2003 TRASHionals
Round 18:
Tossups
1. Despite being offered ten percent of the gross, among the actors turning it down were Michael York, Michael Douglas, Peter Fonda, and both Bridges brothers. The lead actress, who owned the property, initially balked at director Arthur Hiller. While the film was in pre-production, screenwriter Erich Segal quickly turned out a novel, marking the first time a film was released while its source material topped both the paperback and hardcover bestseller lists. For ten points, name this top-grossing film of 1971, a tearjerker about doomed romance at Harvard, starring Ali McGraw and Ryan O'Neal.
ANSWER: Love Story
2. After receiving some scraps from a friend who made pocketbooks, Harry and Patricia Kislevitz found that the material stuck to the semi-gloss paint in their bathroom walls. First launched in 1951 through FAO Schwartz, over a billion playsets, puzzles and games have been sold since. New playsets include Strawberry Shortcake and The Wiggles. In 2001 a 50th-anniversary set was released, including a spiral-bound booklet and over 350 colored shapes. Acquired by University games in 1998, for ten points, name this brand of playsets with vinyl stick-on pieces.
ANSWER: Colorforms
3. Written in honor of a DJ at New York City's WBLS, this song was written and co-produced by Thomas Dolby. It was Jive Records' first rap single as well as the first hip hop single promoted via music video. It begins with a woman having a "rap attack," and Jalil correcting Ecstasy, who thinks the woman had a heart attack. For ten points, name this first notable song by Whodini.
ANSWER: Magic's Wand
4. January, 1864: General Lee is convinced that the war is a lost cause, given shortages of weapons and other material. A man name Andreis Rhoodie comes to see him, representing a small group of men based in Rivington, North Carolina. Rhoodie introduces Lee to a variety of spectacular items, such as body armor, freeze-dried foods, and even nitroglycerine pills for Lee's angina. Rhoodie also provides the CSA with a new weapon that will turn the tide of the war- but at what price? Such is the plot of, for ten points, what 1992 Harry Turtledove classic that speculates the effect of the AK-47 on the Civil War?
ANSWER: The Guns of the South
5. Located at 401 East Jefferson, this facility covers approximately 1.3 million square feet and divided into six levels: Field, Main Concourse, Press, Suite Club, Upper and Mechanical. The roof is made of six telescoping panels and takes just five minutes to open. It has hosted MLS and U.S. women's soccer matches, a Hoops for the Cure women's basketball game featuring Tennessee, and the Insight.com Bowl the past two years. For ten points, name this stadium with the pool in right field, the home to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
ANSWER: Bank One Ballpark or The BOB
6. One of the highlights of the show was the humiliation of Denise Luna in episode three after she violated the show's rules, denying her a shot at Stephen. Matt and Cortez were gone right away. Jennifer has her hands full with cheesy French guy Xavier. Tony and Billie Jeanne seemed hot for each other at the start. Kevin may discover Jill was a Playboy model. Sean Valentine tries to make sense of it all as the host. For ten points, name this Fox reality show where the audience sort of played matchmakers to five beautiful schlubs.
ANSWER: Married by America
7. THE FIRST AND LAST NAMES ARE THE SAME. It's the first and maiden name of a character originated by Eileen Fulton, who served as the focal point for most of the '60s, '70s, and '80s on the soap opera As the World Turns. The more recent character of this name had an affair in college with her psychology professor Dr. Frank Westford. She also had relationships with Johnny Johnson and Dave Nelson. For ten points, name this character played by Maura Tierney on NewsRadio.
ANSWER: Lisa Miller
8. He got his big break after his fight attendant wife asked Glenn Campbell for musical advice at an airport. While working for Campbell as a songwriter, he became the first artist signed to Arista's Nashville label, which released his 1990 debut album, Here in the Real World. His string of hits over the next few years included "Little Man," "Don't Rock the Jukebox," and "Chattahoochee." For ten points, name this country hat act, who released his 10th best-selling album, Drive, in 2002.
