27 actors, 1 movie (a really hard game)

[tdn]

I tried to make this game as easy as possible, honest.

I'm thinking of a movie. It's up to you to guess what it is.

Step 1: Examine the below list of 27 actors. Group them into 9 groups of 3 each, so that all three actors starred in the same movie. This will give you a list of 9 movies.

Step 2: Think of a 4th actor from each movie, so that you get 9 more actors.

Step 3: Group them into 3 groups of 3, as in step 1, to get 3 movies.

Step 4: Once again think of a 4th actor from each movie, to get 3 more actors.

Step 5: Wht movie did those 3 actors appear in together?

Work cooperatively, use IMDB, and offer me sexual favors in exchange for hints.

The list of 27:

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Alan Alda
Angela Bassett
Lloyd Bridges
Carol Burnett
Andrew Dice Clay
Danny DeVito
Richard Dreyfuss
Clint Eastwood
Denholm Elliott
Robert Englund
Lawrence Fishburne
Harrison Ford
Jodie Foster
James Garner
Peter Graves
Angelica Huston
Tommy Lee Jones
Diane Keaton
Matthew McConaughey
Wayne Newton
Leonard Nimoy
John Ritter
Martin Sheen
George Takei
J.T. Walsh
Paul Winfield

[dasgupta]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Peter Graves & Lloyd Bridges - Airplane
Paul Winfield, Leonard Nimoy & George Takei - Star Trek II: The Wrath of KHAAAAN!

[tdn]

I should give an example to make this clearer. Suppose the original list had Morgan Freeman, Rene Russo, and Cuba Gooding. You would group them together and get Outbreak. The 4th actor you might pick is Dustin Hoffman. Suppose two other actors you got as the 4th actor from other movies are Ben Stiller and Robert DiNiro. You'd conclude that the movie was Meet the Fokkers.

Etcetera.

[dasgupta]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Peter Graves & Lloyd Bridges - Airplane
Paul Winfield, Leonard Nimoy & George Takei - Star Trek II: The Wrath of KHAAAAN!

[tdn]

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, Peter Graves & Lloyd Bridges - Airplane
Paul Winfield, Leonard Nimoy & George Takei - Star Trek II: The Wrath of KHAAAAN!
Yeah, those were the really easy ones. ;)

[usar_jag]

Lawrence Fishburne, Harrison Ford, Martin Sheen - Apocalypse Now

[dasgupta]

Matthew McConaughey, Jodie Foster & Angela Basset - Contact
Andrew Dice Clay, Wayne Newton & Robert Englund - The Adventures of Ford Fairlane

Down to:

Alan Alda
Carol Burnett
Danny DeVito
Richard Dreyfuss
Clint Eastwood
Denholm Elliott
James Garner
Tommy Lee Jones
Diane Keaton
John Ritter

[tdn]

So far, so good. Hint: The Four Seasons is not one of the movies.

[tdn]

Down to:

Alan Alda
Carol Burnett
Danny DeVito
Richard Dreyfuss
Clint Eastwood
Denholm Elliott
James Garner
Tommy Lee Jones
Diane Keaton
John Ritter

You left off Angelica Huston and J.T. Walsh.

[BigDummy]

So far, so good. Hint: The Four Seasons is not one of the movies.
I figured that out. Two out of three, though.

[Lute Skywatcher]

Denholm Elliott, John Ritter, Carol Burnett - Noises Off

[dasgupta]

Carol Burnett, Denholm Elliot & John Ritter - Noises Off


Indeed I did leave people off. I believe the updated list is..

Alan Alda
Danny DeVito
Richard Dreyfuss
Clint Eastwood
James Garner
Angelica Huston
Tommy Lee Jones
Diane Keaton
J.T. Walsh

3 more movies. I quite like this game...

[BigDummy]

Alan Alda, Angelica Huston, Diane Keaton - Manhattan Murder Mystery
Huston was the one I was missing

Clint Eastwood, James Garner & Tommy Lee Jones – Space Cowboys

[want2know]

Alda, Keaton, Huston--Manhattan Murder Mystery

[BigDummy]

Which would make Danny DeVito, Richard Dreyfuss & J.T. Walsh - Tin Men

[dasgupta]

Danny DeVito, Richard Dreyfuss & J.T. Walsh - Tin Men
Angelica Huston, Diane Keaton & Alan Alda - Manhattan Murder Mystery

And that leaves...

James Garner, Clint Eastwood & Tommy Lee Jones - Space Cowboys

[dasgupta]

Dammit, scooped on the last ones.

Here's the movie list:

The Adventures of Ford Fairlane
Apocalypse Now
Airplane!
Contact
Manhattan Murder Mystery
Noises Off
Space Cowboys
Star Trek II
Tin Men

[BigDummy]

Dammit, scooped on the last ones.
That's OK, you scooped me on the list.

[tdn]

You guys are doing great. Now come up with an as-yet unlisted actor from each movie. Some relationships should start to become apparent.

[BigDummy]

Are we going for specific people? Is there really just one right answer?

[dasgupta]

Leslie Nielsen (from Airplane), Priscilla Presley (from The Adventures of Ford Fairlane) & Ricardo Montalban (from Star Trek II) - The Naked Gun

[jali]

John Ritter
Carol Burnett
Denholm Elliott

Noises Off

[jali]

Duh...20 posts since I last looked...sorry I messed up the flow..I'm at work (my lame excuse)

[tdn]

Are we going for specific people? Is there really just one right answer?
Yes, as dasgupta showed on the post after yours. He was correct.

[usar_jag]

Now come up with an as-yet unlisted actor from each movie.

I'll take Marlon Brando from Apocalypse Now for $1,000, Alex.

[tdn]

I'll take Marlon Brando from Apocalypse Now for $1,000, Alex.
Wrong. The horror. The horror.

[BigDummy]

I'll take Marlon Brando from Apocalypse Now for $1,000, Alex.
How about Robert Duvall?

[tdn]

How about Robert Duvall?
Your guess smells like... victory.

[BigDummy]

Your guess smells like... victory.
Guess? that weren't no guess. :)
then how about Barbara Hershey in Tin Men?

[tdn]

Guess? that weren't no guess. :)
then how about Barbara Hershey in Tin Men?
You'll note that in step 1 there was no Michael Douglas.

But if I can't put Barbara Hershey in a puzzle, then what's the point of living?

