February 14, 2012

Movie Trivia #11 (final quote)

"My closest relationship is with my Blackberry. Thank God it vibrates!"

Ten points for the name of the movie.

HINT:  None; it would be too obvious (actually, that's a hint in itself).

Please don't post your answers here; eMail them to contests @ bettyegriffin.com (without spaces). This is a good time to go back and make sure you haven't missed any quotes; all answers must be submitted by 11:59PM tomorrow night, February 15th.  I will announce the winner's names on Friday, February 17th. Good luck, and thanks for playing!
February 13, 2012

Movie Trivia #10

Let's have some fun today.  All of the following quotes are said either by or to someone with a real-life connection to the person being mentioned.

1) "I've always liked older men. Look at that old fellow, what's-his-name, in The African Queen. Absolutely crazy about him."

Ten points if you can name the actress who said this.  Ten more points if you can name the movie in which it was said.

HINT: The old guy's wife at the time.

2) [listening to a trumpet player the radio] "That's Harry James. I'd know him anywhere."

Ten points if you can name the actress who said this.

HINTS: 1) Harry James's wife, 2) from the same movie as #1.

3) "Who you got waiting for you in New York, Ava Gardner?

Ten points if you can name the actor to whom this was said.  Ten more points if you can name the movie.

HINT:  He and Ava were having a scandalous affair at the time, later a rocky marriage.

As always, don't post answers here or anywhere else, eMail them to contests @ bettyegriffin.com (without spaces). 

See you here tomorrow for the final round, Round 11!
February 12, 2012

Movie Trivia #9

"I'm thirty-three years old, and I still look good..." [when no one expresses agreement] "I still look good."

Ten points for the name of the movie.  Another ten points for the name of the actress who said it.

HINT:  In the news.

Don't forget...don't post answers here or anywhere else.  eMail them to contests @ bettyegriffin.com (without spaces in eMail address).  Time is running out!  All answers must be received by 11:59PM on Wednesday night, February 15th.  Did you miss any quotes?  Check the blog!

See you here tomorrow for Round #10!
February 11, 2012

Movie Trivia #8

"I may have trouble remembering my own name, or what country I live in, but there are two things I can't seem to forget: that my own daughter threw me into a nursing home, and that she ate Minny's shit."

Ten points for the name of the movie. PLEASE DO NOT POST ANSWERS HERE; eMail them to contests @ bettyegriffin.com .

HINT:  None; this is super-easy.

This is Day #8 of 11 for Movie Quote Trivia.  See you tomorrow for Round 9!
February 10, 2012

Movie Trivia #7

Welcome to the second half of Movie Trivia!  Here's today's quote:

"I have to murder and dismember a crustacean."

Ten points for the name of the movie.

HINT:  None; this isn't that difficult.

Remember, don't post your answere here or anywhere else; email them to contests @ bettyegriffin.com (without spaces).

See you here tomorrow for Round 8!
February 9, 2012

Movie Trivia #6

Two quotes today:

1) "Sit your five-dollar-ass down before I make change!"

Name the movie for 10 points.

2) "You know where you can bury your hatchet? Now, get your bony ass outta my sight!"

Name the movie for 10 points.

HINTS: Both films are set in the city that never sleeps.

Remember, all answers are to be eMailed to contests @ bettyegriffin.com (not posted here or anywhere else).  Be sure to take out the spaces in the eMail address. 

We're already halfway through.  See you here tomorrow for Round 7!
February 8, 2012

Movie Trivia #5

"Maybe not, but love has got to stop somewhere short of suicide!"

Ten points for the name of the movie.

HINT:  This still-relevant line was said a long, long time ago by a man who was the first of three generations of a prominent Hollywood family.  His son later directed him to a supporting Oscar win...and years later that same son directed his own daughter to a supporting Oscar win.  Note that I'm not looking for the name of the actor, just the name of the movie this quote came from.

Reminder:  Don't post answers here; eMail them to contests @ bettyegriffin.com (without spaces).

See you here tomorrow for Round 6!