Take Your Pick III — Answers

Here are today’s answers.

Marlon Brando, 1961.
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Today’s questions are multiple-choice and are all about films.


One

What film features Jennifer Aniston, Steve Zahn and Woody Harrelson?

  1. Abandonment
  2. Management
  3. Settlement

Answer: 2. Management.

Management is a 2008 romantic comedy-drama directed by Stephen Belber.


Two

In 1953, Marlon Brando starred in The Wild One, riding his own motorcycle. What type of motorcycle?

  1. Harley-Davidson K
  2. Honda CB92
  3. Triumph Thunderbird 6T

Answer: 3. Triumph Thunderbird 6T.

In 1953, Brando starred in The Wild One, riding his own Triumph Thunderbird 6T motorcycle.  However, Triumph’s importers were wary of the film’s exposure. The subject matter centred on rowdy motorcycle gangs taking over a small town and the film was criticised for its perceived gratuitous violence. 


Three

Who played the bomber in the 1994 film Speed?

  1. Dennis Hopper
  2. Dennis Lawson
  3. Dennis Thatcher

Answer: 1. Dennis Hopper.

Speed is a 1994 American action thriller film directed by Jan de Bont. The filmfollows LAPD officer Jack Traven (Keanu Reeves) as he attempts to prevent a city bus, which is being driven by a passenger (Sandra Bullock) from exploding.


Four

Which of these was a US Army Captain and a trained military helicopter pilot?

  1. Bob Dylan
  2. Don Henley
  3. Kris Kristofferson

Answer: 3. Kris Kritofferson.

In 1961, Kristofferson joined the US Army and was commissioned as a second lieutenant. He then attended US Army Ranger School and completed helicopter pilot training at Fort Rucker, Alabama. After being transferred to West Germany he was promoted to Captain.


Five

Who sang As Time Goes By in the movie Casablanca

  1. Andy Williams 
  2. Dooley Wilson
  3. Hoagy Carmichael

Answer: 2. Dooley Wilson.

As Time Goes By is a jazz song written in 1931 and made famous by the 1942 film Casablanca. It has been covered by numerous artists and is often used in films and series to evoke nostalgia.


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