Carry on.

[want2know]

Robert Duvall--Apocalypse NowTom Skerritt--Contact Donald Sutherland--Space Cowboys M*A*S*H

[dasgupta]

Nice one.. based on MASH and Naked Gun, I suspect I know the final movie, but I can't find the link yet.

[ShibbOleth]

Manhattan Murder Mystery
Noises Off
Tin Men

are left

[dasgupta]

Michael Caine - Noises Off
Barbara Hershey - Tin Men
Woody Allen - MMM

...in...

Hannah and Her Sisters

Final Answer...

Sam Waterson - Hannah and Her Sisters
OJ Simpson - The Naked Gun
Elliot Gould - MASH

... in the classic movie...

Capricorn One

[dasgupta]

Crap, I shoulda spoiler-ed that for those playing at home.

:wally

[ShibbOleth]

Crap, I shoulda spoiler-ed that for those playing at home.

:wally

Nice one. I had guessed those three for the last three films, but couldn't place them all in one movie. But I find Barbara Hershey mildly annoying so I block out films that have had her in them. And I've never seen Capricorn One.

[MovieMogul]

Here's another one. NOTE: None of the movies (except the very last one) was released after 1960:

Lucille Ball
Joan Blondell
Ronald Colman
Marlene Dietrich
Joan Fontaine
Jean Harlow
William Holden
Sam Jaffe
Charlton Heston
Ruby Keeler
Elsa Lanchester
Janet Leigh
Myrna Loy
Victor McLaglen
Adolphe Menjou
Thomas Mitchell
Kim Novak
Dick Powell
Vincent Price
Edward G. Robinson
Ginger Rogers
James Stewart
Gloria Swanson
Spencer Tracy
H.B. Warner
Orson Welles
Jane Wyatt

[tdn]

... in the classic movie...

Capricorn One
Well played!

[want2know]

For Game #2:Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson, Vincent Price--"The Ten Commandments" BTW, I call dibs on the next game!:D

[want2know]

Another one:Lucille Ball, Adolphe Menjou, Ginger Rogers--"Stage Door"

[Robot Arm]

William Holden, Gloria Swanson, H.B. Warner -- Sunset Blvd.

[want2know]

For Game #2:Charlton Heston, Edward G. Robinson, Vincent Price--"The Ten Commandments" BTW, I call dibs on the next game!:D
OR...H.B. Warner, Edward G. Robinson, Vincent Price for "The Ten Commandments" which gives us: Charlton Heston, Janet Leigh, Orson Welles--"Touch of Evil"

[Robot Arm]

Elsa Lanchester, Kim Novak, James Stewart -- Bell, Book and Candle

[MovieMogul]

Yes on:

Bell, Book & Candle
Stage Door
Sunset Blvd.
The Ten Commandments (want2know's version)

You're close on Touch of Evil but not quite there yet...

[MovieMogul]

That should be The Ten Commandments (Heston/Robinson/Price), since w2k submitted two variations.

[want2know]

Yes on:

Bell, Book & Candle
Stage Door
Sunset Blvd.
The Ten Commandments (want2know's version)

You're close on Touch of Evil but not quite there yet...
Marlene Dietrich, Janet Leigh, Orson Welles--"Touch of Evil"

[MovieMogul]

Marlene Dietrich, Janet Leigh, Orson Welles--"Touch of Evil"Yup.

[want2know]

Jean Harlow, Spencer Tracy, Myrna Loy--"Libeled Lady"

[anyrose]

an update please
which actors from your game are left and
what was the solution to tdn's game?

[MovieMogul]

Jean Harlow, Spencer Tracy, Myrna Loy--"Libeled Lady"Yes.

Remaining actors:

Joan Blondell
Ronald Colman
Joan Fontaine
Sam Jaffe
Ruby Keeler
Victor McLaglen
Thomas Mitchell
Dick Powell
Jane Wyatt

[MovieMogul]

what was the solution to tdn's game?Post #34 gives the final equation.

[anyrose]

Yes.

Remaining actors:

Joan Blondell
Ronald Colman
Joan Fontaine
Sam Jaffe
Ruby Keeler
Victor McLaglen
Thomas Mitchell
Dick Powell
Jane Wyatt
Joan Blondell, Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell - GoldDiggers of 1933

and I'll grab Ginger Rogers from that movie for the next one

[anyrose]

Post #34 gives the final equation.
Ronald Colman, Thomas Mitchell, Jane Wyatt - Lost Horizon

and from that one, I'll grab Edward Everett Horton

[want2know]

Yes.

Remaining actors:

Joan Blondell
Ronald Colman
Joan Fontaine
Sam Jaffe
Ruby Keeler
Victor McLaglen
Thomas Mitchell
Dick Powell
Jane Wyatt
Before I knock off the next 3, I just want you all to know that I'm NOT that old! :D Ruby Keeler, Joan Blondell, Dick Powell--"Goldddiggers of 1933" Ronald Colman, Jane Wyatt, Thomas Mitchell--"Lost Horizon" Joan Fontaine, Sam Jaffe, Victor McLaglen--"Gunga Din"

[anyrose]

and Sam Jaffe, Joan Fontaine, Victor McLaglen in Gunga Din

with Cary Grant

[MovieMogul]

Ronald Colman, Thomas Mitchell, Jane Wyatt - Lost Horizon

and from that one, I'll grab Edward Everett HortonYes on all countsRuby Keeler, Joan Blondell, Dick Powell--"Goldddiggers of 1933"

Joan Fontaine, Sam Jaffe, Victor McLaglen--"Gunga Din"Yes on Gunga, very close on the other.

[anyrose]

Yes on all countsYes on Gunga, very close on the other.
If not Golddiggers of 1933, then what?

[anyrose]

Yes on all countsYes on Gunga, very close on the other.
are these the 9 movies?

The Ten Commandments
Stage Door
Sunset Blvd
Bell Book and Candle
Touch of Evil
Libeled Lady
Golddiggers of 1933
Gunga Din
Lost Horizon

[MovieMogul]

with Cary GrantYes

[MovieMogul]

are these the 9 movies?

The Ten Commandments
Stage Door
Sunset Blvd
Bell Book and Candle
Touch of Evil
Libeled Lady
Golddiggers of 1933
Gunga Din
Lost Horizon8 out of 9. Keep guessing...

