Movies 117097

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1   In which 1961 film did Paul Newman star as a pool player?
A   The Hustler – it tells the story full of ups and downs of the talented “Fast” Eddie Felson (Paul Newman) and his encounters with the legendary Minnesota Fats (Jackie Gleason)

2   What was the name of the computer in the film “2001 – A Space Odyssey”?
A   HAL (HAL -9000) HAL was a one-letter shift from the name IBM

3   Who directed a film version of The Snowden Files, an account of the NSA scandal?
A   Oliver Stone (Snowden, released 2016)

4   What was the profession of Patrick Swayze’s character in the 1990 film, Ghost?
A   Money broker (he plays Sam Wheat who is killed by murderer Willie Lopez who was hired by Sam’s work colleague and money launderer Carl Bruner)

5   Who played Dracula in the original 1931 movie?
A   Bela Lugosi (he was buried in his Dracula costume)

6   How many James Bond movies have just a one-word title?
A   Seven (Goldfinger (1964), Thunderball (1965), Moonraker (1979), Octopussy (1981), GoldenEye (1995), Skyfall (2012), Spectre)

7   Who made his directorial debut with the 1998 film ‘Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels’?
A   Guy Ritchie – feature-film debut of Vinnie Jones and future action star Jason Statham

8   Who plays the title character in the 1998 comedy film, There’s something about Mary?
A   Cameron Diaz

9   Complete the title of the famous Ealing comedy: Passport to…..where
A   Pimlico

10   Who played Rooster Cogburn in the 2010 remake of True Grit?
A   Jeff Bridges, as Deputy U.S. Marshal Reuben J. “Rooster” Cogburn