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Q1. Before Popeye, what film style was Robert Altman known for? Medium · 200 pts
- Indie dramas|Big musicals|Horror films|Action movies
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Indie dramas
Altman was famous for indie films with naturalistic dialogue before this big-budget musical.
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Q2. How many weeks did rough seas delay filming in Malta's Anchor Bay? Medium · 200 pts
- 3 weeks|8 weeks|12 weeks|16 weeks
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12 weeks
Rough seas damaged sets repeatedly, causing 12 weeks of delays during filming!
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Q3. How many months did it take to build Popeye's Sweethaven village set in Malta? Medium · 200 pts
- 3 months|5 months|7 months|9 months
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7 months
The massive set took 7 months, using 2,000 logs and 1,000 gallons of paint!
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Q4. Which voice actor's recordings did Robin Williams study to prepare for Popeye? Medium · 200 pts
- Jack Mercer|William Costello|Harry Foster Welch|Floyd Buckley
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Jack Mercer
Williams studied Mercer's iconic Fleischer Studios Popeye voice to develop his own take!
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Q5. What TV hit did Robin Williams star in before landing his first film role in Popeye? Medium · 200 pts
- Mork & Mindy|Happy Days|Laverne & Shirley|Three's Company
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Mork & Mindy
Williams' Mork & Mindy fame led directly to his Popeye casting!
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"I yam what I yam and that's all what I yam." Follow the misadventures of Popeye (Robin Williams), the sailor man extraordinaire, as he arrives in the quirky town of Sweethaven in search of his long-lost father, Poopdeck Pappy (Ray Walston). Along the way, he falls for the slender Olive Oyl (Shelley Duvall) and battles his burly rival, Bluto (Paul L. Smith), for her affections.
Directed by Robert Altman and written by Jules Feiffer, this live-action musical comedy also stars Paul Dooley as Wimpy. Test your knowledge of this classic 1980s film with an interactive Popeye trivia game!
Did you know?
- Williams studied the original Popeye cartoons extensively to master the mumbling voice!
- Williams needed 25 fittings to perfect the cartoonish proportions!
- At $2.5 million, it was one of the most expensive sets ever built!
- The realistic prosthetic forearms added 8 extra pounds to Williams' costume!
Starring Robin Williams, Shelley Duvall, Paul L. Smith, Paul Dooley, Ray Walston, Wesley Ivan Hurt, MacIntyre Dixon, Roberta Maxwell
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