[want2know]

8 out of 9. Keep guessing...
Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell, Joan Blondell--"Dames"

[MovieMogul]

Ruby Keeler, Dick Powell, Joan Blondell--"Dames"Try again. Hint: Think of the 4th cast member--it's a biggee.

[ShibbOleth]

I've got a game ready whenever we need a new one.

[anyrose]

Try again. Hint: Think of the 4th cast member--it's a biggee.
!!! It's Foolight Parade !!!

[MovieMogul]

!!! It's Foolight Parade !!!Ding ding ding. I assume you know who the 4th cast member is.

So far:

Cary Grant
Edward Everett Horton

[anyrose]

from Bell Book and Candle - Jack Lemmon
from Libeled Lady - William Powell
from Footlight Parade - James Cagney

together we get Mister Roberts with Henry Fonda


:D:D:D this is fun!!!

[Robot Arm]

Advise and Consent

?

[MovieMogul]

from Bell Book and Candle - Jack Lemmon
from Libeled Lady - William Powell
from Footlight Parade - James Cagney

together we get Mister Roberts with Henry Fonda


:D:D:D this is fun!!!Yes on all counts. Good job! :cool:

[MovieMogul]

Robot Arm, I am impressed. You can piece out the formula or let the others figure it out...

[Robot Arm]

I'm working on it.

[anyrose]

now I'm lost
I can put Cary Grant & Edward Everett Horton together in Arsenic and Old Lace
I can put Cary Grant with Katherine Hepburn (from Stage Door) together in Bringing Up Baby
But I can't fit a third actor in from the remaining movies
and besides - it's time for Veronica Mars - I'll be back later

[MovieMogul]

now I'm lost
I can put Cary Grant & Edward Everett Horton together in Arsenic and Old Lace
I can put Cary Grant with Katherine Hepburn (from Stage Door) together in Bringing Up Baby
But I can't fit a third actor in from the remaining movies
and besides - it's time for Veronica Mars - I'll be back laterNeither movie is correct, though both combos are.

[tdn]

Grant, Hepburn, and Norton were in Holiday, but that wouldn't be right, would it?

[tdn]

Actually, can we get a recap?

Are there any 1st stage actors left unsolved? What are the solved 2nd stage actors?

[Robot Arm]

Assuming Holiday is right, we still need actors from...

The Ten Commandments
Sunset Blvd.
Touch of Evil

And I'm still working on it.

[anyrose]

Assuming Holiday is right, we still need actors from...

The Ten Commandments
Sunset Blvd.
Touch of Evil

And I'm still working on it.
from the Ten Commandments, it's either Yul Brenner or Anne Baxter
From Sunset Blvd - I'm thinking either Jack Webb or Buster Keaton
and from Touch of Evil, all I could come up with was Dennis Weaver, but that's probably wrong

[anyrose]

Neither movie is correct, though both combos are.
now if we change Edward Everett Horton to John Howard (both in Lost Horizon)
and add him to Cary Grant and Katherine Hpeburn, we get
The Philadelphia Story
but that's probably wrong, too, huh?

[anyrose]

now if we change Edward Everett Horton to John Howard (both in Lost Horizon)
and add him to Cary Grant and Katherine Hpeburn, we get
The Philadelphia Story
but that's probably wrong, too, huh?
and from there, leap to
[spoiler]Jimmy Stewart[/spolier]

[anyrose]

CG & EEH were both in the 1933 production of Alice in Wonderland.... but that's not it, is it?

[anyrose]

AHA!!!!
Lost Horizon - EEH
Gunga Din - CG
Stage Door - KH

all three were in Holiday

also in the cast was i have no freakin clue who you have in mind

[Robot Arm]

Archive Guy, you're not reusing an actor from the first round in the second round, are you?

[ShibbOleth]

Hey, finish this one up so we can get to the next one. I have no idea on films pre-1960 and am too lazy to sleuth it out. Maybe we can just lure Eve, Twickster or Maureen in here to finish it out?

[want2know]

Archive Guy, you're not reusing an actor from the first round in the second round, are you?
And, if you did reuse an actor from the first round (which is kind of a nice twist), is it entirely possible that you've mixed up two very similar actresses names?Because if you combine Charlton Heston (this time from Touch of Evil), Yul Brynner (10 Commandments) and C.B. DeMille (Sunset Boulevard), you get "The Buccaneer", which also starred Inger Stevens. Henry Fonda and Lew Ayres (who was in "Holiday") were in "Advise and Consent"--but with Inga Swenson! Am I right?

[MovieMogul]

Grant, Hepburn, and Norton were in Holiday, but that wouldn't be right, would it?Yup, Holiday is correct.

(Sorry, I couldn't connect from home last night).

[MovieMogul]

from the Ten Commandments, it's either Yul Brenner or Anne BaxterYes.
From Sunset Blvd - I'm thinking either Jack Webb or Buster KeatonYou're missing someone with an even bigger role
and from Touch of Evil, all I could come up with was Dennis Weaver, but that's probably wrongAgain, missing someone with an even bigger role.

[MovieMogul]

Archive Guy, you're not reusing an actor from the first round in the second round, are you?No.

[want2know]

No.
So my theory is wrong, huh? Do I have any of them right?

[MovieMogul]

To recap--2nd round actors confirmed:

Cary Grant
Kathrine Hepburn
Edward Everett Horton
Film: Holiday
3rd round actor: ?

James Cagney
Jack Lemmon
William Powell
Film: Mister Roberts
3rd round actor: Henry Fonda

? (Sunset Blvd.)
? (The Ten Commandments)
? (Touch of Evil)
Film: ?
3rd round actor: ?

HINT All 5 remaining actors, 2nd & 3rd rounds, have Oscar nominations to their credit. 1 has an actual win, and 1 other has their nomination for a film they're connected to in this puzzle.

[MovieMogul]

So my theory is wrong, huh? Do I have any of them right?You got one right:Lew Ayres

[want2know]

To recap--2nd round actors confirmed:

Cary Grant
Kathrine Hepburn
Edward Everett Horton
Film: Holiday
3rd round actor: ?

James Cagney
Jack Lemmon
William Powell
Film: Mister Roberts
3rd round actor: Henry Fonda

? (Sunset Blvd.)
? (The Ten Commandments)
? (Touch of Evil)
Film: ?
3rd round actor: ?

