# Botticelli - February 2017 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [February 2, 2017, 12:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792 "2017-02-02T00:54:41Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 14
**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:** [February 21, 2017, 10:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/261 "2017-02-21T22:45:06Z")
> [@](#): > > IQ: Are you best remembered for large-scale pop expansions of comic book panels, seen as fine art? > I can see the woman drowning, but I’m blanking on the artist’s name. DQ. That was Roy Lichtenstein. 1 DQ reserved. ---
**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:** [February 21, 2017, 10:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/262 "2017-02-21T22:50:43Z")
IQ: Were you an American TV producer whose name inspired those of two characters on _The Big Bang Theory_? ---
**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:** [February 22, 2017, 12:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/263 "2017-02-22T00:52:46Z")
IQ1: Are you famous for directing Spaghetti Westerns that starred Clint Eastwood? IQ2: Did you direct _Metropolis_? IQ3: Are you a lesbian country artist known for emotional performances? ---
**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:** [February 22, 2017, 4:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/264 "2017-02-22T04:47:59Z")
Previous IQs: Was a type of owl lice named you? - Yes, Gary Larson: [Strigiphilus garylarsoni - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Strigiphilus_garylarsoni) Did you lose at Thermopylae? - Yes, Leonidas of Sparta. Were you Emperor of Humanity in _The Mote in God’s Eye_? - Another Leonidas, many centuries later. DQs: Actor? Two DQs reserved. IQs: Have you played two different Confederate generals? Are you a noted Chinese-American pianist? Were you a gossip columnist whom Sherlock Holmes occasionally consulted? ---
**Author:** ![Some\_Call\_Me.Tim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Some\_Call\_Me.Tim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Some_Call_Me.Tim)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2017, 4:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/265 "2017-02-22T16:59:02Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQ: Were you an American TV producer whose name inspired those of two characters on _The Big Bang Theory_? Something involving Leonard? DQ. > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > IQ1: Are you famous for directing Spaghetti Westerns that starred Clint Eastwood? > IQ2: Did you direct _Metropolis_? > IQ3: Are you a lesbian country artist known for emotional performances? I’m not Sergio Leone, I’m not Fritz Lang, DQ. > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > … > Have you played two different Confederate generals? > Are you a noted Chinese-American pianist? > Were you a gossip columnist whom Sherlock Holmes occasionally consulted? That’s a sweep. ---
**Author:** ![Some\_Call\_Me.Tim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Some\_Call\_Me.Tim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Some_Call_Me.Tim)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2017, 5:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/266 "2017-02-22T17:00:37Z")
L 1. Real 2. Male 3. Last name starts with L 4. Dead 5. American 6. Known for the Arts 7. Known for the Visual arts, arguably best so known 8. Won a top award in his field, sort of 9. Died since 1964 10. Died prior to 2000 11. Not known for two-dimensional artwork, such as prints, illustrations or paintings 12. Not associated with NYC 13. Actor ---
**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:** [February 22, 2017, 6:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/267 "2017-02-22T18:12:26Z")
> [@](#): > > IQ: Were you an American TV producer whose name inspired those of two characters on The Big Bang Theory? > Something involving Leonard? DQ. Sheldon Leonard. DQ reserved. ---
**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:** [February 23, 2017, 1:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/268 "2017-02-23T01:16:13Z")
> [@](#): > > IQ1: Are you famous for directing Spaghetti Westerns that starred Clint Eastwood? > IQ2: Did you direct Metropolis? > IQ3: Are you a lesbian country artist known for emotional performances? > > I’m not Sergio Leone, I’m not Fritz Lang, DQ. k. d. Lang DQ: Known mainly from movies? DQ: Known mainly from comedy? holding 2 DQs ---
**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:** [February 23, 2017, 1:25am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/269 "2017-02-23T01:25:08Z")
IQs: 1. Did you play the Lion in the movie _The Wizard of Oz_? 2. Did you play Count Dooku in the Star Wars movies? 3. Did you play Little Joe on _Bonanza_? ---
**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:** [February 23, 2017, 4:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/270 "2017-02-23T04:55:26Z")
Previous IQs: Have you played two different Confederate generals? - Stephen Lang played George Pickett in _Gettysburg_ and Stonewall Jackson in _Gods and Generals_ Are you a noted Chinese-American pianist? - Lang Lang Were you a gossip columnist whom Sherlock Holmes occasionally consulted? - Langdale Pike Lang x3! DQs: Greatest fame before 1970? Considered handsome? One DQ reserved. IQs: Did Elton John sing that you shall be a good man? Did Commodore Perry fly a flag with your dying words? Did Omar Shariff once play your BFF? ---
