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ATHLETES ACTING: 10 Trivia Questions on Athletes in TV & Film
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In this episode, Andi & Dani will be asking 10 trivia questions on ATHLETES IN TV & FILM.
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Introduction and Theme
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Can you find the connection between Elton John's first number one hit song, the capital city of Arkansas, and the fictional town in the Flintstones?
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We'll reveal the answer at the end of this episode.
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hey guys, welcome to the Chivia Twins podcast. I'm Andi. and I'm Dani, we'll be your hosts. This week's theme was requested by one of our listeners. Today, we'll be asking you 10 trivia questions on athletes in TV and film.
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Shaquille O'Neal's Cameos
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Now for our fun fact of the day. Do you know which athlete has made the most cameos in Adam Sandler's films?
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The Sandlerverse has had some epic cameos. Lee Trevino in Happy Gilmore, Lawrence Taylor in The Waterboy, Kevin Garnett in Uncut Gems, and John McEnroe in Mr. Deeds.
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The athlete with the most cameos is Shaquille O'Neal. He's popped up in several Sandler films, including the Netflix movies Hustle and Hubie Halloween.
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He also appears in the film Blended and the film Grown Ups 2. Shaq's first Adam Sandler role was in the 2011 film Jack and Jill.
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Shaq has said he used to see Adam Sandler courtside with Jack Nicholson at Lakers games, and supposedly he asked Adam Sandler for a movie role. Adam Sandler reportedly replied that Shaq would need a championship first. He eventually won the championships and finally got the call.
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And who knows which Adam Sandler film he'll pop up in next. Because I'm sure there are more. Oh, yes. There will be more. All right.
Space Jam vs. Kazam
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Let's jump into a quick round of This or That based on today's theme.
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Okay. This or That 90s films. Space Jam or Kazam. Oh, goodness. I'm trying to tap back into my little self back in the day. i would say Space Jam because I think I went around telling people that was my favorite movie. I loved that movie.
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I mean, they were both really big parts of our childhoods as millennials. I think I would have to go with Space Jam 2, mostly because I loved the soundtrack so That's true.
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Okay. This or that. Most memorable athlete cameos in
Athlete Cameos in Films
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movies. Mike Tyson in The Hangover or Dan Marino in Ace Ventura. Okay. Okay.
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Both of these movies are funny. I feel like it's also like tiger versus dolphin. Yeah. Because Mike Tyson has tiger, right? Yeah. Oh, this is tough. I think I have to go with Dan Marino and Ace Ventura.
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I just love that movie so much. Yeah. Maybe it's because it's been out longer, but it just seems like I was like an iconic role. so It was. Yes. Mike Tyson. That was pretty good, but he was pretty funny. I know.
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Alright, let's get into our trivia questions.
Trivia: Athletes in Entertainment
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Alright, let's go.
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Question number one. In the 1980 comedy film Airplane, which and NBA legend played co-pilot Roger Murdock but was called out by a young fan as actually being himself?
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Question number two. Which Major League Baseball home run record holder appeared in an episode of Beverly Hills 90210 in
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number three in the princess bride which seven foot four professional wrestler played
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Question number four. In which 2012 film did former Pittsburgh Steelers player, Heinz Ward, make a cameo, running for a touchdown during a kickoff return while the field collapses behind him?
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Is it a Avengers, B, The Dark Knight Rises, Skyfall?
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Question number five. Which athlete, nicknamed The Great One, hosted ah SNL in 1989 and fittingly appeared in a certain sketch with Mike Myers and Dana Carvey?
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Question number six. Which Dallas Cowboys quarterback makes a cameo in Jerry Maguire, appearing in the scene where Tom Cruise's character watches a Monday night football game?
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Question number seven. Which seven-time Piston Cup champion voiced Strip the King Weathers, a 1970 Plymouth Superbird, in the animated film cars
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Question number eight. Serena Williams made a cameo in which 2018 film with a number in its title, appearing at the Met Gala, where the film's diamond heist is set to take place?
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Question number nine. Which former baseball catcher played announcer Harry Doyle in Major League, with his famous line being, just a bit outside?
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Question number 10. Playing most of his career with the New York Jets, which player famously appeared as himself in 1997 episode of The Simpsons?
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Got your guesses. Next up, we'll go over the answers.
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All right, let's get into the answers. Question number one. In the 1980 comedy film Airplane, which and NBA legend played co-pilot Roger Murdoch but was called out by a young fan as actually being himself?
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The answer is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Question number two. Which Major League Baseball home run record holder appeared in an episode of Beverly Hills 90210 in 1994?
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The answer is Barry Bonds. He was in the episode titled Cuffs and Links and played the golf nemesis of Steve's father, Question number three.
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In The Princess Bride, which 7'4 professional wrestler played Fezzik? The answer is Andre the Giant. Question number four. In which 2012 film did former Pittsburgh Steelers player Hines Ward make a cameo, running for a touchdown during a kickoff return while the field collapses behind him?
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Is it A. Avengers, B. The Dark Knight Rises, or C. Skyfall? The answer is The Dark Knight Rises. He played for the fictional team The Gotham Rogues in the film.
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Question number five. Which athlete, nicknamed The Great One, hosted SNL in 1989 and fittingly appeared in a certain sketch with Mike Myers and Dana Carvey?
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The answer is Wayne Gretzky. He appeared in a Wayne's World sketch, which, of course, he had to. Clearly. Question number six. Which Dallas Cowboys quarterback makes a cameo in Jerry Maguire, appearing in the scene where Tom Cruise's character watches a Monday night football game?
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And that would be Troy Aikman. I believe that movie was also based on Troy Aikman's real agent, by the way. Oh, really? Yes. That's a fun fact. Which makes sense that he would be in the movie. Yeah.
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All right. Question number seven. Which seven-time Piston Cup champion voiced Strip the King Weathers, 1970 Plymouth Superbird, in the animated film Cars?
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The answer is Richard Petty. Daryl Waltrip also voiced Daryl Cartrip, and Dale Earnhardt Jr. voiced Jr. in the film. Question number eight. Serena Williams made a cameo in which 2018 film with a number in its title, appearing at the Met Gala where the film's Diamond Heist is set to take place?
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And that would be Ocean's 8. Question number 9. Which former baseball catcher played announcer Harry Doyle in Major League, with his famous line being just a bit outside?
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The answer is Bob Euchre. Question number 10. Playing most of his career with the New York Jets, which player famously appeared as himself in a 1997 episode of The Simpsons?
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And the answer is Joe Namath. The episode was titled Bart Star, and he played himself as a coach who helps and then abandons the Pee Wee football team, the Springfield Wildcats.
Solving the Puzzle
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Before we go, let's give you the answer to our opening question. Did you find the connection between Elton John's first number one hit song, Arkansas's Capital City, and the fictional town in the Flintstones?
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The answer is the word rock. Elton John's first number one hit song was Crocodile Rock. The capital of Arkansas is Little Rock. And the fictional town in the Flintstones is Bedrock.
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And what does this have to do with our theme today? Dwayne The Rock Johnson is one of the most successful athletes turned actors, bringing in about $14 billion at the box office with his roles in Moana, Jumanji, and the Fast and Furious films.
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All right, that's the show for today. Don't forget to rate, review, and subscribe to our show on your podcast platform of choice. Thanks for playing. See you next week.