Movie Trivia Answer to Question 12 and New Question 13



First things first. Be sure to check out my essay today on the APOOO website. (I hope these links show up on your computer; on mine they're a little faint, but the word "APOOO" is linked.)

As for the trivia question, I told y'all that was an easy one!

Reon, Mel, and Gwyneth all correctly stated that "You want my arm to fall off?" was said by Billy Dee Williams in Lady Sings the Blues (1972). Unfortunately, I left my sheet with the latest scores at home (we had a substantial snowfall yesterday north and west of Chicago), so I'll do an update on Tuesday. It's safe to say that Reon is still leading.

Okay, we'll close the week with a more challenging quote. Y'all have until Tuesday at noon-ish (Central Time) to think about this one.

Here's the quote:

"We must rid ourselves of these linguistic shackles."

This is a tough one, so I'll give you a hint. This all-star "buddy picture" was made in the 1970s and was a hit. The cast (some of whom have since passed away) reads like a Who's Who in black entertainment of that era. The line was beautifully delivered by a Shakesperean-trained actor who passed away last year. He said it to his wife, who was known in the film as "Leggy Peggy."

Because this one is rather difficult, I'll give 2 points if you can correctly name the movie, and another 2 bonus points if you can name the dignified actor who said the line.

Good luck!