# Botticelli - Oct 2026 **URL:** \ **Category:** Thread Games\ **Created:** [October 1, 2026, 4:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517 "2026-10-01T16:14:33Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 20
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2026, 10:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/381 "2026-10-27T10:30:32Z")
I was hoping for a stroke of brilliance that seems unlikely. If anyone has a good use for my last DQ, please use it. ---
**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:** [October 27, 2026, 12:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/382 "2026-10-27T12:54:01Z")
Oops. Should have checked before answering DQ 23, instead of relying on my memory. Note the slight change below. L 1. real 2. last name begins with L 3. male 4. dead 5. American 6. known for the Arts 7. died after 1950 8, known for the performing arts 9. died after 1988 10. first name begins N-Z 11. did not die before 2007 12. known for movies 13. not known for horror 14. last name starts La-Li 15. not known for comedy 16. leading man 17. have not won an Oscar 18. not known for fantasy/science fiction 19. best-known role(s) before 2000 20. Caucasian 21. not best known for westerns 22. known for action movies 23. **best-known role(s) from 1950-1975** 24. did not also star in a TV show 25. first name starts with S-Z 26. best known for one particular character 27. last name starts with “La” or “Le” ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 27, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/383 "2026-10-27T14:47:56Z")
Are you Sonny Landam? ---
**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:** [October 27, 2026, 3:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/384 "2026-10-27T15:32:43Z")
> [@knoodler](#): > > Are you Sonny Landam? I am not. ---
**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:** [October 27, 2026, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/385 "2026-10-27T16:12:44Z")
Ten hours. . . . ---
**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:** [October 27, 2026, 8:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/386 "2026-10-27T20:31:32Z")
The only name I am coming up with is Steve Lawrence, and I know that’s wrong. Hmm… ---
**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:** [October 27, 2026, 10:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/387 "2026-10-27T22:36:43Z")
> [@SCAdian](#): > > 22. known for action movies Action movies with a lot of fancy footwork, that is. ---
**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:** [October 28, 2026, 12:17am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/388 "2026-10-28T00:17:34Z")
@Eureka @SunUp @Prof.Pepperwinkle @De_La_Rue @Elendil_s_Heir ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 12:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/389 "2026-10-28T00:39:17Z")
Sorry, no ideas. ---
**Author:** ![De\_La\_Rue](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/d07c76/32.png) [@De\_La\_Rue](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/De_La_Rue)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 12:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/390 "2026-10-28T00:43:24Z")
I’ve got nothing. ---
**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:** [October 28, 2026, 12:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/391 "2026-10-28T00:58:47Z")
Blank as blank can be. ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 1:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/392 "2026-10-28T01:28:49Z")
Nowheresville. ---
**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:** [October 28, 2026, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/393 "2026-10-28T01:45:20Z")
Simu Liu fits except that he’s alive. ---
**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:** [October 28, 2026, 4:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/394 "2026-10-28T04:38:18Z")
Hmm. I’m also coming up blank. ---
**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:** [October 28, 2026, 4:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/395 "2026-10-28T04:52:42Z")
Yay – internet’s back up, finally! > [@SCAdian](#): > > Action movies with a lot of fancy footwork, that is. “You know what I think I’m gonna do then? Just for the hell of it?” “Tell me.” “I’m gonna take this right foot, and I’m gonna whop you on that side of your face, and you wanna know something? There’s not a damn thing you’re gonna be able to do about it.” “Really?” “Really.” I am Tom **L** aughlin. ---
**Author:** ![Eureka](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/74df32/32.png) [@Eureka](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eureka)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 10:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/396 "2026-10-28T10:28:30Z")
No, that name still doesn’t mean anything to 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:** [October 28, 2026, 11:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/397 "2026-10-28T11:46:16Z")
Oh. Stand tall, Billy Jack. Yes, I have heard of him. ---
**Author:** ![SunUp](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ea5d25/32.png) [@SunUp](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SunUp)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 2:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/398 "2026-10-28T14:13:10Z")
Hadn’t heard of this one. Good selection! ---
**Author:** ![knoodler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/ccd318/32.png) [@knoodler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/knoodler)\ **Post date:** [October 28, 2026, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/399 "2026-10-28T15:49:20Z")
/me slapping my head I must’ve seen _Billy Jack_ 100x. He was Kung Fu before _Kung Fu._ And to make matters worse for me: I was so close with Sonny Landam. He played a character named “Billy” in two separate movies (_48 Hrs, Predator_). Slick choice, well played. ---
**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:** [October 28, 2026, 8:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/botticelli-oct-2026/1033517/400 "2026-10-28T20:05:21Z")
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