“The Powder Keg” Paul Preston entered the match with a singles record of 3-3. His career accuracy was 79.35%. He represented The Den.
James “The Jet” White entered the match with a singles record of 1-1. His career accuracy was 72.73%. He represented KOrruption.
First Round
Both competitors answered eight out of the eight questions correctly for a total of eight points. They also both answered the bonus question correctly for another point.
The score at the end of the first round was 9-9.
Second Round
Preston spun first. He got Emily Blunt and decided to keep it. He went to multiple-choice once, answered three out of four questions correctly, and earned six out of a possible eight points.
White was able to steal Preston’s miss for 1 point.
The missed question was:
Emily Blunt’s character works for what government agency at the beginning of Sicario before being enlisted to a special ops task force?
Multiple Choice: A) CIA B) ATF C) FBI D) Secret Service
Preston’s Answer: B) ATF
White’s Answer: C) FBI
Correct Answer: C) FBI
White spun 1970s, decided to spin again, and landed on 1970s again. He went to multiple-choice twice, answered two out of four questions correctly, and earned four out of a possible eight points.
Preston was able to steal White’s misses for 2 points.
The missed questions were:
After serving as a naval officer, Robert Redford’s Hubbell returns to what Hollywood profession, which allows them an affluent lifestyle in The Way We Were?
Multiple Choice: A) Director B) Writer C) Actor D) Producer
White’s Answer: D) Producer
Preston’s Answer: B) Writer
Correct Answer: B) Writer
What 1978 movie stars Richard Gere as a farm worker involved in a romantic triangle during the 1910s?
Multiple Choice: A) Days of Heaven B) Badlands C) Bound for Glory D) Gates of Heaven
White’s Answer: B) Badlands
Preston’s Answer: A) Days of Heaven
Correct Answer: A) Days of Heaven
The score at the end of the second round was 17-14 to Preston.
Third Round
White went first. His two-point question was in the category of Tom Cruise and he got it correct.
In what film does Tom Cruise start as Colonel Claus Schenk Graf von Stauffenberg, the German army colonel who was instrumental in the conspiracy to assassinate Adolf Hitler?
White’s Answer: Valkyrie
Correct Answer: Valkyrie
It was time for White’s three-point question. It was in the category of Sports and he got it correct.
Mike Ditka plays himself helping Will Ferrell’s character in what soccer film?
White’s Answer: Kicking and Screaming
Correct Answer: Kicking and Screaming
Then it was Preston’s two-point question. It was in the category of Thrillers and he got it correct.
Nick Nolte and Jessica Lange co-star in what thriller from director Martin Scorsese?
Preston’s Answer: Cape Fear
Correct Answer: Cape Fear
Preston’s three-point question was in the category of Leonardo DiCaprio and he got it correct.
For what film did Leonardo receive his first acting Oscar nomination?
Preston’s Answer: What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?
Correct Answer: What’s Eating Gilbert Grape?
White then had to hit is five-point question to stay in the match. It was in the category of Musicals and he got it incorrect.
What 1954 musical is set in the Pacific Northwest state of Oregon and stars Howard Keel and Jane Powell?
White’s Answer: Showboat
Correct Answer: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
The final score was 22-19 to Preston.
Other Details
Including steal opportunities, White answered 15 out of the 17 questions asked to him correctly for an accuracy of 88.24%. His record is now 1-2.
Including steal opportunities, Preston answered 16 out of the 17 questions asked to him correctly for an accuracy of 94.12%. His record is now 4-3. The Den earned 2 points and is now third in the faction standings with six points.
