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Q1. How did Jack Black get into character as the overweight Fatties? Hard · 300 pts
- He listened to NPR while napping in costume
- He hosted nightly dinner feasts
- He demanded a variety of fast food on-set
- He wore his prosthetics in real life
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He listened to NPR while napping in costume
While channelling The Fatties, Jack listened to NPR while napping in costume
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Q2. How did Jack Black get into character as the overweight Fatties? Hard · 300 pts
- He listened to NPR while napping in costume
- He hosted nightly dinner feasts
- He demanded a variety of fast food on-set
- He wore his prosthetics in real life
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He listened to NPR while napping in costume
While channelling The Fatties, Jack listened to NPR while napping in costume
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Q3. Only one Tropic Thunder actor received an Oscar nomination. Who was it? Easy · 100 pts
- Robert Downey Jr
- Ben Stiller
- Jack Black
- Tom Cruise
- Jay Baruchel
- Steve Coogan
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Robert Downey Jr
Robert Downey Jr received the best supporting actor nomination for his role as Kirk Lazarus
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Q4. Only one Tropic Thunder actor received an Oscar nomination. Who was it? Easy · 100 pts
- Robert Downey Jr
- Ben Stiller
- Jack Black
- Tom Cruise
- Jay Baruchel
- Steve Coogan
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Robert Downey Jr
Robert Downey Jr received the best supporting actor nomination for his role as Kirk Lazarus
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Q5. What’s something created for the movie that actually hit store shelves? Medium · 200 pts
- Booty Sweat Energy Drink
- Bust a Nut candy bar
- Scorcher VI on DVD
- Fats Powdered Jelly Beans
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Booty Sweat energy drink
Al Capino's Booty Sweat energy drink has been described as having a sugary cherry flavor
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MORE ABOUT 'TROPIC THUNDER'
Comedy has never been this explosive! Ben Stiller as Tugg Speedman, Robert Downey Jr. as Kirk Lazarus, Jack Black as Jeff Portnoy, and Tom Cruise as Les Grossman star in Tropic Thunder (2008), a star-studded action comedy that satirizes the Hollywood film industry. When a group of pampered actors are dropped into a real jungle environment, they must use their acting skills to survive.
Featuring satirical outrageousness, a memorable turn by Tom Cruise as foul-mouthed studio executive Les Grossman, and iconic turns from comedy mainstays like Nick Nolte, Steve Coogan, and Danny McBride, Tropic Thunder is a laugh-out-loud adventure! Get ready for some serious comedic firepower, then test your knowledge of the film's chaos with our free online trivia game!
Directed by Ben Stiller · Starring Ben Stiller, Jack Black, Robert Downey Jr.
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