Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 17-8-2019: Robert De Niro’s Waiting.

17th August, 2019.

Geeeeehh … 

It’s official … it’s (potentially) a nice sunny day day.

It’s ALSO true that it’s the day after my first day at work.

And frankly … ?

I was on my feet all day, and am officially knackered.

Argh!

The worst of it all … ?

I’ve agreed to swop shifts, again: and am now doing today: from 14:00 til closing time today.

I think, by THAT time … ?

My legs will’ve fallen off … 

~≈¥≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Badwolf* and Debbi† putting in their answers: with Debbi scoring five out of five, and Anne on four.

Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?

Here they are, along with the How To, License and video … 

Q1) 17th August saw the birth of actor, Robert De Niro.   In which year?

Q2) He co-starred with Jerry Lewis in which 1982 film?

Q3) De Niro played Don Vito Corleone in The Godfather: Pt 2.   Who played Don Vito in The Godfather?

Q4) He won a Best Supporting Actor Oscar for The Godfather: Pt 2.   For which film did he win a Best Actor Oscar?

Q5) More to the point, which real world boxer did he play in that film?

Q6) In which 1999 film did De Niro play Paul Vitti?

Q7) De Niro’s plays Murray Franklin in an upcoming film about Batman’s arch-enemy.   Who IS that arch-enemy?

Q8) De Niro plays Travis Bickle in Taxi Driver.   Who played child prostitute, Iris “Easy” Steensma?

Q9) De Niro owns property in which Manhattan neighbourhood?

Q10) Finally … ?   De Niro plays Louis Cyphre.   In which film?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1) 16th August was the date of the Peterloo Massacre.   16th August of which year?

A1) 1819.

Q2) It took place in Saint Peter’s Field: in which English city?

A2) Manchester.   (It’s now Saint Peter’s Square.)

Q3) The Massacre was a massacre of protestors, arguing for reform of what: the Monarchy, Parliament or the Judiciary?

A3) Parliament.   You can read more, here.

Q4) The protestors were also aggravated by the what Laws: Corn Laws, Wheat Laws or Barley Laws?

A4) The Corn Laws.

Q5) Finally … ?   The protestors were massacred when what were called in: police, infantry or cavalry?

A5) Cavalry.   (The 15th The King's Hussars, to be exact.)

Here’s a thought …

“These movies are like my children, except you can’t remake my children in 3D to push up the grosses.”

Robert De Niro.

And a song …

Today’s questions will be answered in tomorrow’s Teaser.

Have a good day.

*        Morning, Anne: how’s the day … ?

†        You know, I might just have to put in an order, Debbi.   I’m back at work, after all …