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21 today thanks zico.
It took me ages to drag the name Eli Wallach from my fading memory.

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Cheers Zico 

17. Thanks Zico.

Tough one for me to come back to. Films ☹
Anyway, it was 10, thanks Zico (only 7 up to question 20, Westerns being my favourite genre)

Apologies for late answers.

Film Fights Quiz

1.  Who won the first fight between Rocky and Apollo Creed, or was it a draw?
Apollo Creed won (by judges' decision)

2.  Which actor portrayed the SPECTRE assassin 'Red Grant', who battles with Sean Connery's 007 on the Orient Express in From Russia With Love (1963)?
Robert Shaw

3.  The success of the 2008 film, The Wrestler, revitalized the career of which actor?
Mickey Rourke

4. "Right turn Clyde!" Who or what is Clyde?
An orangutan (in both Every Which Way but Loose and Any Which Way You Can)

5.  Who returns to a life of violence after his dog Daisy was murdered by a gang of Russian gangsters?
John Wick

6.  In which Clint Eastwood film does Maggie fight women's welterweight champion, Billie the Blue Bear?
Million Dollar Baby (2004)

7.  Private Stanley 'Fish' Mellish fought a Waffen SS soldier to the death in which 1988 war film?
Saving Private Ryan

8.  What is the name of the boxer played by Robert De Niro in Raging Bull?
Jake LaMotta

9.  John McClane takes on two villains on the wing of a moving plane in which 1990 film?
Die Hard 2

10.  In which 2000 Guy Ritchie film does One Punch Mickey fight Horace Goodnight Anderson in a brawl he's supposed to throw?
Snatch

11. Of all the clashes between classic kung-fu and martial arts movie legends, few are as notorious as the fight between Bruce Lee and which other martial arts icon in the 1972 film Way of the Dragon?
Chuck Norris

12.  A fistfight between John Wayne and Victor McLagan lasted for nine-minutes in which 1952 film?
The Quiet Man

13.  From which 1971 British gangster film does the following line come from: "You're a big man, but you're in bad shape. With me it's a full-time job. Now behave yourself."?
Get Carter

14.  In Kill Bill: Volume 1, The Bride battles the 'Crazy' what, Crazy 66, Crazy 77 or Crazy 88?
Crazy 88

15.  Tyler Durden is the fighter featured in what 1999 David Fincher movie?
Fight Club

16.  Maximus’ defeat of which Roman Emperor in the Colosseum provides a dramatic conclusion to Ridley Scott’s 2000 epic Gladiator?
Commodus

17.  In which film do we first see duel by lightsaber between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader? 
Empire Strikes Back

18.  Ripley takes on the Xenomorph Queen in a unconventional catfight, with a souped-up forklift truck finally triumphing over the snapping jaws and razor-sharp tail in Aliens.  What was Ripley’s first name?
Ellen

19. Patrick Swayze rules the roost in his most badass role, as Dalton, the doorman with an unhealthy appetite for violence. The climactic fight with Jimmy is the icing on the cake in which 1989 film?
Roadhouse

20.  Arguably the most iconic moment from all of Sergio Leone’s Spaghetti Westerns is the three-way duel between Blondie, “The Good”, Angel Eyes “The Bad” and Tuco “The Ugly” For three points name the actors?
Clint Eastwood, Lee Van Cleef, Eli Wallach 


 

Film Fights Quiz

1.  Who won the first fight between Rocky and Apollo Creed, or was it a draw?

2.  Which actor portrayed the SPECTRE assassin 'Red Grant', who battles with Sean Connery's 007 on the Orient Express in From Russia With Love (1963)?

3.  The success of the 2008 film, The Wrestler, revitalized the career of which actor?

4. "Right turn Clyde!" Who or what is Clyde?

5.  Who returns to a life of violence after his dog Daisy was murdered by a gang of Russian gangsters?

6.  In which Clint Eastwood film does Maggie fight women's welterweight champion, Billie the Blue Bear?

7.  Private Stanley 'Fish' Mellish fought a Waffen SS soldier to the death in which 1988 war film?

8.  What is the name of the boxer played by Robert De Niro in Raging Bull?

9.  John McClane takes on two villains on the wing of a moving plane in which 1990 film?

10.  In which 2000 Guy Ritchie film does One Punch Mickey fight Horace Goodnight Anderson in a brawl he's supposed to throw?

