I’ve always found that central relationship between Léon and Matilda — Reno and Portman — the interesting one!
I’ve got one question.
To pass the time in Leon’s flat, Matilda — Natalie Portman’s character — suggests a game where she and Leon pretend to be a celebrity: the other has to guess the star.
Matilda bursts into a rousing rendition of Like A Virgin …
Wearing someone else’s underwear.
Where on Earth did Leon get those … ?
~≈Ç≈~
Let’s move on, shall we?
Yesterday’s Teaser saw Trevor*, Mum† and Debbi‡ and putting in their answers: with Trevor and Debbi scoring five out of five, And Mum on one.
Let’s see how everyone does with today’s questions, shall we?
Q1) Writer, Joseph Conrad, died: on 3rd August, 1924. His 1899 novel, Heart of Darkness, was turned into which film: Apocalypse Now, Bye, Bye, Brazil or The Cat and the Canary?
Q2) The US Senate rafted the Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty. On 3rd August of which year of the 1970s?
Q3) 3rd August is one of the Feast days of Saint Nicodemus. According to the Gospel of John, Nicodemus was a what: Pharisee, Sadducee or Essene?
Q4) 3rd August, 1946, saw the opening of Santa Claus Land: the USA’s first theme park. It’s in which US state?
Q5) Finally … ? The then tallest free-standing structure in the Southern Hemisphere — the Sky Tower — was opened: on 3rd August, 1997. It’s where: Australia, New Zealand or Singapore?
Q1) 2nd August, 216BC, saw a Roman army defeated by a Carthaginian Army. A Carthaginian army led by whom: Hannibal, Julius Caesar or Alexander the Great?
Q2) 2nd August is the feast day of Basil the Blessed. He’s a Saint to whom: the Roman Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church or the Coptic Church?
Q5) Finally … ? The Clay Street Hill Railroad began operations: on 2nd August, 1873. It was the first cable car line, to go into operation in which US city: Los Angeles, San Francisco or New Orleans?
I love it when someone comments. But, having had anonymous comments I feel may be libellous, actionable or just plain offensive, over the years?
I’d appreciate you* leaving your name — with a link to your website or social-media profile†, for preference — before you post a comment.
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Thank you.
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He was amazing in that, too.
ReplyDelete1. Apocalypse Now
2. 1972
3. Pharisee
4. Indiana
5. New Zealand
I had to look up "RP accent". :) Now, I know!
Mum originally put her answers, here
ReplyDelete1 Apocalypse Now
2 1974
3 Pharisee
4 Vermont
5 Singapore