# Botticelli - June 2018 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [June 11, 2018, 5:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899 "2018-06-11T17:53:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 19
**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:** [July 16, 2018, 4:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/361 "2018-07-16T16:18:35Z")
IQs: Did you play a female con artist on _Firefly_? - Christina Hendricks Did you voice Elastigirl? - Holly Hunter Did you break Tom Hanks’s heart in _Cast Away_? - Yes, Helen Hunt DQs: Born east of the Miss. River? Born south of the Mason-Dixon Line? IQs: Did you famously play Emily Dickinson? Are you an actress with the same name as a playwright’s wife? Did you play a cop on _Picket Fences_? ---
**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:** [July 16, 2018, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/362 "2018-07-16T16:26:52Z")
IQ1: Do you play Sabrina the Teenage Witch on TV? IQ2: Are you a really loud and short comedian? IQ3: Are you a Canadian professional wrestler who died in 1999 while performing a stunt? ---
**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:** [July 16, 2018, 8:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/363 "2018-07-16T20:19:27Z")
DQs: 1. Real 2. Last name starts with H 3. Living 4. Female 5. American 6. Known for the Arts 7. Not best known for the visual arts 8. Considered a beauty 9. Not a singer 10. Born since 1950 11. Actress 12. Not a musician 13. Born before 1975 14. Has been in movies from 2013 to the present, but better known for earlier films 15. Best known for movie work 16. Has done dramatic roles, but is better remembered for her comedy roles 17. Has won acting awards, but no top acting awards (no Academy Awards or Golden Globes) 18. Born east of the Mississippi River 19. Born north of the Mason-Dixon Line ---
**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:** [July 16, 2018, 8:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/364 "2018-07-16T20:20:30Z")
> [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > IQs: > > Did you famously play Emily Dickinson? > Are you an actress with the same name as a playwright’s wife? > Did you play a cop on _Picket Fences_? Take 3 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:** [July 16, 2018, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/365 "2018-07-16T20:21:32Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > IQ1: Do you play Sabrina the Teenage Witch on TV? > IQ2: Are you a really loud and short comedian? > IQ3: Are you a Canadian professional wrestler who died in 1999 while performing a stunt? 1. I am not Melissa Joan Hart. 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:** [July 17, 2018, 3:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/366 "2018-07-17T03:01:06Z")
Kevin Hart, Owen Hart, Hart x 3! DQ: Known for appearing in Woody Allen movies? holding 2 DQs ---
**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:** [July 17, 2018, 4:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/367 "2018-07-17T04:15:49Z")
Previous IQs: Did you famously play Emily Dickinson? - Julie Harris Are you an actress with the same name as a playwright’s wife? - Anne Hathaway (Shakespeare’s wife) Did you play a cop on _Picket Fences_? - Lauren Holly Hmm. 19 DQs already answered. What should I ask next? ---
**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:** [July 17, 2018, 11:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/368 "2018-07-17T11:33:13Z")
DQs: 1. Real 2. Last name starts with H 3. Living 4. Female 5. American 6. Known for the Arts 7. Not best known for the visual arts 8. Considered a beauty 9. Not a singer 10. Born since 1950 11. Actress 12. Not a musician 13. Born before 1975 14. Has been in movies from 2013 to the present, but better known for earlier films 15. Best known for movie work 16. Has done dramatic roles (one memorable role), but is better remembered for her comedy roles 17. Has won acting awards, but no top acting awards (no Academy Awards or Golden Globes) 18. Born east of the Mississippi River 19. Born north of the Mason-Dixon Line 20. Not known for being in Woody Allen movies. She was in one, but was uncredited. That’s 20. Please ask any unasked DQs by 8 a.m. tomorrow EDT. ---
**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:** [July 17, 2018, 12:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/369 "2018-07-17T12:10:02Z")
DQ: Born in or since 1961? DQ: Noted for a comeback role (a la John Travolta in _Pulp Fiction_)? ---
**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:** [July 17, 2018, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/370 "2018-07-17T13:12:07Z")
DQs: 1. Real 2. Last name starts with H 3. Living 4. Female 5. American 6. Known for the Arts 7. Not best known for the visual arts 8. Considered a beauty 9. Not a singer 10. Born since 1950 11. Actress 12. Not a musician 13. Born before 1975 14. Has been in movies from 2013 to the present, but better known for earlier films 15. Best known for movie work 16. Has done dramatic roles (one memorable role), but is better remembered for her comedy roles 17. Has won acting awards, but no top acting awards (no Academy Awards or Golden Globes) 18. Born east of the Mississippi River 19. Born north of the Mason-Dixon Line 20. Not known for being in Woody Allen movies. She was in one, but was uncredited. 21. Born before 1961 22. Not noted for a comeback role, but has had a TV series for the last few years ---