ANSWER: Alan Jackson
9. Attractions in this city include the Casa de Gaulle, built when it was the HQ for Free French forces in Africa during WWII, and the Marien Mgouabi Museum, known for its collection of masks. It was known for nightlife, music, and for parks with mango and coral trees, but war has made this sleepy capital city of 1.25 million a bit less sleepy. In fact, the city may have peaked back in the 1940s, when it was to lend its name to the Casablanca sequel that never was. Name, for ten points, this city that ranked 215th -- and last -- in the Mercer Human Resource Consulting ranking of livable world cities, the capital of the Congo.
ANSWER: Brazzaville
10. TWO ANSWERS REQUIRED. One is about competing male and female hitmen, brought together to kidnap a district attorney's disabled brother. Test audiences hated its ending last fall, and after retooling this spring, Ain't it Cool News still called it "unreleaseable." The other, about a guy dealing with his new marriage and precocious 6-year-old stepdaughter, has been getting good fan buzz, largely from the loyal fans of its director, who posts a filming diary on his Movie Poop Shoot and View Askew websites. For ten points, name these two films, slated for release later in 2003, both starring Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck.
ANSWER: Gigli (pron. "jee-lee"), and Jersey Girl. (NOTE: Accept Tough Love for Gigli, as the title has recently changed, depending on which report you read. )
11. The Bureau of Land Management has not decided what to do with it, though one ironic proposal involves building a horse-themed museum on the site once this establishment is demolished, while former employees want to turn it into a very different sort of museum. The Bureau took it over from the IRS, which had seized it and closed it down in 1999. Built in 1955, this 104-room pink stucco building became legal in 1971 when Nevada courts ruled that counties could decide whether or not to permit prostitution. For ten points, name this famous brothel.
ANSWER: Mustang Ranch
12. It is home to five color-named courses. The Silver Course, redesigned by Jerry Pate, and Dick Wilson's Red Course both feature island greens. The Great White course, designed by Greg Norman, was the National Gold Foundation's best new course for 2000. Its premiere course, whose 18th hole is one of Golf Magazine's 100 best holes in the world, is the Blue Monster. Name, for ten points, this Miami-area golf resort, whose self-named PGA tour stop was renamed the Ford Championship, won this year by Ernie Els.
ANSWER: Doral Golf Resorts
13. This film consists of four intercut segments, set on New Year's Eves from 1964 to 1967. Curt is only mentioned during one of Steve and Laurie's fights. Terry, now in Vietnam, tries to injure himself to get sent home. Big John Milner is now a professional drag racer, while his former rival Bob Falfa, played by an un-credited Harrison Ford, is now a cop. For ten points, name this 1979 sequel to a 1973 George Lucas film.
ANSWER: More American Graffiti
14. They are the subject of High and Mighty, a book by New York Times reporter Keith Bradsher, which cites market research in describing users as "self centered and self absorbed," "insecure and vain." Consumer advocates criticize them for a six percent higher occupant death rate and for a tendency to rollover. For ten points, name these items targeted by an ecumenical campaign called "What Would Jesus Drive?" and ads from The Detroit Project linking them to terrorism.
ANSWER: SUV or sport utility vehicle
15. He apparently has the power to turn dogs into cats. He believes that giggling weakens the haunches. He came to the west by somersaulting over the Berlin Wall, but may have defected back to the east, too. He might ask you to jump out a window, reminding you to lift your knees -- but he can also spot physical traits like having a "beach ball made of bone" head that gives perfect balance. Advertising by saying "I will make you star," this is, for ten points, what gymnastics coach seen on The Simpsons?
ANSWER: Lugash
16. First player in NBA history to play 20 seasons. Won 71 games in a row at Power Memorial High School in New York. Sporting News College Player of the Year in 1967 and 1969. Three-time NCAA tournament Most Outstanding Player. Career NBA leader in field goals attempted, field goals made, minutes and points. Seven-time NBA champion with the Bucks and the Lakers. These are some of the career highlights of, for ten points, what basketball legend?
ANSWER: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (accept: Lew Alcindor)
17. Dave Barry's 2002 gift guide included a purse made from it. This spring, Henckel and the DIY Network are teaming up on a special called I Did It With this product. One of the most popular makers of this product, the Duck Corporation, is offering a $5,000 scholarship to a couple who attends their prom decked out in a homemade ensemble made from it. For ten points, name this adhesive that was in short supply as the federal government recommended it be kept on hand to seal off rooms in the event of a chemical or biological attack.
