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Q1. Before directing The Birdcage, which film won Mike Nichols his only Oscar? Medium · 200 pts
- The Graduate|Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf|Silkwood|Working Girl
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The Graduate
The Graduate (1967) was Nichols' only Best Director Oscar win in his legendary career!
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Q2. How many Tony Awards did La Cage aux Folles win before becoming The Birdcage? Medium · 200 pts
- 3 Tonys|4 Tonys|6 Tonys|8 Tonys
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6 Tonys
The 1983 musical won 6 Tonys including Best Musical before becoming The Birdcage!
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Q3. After The Birdcage gave Nathan Lane his film breakthrough, he voiced which Disney lion? Medium · 200 pts
- Mufasa|Timon|Scar|Zazu
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Timon
Lane voiced Timon in The Lion King after his Birdcage breakthrough!
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Q4. Gene Hackman was known for intense dramatic roles like which 1971 crime thriller? Medium · 200 pts
- The French Connection|The Conversation|Klute|The Anderson Tapes
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The French Connection
Hackman won his first Oscar for The French Connection before doing rare comedies!
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Q5. Nathan Lane worked with Mike Nichols on which Broadway hit before The Birdcage? Medium · 200 pts
- Guys and Dolls|A Funny Thing...|The Odd Couple|The Producers
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Guys and Dolls
Lane starred in Nichols' 1992 'Guys and Dolls' revival before their film collaboration!
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"We are what we are, and what we are is an illusion." In this iconic comedy, Armand Goldman (Robin Williams) and Albert Goldman/Starina (Nathan Lane) scramble to play it straight when their son's fiancée's ultraconservative parents come for a visit.
Directed by Mike Nichols, written by Elaine May, and starring Williams, Lane, Gene Hackman, and Dianne Wiest. Test your knowledge of this beloved film with trivia and polls as you play along!
Did you know?
- Ocean Drive's iconic Art Deco architecture helped establish the film's glamorous Miami setting!
- Williams won an Oscar for his dramatic role as Dr. Sean Maguire in Good Will Hunting!
- The Birdcage was a huge hit, earning $185M - 6 times its budget!
- Robin Williams ad-libbed several memorable dinner party lines!
Directed by known for actor · Starring Robin Williams, Nathan Lane, Dan Futterman, Gene Hackman, Dianne Wiest, Calista Flockhart, Hank Azaria, Christine Baranski
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