# Botticelli - April 2017 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [April 4, 2017, 3:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714 "2017-04-04T03:56:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 11
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2017, 9:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/201 "2017-04-17T21:24:36Z")
DQs: 1. Real 2. Female 3. Living 4. American 5. Born after 1964 6. Last name starts with G 7. Known for the Arts 8. Known for the Performing Arts 9. Known for acting 10. Considered a beauty 11. Has won a top award in her field 12. Has not won an Oscar 13. Best known for TV (though she has made movies) 14. Not best known for comedy (though she has done comedy) 15. Not in a TV series broadcasting new episodes ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 17, 2017, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/202 "2017-04-17T21:25:44Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > IQs: > > Are you usually credited with inventing Dungeons & Dragons? > Were you Spock’s mom? > Was the museum named after you notoriously robbed by fake cops? 1. I am not E. Gary Gygax. 2. I am not Amanda Grayson. 3. I am not Solomon R. Guggenheim. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/203 "2017-04-18T01:59:01Z")
Previous IQs: Are you usually credited with inventing Dungeons & Dragons? - Yes, Gary Gygax Were you Spock’s mom? - Yes, Amanda Grayson Was the museum named after you notoriously robbed by fake cops? - The Guggenheim was never robbed, that I know of, and certainly not that way; this was Isabella Stewart Gardner: [Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum theft - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isabella_Stewart_Gardner_Museum_theft) DQ: Best known as a blonde? IQs: Did you play Rollergirl in _Boogie Nights_? Did you once take out and hit a bar with your penis in order to get the bartender’s attention? Were you recorded making less-than-complimentary comments about Jews with Richard Nixon? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 2:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/204 "2017-04-18T02:54:48Z")
DQs: 1. Real 2. Female 3. Living 4. American 5. Born after 1964 6. Last name starts with G 7. Known for the Arts 8. Known for the Performing Arts 9. Known for acting 10. Considered a beauty 11. Has won a top award in her field 12. Has not won an Oscar 13. Best known for TV (though she has made movies) 14. Not best known for comedy (though she has done comedy) 15. Not in a TV series broadcasting new episodes 16. Best known as a blonde ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 2:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/205 "2017-04-18T02:56:04Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > IQs: > > Did you play Rollergirl in _Boogie Nights_? > Did you once take out and hit a bar with your penis in order to get the bartender’s attention? > Were you recorded making less-than-complimentary comments about Jews with Richard Nixon? 1. I am not Heather Graham. Take 2 DQs. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 12:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/206 "2017-04-18T12:14:36Z")
IQ1: Did you play the oldest on Golden Girls but was actually the youngest? IQ2: Were you Laura Ingalls on Little House on the Prairie? IQ3: Did you portray one of Doctor Who’s companions and a Guardians of the Galaxy villain? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 12:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/207 "2017-04-18T12:28:56Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > IQ1: Did you play the oldest on Golden Girls but was actually the youngest? > IQ2: Were you Laura Ingalls on Little House on the Prairie? > IQ3: Did you portray one of Doctor Who’s companions and a Guardians of the Galaxy villain? 1. I am not Estelle Getty. 2. I am not Melissa Gilbert. 3. I am not Karen Gillan. ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/208 "2017-04-18T13:36:18Z")
Previous IQs: Did you play Rollergirl in _Boogie Nights_? - Heather Graham (I really thought she was “it” this round!) Did you once take out and hit a bar with your penis in order to get the bartender’s attention? - Graham Chapman Were you recorded making less-than-complimentary comments about Jews with Richard Nixon? - Rev. Billy Graham Graham x3! DQs: Greatest fame before 2000? Has won an Emmy? IQs: Were you an exotic alien prostitute? Did Lionel Logue help you? Were you one of Henry II’s fractious sons? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 1:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/209 "2017-04-18T13:38:22Z")
DQs: 1. Real 2. Female 3. Living 4. American 5. Born after 1964 6. Last name starts with G 7. Known for the Arts 8. Known for the Performing Arts 9. Known for acting 10. Considered a beauty 11. Has won a top award in her field 12. Has not won an Oscar 13. Best known for TV (though she has made movies) 14. Not best known for comedy (though she has done comedy) 15. Not in a TV series broadcasting new episodes 16. Best known as a blonde 17. Greatest fame right around 2000, plus or minus a few years 18. Has won an Emmy ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/210 "2017-04-18T13:40:45Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > IQs: > > Were you an exotic alien prostitute? > Did Lionel Logue help you? > Were you one of Henry II’s fractious sons? 1. I am not Eccentra Galumbits. Take 2 DQs. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/211 "2017-04-18T14:38:34Z")
IQ1: Did you play a bunny boiler in _Fatal Attraction_? IQ2: Did you play a skeptical FBI agent in _The X Files_? IQ3: Were you one of the team of Cagney & Lacey? ---
**Author:** ![Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/7cd45c/32.png) [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Elendil_s_Heir)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 2:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/212 "2017-04-18T14:38:37Z")
Previous IQs: Were you an exotic alien prostitute? - Yes, the triple-breasted Eccentrica Gallumbits, from _Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy_. Well done! Did Lionel Logue help you? - King George VI (as shown in _The King’s Speech_) Were you one of Henry II’s fractious sons? - Geoffrey, Duke of Monmouth I’m drawing a blank on this actress. I yield my two earned DQs, one per customer. ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/213 "2017-04-18T16:28:25Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > IQ1: Did you play a bunny boiler in _Fatal Attraction_? > IQ2: Did you play a skeptical FBI agent in _The X Files_? > IQ3: Were you one of the team of Cagney & Lacey? #1) I am not Glenn Close. #2) I am not Gillian Anderson. #3) I am not Sharon Gless. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 6:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/214 "2017-04-18T18:52:00Z")
One last gasp: IQ: Did you play Felicity Shagwell in _Austin Powers: The Spy who Shagged Me_? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 18, 2017, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/215 "2017-04-18T19:52:57Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > One last gasp: > > IQ: Did you play Felicity Shagwell in _Austin Powers: The Spy who Shagged Me_? I am still not Heather Graham. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2017, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/216 "2017-04-19T12:45:21Z")
IQ: Did you play Miss Ellie on _Dallas_? ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2017, 12:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/217 "2017-04-19T12:45:48Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > IQ: Did you play Miss Ellie on _Dallas_? Take a DQ. ---
**Author:** ![Knowed\_Out](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/knowed_out/32/7380_2.png) [@Knowed\_Out](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Knowed_Out)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2017, 2:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/218 "2017-04-19T14:35:08Z")
Barbara Bel Geddes Holding a DQ We could ask geographical DQs, but I don’t think they’re necessary. We just have to recall blonde Emmy-award winning actresses who are 53 years old or less. Joy. ---
**Author:** ![SCAdian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scadian/32/3292_2.png) [@SCAdian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SCAdian)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2017, 9:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/219 "2017-04-19T21:40:58Z")
Don’t look at me – I don’t even remember the last time I watched TV… ---
**Author:** ![Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/prof.pepperwinkle/32/13627_2.png) [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Prof.Pepperwinkle)\ **Post date:** [April 19, 2017, 10:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714/220 "2017-04-19T22:35:42Z")
Really? Her biggest show was 20 years ago, give or take. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714.md?page=10) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-april-2017/783714.md?page=12)