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Q1. Before directing The Birdcage, which film won Mike Nichols his only Oscar? Medium · 200 pts
The Graduate
The Graduate (1967) was Nichols' only Best Director Oscar win in his legendary career!
Q2. What did director Mike Nichols specifically ask Robin Williams to do in this role? Medium · 200 pts
Tone down his energy
Nichols wanted Williams to play the stable center, showing his dramatic range!
Q3. How many Tony Awards did La Cage aux Folles win before becoming The Birdcage? Medium · 200 pts
6 Tonys
The 1983 musical won 6 Tonys including Best Musical before becoming The Birdcage!
Q4. After The Birdcage gave Nathan Lane his film breakthrough, he voiced which Disney lion? Medium · 200 pts
Timon
Lane voiced Timon in The Lion King after his Birdcage breakthrough!
Q5. Gene Hackman was known for intense dramatic roles like which 1971 crime thriller? Medium · 200 pts
The French Connection
Hackman won his first Oscar for The French Connection before doing rare comedies!
… and 28 more trivia, guesses & fun facts — play along free to get them all live as you watch.
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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!
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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