11. Of all the clashes between classic kung-fu and martial arts movie legends, few are as notorious as the fight between Bruce Lee and which other martial arts icon in the 1972 film Way of the Dragon?

12.  A fistfight between John Wayne and Victor McLagan lasted for nine-minutes in which 1952 film?

13.  From which 1971 British gangster film does the following line come from: "You're a big man, but you're in bad shape. With me it's a full-time job. Now behave yourself."?

14.  In Kill Bill: Volume 1, The Bride battles the 'Crazy' what, Crazy 66, Crazy 77 or Crazy 88?

15.  Tyler Durden is the fighter featured in what 1999 David Fincher movie?

16.  Maximus’ defeat of which Roman Emperor in the Colosseum provides a dramatic conclusion to Ridley Scott’s 2000 epic Gladiator?

17.  In which film do we first see duel by lightsaber between Luke Skywalker and Darth Vader? 

18.  Ripley takes on the Xenomorph Queen in a unconventional catfight, with a souped-up forklift truck finally triumphing over the snapping jaws and razor-sharp tail in Aliens.  What was Ripley’s first name?

19. Patrick Swayze rules the roost in his most badass role, as Dalton, the doorman with an unhealthy appetite for violence. The climactic fight with Jimmy is the icing on the cake in which 1989 film?

20. Arguably the most iconic moment from all of Sergio Leone’s Spaghetti Westerns is the three-way duel between Blondie, “The Good”, Angel Eyes “The Bad” and Tuco “The Ugly” For three points name the actors?




 

19 thanks zico.

12 Thanks Zico
 

15.

Cheers Zico.

 

Westside wrote: ↑16 May 2025, 17:54 16. Thanks Zico. Was hoping there would be room for "Do ya feel lucky? Well do ya punk?"

16. Thanks Zico. Was hoping there would be room for "Do ya feel lucky? Well do ya punk?"

Famous Catchphrase Quiz

1.  Complete Bruce Forsyth’s famous catchphrase: ‘Nice to see you, to see you ….’ 
Nice

2.  On board which spacecraft were the words ‘Houston, we’ve had a problem’ first spoken? 
Apollo 13

3.  Which British comedian is famous for the phrase ‘am I bovvered?’ 
Catherine Tate

4.  Which of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles popularised the phrase ‘Cowabunga?’ 
Michelangelo

5.  Which incarnation of the Doctor in Dr. Who had the catchphrase ‘would you like a jelly baby?’
Tom Baker (the Fourth Doctor)

6.  Humphrey Bogart uttered the immortal words ‘Here’s looking at you, kid’ while playing which character in Casablanca?  Full name for full point.
Rick Blaine

7. ‘Everybody lies’ is the personal motto of which fictional doctor? 
Dr Gregory House

8.  What year are Doc, Marty and Jennifer heading to when Doc utters the immortal line ‘Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.’ 
2015

9.  Which comic actor’s camp character used to say: ‘Hello, Honky Tonk’?
Dick Emery

10.  Legend has it that whilst on holiday OFAH writer John Sullivan saw the phrase ‘bonnet de douche’ on an item in the bathroom so he included it in the script as one of Del’s many misuses of French phrases.  What item was this famous phrase written on?
Shower cap

11. The catchphrase "what'chu talkin' 'bout Willis" was popularised by Gary Coleman's character, Arnold Jackson on which US TV show?
Diff'rent Strokes - For such an innocent show there was an awful lot of tragedy involving the child actors in the family with Gary Coleman and Dana Plato no longer with us.

