Nik Nak’s Daily Teaser — 7-1-2021: Nicolas Cage

7th January, 2021.

I have to say, I’ve been following the news: and don’t think the USA’s sane.

Overnight, there’s been a literal riot on Capitol Hill: the site of the US equivalent of Parliament.

Incited by President Trump.

A riot … that’s seen armed protestors … at least one of whom has been shot.

It’s … 

Well … 

Democracy is not supposed to be like this.

I can only hope that — come Inauguration Day — these scenes aren’t repeated.

~≈🏛≈~

Let’s move on, shall we?

Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor*, Olga†, Mum‡, Debbi^ and Edithª putting in their answers: with Trevor, Olga and Debbi, scoring five out of five, Mum on three and Edith on two.

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

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

Q1)        7th January, 1964, saw the birth of actor, Nicolas Cage.   He was actually born as Nicholas Kim … whom?

Q2)        Nicolas Cage’s uncle is a famous director.   Which director?

Q3)        He plays Captain Antonio Corelli in which 2001 film?

Q4)        He won his only Oscar for which 1996 film?

Q5)        Finally … ?   2020 saw Nicolas Cage appear in The Color Our of Space.   The film’s based on work by which writer: Stephen King, Arthur Machen or H. P. Lovecraft?

Here’s yesterday’s questions and answers … 

Q1)        6th January saw the birth of actor, comedian and writer, Rowan Atkinson.   In which year?

A1)        1955.

Q2)        He came to fame in Not the Nine O’Clock News.   Name one of the other three performers in Not the Nine O’Clock News.

A2)        Griff Rhys Jones, the late Mel Smith or Pamela Stephenson, Lady Connolly.

Q3)        In which film did he play Nigel Small-Fawcett?

A3)        Never Say Never Again.

Q4)        From 1990, Atkinson played Mr … who?

A4)        Mr Bean.

Q5)        Finally, and famously?   He played at least four different versions of Edmund whom?

A5)        Edmund Blackadder. (So you know?   There’s a genuine Blackadder family: one of whom, Agnes Forbes Blackadder, has been mentioned on Nik Nak’s Old Peculiar, in 2020.   Her work on the the therapeutic use of music in hospitals is seen as definitive.)

Here’s a thought … 

“There's a fine line between the Method actor and the schizophrenic.”

Nicolas Cage.

And a song …

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

Feel free to share today’s video Teaser.

Have a good day.

*        Correct me if I’m wrong, though, Trevor: didn’t the Handling Machines have some sort of basket or bucket?   Underneath, somewhere?   I know I’ve not been able to find a reference on a (quick and dirty) search of the version of the novel on Wikisource.

†        Well … the meeting went well enough, Olga.   Apparently, my case worker’s going to be referring me to a nurse, to see what other help they can offer.   I hope he gives them my landline number!

I’m glad it went well, yesterday: it sound like fun!

And good luck with the paperwork!   Lockdown’s not fun!

‡        Hello, Mum!

^        What CAN I tell you, Debbi?   It’s only in the past few years Life of Brian’s been aired in Aberystwyth!   Just as a thought?   The Today programme’s talking about the 25th Amendment.   And, after getting temporarily suspended from Twitter?   Trump’s told us there’ll be an orderly transition.   I’m convinced … … ish … … … 

ª        Morning, Edith: how’s today … ?   Thought you might appreciate a tune, given events.