# Stephen King trivia **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 15, 2012, 12:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-king-trivia/609590 "2012-01-15T12:22:46Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 6
**Author:** ![tavalla](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tavalla/32/89_2.png) [@tavalla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tavalla)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2012, 7:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-king-trivia/609590/101 "2012-01-20T07:56:19Z")
Laura de Loessian is her Twinner’s name (Queen Laura) and her Hollywood nickname was Queen of the Bs ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2012, 4:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-king-trivia/609590/102 "2012-01-20T16:12:14Z")
> [@cmyk](#): > > Coincidentally, the hotel the Kings stayed at in Colorado that inspired _The Shining_ happened to go by the name… The Stanley Hotel, but what’s the coincidental part? ---
**Author:** ![Ellen\_Cherry](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellen_cherry/32/3600_2.png) [@Ellen\_Cherry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ellen_Cherry)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2012, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-king-trivia/609590/103 "2012-01-20T16:44:12Z")
> [@cmyk](#): > > All work and no sleep makes Ellen a dull mod. All work and no sleep makes Ellen a dull mod. All work and no sleep makes Ellen a dull mod. All work and no sleep makes Ellen a dull mod. All work and no sleep makes Ellen a dull mod. All work and no sleep makes Ellen a dull mod. All work and no sleep makes Ellen a dull mod. All work and no sleep makes Ellen a dull mod. All work and no sleep makes Ellen a dull mod. All work and no sleep makes Ellen a dull mod. All work and no sleep makes Ellen a dull mod. All work and no sleep makes Ellen a dull mod. All work and no sleep makes Ellen a dull mod. All work and no sleep makes Ellen a dull mod. All work and no sleep makes Ellen a dull mod. All work and no sleep makes Ellen a dull mod. All work and no sleep makes Ellen a dull mod. All work and no sleep makes Ellen a dull mod. _snort_ ---
**Author:** ![Satchmo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/satchmo/32/4223_2.png) [@Satchmo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Satchmo)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2012, 6:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-king-trivia/609590/104 "2012-01-20T18:50:00Z")
> [@Dung\_Beetle](#): > > The Stanley Hotel, but what’s the coincidental part? Oooh! Finally one of these I can (maybe) answer. The Movie adaptation was directed by Stanley Kubrik. ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2012, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-king-trivia/609590/105 "2012-01-20T18:55:26Z")
Oh my. I’m embarrassed. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2012, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-king-trivia/609590/106 "2012-01-20T18:55:34Z")
> [@Satchmo](#): > > Oooh! Finally one of these I can (maybe) answer. > The Movie adaptation was directed by Stanley Kubrik. Bingo. ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [January 20, 2012, 6:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-king-trivia/609590/107 "2012-01-20T18:57:46Z")
nm ---
**Author:** ![outlierrn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/outlierrn/32/3005_2.png) [@outlierrn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/outlierrn)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2012, 11:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-king-trivia/609590/108 "2012-01-22T11:52:38Z")
Is there any hope? ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [January 22, 2012, 11:37pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-king-trivia/609590/109 "2012-01-22T23:37:51Z")
> [@outlierrn](#): > > Is there any hope? “There’s Mount Hope.” ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2012, 1:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-king-trivia/609590/110 "2012-01-23T01:32:51Z")
I’ve got one for all y’all - what was the name of the hotel manager from “1408?” ---
**Author:** ![Shmendrik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ee7513/32.png) [@Shmendrik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shmendrik)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2012, 1:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-king-trivia/609590/111 "2012-01-23T01:59:48Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > I’ve got one for all y’all - what was the name of the hotel manager from “1408?” Mr Oliver? ---
**Author:** ![cmyk](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cmyk/32/3353_2.png) [@cmyk](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cmyk)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2012, 9:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-king-trivia/609590/112 "2012-01-23T09:09:56Z")
> [@Cat\_Whisperer](#): > > I’ve got one for all y’all - what was the name of the hotel manager from “1408?” Damn, I got halfway through Everything’s Eventual, and lost the book in a move, so I missed out on reading it. Saw the crappy movie though. Tell me the story was much better. ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2012, 5:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-king-trivia/609590/113 "2012-01-23T17:11:11Z")
> [@Shmendrik](#): > > Mr Oliver? I thought it was Olin. ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2012, 9:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-king-trivia/609590/114 "2012-01-23T21:39:15Z")
> [@cmyk](#): > > Damn, I got halfway through Everything’s Eventual, and lost the book in a move, so I missed out on reading it. Saw the crappy movie though. Tell me the story was much better. The story “1408” is one of Stephen King’s scariest stories in my opinion (and I’ve read almost all of them). I think it is so scary because it starts so subtly and it is mostly psychological, which makes for the creepiest stuff (your own mind getting shaky and turning on itself). I haven’t seen the movie yet because I’m too scared. :eek: Gerald Olin is the manager’s name - **janis** for the win! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![janis\_and\_c0](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/janis_and_c0/32/21_2.png) [@janis\_and\_c0](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/janis_and_c0)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2012, 10:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-king-trivia/609590/115 "2012-01-23T22:46:11Z")
The only reason I remember that is the prototype of **1408** was in _On Writing_. Which reminds me: What was the first thing King bought for his wife when he found out what **Carrie** had sold for? ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2012, 1:34am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-king-trivia/609590/116 "2012-01-24T01:34:29Z")
I think I know this one - a washing machine? ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2012, 1:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-king-trivia/609590/117 "2012-01-24T01:45:55Z")
Nope, a hair dryer. The drug store was the only thing open. Anyone know the name of Steve’s dad, or his occupation? ---
**Author:** ![Dung\_Beetle](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dung_beetle/32/7945_2.png) [@Dung\_Beetle](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dung_Beetle)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2012, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-king-trivia/609590/118 "2012-01-24T01:55:00Z")
Also, what was the Trashcan Man’s real name? ---
**Author:** ![Cat\_Whisperer](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cat_whisperer/32/4839_2.png) [@Cat\_Whisperer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cat_Whisperer)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2012, 2:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-king-trivia/609590/119 "2012-01-24T02:14:14Z")
In cheating and looking up his real name, I found this - [Trashcan Man trivia game!](http://www.funtrivia.com/trivia-quiz/Literature/The-Unforgettable-Trashcan-Man-279996.html) ---
**Author:** ![AWB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bb73d2/32.png) [@AWB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AWB)\ **Post date:** [January 24, 2012, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-king-trivia/609590/120 "2012-01-24T02:20:06Z")
> [@HotDogWater](#): > > Go ahead, ask me. I’ve read every book, and seen most shows and movies made from his name. And I’m bored at work today. What is his street address in Bangor, ME? [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-king-trivia/609590.md?page=5) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/stephen-king-trivia/609590.md?page=7)