12.  Name the fictional character who is the villainous antihero protagonist of the British political thriller television serial House of Cards (1990) who was characterised by his catchphrase, "You might very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment", or a variation thereon?  For a bonus point name the actor who played him?
Francis Urquhart played by Ian Richardson

13.  "I don't believe it" was uttered many a time by Victor Meldrew played by Richard Wilson.  Name the actress who played long suffering wife Margaret?
Annette Crosbie

14.  Running from 1967 for eight years, Bob Monkhouse hosted most of the shows. His catchphrase was: "Bernie, the bolt, please!", spoken when a bolt was to be loaded in the crossbow. What show featured the crossbow?
The Golden Shot

15.  Alf Garnett regularly accused his wife of being a "Silly Moo" in "Til Death Do Us Part".  Who created and wrote the show?
Johnny Speight

16.  "Beam me up Scotty" is an all-time famous quote from “Star Trek”, despite never having been said on the show with those exact words. Name the actor who played Chief Engineer Scott?
James Doohan

17.  Finish the TV catchphrase by “Line of Duty’s” Superintendent Ted Hastings “Jesus, Mary and Joseph and the ___”?
Wee donkey

18.  "Book 'em, Danno!" was what we heard near the end of every episode of what TV drama?
Hawaii Five-O

19.  Nessa’s catchphrase “What's occurring?” is uttered many a time on “Gavin & Stacey”.  Name the co-writer and actress who plays Nessa on the show?
Ruth Jones

20.  British games show “Catchphrase” has had four regular presenters since its start in 1986.  Point for each name of the four hosts?
Roy Walker (1985–1999) - Nick Weir (2000–2004) - Mark Curry (2002) - Stephen Mulhern (2013–)

 

Famous Catchphrase Quiz

1.  Complete Bruce Forsyth’s famous catchphrase: ‘Nice to see you, to see you ….’ 

2.  On board which spacecraft were the words ‘Houston, we’ve had a problem’ first spoken? 

3.  Which British comedian is famous for the phrase ‘am I bovvered?’ 

4.  Which of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles popularised the phrase ‘Cowabunga?’ 

5.  Which incarnation of the Doctor in Dr. Who had the catchphrase ‘would you like a jelly baby?’

6.  Humphrey Bogart uttered the immortal words ‘Here’s looking at you, kid’ while playing which character in Casablanca?  Full name for full point.

7. ‘Everybody lies’ is the personal motto of which fictional doctor? 

8.  What year are Doc, Marty and Jennifer heading to when Doc utters the immortal line ‘Roads? Where we’re going, we don’t need roads.’ 

9.  Which comic actor’s camp character used to say: ‘Hello, Honky Tonk’?

10.  Legend has it that whilst on holiday OFAH writer John Sullivan saw the phrase ‘bonnet de douche’ on an item in the bathroom so he included it in the script as one of Del’s many misuses of French phrases.  What item was this famous phrase written on?

11. The catchphrase "what'chu talkin' 'bout Willis" was popularised by Gary Coleman's character, Arnold Jackson on which US TV show?

12.  Name the fictional character who is the villainous antihero protagonist of the British political thriller television serial House of Cards (1990) who was characterised by his catchphrase, "You might very well think that; I couldn't possibly comment", or a variation thereon?  For a bonus point name the actor who played him?

13.  "I don't believe it" was uttered many a time by Victor Meldrew played by Richard Wilson.  Name the actress who played long suffering wife Margaret?

14.  Running from 1967 for eight years, Bob Monkhouse hosted most of the shows. His catchphrase was: "Bernie, the bolt, please!", spoken when a bolt was to be loaded in the crossbow. What show featured the crossbow?

15.  Alf Garnett regularly accused his wife of being a "Silly Moo" in "Til Death Do Us Part".  Who created and wrote the show?

16.  "Beam me up Scotty" is an all-time famous quote from “Star Trek”, despite never having been said on the show with those exact words. Name the actor who played Chief Engineer Scott?

17.  Finish the TV catchphrase by “Line of Duty’s” Superintendent Ted Hastings “Jesus, Mary and Joseph and the ___”?

18.  "Book 'em, Danno!" was what we heard near the end of every episode of what TV drama?

19.  Nessa’s catchphrase “What's occurring?” is uttered many a time on “Gavin & Stacey”.  Name the co-writer and actress who plays Nessa on the show?

20.  British games show “Catchphrase” has had four regular presenters since its start in 1986.  Point for each name of the four hosts?