ANSWER: duct tape
18. It was previously filmed in 1977 as the Wim Wenders film The American Friend, starring Dennis Hopper and Bruno Ganz. Liliana Caviani's update was well received at last year's Venice film festival, and Fine Line was supposed to release it in the U.S. on April 4, but shelved the film at the last minute, allegedly due to concerns over European revenue. Starring Dougray Scott as the patsy and John Malkovich as the "talented" title character, for ten points, name this film in limbo, adapted from the third in a series of novels by Patricia Highsmith.
ANSWER: Ripley's Game
19. After attending Cooper Union and the Art Students League, he developed cartoon characters like Peter Pupp and Hiram Hick. In 1938 he turned to adventure strips, creating Rusty and His Pals and Clip Carson. He developed his best-known character at age 18, ordered to do so Vincent Sullivan, the editor of National Comics. That first story, "The Case of the Chemical Syndicate," debuted in 1939. He credited partner Bill Finger for some of the character's best-known hallmarks, like the cowl and scalloped cape. So was the start, for ten points, for what co-creator of Batman?
ANSWER: Bob Kane
20. This act with a name inspired by Anne Rice appears to have broken up, with the lead singer releasing the solo album Spin. Daniel Jones and singer Darren Hayes used the phone and the internet to collaborate long-distance on "The Animal Song," "I Knew I Loved You," and other songs from their second album, Affirmation. For ten points, name this Australian-based duo whose hits include "To the Moon and Back" and "Truly Madly Deeply."
ANSWER: Savage Garden
21. It debuted on June 6, 2000 and was originally nothing more than a clip from the film Ace Ventura, Pet Detective. According to its official website, it can never be stuck in a plastic bag, can't go into hysterics unless at least one runner is on base, must be saved until the seventh inning, and cannot go crazy when the home team, particularly Troy Percival, is pitching. For ten points, name this primate, credited with many comeback wins for the Anaheim Angels over the last three seasons.
ANSWER: Rally Monkey
2003 TRASHionals
Round 18:
Bonuses
1. Name the animals in films, 5-5-10-10.
1. Nick and Nora's terrier in The Thin Man films.
ANSWER: Asta
2. The female border collie who takes Babe the pig under her, um, "wing," in Babe.
ANSWER: Fly
3. Rocky Balboa's dog in the original Rocky.
ANSWER: Butkus
4. The damn cat on the Nostromo, that stupid Ripley just has to go back for, in Alien.
ANSWER: Jones (acc. Jonesey)
2. For five points each, name the people from clues.
1. She produced, as well as starred in, Murder By Numbers and Two Weeks Notice. She also produces the sitcom George Lopez.
ANSWER: Sandra Bullock
2. She won the first American Idol contest and had the best-selling single of 2002.
ANSWER: Kelly Clarkson
3. She won her first boxing title in 2002 and took one more step out of her famous father's shadow.
ANSWER: Laila Ali
4. She won a Grammy for her duet with Gwen Stefani, "Let Me Blow Ya Mind."
ANSWER: Eve Jeffers
5. For a final ten points, Bullock, Clarkson, Ali, and Eve were all 2003 recipients of what top honor awarded by Cosmopolitan Magazine?
ANSWER: Fun, Fearless Female Award
3. For ten points each, name these bands signed for Lollapalooza in 2003.
1. This punk band will be supporting their most recent album, Spend the Night, which includes the song "Take It Off."
ANSWER: The Donnas
2. This supergroup include Marilyn Manson bassist Twiggy Ramirez, former Guns N' Roses drummer Josh Freese, and Tool's Maynard James Keenan.
ANSWER: A Perfect Circle
3. This rap group behind the albums Quality Control and Power in Numbers and the song "W.O.E. Is Me (World of Entertainment)" actually has six members.
ANSWER: Jurassic 5
4. Today's secret word is "Calder." Answer these questions about the secret word and win ten points each.
1. The Calder Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the National Hockey League's outstanding what?
ANSWER: Rookie (accept equivalent)