# The Movie Game II **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [January 30, 2005, 1:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game-ii/287423 "2005-01-30T13:35:20Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 38
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game-ii/287423/741 "2005-02-21T00:21:46Z")
Gotta go for what I saw last night – _The Merchant of Venice_ ---
**Author:** ![Large\_Marge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/50afbb/32.png) [@Large\_Marge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Large_Marge)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 7:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game-ii/287423/742 "2005-02-21T07:24:29Z")
Jeremy Irons ---
**Author:** ![roger\_thornhill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@roger\_thornhill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roger_thornhill)\ **Post date:** [February 21, 2005, 7:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game-ii/287423/743 "2005-02-21T07:40:13Z")
A Chorus of Disapproval ---
**Author:** ![roger\_thornhill](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/d9b06d/32.png) [@roger\_thornhill](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/roger_thornhill)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 1:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game-ii/287423/744 "2005-02-22T01:21:03Z")
Hah! I’ve stumped you guys. A hint then. In this film, based on a stage play by Alan Ayckbourn, Jeremy Irons plays opposite a Welshman playing, for once, a Welshman. Although, he still puts on an accent like all good professional Welshmen. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 4:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game-ii/287423/745 "2005-02-22T04:14:50Z")
> [@roger thornhill](#): > > A Chorus of Disapproval Anthony Hopkins, he suggests tentatively, since that’s the only actor (male) that he knows is Welsh… ---
**Author:** ![Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/9dc877/32.png) [@Nightwatch\_Trailer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Nightwatch_Trailer)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 4:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game-ii/287423/746 "2005-02-22T04:30:15Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > Anthony Hopkins, he suggests tentatively, since that’s the only actor (male) that he knows is Welsh… Yep, I confirmed it on IMDb. I never liked A. Hop…way overrated. _Hearts in Atlantis_. Ugh. ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game-ii/287423/747 "2005-02-22T04:41:01Z")
> [@Nightwatch Trailer](#): > > Yep, I confirmed it on IMDb. I never liked A. Hop…way overrated. > > _Hearts in Atlantis_. Ugh. I never understood what that title was supposed to mean, but I don’t think I’ve seen the whole film, either. Hope Davis ---
**Author:** ![Large\_Marge](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/50afbb/32.png) [@Large\_Marge](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Large_Marge)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 6:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game-ii/287423/748 "2005-02-22T06:31:09Z")
American Splendor ---
**Author:** ![Indyellen](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/indyellen/32/4176_2.png) [@Indyellen](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Indyellen)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game-ii/287423/749 "2005-02-22T12:16:51Z")
> [@Large Marge](#): > > American Splendor Paul Giamatti ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 12:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game-ii/287423/750 "2005-02-22T12:35:00Z")
Let’s go for the first thing I remember him from – _Duets_ 😃 ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 1:12pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game-ii/287423/751 "2005-02-22T13:12:48Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Let’s go for the first thing I remember him from – > > _Duets_ > > 😃 Is that the one that had Huey Lewis singing it? And sure, the guy probably wins an Oscar for his recent film, and you drag out Duets? You are cruel, cruel woman. It’s all about the singing with you, innit? ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 2:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game-ii/287423/752 "2005-02-22T14:17:51Z")
So, are you playing Huey Lewis, or merely thinking aloud about the movie? Yeah, I could have gone for _Sideways_ (for which he wasn’t nominated for an Oscar, BTW) – but went for the first movie I remember thinking – “who is that actor? he’s really good!” (And no, it’s not about the singing – if you read the musicals threads, you’d know it’s all about the _dancing_. 😛 ) ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 2:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game-ii/287423/753 "2005-02-22T14:22:37Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > So, are you playing Huey Lewis, or merely thinking aloud about the movie? > > Yeah, I could have gone for _Sideways_ (for which he wasn’t nominated for an Oscar, BTW) – but went for the first movie I remember thinking – “who is that actor? he’s really good!” > > (And no, it’s not about the singing – if you read the musicals threads, you’d know it’s all about the _dancing_. 😛 ) Oh yeah, I was playing Huey, if that’s right, to get back at you for that movie. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Gfactor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@Gfactor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gfactor)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 2:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game-ii/287423/754 "2005-02-22T14:43:31Z")
> [@twickster](#): > > Let’s go for the first thing I remember him from – > > _Duets_ > > 😃 **Maria Bello** ---
**Author:** ![Gfactor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@Gfactor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gfactor)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 2:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game-ii/287423/755 "2005-02-22T14:51:47Z")
> [@Gfactor](#): > > **Maria Bello** > [@Gfactor](#): > > **Maria Bello** Oops. I misread the discussion. I guess Huey Lewis is still in play. Sorry. :o **Short Cuts** ---
**Author:** ![ShibbOleth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/848f3c/32.png) [@ShibbOleth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ShibbOleth)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 2:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game-ii/287423/756 "2005-02-22T14:57:30Z")
> [@Gfactor](#): > > Oops. I misread the discussion. I guess Huey Lewis is still in play. Sorry. > :o > > **Short Cuts** I loved Jennifer Jason Leigh’s character in that one. ---
**Author:** ![twickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ec9cab/32.png) [@twickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/twickster)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 2:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game-ii/287423/757 "2005-02-22T14:58:26Z")
I believe Bruce Davison (Davidson? I can never remember) was in that. ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 4:39pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game-ii/287423/758 "2005-02-22T16:39:21Z")
> [@ShibbOleth](#): > > I loved Jennifer Jason Leigh’s character in that one. **Single White Female** ---
**Author:** ![Gfactor](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/9de053/32.png) [@Gfactor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gfactor)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 4:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game-ii/287423/759 "2005-02-22T16:49:56Z")
> [@Maureen](#): > > **Single White Female** \*\*Bridget Fonda \*\* ---
**Author:** ![Syntropy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/65b543/32.png) [@Syntropy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Syntropy)\ **Post date:** [February 22, 2005, 4:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/the-movie-game-ii/287423/760 "2005-02-22T16:53:09Z")
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