 

11 thanks Zico

13 today thanks zico and i got Brigitte Bardot by accident.

14.

Thanks Zico 

11. Thanks Zico.

Names Quiz

1.  Which boy's name jumped from 814th most popular male name in 1968 to 668th in 1969, following the release of the Beatles' song?
Jude

2.  In 2005, what did snooker player Jimmy white temporarily change his name to as part of a sponsorship deal with HP Sauce?
Jimmy Brown

3.  In 1938, what name did a 9-year-old boy named Milton Sirotta (nephew of American mathematician Edward Kasner) give to a 1 followed by 100 zeroes?
Googol

4.  Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have a daughter named after which day of the week?
Sunday (Sunday Rose)

5.  Ms Cox who played Monica in Friends.  How would you spell her first name?
Courteney

6.  What is the more familiar name of Mount Godwin-Austen?
K2

7.  What is the first name of Kentucky Fried's Colonel Sanders?
Harland

8.  Scottish singer-songwriter Derek Dick is better known by which nickname?
Fish (lead singer of Marillion from 1981 to 1988)

9.  Which boxer had the nickname “Real Deal”?
Evander Holyfield

10.  Which British city is also known as The City of Dreaming Spires? 
Oxford

11.  Which musician has the nickname Slowhand?
Eric Clapton

12.  In Bingo which number is represented by the nickname Two little ducks?
22

13.  Known as "The King of Cool," Dean Martin was well known for his acting as well as his songs. He had a very Italian-sounding birth name, which was what?
Dino Crocetti

14.  The pseudonym Richard Bachman also writes novels under his real name, what is it?
Stephen King

15.  Which controversial Russian figure was given the nickname "Mad Monk?"
Grigori Rasputin – two points for full name, one point for surname

16. The 43rd President of the United States was referred to as "Dubya." Who would this be? 
George W. Bush

17.  Greek Mythology. Legend speaks of this mortal being with hair wreathed in snakes and a look that can turn you into stone. Who is she?
Medusa

18.  What is Brigitte Bardot's real name?
Brigitte Bardot – Sorry, couldn’t resist!

19. "Stormin' Norman" was the nickname of which famous US General?  Two bonus points if you spell his surname correctly.
Norman Schwarzkopf  

20.  In the 18th century, Francois-Marie Arouet adopted which single name, for both literary and personal use?
Voltaire


 

Names Quiz

1.  Which boy's name jumped from 814th most popular male name in 1968 to 668th in 1969, following the release of the Beatles' song?

2.  In 2005, what did snooker player Jimmy white temporarily change his name to as part of a sponsorship deal with HP Sauce?

3.  In 1938, what name did a 9-year-old boy named Milton Sirotta (nephew of American mathematician Edward Kasner) give to a 1 followed by 100 zeroes?

4.  Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have a daughter named after which day of the week?

5.  Ms Cox who played Monica in Friends.  How would you spell her first name?

6.  What is the more familiar name of Mount Godwin-Austen?

7.  What is the first name of Kentucky Fried's Colonel Sanders?

8.  Scottish singer-songwriter Derek Dick is better known by which nickname?

9.  Which boxer had the nickname “Real Deal”?

10.  Which British city is also known as The City of Dreaming Spires? 

11.  Which musician has the nickname Slowhand?

12.  In Bingo which number is represented by the nickname Two little ducks?

13.  Known as "The King of Cool," Dean Martin was well known for his acting as well as his songs. He had a very Italian-sounding birth name, which was what?

14.  The pseudonym Richard Bachman also writes novels under his real name, what is it?

15.  Which controversial Russian figure was given the nickname "Mad Monk?"

16. The 43rd President of the United States was referred to as "Dubya." Who would this be? 

17.  Greek Mythology. Legend speaks of this mortal being with hair wreathed in snakes and a look that can turn you into stone. Who is she?

18.  What is Brigitte Bardot's real name?

19. "Stormin' Norman" was the nickname of which famous US General?  Two bonus points if you spell his surname correctly.

20.  In the 18th century, Francois-Marie Arouet adopted which single name, for both literary and personal use?


 

11 Thanks Zico

12. Thanks Zico.

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Cheers Zico 

Three Names Quiz - All the following descriptions or clues are of people known by three names.

