Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 18-8-2019: Roman Polanski

18th August, 2019.

It’s official: I’m still knackered.

No, really.

I’m not going to complain too much: I am, after all, back at work.

But, lord … 

My legs feel like heavily abused bits of lead piping, right now … !

~≈§≈~

Just as a quick thought?

I’ve bee listening to the bits of Sunday morning programming on Radio Four.

And, on Sunday?

They’ve run a piece on how a Church of England vicar — the Rev Sam Norton — was due to stand as a Brexit Party candidate in whatever elections come next.

I really don’t like the Brexit Party, so you know.

And I’m sure the padre’s well meaning: and glad to hear he plans to stand down should he be elected.

But … ?

Just as a basic principle, I don’t like the idea of religion being mixed with politics.

A vicar, standing for election?

Is not someone I’d be voting for.

~≈§≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser Debbi* putting in her answers: scoring ten out of ten in the process.

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

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

Q1) Roman Polanski was born on 18th August, 1933.   In which country?

Q2) His first film was made in which East European country?

Q3) What was it called?

Q4) Polanski made 1965’s Repulsion in which country?

Q5) Polanski himself plays Alfred: in which of his own films?

Q6) Polanski met his second wife on that film.   Who was she?

Q7) Polanski’s third wife, Emmanuelle Seigner, appears opposite Johnny Depp: in which 1999, Polanski film?

Q8) Polanski was charged with sexual assault on an underage girl, after allegedly raping her on 11th March, 1977.   What did he do as a result: sue the plaintiff, punch a policeman, or flee the US?

Q9) Schubert’s Death and the Maiden quartet is part of the soundtrack of which of Polanski’s films?

Q10) Finally … ?   In which of Polanski’s films does Keith Chegwin play Fleance?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

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

A1) 1943.

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

A2) The King of Comedy.

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

A3) Marlon Brando.

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

A4) Raging Bull.

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

A5) Jake La Motta.

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

A6) Analyze This.   Ahem.

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

A7) The Joker.

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

A8) Jodie Forster.

Q9) De Niro owns property in which Manhattan neighbourhood?

A9) Tribeca.

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

A10) Angel Heart.   (De Niro is possibly the only actor to make peeling an egg look that unnerving.)

Here’s a thought …

“I can only say that whatever my life and work have been, I’m not envious of anyone — and this is my biggest satisfaction.”

Roman Polanski.

And a theme tune …

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

Have a good day.

*        Pleasure, every time, Debbi†!   And it would be rather good!   (It should be tax deductible, if your publishers mention it … )

†        Ever see Angel Heart, Debbi?   Interesting watch, that …