HINT All 5 remaining actors, 2nd & 3rd rounds, have Oscar nominations to their credit. 1 has an actual win, and 1 other has their nomination for a film they're connected to in this puzzle.
From "Holiday"--Lew AyresArchive Guy, did you read my spoiler?

[ShibbOleth]

Nancy Olson was nominated for Sunset Blvd.

[anyrose]

Nancy Olson was nominated for Sunset Blvd.
But Nancy Olson wasn't in Advise & Consent which I think is the final movie

[ShibbOleth]

But I thought we're still looking for one step before that, an actor from each of Sunset Blvd, 10 Commandments, and Touch of Evil, which share a common actor, who is in the final movie?

[tdn]

But Nancy Olson wasn't in Advise & Consent which I think is the final movie
Who says we can't work backwards from the final round?

[anyrose]

Who says we can't work backwards from the final round?
we can - at least ArchiveGuy has said we could certainly try
but i spent 20 minutes comparing the 2 cast lists and found no connections

[MovieMogul]

Remember that Advise & Consent will not necessarily have any cast members in common with Sunset, Commandments or Evil. The three (Oscar-nominated) actors you pull from those casts will have all starred together in a movie with another (Oscar-nominated) actor who did appear in A&C

And, no it's not Nancy Olson. It's someone with an even bigger role.

[anyrose]

Remember that Advise & Consent will not necessarily have any cast members in common with Sunset, Commandments or Evil. The three (Oscar-nominated) actors you pull from those casts will have all starred together in a movie with another (Oscar-nominated) actor who did appear in A&C

And, no it's not Nancy Olson. It's someone with an even bigger role.
well, as soon as this one is solved - i have the next game waiting to go

[anyrose]

Yes.
You're missing someone with an even bigger role
Again, missing someone with an even bigger role.
from Sunset Blvd - are you possibly looking for Erich Von Stroheim?
he didn't do that many english language films

[want2know]

AHA!!!Erich von Stroheim--"Sunset Boulevard" Anne Baxter--"The 10 Commandments" Akim Tamiroff--"Touch of Evil" who were all in "Five Graves to Cairo" with... Franchot Tone Who appeared with Henry Fonda and Lew Ayres in... ADVISE AND CONSENT!!!!!

[anyrose]

AHA!!!Erich von Stroheim--"Sunset Boulevard" Anne Baxter--"The 10 Commandments" Akim Tamiroff--"Touch of Evil" who were all in "Five Graves to Cairo" with... Franchot Tone Who appeared with Henry Fonda and Lew Ayres in... ADVISE AND CONSENT!!!!!
YAY

[tdn]

well, as soon as this one is solved - i have the next game waiting to go
Does it involve actors who were alive in, you know, either this century or the last?

[anyrose]

ok - new game

Amy Irving
Austin Pendalton
Beverly d'Angelo
Brittany Murphy
Charles Durning
Christopher Llloyd
Donald Faison
Eddie Albert
Elizabeth Shue
Fred Gwynne
Helen Slater
J T Walsh
Kevin Bacon
Mercedes Ruehl
Michael York
Mimi Rogers
Philip Bosco
Rchard Burton
Robert Loggia
Robert Stack
Robin Williams
Scott Bakula
Sean Connery
Sinbad
Stephen Furst
Teri Hatcher
Will Ferrell

[tdn]

I'm thinking York, Rogers, and Farrell were in Austin Powers, with the 4th actor being Mike Myers.

[ShibbOleth]

Oh, oh, oh... can I post a new game now?

On preview...

:smack:

[anyrose]

I'm thinking York, Rogers, and Farrell were in Austin Powers, with the 4th actor being Mike Myers.
you're half right

[anyrose]

Oh, oh, oh... can I post a new game now?

On preview...

:smack:
sure - when mine is solved :rolleyes: ;) :D

[tdn]

you're half right
Gotta be Robert Wagner then. Or Seth Green. Or maybe Elizabeth Hurley.

[anyrose]

Gotta be Robert Wagner then. Or Seth Green. Or maybe Elizabeth Hurley.
:D pick one :D (i'm mean aren't i?)

[want2know]

Gotta be Robert Wagner then. Or Seth Green. Or maybe Elizabeth Hurley.
Stephen Furst, Philip Bosco, Christopher Lloyd--"The Dream Team"Michael Keaton?

[anyrose]

Stephen Furst, Philip Bosco, Christopher Lloyd--"The Dream Team"Michael Keaton?
yes on movie, no on actor

[MovieMogul]

For my sanity, here's the list alphabetized by last name:

Eddie Albert
Kevin Bacon
Scott Bakula
Philip Bosco
Richard Burton
Sean Connery
Beverly d'Angelo
Charles Durning
Donald Faison
Will Ferrell
Stephen Furst
Fred Gwynne
Teri Hatcher
Amy Irving
Christopher Lloyd
Robert Loggia
Brittany Murphy
Austin Pendleton
Mimi Rogers
Mercedes Ruehl
Elizabeth Shue
Sinbad
Helen Slater
Robert Stack
J T Walsh
Robin Williams
Michael York

[anyrose]

ROFL :D

obs-comp much?

[anyrose]

ROFL :D

obs-comp much?
:smack: i meant "OCD much?"

[want2know]

Fred Gwynne, Mercedes Ruehl, Helen Slater--"The Secret of my Success"

[MovieMogul]

The Big Picture - Bacon, Hatcher, Walsh
Necessary Roughness - Bakula, Loggia, Sinbad
Uptown Girls - Faison, Murphy, Pendleton

[anyrose]

Fred Gwynne, Mercedes Ruehl, Helen Slater--"The Secret of my Success"
yes
and who's the 4th actor?

[anyrose]

The Big Picture - Bacon, Hatcher, Walsh
Necessary Roughness - Bakula, Loggia, Sinbad
Uptown Girls - Faison, Murphy, Pendleton
yes
yes
yes


actor?
actor?
actor?

[want2know]

yes
and who's the 4th actor?
Michael J. Fox

[tdn]

Uptown Girls - Faison, Murphy, Pendleton
Dakota Fanning. I'm leaning towards I Am Sam or Hide and Seek. Keep an eye out for Sean Penn or Robert DiNiro.

