Authors aren’t always overlooked on the big screen.  I’ve pictured 10 actors who have portrayed famous writers on the big screen and I’ve also give the year the movies came out so you have some frame of reference (but not to help you cheat :))  Tell me the author being portrayed for 5 points and/or the name of the movie for another 5.  You have until noon Friday to submit your answers.  Same prize as last time. 

No cheating.  No Googling, researching, or looking at other commenter answers.  Yes, we’re going by the honor system    Your first answers will be the only ones accepted.  Play every week or just one time, you are always welcome   It only takes once to be eligible for a prize.

Current Leaderboard here.  Last week’s poet quiz here.

1. Joseph Fiennes 1998  William Shakepeare-Shakespeare in Love

2. Nicole Kidman 2002  Virginia Woolf-The Hours

3.Phillip Seymour Hoffman 2005 Truman Capote-Capote

4. Gwyneth Paltrow 2003  Sylvia Plath-Sylvia

5. Bill Murray 1980  Hunter S. Thompson-Where the Buffalo Roam

6. Meryl Streep 1985  Isak Dinesen-Out of Africa

7. Anthony Hopkins 1994  C.S. Lewis-Shadowlands

8.  Kate Winslet 2000  Iris Murdoch-Iris

9. Stephen Fry 1997  Oscar Wilde-Wilde

10. Natasha Richardson 1986  Mary Shelley-Gothic

Every person who participates in a quiz each round adds a $1 to the gift card for the winner, so far it’s worth $18.  Last round Nise won a $30 B&N gift card!  Play once or every week, but please join in the fun 🙂

Ode to a Quiz, Authors Portrayed Quiz,  Common Denominator Quiz

I saw two Rachel McAdams films in February and thought it was time for a quiz about the actress with the ever-changing hair.  I like her and don’t even mind that my hubby has a bit of a crush on her.  I’ve listed her characters in the order that I like the movies best with the name of a co-star. These are only the movies I’ve seen.  Can you identify the movie?  Leave a comment telling me the # and the name of the movie.   You have until Friday at noon to submit your answers.

A few rules…No cheating.  No googling or looking at other commenter answers.  Yes, we’re going by the honor system…Your first answers will be the only ones accepted…Have fun!

This round for every participant I have (currently at $28)  I will put in a $ for a B&N gift card or a Babies R Us gift card for the winner. Even if you play only once you are eligible to win the second prize (something special I pick out) and you will be adding money to the kitty for the winner.  

Answers to last week’s doctor quiz here.  Current leaderboard here.

1. Regina George – 1994 – starred with Lindsay Lohan when she was actually an actress  Mean Girls

2. Allie – 2004- her vehicle to stardom with co-star Ryan Gosling  The Notebook

3. Claire Cleary – 2005 – Owen Wilson was a loveable mess in this one  Wedding Crashers

4. Della Frye – 2009 –  Russell Crowe had her back  State of Play

5. Irene Adler – 2009 – she’ll be in the sequel too  Sherlock Homes

6. Lisa Reisert – 2005 – Cillian Murphy’s interest in her was more than casual  Red Eye

7. Becky Fuller – 2010 – starred with greats Harrison Ford and Diane Keaton  Morning Glory

8. Clare Abshire – 2009 – co-stars with the yummy Eric Bana  Time Traveler’s Wife

9. Amy Stone- 2005 – another movie with Diane Keaton  The Family Stone

10. Give the author of #2 or #8.  Nicholas Sparks and Audrey Niffenegger

With another Super Bowl behind us I thought we’d visit some NFL players who have gone on to have acting careers.  I wanted to make it about books, but not surprisingly, I found little connection between ex-football players and literature 😉  Good luck.  Each one is worth 10 points.

You have until Friday noon to submit your answers as a comment.  I hide your answers until then.

A few rules…No cheating.  No googling or looking at other commenter answers.  Yes, we’re going by the honor system…Your first answers will be the only ones accepted…Have fun!

 This round for every participant I have (currently at $27)  I will put in a $ for a B&N gift card or a Babies R Us gift card for the winner. Even if you play only once you are eligible to win the second prize (something special I pick out) and you will be adding money to the kitty for the winner.  

Answers to last week’s Pictured Title Quiz here.  Current Leaderboard here.

1. Did he really retire?  Did he mean it this time?  What movie is this Brett Favre cameo from? There’s Something About Mary

2. Carl Weathers played for the Raiders before turning to acting.  He is best known for his turn in the Rocky movies I-IV, when he was surprisingly killed off.  What was his character’s name in the Rocky movies?  Apollo Creed

3. Dan Marino played himself in what early Jim Carrey movie?  Ace Ventura Pet Detective

4. Terry Bradshaw, former Steeler, bared it all in what 2006 movie featuring Sarah Jessica Parker and Matthew McConaughey?  Failure to Launch

5. Bubba Smith, after 9 years in the NFL turned to acting. He is probably best known for his role in what 1980’s movies?   Police Academy

6. Who is this NFL player who made the 1991 movie Stone Cold?  Brian Bosworth

7. Ed O’Neill, was signed by the Steelers in 1969 but cut during training camp.  He’s starred in several movies, but it’s his turn as Al Bundy that we remember him for.  What current television comedy does he star in?  Modern Family

8. Another casualty of NFL training camp, this athlete turned actor is most famous for portraying Superman on the small screen.  Who is he?  Dean Cain

9. This NFL Hall of Famer, has starred in many movies (The Waterboy, Shaft remake, Any Given Sunday), but this month he had to register as a sex offender and start serving 6 years probation.  Who is he?  Lawrence Taylor

10.  And what football list would be complete without NFL’er turned Naked Gun Hertz guy, turned famous murderer, who is currently serving time in prison for numerous felonies.  Who is this man named after a breakfast juice?  OJ Simpson

It’s October!  That means my birthday, our anniversary, and Halloween decorating 🙂  I love fall.  See if you can unscramble these titles (5 pts each) and authors (5 pts each). They all contain a Halloweeny kinda word.

You have until Thursday at midnight to submit your answers as a comment.  I hide your answers until then.

Here are the rules… 1. Open to everyone.  Play once or every week, that’s okay.  I’m happy to have you here today.

2. No cheating.  No googling, other internet searches or looking at other commenter answers.  Yes, we’re going by the honor system

3. Your first answers will be the only ones accepted.

Last week’s Banned Book Quiz here.  Current Leaderboard here.

1. HET RVEAGYADR OKOB – LINE MIGANA – The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman

2. ULMP OPSOYK – NATEJ VANVICEOH – Plum Spooky by Janet Evanovich

3. KELESNOT WERC – SPHETNE NIKG – Skeleton Crew by Stephen King

4. NOS FO A TWICH – GORYREG GAMRUEI – Son of a Witch by Gregory Maguire

5. NA HECO NI ETH NOBE – AANID BALDNOGA – An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon

6. OTINGNH TUB STSHOG – HETB TRAPKEH – Nothing But Ghosts by Beth Kephart

7. FINFOC CANRED – FRYJEEF VADERE – Coffin Dancer by Jeffery Deaver

8. GINTHAUN FO LILH USHOE – HIRELYS SACKJON – Haunting of Hill House by Shirley Jackson

9. LINGWIL PRITSIS – LISPHYL BEERCHIS – Willing Spirits by Phyllis Schieber

10. WRITREGHOTS – VISTAR RESTHARH – Ghostwriter by Travis Thrasher