**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:** [July 17, 2018, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/371 "2018-07-17T14:09:32Z")
I have no idea who this is. I yield my three unasked DQs, one apiece, to whoever would like to use them. ---
**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:** [July 17, 2018, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/372 "2018-07-17T14:55:43Z")
I’ll take one. DQ: Caucasian? ---
**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:** [July 17, 2018, 4:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/373 "2018-07-17T16:33:37Z")
DQs: 1. Real 2. Last name starts with H 3. Living 4. Female 5. American 6. Known for the Arts 7. Not best known for the visual arts 8. Considered a beauty 9. Not a singer 10. Born since 1950 11. Actress 12. Not a musician 13. Born before 1975 14. Has been in movies from 2013 to the present, but better known for earlier films 15. Best known for movie work 16. Has done dramatic roles (one memorable role), but is better remembered for her roles in comedies 17. Has won acting awards, but no top acting awards (no Academy Awards or Golden Globes) 18. Born east of the Mississippi River 19. Born north of the Mason-Dixon Line 20. Not known for being in Woody Allen movies. She was in one, but was uncredited. 21. Born before 1961 22. Not noted for a comeback role, but has had a TV series for the last few years 23. Caucasian ---
**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:** [July 18, 2018, 11:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/374 "2018-07-18T11:49:40Z")
And the time for asking DQs comes to a close. Please ask your final “Are you Firstname Lastname?” by 8 a.m. tomorrow EDT. ---
**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:** [July 18, 2018, 12:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/375 "2018-07-18T12:08:10Z")
I’m drawing a blank, but maybe the answer will come to me later. ---
**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:** [July 18, 2018, 1:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/376 "2018-07-18T13:53:21Z")
Think think think… ---
**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:** [July 19, 2018, 12:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/377 "2018-07-19T12:51:54Z")
Time’s up. IQ: Did you play a mermaid, a replicant and an astronomer? Yes, I am **Daryl Hannah**. (in _Splash_, _Blade Runner_ and _Roxanne_.) Assuming you’ve heard of her, I proceed to: I am J. ---
**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:** [July 19, 2018, 3:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/378 "2018-07-19T15:55:39Z")
/head slap I still think of her as in her twenties, even though she’s older than I am. Good choice. On to J… IQ1: Are you an NFL defensive end who played with the Carolina Panthers, then the Chicago Bears, then the Green Bay Packers, and currently with the Panthers again? IQ2: Are you a SHIELD agent, blond & Caucasian in the comics, but played by a Hispanic in the TV series? IQ3: Did you proclaim yourself “Emperor of the United States” in 1859? ---
**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:** [July 19, 2018, 5:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/379 "2018-07-19T17:12:24Z")
D’oh! Woulda coulda shoulda got her. Good one, **PP**. J it is. IQs: Was your daughter a recent U.S. ambassador in Asia? Was your second husband a big fan of Winston Churchill’s, and often entertained him late in the former PM’s life? Did you die in the same plane crash as your wife and her sister? ---
**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:** [July 19, 2018, 6:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899/380 "2018-07-19T18:09:55Z")
> [@Knowed\_Out](#): > > /head slap > > I still think of her as in her twenties, even though she’s older than I am. > > Good choice. > > On to J… > > IQ1: Are you an NFL defensive end who played with the Carolina Panthers, then the Chicago Bears, then the Green Bay Packers, and currently with the Panthers again? > IQ2: Are you a SHIELD agent, blond & Caucasian in the comics, but played by a Hispanic in the TV series? > IQ3: Did you proclaim yourself “Emperor of the United States” in 1859? #3) I am not Joshua Norton. Take 2 DQs. > [@Elendil\_s\_Heir](#): > > D’oh! Woulda coulda shoulda got her. Good one, **PP**. > > J it is. > > IQs: > > Was your daughter a recent U.S. ambassador in Asia? > Was your second husband a big fan of Winston Churchill’s, and often entertained him late in the former PM’s life? > Did you die in the same plane crash as your wife and her sister? Take 3 DQs. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899.md?page=18) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-june-2018/815899.md?page=20)