[anyrose]

here's a recap

revealed movies
Uptown Girls
Austin Powers, International Man Of Mystery
Necessary Roughness
The Dream Team
The Secret Of My Success
The Big Picture

available actors
Eddie Albert
Richard Burton
Sean Connery
Beverly d'Angelo
Charles Durning
Amy Irving
Elizabeth Shue
Robert Stack
Robin Williams

[anyrose]

Dakota Fanning. I'm leaning towards I Am Sam or Hide and Seek. Keep an eye out for Sean Penn or Robert DiNiro.
actually, no.
think older

[anyrose]

Michael J. Fox
nope
but if i give you a hint, it may give away my whole strategy

[tdn]

actually, no.
think older
Heather be thy name? Schwing!

[anyrose]

Heather be thy name? Schwing!
right reaction, wrong actress

[tdn]

Williams, Irving and Shue deconstructed Harry. With Billy Crystal.

[MovieMogul]

The Longest Day - Albert, Burton, Connery

[anyrose]

Williams, Irving and Shue deconstructed Harry. With Billy Crystal.
right movie, wrong actor


oooh, i'm so glad this is turning out to be tougher than i thought it would! ;)

[anyrose]

Williams, Irving and Shue deconstructed Harry. With Billy Crystal.
right movie (actually Decontructing), wrong actor


oooh, i'm so glad this is turning out to be tougher than i thought it would! ;)

[MovieMogul]

Big Trouble - d'Angelo, Durning, Stack

[tdn]

Peter Falk was in Big Trouble, no?

[anyrose]

ArchiveGuy yes

tdn true, but he's not who I have in mind

[tdn]

right movie (actually Decontructing), wrong actor
Then it's got to be Woody Allen. Or Bob Balaban. Please say it's Bob Balaban. Because neither Julia Louis-Dreyfuss nor Kirstie Alley were in enough movies to make this work.

[tdn]

ArchiveGuy yes

tdn true, but he's not who I have in mind
Gotta be Alan Arkin then.

[anyrose]

Then it's got to be Woody Allen. Or Bob Balaban. Please say it's Bob Balaban. Because neither Julia Louis-Dreyfuss nor Kirstie Alley were in enough movies to make this work.
yes - it's Bob Balaban

YAY - you've got our first round two actor (because you never made a decision on the AP actor)

but regarding Big Trouble
you've missed a terrific character actor

[MovieMogul]

Did you reuse actors on subsequent levels?

[anyrose]

Did you reuse actors on subsequent levels?
nope

[tdn]

Shot in the dark -- Will we be seeing Wood any time in this puzzle? The kind of Wood that doesn't float, possibly? 'Cause I was thinking of that for my next puzzle.

[tdn]

Dream Team -- Michael Keaton.

[tdn]

And for Necessary Roughness, either Rob Schneider or Jason Bateman.

[tdn]

Aaaaahhhhh, got it.

Clint Howard. :smack:

[ShibbOleth]

Shot in the dark -- Will we be seeing Wood any time in this puzzle? The kind of Wood that doesn't float, possibly? 'Cause I was thinking of that for my next puzzle.

Well, you can't use that now that you've spoiled it.

[anyrose]

Shot in the dark -- Will we be seeing Wood any time in this puzzle? The kind of Wood that doesn't float, possibly? 'Cause I was thinking of that for my next puzzle.
Neither Natalie nor Allen
Dream Team -- Michael Keaton
still no
And for Necessary Roughness, either Rob Schneider or Jason Bateman.
yes, but which one? you have to pick, I can't give everything away.
and we still have 3 round one actors in search of a movie:
Eddie Albert
Richard Burton
Sean Connery

[anyrose]

Aaaaahhhhh, got it.

Clint Howard. :smack:
not clint howard

altho he would have been in keeping with my strategy
there is another - but if i tell you his most remembered movie, it'll give it away

[MovieMogul]

and we still have 3 round one actors in search of a movie:
Eddie Albert
Richard Burton
Sean ConneryAhem (http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=6681842&postcount=126)

[anyrose]

Ahem (http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=6681842&postcount=126)
i apologize - i completely missed that post
yes

[tdn]

yes, but which one? you have to pick, I can't give everything away.
Jason Bateman.

Your strategy is actors who are usually not big stars.

[tdn]

For my next and final guess on Austin Powers, I'm going with Rob Lowe.

[anyrose]

ok - we have our 9 movies

Uptown Girls
Austin Powers IMoM
Necessary Roughness
The Longest Day
The Dream Team
The Secret Of my Success
The Big Picture
Deconstructing Harry with Bob Balaban
and
Big Trouble

but we need 8 more Round Two actors -
tdn, you did guess some of them, but in a multiple choice context; *you* have to pick which one I'm thinking of, otherwise, where's the game?

[anyrose]

Jason Bateman.

Your strategy is actors who are usually not big stars.
YES! on JB

But Rob Lowe was not in IMoM, he was in TSWSM

[anyrose]

Uptown Girls
Austin Powers IMoM
Necessary Roughness Jason Bateman
The Longest Day
The Dream Team
The Secret Of my Success
The Big Picture
Deconstructing Harry Bob Balaban
Big Trouble

[tdn]

But Rob Lowe was not in IMoM, he was in TSWSM
He was, but uncredited.

Did the actor in question have a named role?

[tdn]

The Longest Day -- Red Buttons

[anyrose]

For my next and final guess on Austin Powers, I'm going with Rob Lowe.
ok- i'll give you a hint
you are very close with Rob Lowe

[ShibbOleth]

ok- i'll give you a hint
you are very close with Rob Lowe

Robert Wagner, n'est pas?

[tdn]

Paul Dooley? :confused:

[anyrose]

Robert Wagner, n'est pas?
Mais, oui!

[anyrose]

The Longest Day -- Red Buttons
not Red Buttons

Paul Dooley?:confused:

YES!

Uptown Girls
Austin Powers IMoM Robert Wagner
Necessary Roughness Jason Bateman
The Longest Day
The Dream Team
The Secret Of my Success
The Big Picture
Deconstructing Harry Bob Balaban
Big Trouble Paul Dooley

Clue for Dream Team actor: horror movie parody

[tdn]

Is Sol Goode one of the 2nd level movies?

[tdn]

Peter Boyle, of course.

[anyrose]

Is Sol Goode one of the 2nd level movies? (and) Peter Boyle, of course.

Yes on PB
as for Sol Goode, you're missing the 3rd actor that got you there, and who is the 4th?

