# 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:** 15
**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 25, 2017, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/281 "2017-02-25T15:55:58Z")
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 19. Not best known for one particular role I suppose that if you ranked all the roles he had there would be one that he was known for somewhat more than the others… but it’s not vastly disproportionate. He wasn’t a one-hit-wonder. ---
**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 25, 2017, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/282 "2017-02-25T17:44:17Z")
Previous IQs: Did Elton John sing that you shall be a good man? - Levon Did Commodore Perry fly a flag with your dying words? - Captain James “Don’t Give Up the Ship” Lawrence: [James Lawrence - Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James_Lawrence#/media/File:DONT_GIVE_UP_THE_SHIP_flag.svg) Did Omar Shariff once play your BFF? - Yes, Lawrence of Arabia So: a handsome American movie actor, last name starts with L, not known mainly from comedy, greatest fame after 1970, died between 1964-2000. Hmmm… ---
**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, 5:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/283 "2017-02-25T17:59:17Z")
IQs: 1. Are you arguably the most famous actor to play Dracula? 2. Did you play Doc Einstein on stage and in a later movie, in a role written specifically for you? ---
**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 25, 2017, 6:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/284 "2017-02-25T18:26:14Z")
> [@](#): > > 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. correct, Erland Van Lidth, Jack Lord OK, end is near, so… DQ: Action genre? ---
**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 25, 2017, 6:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/285 "2017-02-25T18:40:02Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > IQs: > > 1. Are you arguably the most famous actor to play Dracula? > 2. Did you play Doc Einstein on stage and in a later movie, in a role written specifically for you? I’m not Bela Lugosi, and DQ. (Did Yahoo Serious have a birth name starting with L?) ---
**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 25, 2017, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/286 "2017-02-25T18:49:29Z")
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 19. Not best known for one particular role 20. Action genre Okay, that’s 20. You all know the drill, the four of you get a “Firstname Lastname” guess each. Let’s say 48 hours from now, so 11AM pacific on Monday. ---
**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, 8:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/287 "2017-02-25T20:17:43Z")
> [@Some\_Call\_Me.Tim](#): > > I’m not Bela Lugosi, and DQ. (Did Yahoo Serious have a birth name starting with L?) Correct on Bela. Peter Lorre played Doc Einstein opposite Boris Karloff (as Johnny) in _Arsenic and Old Lace_. ---
**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 25, 2017, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/288 "2017-02-25T20:23:08Z")
Are you Bruce Lee? ---
**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 25, 2017, 10:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/289 "2017-02-25T22:27:53Z")
Yep, I’m Bruce Lee. Congrats, KO! ---
**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 26, 2017, 1:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/290 "2017-02-26T01:31:52Z")
Thanks you dumb luck! New letter is S! ---
**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 26, 2017, 2:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/291 "2017-02-26T02:09:55Z")
Good job, KO. I thought Bruce was from Hong Kong. Checking just now (after the reveal), I see he was born in San Francisco. IQs: 1. Did you meet a pieman going to the fair? 2. Did Wilson Pickett sing that “all you want to do is ride around”? 3. Are you aka The Saint? ---
**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 26, 2017, 4:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/292 "2017-02-26T04:12:03Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > 1. Did you meet a pieman going to the fair? > 2. Did Wilson Pickett sing that “all you want to do is ride around”? > 3. Are you aka The Saint? not Simple Simon, DQ DQ ---
**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:** [February 26, 2017, 4:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/293 "2017-02-26T04:27:59Z")
IQ1: Was “Thufferin’ thuccotash!” your catchphrase? IQ2: Was “Heavens to Murgatroyd!” your catchphrase? IQ3: Was “Arriba! Arriba! Andale! Andale!” your catchphrase? ---
**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 26, 2017, 6:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/294 "2017-02-26T06:00:00Z")
Good one, **KO**! I was a long way from guessing Bruce Lee. IQs: Were you Lincoln’s first SECWAR? Were you his second? Were you his SECSTATE? ---
**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 26, 2017, 1:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/295 "2017-02-26T13:37:08Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Was “Thufferin’ thuccotash!” your catchphrase? > IQ2: Was “Heavens to Murgatroyd!” your catchphrase? > IQ3: Was “Arriba! Arriba! Andale! Andale!” your catchphrase? not Sylvester, DQ, not Speedy Gozales ---
**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:** [February 26, 2017, 2:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/296 "2017-02-26T14:16:28Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > IQ1: Was “Thufferin’ thuccotash!” your catchphrase? > IQ2: Was “Heavens to Murgatroyd!” your catchphrase? > IQ3: Was “Arriba! Arriba! Andale! Andale!” your catchphrase? > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > not Sylvester, DQ, not Speedy Gozales Correct. Snagglepuss. Correct. DQ: Real? ---
**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 26, 2017, 3:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/297 "2017-02-26T15:12:43Z")
> [@Prof.Pepperwinkle](#): > > Good job, KO. I thought Bruce was from Hong Kong. Checking just now (after the reveal), I see he was born in San Francisco. > IQs: > > 1. Did you meet a pieman going to the fair? > 2. Did Wilson Pickett sing that “all you want to do is ride around”? > 3. Are you aka The Saint? > [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > not Simple Simon, DQ DQ #1) Correct. #2) Mustang Sally. #3) Simon Templar. DQs: 1. Male? 2. Last name starts with S? ---
**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 26, 2017, 3:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/298 "2017-02-26T15:17:39Z")
IQs: 1. Did you write _Pygmalion_? 2. Do you run the comic book shop on _The Big Bang Theory_? 3. Did you play Prof. X in the earlier X-Men movies? ---
**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 26, 2017, 4:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/299 "2017-02-26T16:52:26Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > Were you Lincoln’s first SECWAR? > Were you his second? > Were you his SECSTATE? As usual with you, 3 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:** [February 26, 2017, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-february-2017/778792/300 "2017-02-26T16:53:44Z")
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