Curated by Ed Boitano
Trivia 50 will continue with Part II of Woody Allen and Mia Farrow’s professional lives together and sometimes apart. With the Allen v. Farrow HBO documentary in its second week, there will be no questions pertaining to the controversy in the series. As always, no one will see your answers except for you.
Nevertheless, to bring readers up to speed, here is an overview of the documentary series: per HBO’s press release.
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Question 1 |
Name the instrument Woody Allen plays on Monday nights in New York with the Eddy Davis New Orleans Jazz Band.
A | Alto Saxophone |
B | Banjo |
C | Clarinet |
D | Standup Bass |
E | Trumpet |
Question 1 :
Answer: C. Clarinet
For more than thirty-five years, Woody Allen and the New Orleans Jazz Band have been delighting audiences with a hot mix of New Orleans inspired music. The band’s sound is firmly rooted in the music that Woody Allen has loved since his childhood and draws inspiration from such legendary artists as Sidney Bechet, George Lewis, Johnny Dodds, Jimmie Noone and of course, Louis Armstrong.
For more than thirty-five years, Woody Allen and the New Orleans Jazz Band have been delighting audiences with a hot mix of New Orleans inspired music. The band’s sound is firmly rooted in the music that Woody Allen has loved since his childhood and draws inspiration from such legendary artists as Sidney Bechet, George Lewis, Johnny Dodds, Jimmie Noone and of course, Louis Armstrong.
Question 2 |
Mia Farrow has appeared in 12 & a half Woody Allen directed films, but name his next most frequently used actress.
A | Judy Davis |
B | Scarlett Johansson |
C | Diane Keaton |
D | Louise Lasser |
E | E. Dianne Wiest |
Question 2 :
Answer: C. Diane Keaton with 6 films.
Keaton has appeared in six Woody Allen directed films:) Manhattan Murder Mystery, Radio Days, Manhattan, Interiors, Annie Hall, Love and Death, Sleeper.
Louise Lasser in five films: What's Up, Tiger Lily?, Take the Money and Run, Bananas, Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* But Were Afraid to Ask, Stardust Memories. Only the first two were made during their marriage.
Dianne Wiest in five films: The Purple Rose of Cairo, Hannah and Her Sisters, Radio Days, September and Bullets Over Broadway.
Judy Davis in four films: Alice, Husbands and Wives, Deconstructing Harry, Celebrity.
Scarlett Johansson in three films: Match Point, Scoop, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Keaton has appeared in six Woody Allen directed films:) Manhattan Murder Mystery, Radio Days, Manhattan, Interiors, Annie Hall, Love and Death, Sleeper.
Louise Lasser in five films: What's Up, Tiger Lily?, Take the Money and Run, Bananas, Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Sex* But Were Afraid to Ask, Stardust Memories. Only the first two were made during their marriage.
Dianne Wiest in five films: The Purple Rose of Cairo, Hannah and Her Sisters, Radio Days, September and Bullets Over Broadway.
Judy Davis in four films: Alice, Husbands and Wives, Deconstructing Harry, Celebrity.
Scarlett Johansson in three films: Match Point, Scoop, Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Question 3 |
Name the character Woody Allen never played.
A | Jimmy Bond |
B | Harold Diddlebock |
C | Fielding Mellish |
D | Alvy Singer |
E | Virgil Starkwell |
Question 3 :
Answer: B. Harold Diddlebock (played by Harold Lloyd) in 1947’s The Sin of Harold Diddlebock
Allen played:
Jimmy Bond (James Bond’s nephew) in Casino Royale
Fielding Mellish in Bananas
Alvy Singer in Annie Hall
Virgil Starkwell in Take the Money and Run
Allen played:
Jimmy Bond (James Bond’s nephew) in Casino Royale
Fielding Mellish in Bananas
Alvy Singer in Annie Hall
Virgil Starkwell in Take the Money and Run
Question 4 |
Name the director of the screen adaption of Woody Allen’s play, Play It Again, Sam.
A | Woody Allen |
B | Mel Brooks |
C | Mike Nichols |
D | Herbert Ross |
E | Neil Simon |
Question 4 :
Answer: D. Herbert Ross directed the 1972 film, Play It Again, Sam.
Herbert Ross (1927–2001) also directed 12 different actors in Oscar-nominated performances: Peter O'Toole, George Burns, Walter Matthau, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Anne Bancroft, Shirley MacLaine, Leslie Browne, Richard Dreyfuss, Marsha Mason, Quinn Cummings, Maggie Smith and Julia Roberts.
Oscar wins for Ross players: George Burns, The Sunshine Boys; Richard Dreyfuss, The Goodbye Girl and Maggie Smith (Best supporting, California Suite. Smith had also won an earlier Best Actress Oscar for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.)
Herbert Ross (1927–2001) also directed 12 different actors in Oscar-nominated performances: Peter O'Toole, George Burns, Walter Matthau, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Anne Bancroft, Shirley MacLaine, Leslie Browne, Richard Dreyfuss, Marsha Mason, Quinn Cummings, Maggie Smith and Julia Roberts.
Oscar wins for Ross players: George Burns, The Sunshine Boys; Richard Dreyfuss, The Goodbye Girl and Maggie Smith (Best supporting, California Suite. Smith had also won an earlier Best Actress Oscar for The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.)
Question 5 |
Name the actress who never won an Oscar in a Woody Allen directed film.
A | Cate Blanchett |
B | Penélope Cruz |
C | Mia Farrow |
D | Diane Keaton |
E | Dianne Wiest |
Question 5 :
Answer: C. Mia Farrow
Though Mia Farrow never took home an Oscar (or even a nomination) for acting in a Woody Allen film, she did receive numerous accolades for other performances, including seven Golden Globe nominations (including one win), three BAFTA Award nominations, one National Board of Review award, and two David di Donatello Awards. In 1965, Farrow won her first Golden Globe for New Star of the Year for her performance in Guns at Batasi, and was nominated for a second Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama for her performance in Rosemary's Baby (1968). She would subsequently earn several Golden Globe nominations for her roles in Woody Allen films, including Hannah and Her Sisters (1987) and Alice (1990), the latter of which earned her a National Board of Review Award for Best Actress.
Woody Allen Oscar winning actresses:
Diane Keaton: Best Actress for Annie Hall
Cate Blanchett Best Actress for Blue Jasmine
Penélope Cruz: Best Supporting Actress for Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Dianne Wiest: Best Supporting Actress Oscar Hannah and Her Sisters, and Bullets Over Broadway
Though Mia Farrow never took home an Oscar (or even a nomination) for acting in a Woody Allen film, she did receive numerous accolades for other performances, including seven Golden Globe nominations (including one win), three BAFTA Award nominations, one National Board of Review award, and two David di Donatello Awards. In 1965, Farrow won her first Golden Globe for New Star of the Year for her performance in Guns at Batasi, and was nominated for a second Golden Globe for Best Actress in a Drama for her performance in Rosemary's Baby (1968). She would subsequently earn several Golden Globe nominations for her roles in Woody Allen films, including Hannah and Her Sisters (1987) and Alice (1990), the latter of which earned her a National Board of Review Award for Best Actress.
Woody Allen Oscar winning actresses:
Diane Keaton: Best Actress for Annie Hall
Cate Blanchett Best Actress for Blue Jasmine
Penélope Cruz: Best Supporting Actress for Vicky Cristina Barcelona
Dianne Wiest: Best Supporting Actress Oscar Hannah and Her Sisters, and Bullets Over Broadway
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