Uptown Girls
Austin Powers IMoM Robert Wagner
Necessary Roughness Jason Bateman
The Longest Day
The Dream Team Peter Boyle
The Secret Of my Success
The Big Picture
Deconstructing Harry Bob Balaban
Big Trouble Paul Dooley

[MovieMogul]

The Big Picture = Michael McKean + Dooley & Balaban = A Mighty Wind

[MovieMogul]

The Longest Day = Robert Mitchum
The Secret of My Success = Richard Jordan

+ Boyle = The Friends of Eddie Coyle

[anyrose]

The Big Picture = Michael McKean + Dooley & Balaban = A Mighty Wind
YES YES

The Longest Day = Robert Mitchum
The Secret of My Success = Richard Jordan

+ Boyle = The Friends of Eddie Coyle

YES YES YES YES

[MovieMogul]

Uptown Girls = Carmen Electra + Wagner & Bateman = Sol Goode

[anyrose]

Uptown Girls (still missing the key actor)
Austin Powers IMoM Robert Wagner
Necessary Roughness Jason Bateman
The Longest Day Robert Mitchum
The Dream Team Peter Boyle
The Secret Of my Success Richard Jordan
The Big Picture Michael McKean
Deconstructing Harry Bob Balaban
Big Trouble Paul Dooley

McKean/Dooley/Balaban A Mighty Wind
???/Wagner/Bateman Sol Goode
Mitchum/Boyle/Jordan Friends of Eddie Coyle

[tdn]

Before I go away for an hour, I'm going to guess that Cheri Oteri is in the final movie.

[anyrose]

Before I go away for an hour, I'm going to guess that Cheri Oteri is in the final movie.
no, she isn't

[anyrose]

Uptown Girls = Carmen Electra + Wagner & Bateman = Sol Goode
ack - i posted my updated list before I saw your answer
yes - Carmen Electra is correct

[MovieMogul]

It's not Carmen Electra?

[anyrose]

It's not Carmen Electra?
:D let's play "jumppost"
tag - you're it :D

[MovieMogul]

A Mighty Wind = Bill Cobbs
Sol Goode = Johnathon Schaech
Friends of Eddie Coyle = Alex Rocco

that thing you do!

[anyrose]

A Mighty Wind = Bill Cobbs
Sol Goode = Johnathon Schaech
Friends of Eddie Coyle = Alex Rocco

that thing you do!
DING DING DING DING DING DING DING DING DING DING DING DING DING

[anyrose]

next game?

[ShibbOleth]

next game?


Hold on, I have one ready...

[ShibbOleth]

Alan Arkin
Hank Azaria
Kathy Baker
Dabney Coleman
Tom Cruise
John Cusack
Johnny Depp
Chris Elliott
Danny Glover
Gene Hackman
Dustin Hoffman
Diane Lane
Rob Lowe
Andie McDowell
Demi Moore
Rick Moranis
Bill Murray
Joaquin Phoenix
Jeremy Piven
Sydney Pollack
Dennis Quaid
Harold Ramis
Keanu Reeves
PJ Soles
Daniel Stern
Patrick Swayze
Owen Wilson

[anyrose]

Moranis/Phoenix/Reeves - Parenthood Jason Robards?

[Robot Arm]

Bill Murray, Harold Ramis and PJ Soles were in Stripes, with Sean Young.

[marque elf]

Ramis, Murray and Moranis were in both Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2.

[Draelin]

Depp, Arkin, Baker--Edward Scissorhands

Just wanted to post something first, back to work. :)

[marque elf]

Quaid, Soles and Stern were all in Breaking Away.

[Draelin]

Ramis, Murray and Moranis were in both Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2.
Ramis, Murray, and P.J. Soles were all in Stripes.

[ShibbOleth]

Moranis/Phoenix/Reeves - Parenthood Jason Robards?

Hits one out of the park on the first swing!

[ShibbOleth]

Bill Murray, Harold Ramis and PJ Soles were in Stripes, with Sean Young.

Which is accurate, but not what I was looking for.

:p

[anyrose]

Coleman/Hoffman/Pollack Tootsie Jessica Lange (am I 2 for 2?)

[ShibbOleth]

Ramis, Murray and Moranis were in both Ghostbusters and Ghostbusters 2.

Again, correct, but not what we're looking for.

[ShibbOleth]

Depp, Arkin, Baker--Edward Scissorhands

Just wanted to post something first, back to work. :)

Also very good. This is a correct answer!

(I'll get to all of these but flood control is slowing me down)

[marque elf]

Moore, McDowell and Lowe were all in St. Elmo's Fire.

[anyrose]

in Edward Scissorhands - most folks would say Vincent Price, but I bet you're going for Wynona Ryder

[ShibbOleth]

Quaid, Soles and Stern were all in Breaking Away.

Excellent.

[marque elf]

What about Breaking Away?

[ShibbOleth]

Ramis, Murray, and P.J. Soles were all in Stripes.

Correct, but the astute amongst you will have noticed by now that I tried to get films with overlapping characters so that you'd have many possible combinations in the first round. This is not what I was looking for.

[anyrose]

What about Breaking Away?
now, would you be using Paul Dooley again? or perhaps you're looking for the lovely Barbara Barrie?

[ShibbOleth]

Coleman/Hoffman/Pollack Tootsie Jessica Lange (am I 2 for 2?)

Correct movie, incorrect resulting actor. You've got a homer and a triple.

[Draelin]

Tom Cruise, Diane Lane, Patrick Swayze--The Outsiders

[ShibbOleth]

Moore, McDowell and Lowe were all in St. Elmo's Fire.

Correct again.

[Draelin]

John Cusack, Jeremy Piven, Hank Azaria--Grosse Pointe Blank

This 60-second rule is going to kill me if I don't stop to look more carefully. :)

[anyrose]

I have 7 left - who should i eliminate (what did I miss)

Hank Azaria
John Cusack
Chris Elliott
Danny Glover
Gene Hackman
Jeremy Piven
Owen Wilson

[ShibbOleth]

now, would you be using Paul Dooley again? or perhaps you're looking for the lovely Barbara Barrie?

Paul Dooley is correct for Breaking Away.

I made this up last night, so did not know that he would be played in the second round.

[ShibbOleth]

Tom Cruise, Diane Lane, Patrick Swayze--The Outsiders

Very good, did I make this too easy for you all?

