Newman - A hot time in the old town tonight!

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I'm posting a comment only to keep the above post active without its disappearing from the home page. JTP, JPL, where are you?

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Dags? You should know most of these answers.

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4 Reply by dagnee (edited by dagnee 2017-04-21 19:21:13)

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jack the knife wrote:

Had too much time on my hands this Friday, so came up with a quiz: I've listed ten actors who have starred in thriller movies and a brief clue indicating which of their films applies. Name the movie, the book on which the movie was based, and the book's author. Some are easy, some not so. #11 is extra credit.

1. Laurence Olivier -  Is it safe?
2. Tommy Lee Jones - Treasure in the desert
3. Rock Hudson - Top of the world! iCE STATION ZEBRA
4. Roy Scheider - By Jove, that was a bumpy ride!
5. Brad Pitt - The child is father of the man. 12 MONKEYS
6. Sylvester Stallone - PTSD on steroids? RAMBO
7. Gene Hackman - Which way is up?
8. Gregory Peck - My, what a big gun you have! GUNS OF NAVARONE
9. Clint Eastwood - His interest was peaked. DIRTY HARRY
10. Arnold Schwarzenegger - This show could be the death of me! THE RUNNING MAN
11. Paul Newman - A hot time in the old town tonight! TOWERING INFERNO

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Dags, you got 3, 8, 10, and 11 as far as the movies go, but you didn't name the books or authors. I'll give you #6, though Stallone's PTSD wasn't the focus in that one. Thanks for taking part! So far, you're winning! smile

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6 Reply by Randall Krzak (edited by Randall Krzak 2017-04-22 01:43:50)

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Numbers below keyed to your quiz.

1. Marathon Man. I think the novel had the same name, but don't remember the author.
2. no idea.
3. Ice Station Zebra. Novel of the same name, by Alistair MacLean.
4. no idea.
5. no idea.
6. Rambo First Blood?
7. no idea.
8. Guns of Navarone. Novel of the same name, by Alistair MacLean.
9. The Eiger Sanction?
10. The Running Man. Novel of the same name, by Stephen King.
11. Towering Inferno

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1. Marathon Man, Same, William Goldman
2. No Country for Old Men, same, Cormac McCarthy
3. Ice Station Zebra, Same, Alistair MacLean
4. The French Connectionk, Same, Robin Moore
7. No Way Out, The Big Clock, Kenneth Fearings
8. The Guns of Navarone, Same, Alistair MacLean
10. The Running Man, Same, Stephen King as Richard Bachman

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jack the knife wrote:

Dags, you got 3, 8, 10, and 11 as far as the movies go, but you didn't name the books or authors. I'll give you #6, though Stallone's PTSD wasn't the focus in that one. Thanks for taking part! So far, you're winning! smile

I didn't want to cheat and google the titles of the books, Jack...I am stumped on 5...I thought it was for sure 12 Monkeys...
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Dags, since this is a writing site, not a movie site, I expect - and encourage - you guys to look up the books the films were based on.

Randy, good effort. You were the first to get First Blood and The Eiger Sanction.

Janet, good try, but your #4 and #7 are wrong.

No one has gotten 4, 5, or 7.  Will post the answers on Monday.

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4. Roy Scheider - By Jove, that was a bumpy ride!  2010 Arthur c Cark
7. Gene Hackman - Which way is up? POSIEDON ADVENTURE Paul Gallico
5. Brad Pitt - The child is father of the man. INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE: Anne Rice

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Good, Bill, for getting 4 & 7.  #5 has still not been gotten.

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jack the knife wrote:

Good, Bill, for getting 4 & 7.  #5 has still not been gotten.

if were including movies based on short stories then i know which film it is. I'll let someone else have a crack at it since I had my chance.

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Nope. Not a short story. Here's a hint: Robert De Niro is also in the movie.

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I just got number seven: The Poseidon Adventure

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Dags, Bill already got that one. Still looking for #5. Time's running out. And if you haven't seen the movie, you should.

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How about Sleepers for #5. Novel the same name by Lorenzo Carcaterra. You've done a good one with this!

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You got it, Randy! Good job. And it was a good movie. Here are the answers to the quizx:
1. Laurence Olivier  Marathon Man  Novel of same name by William Goldman
2. Tommy Lee Jones  No Country for Old Men  Novel of same name by Cormac McCarthy
3. Rock Hudson  Ice Station Zebra  Novel of same name by Alistair MacLean
4. Roy Scheider  2010  Novel of same name by Arthur C. Clarke
5. Brad Pitt  Sleepers  Novel of same name by Lorenzo Carcaterra
6. Sylvester Stallone  First Blood  Novel of same name by David Morrell
7. Gene Hackman  The Poseidon Adventure  Novel of same name by Paul Gallico
8. Gregory Peck  The Guns of Navarone  Novel of same name by Alistair MacLean
9. Clint Eastwood  The Eiger Sanction  Novel of same name by Trevanian
10. Arnold Schwarzenegger  The Running Man  Novel of same name by Stephen King (as Richard Bachman)
11. Paul Newman  The Towering Inferno  From two novels: The Tower by Richard Martin Stern, and The Glass Inferno by Thomas N. Scortia

Thanks to all the participants, and congratulations to Randall Krzak for getting the most answers to the quiz.

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jack the knife wrote:

Thanks to all the participants, and congratulations to Randall Krzak for getting the most answers to the quiz.

Damn, Jack! That was one hard quiz. Since I don't often read thrillers, nor many mysteries of late, I withdrew from this group a while back when things were getting too hectic. I just rejoined so I can be ready for your next quiz. But have a heart--we're not all great brains like you.

Glad to be back.  JP

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