Classic Hollywood quiz

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1. 1 Easy

   Which actor sent a Native American activist to refuse his Oscar?

   Answer: Marlon Brando

   Why: Brando was protesting Hollywood's portrayal of Native Americans and the Wounded Knee standoff. His 739 word statement was cut to a 60 second slot.

2. 2 Medium

   What did Humphrey Bogart stand on to match Ingrid Bergman's height?

   Answer: Wooden blocks

   Why: Bergman stood about two inches taller and said director Michael Curtiz also had Bogart sit on cushions in their seated scenes.

3. 3 Hard

   How tall was the original King Kong model used for filming?

   Answer: 18 inches

   Why: That is roughly 46 cm of metal armature padded with cotton, latex and rabbit fur; a separate giant arm held Fay Wray in close ups.

4. 4 Easy

   Who became the first African American actor to win an Academy Award in 1940?

   Answer: Hattie McDaniel

   Why: Due to strict segregation rules at the hotel venue, McDaniel was forced to sit at a small table away from her white castmates.

5. 5 Medium

   Which 1927 release became the first feature film with synchronized spoken dialogue?

   Answer: The Jazz Singer

   Why: The movie's immense success accelerated Hollywood's transition from silent films to talkies almost overnight.

6. 6 Hard

   Which actress was the first person to win two consecutive Oscars?

   Answer: Luise Rainer

   Why: No performer had won acting Oscars in consecutive years before her, and no actress did it again until Katharine Hepburn 30 years later.