1.  Set a women's 100m world record of 10.49 seconds in 1988.
Florence Griffith-Joyner

2.  Actor who played detective Dave Starsky in the 1970s television series, Starsky & Hutch.
Paul Michael Glaser

3.  Daughter of Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis, who is known as "The Scream Queen" and was Laurie Strode in "Halloween"?
Jamie Lee Curtis

4.  Directed the 1979 film Apocalypse Now?
Francis Ford Coppola

5.  Known for her role as Carrie Bradshaw on television's Sex and the City.
Sarah Jessica Parker

6.  Won Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Truman Capote in the 2005 film Capote.
Philip Seymour Hoffman

7.  Captained Europe's Ryder Cup team to a narrow victory in 2012.
Jose María Olazabal

8.  Star of the American series that launched three spin-offs: Rhoda, Phyllis, and Lou Grant.
Mary Tyler Moore

9.  His poem The Raven was an instant success in 1845.
Edgar Allan Poe

10.  Portrayed Princess Margaret, from 2019 to 2020, in Netflix's The Crown.
Helena Bonham Carter

11.  French fashion designer who founded the fashion label in 1962 which bears his name.
Yves Saint Laurent

12.  Famous actor who provided the voice for Darth Vader in the George Lucas trilogy, "Star Wars"?
James Earl Jones

13.  legendary star became the first person to turn down the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1970?
George C. Scott – For “Patton”

14.  In 1975, rock legend Elton John recorded the hit "Philadelphia Freedom". The song was dedicated to which famous tennis star?
Billie Jean King

15.  Starred as the lead in TV’s original Buffy the Vampire Slayer.
Sarah Michelle Gellar

16.  You can see this three-named Mary alongside Kevin Costner in the 1991 film "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves".
Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio

17.  This actor has starred in the movies, “National Lampoon’s Vacation”, "The Breakfast Club", "Sixteen Candles", and "Weird Science".
Anthony Michael Hall

18.  Will Smith's wife for more than two decades.
Jada Pinkett Smith

19.  He assassinated United States president Abraham Lincoln.
John Wilkes Booth

20.  Author of his most famous work, The Last of the Mohicans.
James Fenimore Cooper


 

Sorry gents you had all been scoring too well recently!  This might be a bit easier.


Three Names Quiz - All the following descriptions or clues are of people known by three names.

1.  Set a women's 100m world record of 10.49 seconds in 1988.

2.  Actor who played detective Dave Starsky in the 1970s television series, Starsky & Hutch.

3.  Daughter of Janet Leigh and Tony Curtis, who is known as "The Scream Queen" and was Laurie Strode in "Halloween"?

4.  Directed the 1979 film Apocalypse Now?

5.  Known for her role as Carrie Bradshaw on television's Sex and the City.

6.  Won Academy Award for Best Actor for his portrayal of Truman Capote in the 2005 film Capote.

7.  Captained Europe's Ryder Cup team to a narrow victory in 2012.

8.  Star of the American series that launched three spin-offs: Rhoda, Phyllis, and Lou Grant.

9.  His poem The Raven was an instant success in 1845.

10.  Portrayed Princess Margaret, from 2019 to 2020, in Netflix's The Crown.

11.  French fashion designer who founded the fashion label in 1962 which bears his name.

12.  Famous actor who provided the voice for Darth Vader in the George Lucas trilogy, "Star Wars"?

13.  legendary star became the first person to turn down the Academy Award for Best Actor in 1970?

14.  In 1975, rock legend Elton John recorded the hit "Philadelphia Freedom". The song was dedicated to which famous tennis star?

15.  Starred as the lead in TV’s original Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

16.  You can see this three-named Mary alongside Kevin Costner in the 1991 film "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves".

17.  This actor has starred in the movies, “National Lampoon’s Vacation”, "The Breakfast Club", "Sixteen Candles", and "Weird Science".

18.  Will Smith's wife for more than two decades.

19.  He assassinated United States president Abraham Lincoln.

20.  Author of his most famous work, The Last of the Mohicans.



 

10 today thanks zico.
That was hard in a good way.