:)

[ShibbOleth]

John Cusack, Jeremy Piven, Hank Azaria--Grosse Pointe Blank

This 60-second rule is going to kill me if I don't stop to look more carefully. :)

Most Excellent.

[anyrose]

Correct movie, incorrect resulting actor. You've got a homer and a triple.
hmmm - could your sneaky mind be thinking Geena Davis?

[ShibbOleth]

hmmm - could your sneaky mind be thinking Geena Davis?

Could be.

[Draelin]

If Stripes is incorrect (and things may be moving too fast for me), then Murray, Hackman, and Wilson were all in The Royal Tenenbaums.

[ShibbOleth]

I have 7 left - who should i eliminate (what did I miss)

Hank Azaria
John Cusack
Chris Elliott
Danny Glover
Gene Hackman
Jeremy Piven
Owen Wilson

It's not who you have left over, it's who you've left out. There's at least one who was used incorrectly earlier who is still available; two I think.

[ShibbOleth]

If Stripes is incorrect (and things may be moving too fast for me), then Murray, Hackman, and Wilson were all in The Royal Tenenbaums.

You're on the right track, but that's not quite the answer I'm looking for.

[Draelin]

You're on the right track, but that's not quite the answer I'm looking for.
Cancel Murray, replace Glover. :)

[ShibbOleth]

Cancel Murray, replace Glover. :)

There you go, more of my intentional obfuscation. Sadly, it is but a mere speedbump before your clever minds. So Glover, Hackman and Wilson all in The Royal Tenenbaums.

[tdn]

Is Groundhog Day one of the movies?

[anyrose]

Is Groundhog Day one of the movies?
rats - you beat me to it

so the 4th actor for Groundhog Day would be Brian Doyle Murray

[tdn]

Hank Azaria and John Cusack were in The Cradle Will Rock. Does that fit in anywhere?

[ShibbOleth]

You're both correct... A summary of round one in the next post

[tdn]

rats - you beat me to it

so the 4th actor for Groundhog Day would be Brian Doyle Murray
That would be my guess, with Bill Murray, Andie McDowell, and Chris Elliot. Um, and Harold Ramis.

[ShibbOleth]

Hank Azaria and John Cusack were in The Cradle Will Rock. Does that fit in anywhere?

Not in this one. You snuck in with a simulpost, so want to make sure I didn't throw you off.

[tdn]

Not in this one. You snuck in with a simulpost, so want to make sure I didn't throw you off.
That's fine. We can save that movie for when we play 234 Actors, 1 Movie.

[ShibbOleth]

Tdn - Andie McDowell was used for St. Elmo's Fire; Harold Ramis was the correct play there. He threw a lot of folks off the track for a moment.

Breaking Away - Daniel Stern, Dennis Quaid, PJ Soles
Edward Scissorhands -Johnny Depp, Alan Arkin, Kathy Baker
Grosse Point Blank - John Cusack, Jeremy Piven, Hank Azaria
Groundhog's Day - Bill Murray, Chris Elliott, Harold Ramis
Royal Tenenbaums - Gene Hackman, Owen Wilson, Danny Glover
Tootsie - Dustin Hoffman, Sydney Pollack, Dabney Coleman
Parenthood - Rick Moranis, Keanu Reeves, Joaquin Phoenix
The Outsiders - Tom Cruise, Diane Lane, Patrick Swayze
St. Elmo's Fire - Andie McDowell, Rob Lowe, Demi Moore

[tdn]

Edward Scissorhands - Winona Ryder
Groundhog's Day - Brian Doyle Murray
Royal Tenenbaums - Ben Stiller
Parenthood - Steve Martin
St. Elmo's Fire - Emilio Estevez

[anyrose]

second round actor guesses

Parenthood Jason Robards
Edward Scissorhands Wynona Ryder
Breaking Away Paul Dooley
Tootsie Geena Davis
St Elmo's Fire Judd Nelson
The Outsiders Tom Cruise
Grosse Point Blank Dan Ackroyd
The Royal Tannenbaums Ben Stiller
Groundhog Day Brian Doyle Murray

[ShibbOleth]

Breaking Away: Paul Dooley
Edward Scissorhands: ??
Grosse Point Blank: ??
Groundhog's Day: ??
The Outsiders: ??
Parenthood: Jason Robards
Royal Tenenbaums: ??
St. Elmo's Fire: ??
Tootsie: Geena Davis

I think that's what you have so far. Also, I just noticed that I did double one of my first round actors into the second round, although it was unintentional. Obviously not from the same film. Sorry.

[anyrose]

That's fine. We can save that movie for when we play 234 Actors, 1 Movie.
YIKES :eek::eek:

[ShibbOleth]

Groundhog's Day - Brian Doyle Murray


This is correct. Others are not.

[marque elf]

Tdn - Andie McDowell was used for St. Elmo's Fire; Harold Ramis was the correct play there. He threw a lot of folks off the track for a moment.

Breaking Away - Daniel Stern, Dennis Quaid, PJ Soles
Edward Scissorhands -Johnny Depp, Alan Arkin, Kathy Baker
Grosse Point Blank - John Cusack, Jeremy Piven, Hank Azaria
Groundhog's Day - Bill Murray, Chris Elliott, Harold Ramis
Royal Tenenbaums - Gene Hackman, Owen Wilson, Danny Glover
Tootsie - Dustin Hoffman, Sydney Pollack, Dabney Coleman
Parenthood - Rick Moranis, Keanu Reeves, Joaquin Phoenix
The Outsiders - Tom Cruise, Diane Lane, Patrick Swayze
St. Elmo's Fire - Andie McDowell, Rob Lowe, Demi Moore

Would Dan Ackroyd be the 4th for Grosse Poite Blank?
How about Winona Ryder for Edward Scissorhands?
And Steve Martin for Parenthood?

[tdn]

Edward Scissorhands: Diane Weist
Groundhog's Day: Stephen Tobolowsky
Royal Tenenbaums: Luke Wilson
St. Elmo's Fire: Demi Moore

[Draelin]

Edward Scissorhands--Anthony Michael Hall
St. Elmo's Fire--Judd Nelson
The Outsiders--Emilio Estevez

All of whom were in The Breakfast Club

[ShibbOleth]

Edward Scissorhands: Diane Weist
Groundhog's Day: Stephen Tobolowsky
Royal Tenenbaums: Luke Wilson
St. Elmo's Fire: Demi Moore

No. All of Marque Elf's are incorrect as well. We have Parenthood solved already, btw. And who is Stephen Tobolowsky? Is that Ned?