**Author:** ![Some\_Call\_Me.Tim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Some\_Call\_Me.Tim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Some_Call_Me.Tim)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2017, 7:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/271 "2017-02-23T07:29:23Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did you play the Lion in the movie _The Wizard of Oz_? > 2. Did you play Count Dooku in the Star Wars movies? > 3. Did you play Little Joe on _Bonanza_? DQ, I’m not Christopher Lee, and DQ. > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > … > IQs: > > Did Elton John sing that you shall be a good man? > Did Commodore Perry fly a flag with your dying words? > Did Omar Shariff once play your BFF? Possibly a sweep, but is the last one Lawrence of Arabia, whose first name I forget? ---
**Author:** ![Some\_Call\_Me.Tim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Some\_Call\_Me.Tim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Some_Call_Me.Tim)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2017, 7:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/272 "2017-02-23T07:37:40Z")
L 1. Real 2. Male 3. Last name starts with L 4. Dead 5. American 6. Known for the Arts 7. Known for the Visual arts, arguably best so known 8. Won a top award in his field, sort of 9. Died since 1964 10. Died prior to 2000 11. Not known for two-dimensional artwork, such as prints, illustrations or paintings 12. Not associated with NYC 13. Actor 14. Known mainly from movies 15. Not known mainly from comedy 16. Greatest fame not before 1970 17. Considered handsome ---
**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:** [February 23, 2017, 11:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/273 "2017-02-23T11:43:12Z")
> [@](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Did you play the Lion in the movie The Wizard of Oz? > 2. Did you play Count Dooku in the Star Wars movies? > 3. Did you play Little Joe on Bonanza? > DQ, I’m not Christopher Lee, and DQ. #1 was Bert Lahr. #2 is correct. #3 was Michael Landon. 3 DQs reserved. ---
**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:** [February 23, 2017, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/274 "2017-02-23T13:46:09Z")
IQ1: Did you star with Walter Matthau in the _Grumpy Old Men_ movies? IQ2: Are you a Dutch opera singer and wrestler who appeared as Grossberger in the film _Stir Crazy with Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder? IQ3: Are you the original Steve McGarrett from Hawaii Five-O_? DQ: Does last name begin with La? holding 2 DQs ---
**Author:** ![Some\_Call\_Me.Tim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Some\_Call\_Me.Tim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Some_Call_Me.Tim)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2017, 3:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/275 "2017-02-23T15:28:26Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > IQ1: Did you star with Walter Matthau in the _Grumpy Old Men_ movies? > IQ2: Are you a Dutch opera singer and wrestler who appeared as Grossberger in the film _Stir Crazy with Richard Pryor and Gene Wilder? > IQ3: Are you the original Steve McGarrett from Hawaii Five-O_? > … Not Jack Lemon, DQ, and DQ. ---
**Author:** ![Some\_Call\_Me.Tim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Some\_Call\_Me.Tim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Some_Call_Me.Tim)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2017, 3:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/276 "2017-02-23T15:30:57Z")
L 1. Real 2. Male 3. Last name starts with L 4. Dead 5. American 6. Known for the Arts 7. Known for the Visual arts, arguably best so known 8. Won a top award in his field, sort of 9. Died since 1964 10. Died prior to 2000 11. Not known for two-dimensional artwork, such as prints, illustrations or paintings 12. Not associated with NYC 13. Actor 14. Known mainly from movies 15. Not known mainly from comedy 16. Greatest fame not before 1970 17. Considered handsome 18. Last name does not begin with La ---
**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:** [February 23, 2017, 3:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/277 "2017-02-23T15:31:55Z")
DQ: Known best for comedy? ---
**Author:** ![Some\_Call\_Me.Tim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/439d5e/32.png) [@Some\_Call\_Me.Tim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Some_Call_Me.Tim)\ **Post date:** [February 23, 2017, 4:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/278 "2017-02-23T16:01:17Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > DQ: Known best for comedy? See #15. ---
**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:** [February 23, 2017, 4:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/279 "2017-02-23T16:55:02Z")
…Must…wake up…before…posting. :smack: ---
**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:** [February 25, 2017, 12:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/280 "2017-02-25T12:29:12Z")
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