QOD & Trivia Fri 5/21

Question of the Day - On this day in 1932, who became the first woman to successfully complete a transatlantic flight? Amelia Earhart

Who said: "If you want creative workers, give them enough time to play"? John Cleese

Alternative rock band The Verve Pipe had a hit with which of the following songs? "The Freshmen"

Alfred Hitchcock is seen walking along the street after the opening credits in: Rope

What's the only word spoken in the 1976 Mel Brooks film Silent Movie? No

What was Kurt Russell's first name in Escape from New York? Snake

U2's album Achtung Baby contains which of the following songs? "Mysterious Ways"

What U.S. state is Dorothy from, in The Wizard of Oz? Kansas

What Hugh Jackman film features several legendary horror characters? Van Helsing

How many brothers are there in Kings of Leon? Three

The Pet Shop Boys' musical genre is which of these? Synthpop/ Electronica

Who was born Tara Leigh Patrick? Carmen Electra

Where does Fiddler on the Roof take place? Russia

Keanu Reeves's first name means "cool breeze over the mountains" in what language? Hawaiian

Which is regarded to be the first "high concept" film? Jaws

In the movie National Velvet, who rides a racehorse named Piebald? Elizabeth Taylor

Quadrophenia featured what band's music? The Who

Ginger Rogers appears in Gold Diggers of ___. 1933

What song was Michael Jackson performing when he introduced the "moonwalk"? "Billie Jean"

What was the name of Christian Bale's character in American Psycho? Patrick Bateman

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards are known as which "Twins"? Glimmer

Which of these men directed the horror film, Scream? Wes Craven

In The Game, who buys Michael Douglas "the game" for his birthday? Sean Penn

Which Beatles album cover further promoted the rumor that Paul McCartney was dead? Abbey Road

What was the first U.K. single to reach #1 in the United States in 1962? "The Tornados- "Telstar"

Which actress played Clarice Sterling in Hannibal? Julianne Moore

Which "Day" starred opposite Rock Hudson? Doris

Which of the following actors has not portrayed the devil on film, yet? David Thewlis

In Rain Man, what sort of cars does Charlie sell? Lamborghinis

Which Friends actress stars as a ruthless reporter in Scream? Courteney Cox