Friday, January 23, 2009

Second Annual One Line Review Oscar Trivia Friday!

For each of the Fridays between now and the 81st Annual Oscars, I offer some good old-fashioned Oscar trivia, leading us up to the big night. You can post guesses in the comments--I'll reveal the answers in the subsequent Friday entry. No prizes!!! Just for fun!





Match the Oscar host with the quip:

Johnny Carson _____ (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, or J)

Chevy Chase _____ (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, or J)

Billy Crystal _____ (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, or J)

Ellen DeGeneres _____ (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, or J)

Whoopi Goldberg _____ (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, or J)

Bob Hope _____ (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, or J)

David Letterman _____ (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, or J)

Steve Martin _____ (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, or J)

Chris Rock _____ (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, or J)

Jon Stewart _____ (A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, or J)

(A.) “Two years ago I received an Honorary Oscar, but for a man of my determination and honesty, it was a hollow victory. It really meant nothing. As a matter of fact, I only keep the shrine open two afternoons a week.” (1955)

(B.) “This is the 51st Annual Academy Awards— two hours of sparkling entertainment spread out over a four hour show.” (1979)

(C.) “…Welcome to Monday Night Live. When the most important secrets in Hollywood are contained in briefcases held by two men whose complete silence can be depended upon: Poindexter and North.” (1987)

(D.) “Was that for me or are you just glad I’m not Snow White? I thought we’d bring her out and do the Lambada— the forbidden dance.” (1989)

(E.) “Last year, as the global film community knows, I made my big screen debut in a little something called Cabin Boy. And I, too, was lucky enough to turn words into magic.” (1995)

(F.) “For those of you scoring at home, keep it down, honey, we’re doing a show here.” (1999)

(G.) “Now I don’t like the Oscar stage being used for promotion. One year I watched Billy Crystal ride out here on a horse just to promote his movie City Slickers. And I was so mad it just made me want to start bringing down the house.” (2003)

(H.) “Welcome to the 77th and last Academy Awards.” (2005)

(I.) “Tonight is the night we celebrate excellence in film, with me, the fourth male lead from Death to Smoochy.” (2006)

(J.) "I think most people dream of winning an Academy Award. I had a dream of actually hosting the Academy Awards, and so let that be a lesson to you kids out there— aim lower." (2007)

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