How Well Do You Know About Joe Pesci?
Joe Pesci is an Italian-American actor, comedian and musician. He's now semi-retired. Answers the questions in this quiz to test how much do you know him.
- 1.
What was the original spelling of his name, but changed it due to ridicule from peers?
- A.
Pesky
- B.
Peski
- C.
Peschy
- D.
Fesci
Correct Answer
B. PeskiExplanation
The original spelling of his name was Peski, but he changed it due to ridicule from his peers.Rate this question:
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- 2.
He was born in ________ on born February 9, 1943
- A.
Las Vegas
- B.
Los Angeles
- C.
Washington, D.C.
- D.
New Jersey
Correct Answer
D. New JerseyExplanation
The correct answer is New Jersey because the question is asking for the place where the person was born, and it states that he was born on February 9, 1943.Rate this question:
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- 3.
Joe broke the same rib while filming scenes in two films (Raging Bull and Casino), How many years apart?
- A.
10
- B.
15
- C.
20
- D.
25
Correct Answer
B. 15Explanation
Joe broke the same rib 15 years apart while filming scenes in two films, Raging Bull and Casino. This suggests that there was a significant time gap between the two incidents, indicating that Joe had enough time to recover from the rib injury before filming the scenes in Casino.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Pesci has been married and divorced three times, who was his third wife?
- A.
Claudia Haro
- B.
Meryl Streep
- C.
Angie Everhart
- D.
Catherine Zeta Jones
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C. Angie EverhartExplanation
Pesci's third wife was Angie Everhart.Rate this question:
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- 5.
In which movie did Pesci won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Acto for his role as psychopathic mobster, Tommy DeVito?
- A.
Raging Bull
- B.
Godfellas
- C.
Lethal Weapon
- D.
Home Alone
Correct Answer
B. GodfellasExplanation
The correct answer is "Goodfellas." In this movie, Joe Pesci won the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor for his portrayal of Tommy DeVito, a psychopathic mobster.Rate this question:
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- 6.
Joe's mother, Mary (née Mesce), worked as a part-time _________.
- A.
Cook
- B.
Barber
- C.
Teacher
- D.
Secretary
Correct Answer
B. BarberExplanation
Based on the information given, Joe's mother, Mary, worked as a part-time barber.Rate this question:
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- 7.
Joe Presci has _______ ancestry.
- A.
Mexican
- B.
Filipino
- C.
French
- D.
Italian
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D. ItalianExplanation
Joe Presci has Italian ancestry.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Joe Pesci's real name is _________.
- A.
Joseph Marie Pesci
- B.
Joseph Frank Pesci
- C.
Joseph Michael Pesci
- D.
Joseph John Pesci
Correct Answer
B. Joseph Frank PesciExplanation
The correct answer is Joseph Frank Pesci. This is because Joe Pesci's real name is indeed Joseph Frank Pesci.Rate this question:
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- 9.
Which all-boys school did he went to after his primary school?
- A.
Knox Grammar School
- B.
Uppingham School
- C.
University of Technology
- D.
Western Academy of Performing Arts
Correct Answer
A. Knox Grammar SchoolExplanation
The correct answer is Knox Grammar School. This suggests that the person in question attended Knox Grammar School after completing their primary school education.Rate this question:
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- 10.
In late 2015, he was announced by Martin Scorsese to be part of the intended cast for the upcoming crime drama _______ .
- A.
Star Trek
- B.
The Irishman
- C.
Breaking Bad
- D.
Supernatural
Correct Answer
B. The IrishmanExplanation
In late 2015, Martin Scorsese announced the cast for his upcoming crime drama film, "The Irishman." Therefore, the correct answer is "The Irishman."Rate this question:
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