History Quiz

[Said1]

Now, about the houseboy, his name IN the movie.

 

[Said1]

The character's name, not his REAL name.

 

[USViking]

Now, about the houseboy, his name IN the movie.

Wasn't it Ping Pong?

I might get grouchy again if you keep this up.

 

[Said1]

Wasn't it Ping Pong?

I might get grouchy again if you keep this up.

Yep, Ping Pong. I always thought that was funny!

 

[USViking]

Yep, Ping Pong. I always thought that was funny!

This actor turned down an offer to play Sonny Corleone
in The Godfather I. Worst move he ever made.

 

[freeandfun1]

This actor turned down an offer to play Sonny Corleone
in The Godfather I. Worst move he ever made.

Robert De Niro

 

[Said1]

This actor turned down an offer to play Sonny Corleone
in The Godfather I. Worst move he ever made.

:huh: My uncle Donny?

 

[USViking]

Robert De Niro

My uncle Donny?

Sorry, no, and no.

Hint: He dated one of the 1970s blonde bombshells.

 

[freeandfun1]

you're thinking Burt Reynolds, but from what I have read, he was rejected by Coppola....

 

[Said1]

Sorry, no, and no.

Hint: He dated one of the 1970s blonde bombshells.

Burt Reynolds

 

[USViking]

you're thinking Burt Reynolds, but from what I have read, he was rejected by Coppola....

Reynolds is correct.

Maybe the version I heard was his.

Burt Reynolds

You're a l-o-o-o-ser, and you're not what you pretend to be...

 

[freeandfun1]

Reynolds is correct.

Maybe the version I heard was his.

you know, you may have even seen it on a show from somebody else. Hollywood is that way.... they all hype everything so the story as you heard it (and I have heard the same version too) is more sexy - offers more appeal to the listeners. I am more willing to bet the version I read was correct. Mainly because there were several others that Coppola rejected that you wouldn't think he would have....

 

[USViking]

you know, you may have even seen it on a show from somebody else. Hollywood is that way.... they all hype everything so the story as you heard it (and I have heard the same version too) is more sexy - offers more appeal to the listeners. I am more willing to bet the version I read was correct. Mainly because there were several others that Coppola rejected that you wouldn't think he would have....

I've always thought the whole cast was great,
including James Caan.

Who else got turned down by Coppola?

And ask a question, please.

 

[Said1]

Reynolds is correct.

Maybe the version I heard was his.





You're a l-o-o-o-ser, and you're not what you pretend to be...

Just what is THAT supposed to mean?

 

[USViking]

Just what is THAT supposed to mean?

Only joshing- I thought those lyrics would be apropriate since you and Free both gave the right answer in the same minute.

Kind'a touchy, aren't you?

Is the phrase "Take a chill pill" still in vogue?

 

[Said1]

Only joshing- I thought those lyrics would be apropriate since you and Free both gave the right answer in the same minute.

Kind'a touchy, aren't you?

Is the phrase "Take a chill pill" still in vogue?

Actually, Ijust guessed.
Kinda touchy? Not really. Well, maybe a little.

 

[USViking]

Actually, Ijust guessed.
Kinda touchy? Not really. Well, maybe a little.

If you say so, ma'm.

I gotta shower, fix dinner, and call my Mom.

You, Free, and whoever keep things stirred up here, OK?

BTW Free might get a demerit if he doesn't ask a question soon.

 

[KarlMarx]

Well... since no one has asked any questions, how about this one?

This person's name is attached to a fundamental principal of quantum mechanics

He was also led the Nazi effort to build the Bomb.

 

[USViking]

Well... since no one has asked any questions, how about this one?

This person's name is attached to a fundamental principal of quantum mechanics

He was also led the Nazi effort to build the Bomb.

Werner Karl Heisenberg.


Question:
He was Heisenberg's post-doc mentor at the time Heisenberg discovered
quantum matrix mechanics. It was the mentor who recognized the theory could be described by matrix math.

 

[KarlMarx]

Werner Karl Heisenberg.


Question:
He was Heisenberg's post-doc mentor at the time Heisenberg discovered
quantum matrix mechanics. It was the mentor who recognized the theory could be described by matrix math.

This is a guess.... Schroedinger?