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Who said that
100

Chase Infiniti 

Not a character! 
100

Though originally published in 1818 this author's first work was published anonymously. It wasn't until 1831 that her work began to credit her by name.

Who is Mary Shelley?

100
2025 continues the longest streak (4) of foreign films nominated for Best Picture. To date, only one has won. 

Parasite (Bong Joon-ho)

100

"I'm the king of the world!"

What is Titanic?

200

Reynolds WoodCock

Character! (Daniel Day-Lewis in Phantom Thread)

200

After its introduction after World War II, table tennis gained immense popularity and has remained one of the three most popular sports in this country in terms of revenue for 3 decades. 

China

200

This is the first instance two witches are nominated in the same category. Last year was the first time two witches were nominated in the same year. However, to date she remains the only person to have a won an Oscar for playing a witch practically perfectly.  

Julie Andrews (Mary Poppins)

200

"I wanted to say, in another life, I would have really liked just doing laundry and taxes with you."

What is Everything Everywhere All at Once?
300

Holly Holdswells

Not a character!

300

With over 4,000 lines it is William Shakespeare's longest play.

Hamlet

300
Nominated this year, she is the first person to receive 5 acting nominations for films that were also nominated for Best Picture. 

Emma Stone (Birdman, La La Land, The Favourite, Poor Things, Bugonia)

300

"I don't know if we can be trusted with such a weapon. But I know the Nazis can't."

What is Oppenheimer?

400

Sauncho Smilax

Character! (Benicio del Toro in Inherent Vice)

400

Before Rodgers and Hammerstein there came this well-known music writing duo responsible for some of the best known hits of the 30s until their "break-up" in 1943. 

Who is Rodgers and Hart?

400

No Black director has ever won Best Director (embarrassingly). Two films directed by Black directors have won Best Picture. Which two?

Moonlight and 12 Years a Slave

400
"Play it again, Sam. Play 'As Time Goes By.'"

What is Casablanca?

500

Phil Pharmadox 

Not a character!

500

Following his deposition in 1964, João Goulart was the last left-wing politician elected to the presidency in Brazil until this politician's election 40 years later.  

Who is Lula da Silva?

500

Sinners broke the all time record for most nominations in a single year with 16. Previously, three films had tied with the record with 14. Name 2 of the 3.

La La Land, All About Eve, Titanic

500

"Leave the gun." Take the cannoli. 

What is The Godfather?

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