Improvised Movie Lines
One of the most famous movie lines of all time, “here’s looking at you, kid” wasn’t in the original screenplay of this movie.
What is Casablanca?
These brothers starred in the classic film "A Night at the Opera."
Who were the Marx Brothers?
The Scoville Scale and Scoville Heat Unit were named for scientist Wilbur Scoville in 1912 for measuring the heat of these.
What are chili peppers?
Dr. Conrad Murray was tried in 2011 for giving a fatal dose of a sedative to this talented celebrity.
Who is Michael Jackson?
Following a famous crime, the U.S. Congress adopted a statute in 1932 that was dubbed the "Lindbergh Law," making this act a federal offense.
What is kidnapping?
While the script for this movie simply instructed the leading man to speak to himself in a mirror, the actor’s famous catch-phrase -- “You talkin’ to me?!?” – went from improv to iconic.
What is Taxi Driver?
Singers Bill Medley & Bobby Hatfield called their duo this after the reaction they got from African-American audiences.
Who were the Righteous Brothers?
Its return about every 76 years has been documented back to 239 B.C.
What is Halley's Comet?
This 1969 rock concert was speculated to be a "Woodstock West" but became infamous after it was marred by considerable violence. Footage from the concert was incorporated into the 1970 concert/documentary film, Gimme Shelter.
What is the Altamont Free Concert?
In big-game hunting parlance, the lion, African elephant, African buffalo, leopard, and black rhino, chosen for the difficulty in hunting them and not their size, are known by this name.
What is the Big Five?
In this blockbuster film, when told by a princess that she loved him, the actor was supposed to respond, “I love you too,” but instead responded, “I know.”
What is Star Wars?
This southern rock band was formed in Macon, Georgia in 1969 by brothers Duane and Gregg.
What is the Allman Brothers Band?
The largest living reptile is probably the saltwater species of this animal which may weigh more than a ton.
What is a crocodile?
This was the first music video ever to air on MTV, on August 1, 1981.
What is “Video Killed the Radio Star” by The Buggles?
Going "up the river" originally meant being sent to this prison, 30 miles north of New York City on the east bank of the Hudson River.
What is Sing Sing Correctional Facility?
One of the most memorable lines from this movie -- "Here's Johnny!" -- was improvised by its star and almost didn't make the final cut.
What is The Shining?
These brothers are remembered as the songwriting team whose voice was synonymous with the sounds and style of the Jazz Age. Their now-classic folk opera, PORGY AND BESS is constantly revived in opera houses and theatres throughout the world.
Who were George and Ira Gerswin?
The absolute temperature scale with its lowest point being zero is named for this scientist who introduced it.
Who is Lord Kelvin?
This Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Member and English singer/songwriter was born Steven Demetre Georgiou and converted to Islam in 1977 at the height of his fame, changing his name to Yusuf Islam.
Who is Cat Stevens?
This concept, for which Benjamin Franklin previosuly advocated, saw its first widespread use in 1916 as a wartime measure aimed at conserving coal?
What is daylight savings time?
Filmed on the streets of Manhattan, the leading actor in this film yelled at a taxi driver, “I’m walking here! I’m walking here!”
What is Midnight Cowboy?
Generations of children have these brothers to thank for popularizing fairy tales such as “Snow White,” “Cinderella,” and “Sleeping Beauty.”
Who are Wilhelm and Jacob Grimm, or the brothers Grimm?
In digital watches LCD stands for liquid crystal display; LED stands for this.
What is a light-emitting diode?
“The Day the Music Died” refers to the tragic deaths of Ritchie Valens, The Big Bopper, and this rock-n-roll legend.
Who is Buddy Holly?
Whistle-blower Mordechai Vanunu spent 18 years in jail, including more than 11 in solitary confinement, for revealing what to the British press in 1986?
What are the details of Israel's nuclear program?