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Stump
Me Questions Answered in November 2005
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Q.: There
is an urban legend that the stuntman playing Goose actually died
in the filming of Top Gun. I can go over numerous
reasons why I doubt this. What do you think?
- Moticka W.
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A.: Actually, it's
not that far from the truth. In 1985, stunt pilot Art
Scholl lost control of his plane and died during the filming of
Top Gun. It's doubtful that he was doubling for
Goose since Maverick was the pilot. |
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Q.: Was
Joaquin Phoenix snubbed at the Oscars for his role of Commodus
in Gladiator?
- Caesar C.
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A.: I wouldn't
call it snubbed. He was up against some good competition
when he lost in 2000: Jeff Bridges (The Contender),
Willem Dafoe (Shadow of the Vampire), Benicio Del Toro (Traffic)
and Albert Finney (Erin Brockovich). Personally, I
thought Willem Dafoe should have won, but Benicio Del Toro took
home the Oscar that year. |
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Q.: Who's
name was inscribed on the antique pistol that the predator gave
Danny Glover in the movie Predator 2?
- Kirk D. |
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A.: Raphael
Adolini 1715. Judging by the type of gun, I think the
writers wanted to hint that the predators faced off against
pirates a while back. |
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Q.: What
is the name of the movie in which Sharon Stone shows her vagina?
- Greg D. |
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A.: Basic
Instinct. |
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Q.: What
does the New Orleans Saints helmet logo mean?
- No Name Given |
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A.: The following
comes from the team's official Web site:
Question: What is the name of the logo on the side of the
Saints helmets?
Answer: The Fleur de Lis, the emblem most closely
associated with the New Orleans Saints and worn on the team's
helmets, is a symbol from the Court of Louis XIV. It is a french
word that stands for "flower of the lily". The Fleur de Lis is
also a symbol for New Orleans, which was adopted during the
French occupation of Louisiana from 1682-1762. Traditionally, it
has been used to represent French royalty, and in that sense, it
is said to signify perfection, light and life. Due to its' three
petals, the fleur-de-lis has also been used to represent the
Holy Trinity. |
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Q.: How
many Takatori(s) are onscreen in the recently Americanized
series Knight Hunters?
- Xellchiri |
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A.: There
are seven members of the Takatori clan in the Japanese version (Saijoh,
Reiji, Shuichi, Kikuno, Hirofumi, Masafumi and Mamoru), but only
three are in the Knight Hunters series (Masafumi, Hirofumi and
Reiji). |
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Q.: What
is the name of Dudley Do-Right's horse in the cartoon?
- William R. |
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A.: This one's a
mouthful: Horse. |
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Q.: What
is the name of the white dog that sometimes appeared in Scooby
Doo cartoons?
- No Name Given |
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A.: It's his
cousin, Scooby Dum. |
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Q.: What
is the name of Marvin's "space" dog in the Marvin the Martian
cartoons?
- David B. |
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A.: His full name
is Commander K-9, but he's more often referred to as K-9. |
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Q.: In
the TV show Saved by the Bell, how many girlfriends did
Zach Morris have?
- Georgia B. |
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A.: While Zach
dated or chased after a bunch of girls (Tori, Danelle, Joanna
Peterson, Stacey Carosi, Andrea, Laura, etc.) his only
acknowledged girlfriend was Kelly Kapowski. |