[ShibbOleth]

Edward Scissorhands--Anthony Michael Hall
St. Elmo's Fire--Judd Nelson
The Outsiders--Emilio Estevez

All of whom were in The Breakfast Club

That answer is 75% correct.

[anyrose]

Breaking Away: Paul Dooley
Edward Scissorhands: ??
Grosse Point Blank: ??
Groundhog's Day: ??
The Outsiders: ??
Parenthood: Jason Robards
Royal Tenenbaums: ??
St. Elmo's Fire: ??
Tootsie: Geena Davis

I think that's what you have so far. Also, I just noticed that I did double one of my first round actors into the second round, although it was unintentional. Obviously not from the same film. Sorry.


you never answered my post (http://boards.straightdope.com/sdmb/showpost.php?p=6682720&postcount=217)

[Draelin]

That answer is 75% correct.
St. Elmo's Fire--Ally Sheedy, then. :)

[marque elf]

Minnie Driver for Grosse Point Blank?

[anyrose]

That answer is 75% correct.
the St Elmo's Fire is Ally Sheedy to get The Breakfast Club

[anyrose]

WE NEED AN UPDATE

we all keep over-posting each other

everyone STOP until 4:50pm EST and give ShibbOleth a chance to catch up

[ShibbOleth]

second round actor guesses

Parenthood Jason Robards - Correct
Edward Scissorhands Wynona Ryder - Incorrect (now answered as AMH)
Breaking Away Paul Dooley - Correct
Tootsie Geena Davis - Correct
St Elmo's Fire Judd Nelson - Incorrect
The Outsiders Tom Cruise - Incorrect (now answered as Emilio)
Grosse Point Blank Dan Ackroyd - Incorrect
The Royal Tannenbaums Ben Stiller - Incorrect
Groundhog Day Brian Doyle Murray - Correct


Sorry, thought I'd kind of covered in a concurrent post.

[tdn]

Stephen Tobolowsky? Is that Ned?
BING!

[ShibbOleth]

Breaking Away: Paul Dooley
Edward Scissorhands: Anthony Michael Hall
Grosse Point Blank: ??
Groundhog's Day: Bryan Doyle Murray
The Outsiders: Emilio Estevez
Parenthood: Jason Robards
Royal Tenenbaums: ??
St. Elmo's Fire: Ally Sheedy (from Anyrose)
Tootsie: Geena Davis

then

Sheedy + Estevez + AM Hall = The Breakfast Club

[Draelin]

Tenenbaums=Bill Murray again.

Murray, Davis, Robards=Quick Change

[ShibbOleth]

Tenenbaums=Bill Murray again.

Murray, Davis, Robards=Quick Change

Correct!

[tdn]

I've got the next puzzle almost set up. Dibs.

[anyrose]

Edward Scissorhands AMH
St Elmo's Fire Ally Sheedy
The Outsiders Emilio Estevez
these equal The Breakfast Club with Judd Nelson?


Parenthood Jason Robards
The Royal Tannenbaums Bill Murray
Tootsie Geena Davis
these equal Quick Change with Randy Quaid?


which leaves
Groundhog Day Brian Doyle Murray
Breaking Away Paul Dooley
Grosse Point Blank Minnie Driver?

[ShibbOleth]

Edward Scissorhands AMH
St Elmo's Fire Ally Sheedy
The Outsiders Emilio Estevez
these equal The Breakfast Club with Judd Nelson?

Right movie, wrong actor.


Parenthood Jason Robards
The Royal Tannenbaums Bill Murray
Tootsie Geena Davis
these equal Quick Change with Randy Quaid?

Full marks!


Groundhog Day Brian Doyle Murray
Breaking Away Paul Dooley
Grosse Point Blank Minnie Driver?
Not quite there yet.

[tdn]

Here's the next puzzle. Don't solve it until Shib's is done. I just need to post it here now because I'll be away from any computers for a little while. Sorry for the intrusion.

Puzzle 5:

Bob Balaban
Drew Barrymore
Elizabeth Berridge
Helena Bonham Carter
Jeff Bridges
Matthew Broderick
Simon Callow
Billy Crudup
Joan Cusack
Danny DeVito
Bridget Fonda
Jodie Foster
Crispin Glover
John Goodman
Hugh Grant
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Anthony Hopkins
Deforrest Kelley
Jessica Lange
Lucy Liu
Bill Murray
Leonard Nimoy
Edward Norton
Tim Robbins
Kristin Scott Thomas
William Shatner
Danny Woodburn

[tdn]

Right movie, wrong actor.
Emilio Estavez, once again.

[ShibbOleth]

Here's the next puzzle. Don't solve it until Shib's is done. I just need to post it here now because I'll be away from any computers for a little while. Sorry for the intrusion.


I'll repost this in the open for you when they solve this one, which should be any minute now at this rate.

[ShibbOleth]

Emilio Estavez, once again.

No, there are, as far as I can tell, no more repeats.

[tdn]

I'll repost this in the open for you when they solve this one, which should be any minute now at this rate.
Thanks you!

[tdn]

Molly Ringwald? No, wait...

Paul Gleason

[BigDummy]

Groundhog Day Brian Doyle Murray
Breaking Away Paul Dooley
Grosse Point Blank Joan Cusack?
Sixteen Candles?

[anyrose]

is the target movie Sixteen Candles?

[tdn]

is the target movie Sixteen Candles?
No wait, Molly Ringwald!

[ShibbOleth]

Molly Ringwald? No, wait...

Paul Gleason

Paul Gleason is correct for The Breakfast Club, assuming that's what you meant. (You may have just been having some bizarre out-in-the-open sexual fantasy for all I know ;) )

[ShibbOleth]

Groundhog Day Brian Doyle Murray
Breaking Away Paul Dooley
Grosse Point Blank Joan Cusack?
Sixteen Candles?

That is correct.

BTW, it's been driving me nuts that Google Ads has been trying to spoil this by advertising Joan Cusack's new flick!

[tdn]

Paul Gleason is correct for The Breakfast Club, assuming that's what you meant. (You may have just been having some bizarre out-in-the-open sexual fantasy for all I know ;) )
No, wait, Paul Gleason!