Simeon Stylites sat on a pillar for 37 years, and was ultimately canonised
Stephen of Blois was a rival of Empress Matilda, also known as Maud(e) during the period of English history known as the Anarchy, as depicted in “the Pillars of the Earth”, and at one point became King.
DQ1: Are you from a French-speaking country?
DQ2: Are you known for the performing arts?
DQs:
- Real
- Male
- Dead
- Not American
- European
- S is my first name initial
- Not British
- Died after 1900
- Not political/military
- Known for the arts
- Not from a French-speaking country
- Known for the performing arts
In The Lion King, Simba’s uncle Scar says “You have no idea” when Simba says he’s weird - it’s actor Jeremy Irons again saying a line he made famous in Reversal of Fortune.
It’s Salma Hayek, but close enough. And yes, Selma Blair.
DQ:
Actor?
IQs:
Did you play a restaurateur, a clergyman and a starship officer?
Were you “the Little Giant”?
Were you Dooley Wilson’s best-known role?
Take a DQ for #1. I’m not Stephen A. Douglas. I’m not Sam from Casablanca.
DQs:
- Real
- Male
- Dead
- Not American
- European
- S is my first name initial
- Not British
- Died after 1900
- Not political/military
- Known for the arts
- Not from a French-speaking country
- Known for the performing arts
- Best known as an actor
Stephen Collins in Tattinger’s, 7th Heaven and Star Trek: The Motion Picture.
Correct as to the other two.
DQ:
Died after 1985?
IQs:
Are you Andrew Lloyd Webber’s former sweetie?
Did you appear as an astronomer on an episode of Star Trek: Voyager, an unusual career move for you?
You are the son of a Doonesbury character; was this the fake name you adopted?
DQs:
- Real
- Male
- Dead
- Not American
- European
- S is my first name initial
- Not British
- Died after 1900
- Not political/military
- Known for the arts
- Not from a French-speaking country
- Known for the performing arts
- Best known as an actor
- Died after 1985
I’m not Sarah Brightman. Didn’t watch Voyager. All I can think of for #3 is the Red Rascal.
Take 2 DQs.
Correct on Harriet Beecher Stowe.
The Waltz King was Johann Strauss II; the Radetzky March was written by his father, Johann Strauss I.
I don’t remember ever eating either cereal, but I do remember the commercials with Simon the Orange Quangaroo.
DQ1: From a German-speaking country?
DQ2: Best known for movies?
Why was Sharon Stone crossing and uncrossing her legs?
DQs:
- Real
- Male
- Dead
- Not American
- European
- S is my first name initial
- Not British
- Died after 1900
- Not political/military
- Known for the arts
- Known for the performing arts
- Best known as an actor
- Died after 1985
- Not best known for movies (though he was in some)
- From an English-speaking country
In the interests of fair play, I’ve removed the DQs about French and German-speaking.
I guess you haven’t seen Basic Instinct.
Not sure I’ve ever even heard of it…
IQ1: Is your name Willie McCoy?
IQ2: Are you a sweet little girl with blue eyes and a ponytail?
IQ3: Can you come out tonight?
Here’s the basics.
#1) I am not Slim.
#2) I am not Sweet Sue (not at all sure this is right, if not, DQ)
#3) All I get is Buffalo Gals or Virginia (from a Billy Joel song), so take a DQ for this.
Correct as to Brightman
Raunchy comedienne Sarah Silverman
Rick and Joanie’s son adopted the name Saliva “Sal” Putrid for his punk band.
DQs:
Born in the Southern Hemisphere?
Best known for an ongoing role on a TV show?
IQs:
Were you the hero of Jeffrey Archer’s British political novel First Among Equals?
Did you warn your fellow citizens that they were making a big mistake, but not do anything to stop them?
Was your father a diplomat and your mother a teacher?
Correct on Slim.
“Sweet little Sheila, you’ll know her if you see her, blue eyes and a ponytail…”
“Sherry baby, Sherry, can you come out tonight?”
I’ll kick myself for #2, I know. Take 3 DQs.
DQs:
- Real
- Male
- Dead
- Not American
- European
- S is my first name initial
- Not British
- Died after 1900
- Not political/military
- Known for the arts
- Known for the performing arts
- Best known as an actor
- Died after 1985
- Not best known for movies (though he was in some)
- From an English-speaking country
- Not best known for TV (though he had a show or two)
EH: I’m not counting the Southern Hemisphere question, 'cause he’s from Europe. Try again.