Chicago Films: A Pop Quiz

Paul Newman is the only actor to ever be Oscar nominated twice for playing the same role. He received his first nomination for his portrayal of "Fast Eddie" Felson in the film "The Hustler" in 1961, and then received another nomination for reprising the same character in the sequel "The Color of Money" in 1986. This achievement is unique to Paul Newman and has not been replicated by any other actor.

Tommy Lee Jones won the best supporting actor award for his role in the film "The Fugitive." This film, released in 1993, is a thriller in which Jones plays the character of Deputy U.S. Marshal Samuel Gerard. His performance in this role was highly acclaimed and earned him the prestigious award.

John Dillinger was shot and killed in an alley outside the Biograph theater. This is a well-known fact in history and is depicted in the film Public Enemies (2009). The Biograph theater in Chicago was where Dillinger was watching a movie when he was ambushed by FBI agents and shot down in the alley while trying to escape.

Chucky the Doll from Child's Play (1988) was named after three predominant American killers: Charles Manson, Lee Harvey Oswald, and James Earl Ray. These three individuals are infamous for their involvement in high-profile crimes and their names were used to create the character's full name, Charles Lee Ray.

"Ordinary People" won Best Picture in 1980. This film, directed by Robert Redford, tells the story of an upper-middle-class family in Illinois dealing with the aftermath of a tragic boating accident. It explores themes of grief, guilt, and emotional healing. The film received critical acclaim for its realistic portrayal of family dynamics and was praised for its strong performances, particularly by Mary Tyler Moore and Timothy Hutton. Its sensitive and poignant storytelling resonated with audiences and earned it the prestigious Best Picture award.

In The Fury (1978), Jim Belushi appears as an uncredited extra in his first film role.

In the movie Never Been Kissed (1999), Drew Barrymore's character attended Northwestern University. This can be inferred from the fact that Northwestern is listed as one of the options and is the correct answer.

In the movie North by Northwest (1959), Cary Grant meets Eva Marie Saint in Room 463 at the Ambassador East hotel.

Primal Fear is the only film among the given options that was actually filmed in Chicago. While all the films are set in Chicago, the filming locations for the other three movies were different. Therefore, Primal Fear is the correct answer as it is the only film that matches both the setting and filming location.

In The Dark Knight (2008), Bruce Wayne resided on the 39th floor of Hotel 71.

Cary Grant was paid $450,000 to star in North by Northwest (1959), which was considered an unheard-of amount at the time. This indicates that Grant's talent and popularity were highly valued, as this sum was significantly higher than what most actors were earning at that period.

Demi Moore was originally going to play the lead in While You Were Sleeping (1995), but Sandra Bullock eventually landed the role.

In the movie "The Break Up", Vince Vaughan and Jennifer Aniston meet at a Cubs-White Sox game at Wrigley Field. However, the Cubs are not actually playing the White Sox in this scene. Instead, they are playing against the San Diego Padres.

In the movie Uncle Buck (1989), Chicago's famous Emmit's Pub is referred to as O'Sullivans.

In the movie The Break Up (2006), Vince Vaughan's real dad played the character of Jennifer Aniston's father.

In 1974, Art Carney won the Best Actor award for his role in the film "Harry and Tonto." This film tells the story of an elderly man who goes on a cross-country journey with his cat after his apartment building is demolished. Carney's performance was highly acclaimed, earning him the prestigious award.

Class is the correct answer because it was the debut film for both Rob Lowe and Andrew McCarthy. St. Elmo's Fire, Pretty in Pink, and Sixteen Candles were not the debut films for either of these actors.

In the movie "The Color of Money" (1986), the famous Chicago restaurant O'Briens is called Sirloin Steakhouse.

The Batmobile used in Batman Begins (2005) and The Dark Knight (2008) costs $750,000.

In The Untouchables (1987), the Conrad Hotel is used as a substitute for the Lexington Hotel where Al Capone lived.