Ben “The Boss” Bateman entered the match with a singles record of 14-8. His career accuracy was 80.33%. He represented The Dungeon.
“The Boston Badass” Paige Frabetti entered the match with a singles record of 2-1. Her career accuracy was 86.67%. She represented The Usual Suspects.
First Round
Bateman missed one question, scoring seven out of a possible eight points. Frabetti missed one question, scoring seven out of a possible eight points. The missed questions were:
Category: Crime
What crime trilogy features performances from Andy Garcia, Robert DeNiro, and Robert Duvall?
Frabetti’s Answer: The Godfather Part 3
Correct Answer: The Godfather trilogyCategory: Horror/Thriller
How many films in the Halloween franchise were released in the 1990s?
Bateman’s Answer: 3
Correct Answer: 2
The score at the end of the first round was 7-7.
Second Round
Bateman deferred. Frabetti spun Disaster Films, decided to spin again, and got David Fincher. She answered three out of four questions correctly and earned six out of a possible eight points.
Bateman stole Frabetti’s miss for two points.
The missed question was:
In Fight Club, we see the Narrator and Tyler Durden first meet in what type of location?
Frabetti’s Answer: Airport
Correct Answer: Airplane
Frabetti then caught herself and said Airplane, but she was ruled incorrect and Bateman then had the opportunity to steal. Samm Levine challenged that Frabetti had already said the correct answer out loud so there should be a fresh question given. The challenge was upheld and Bateman was given a different question for a two-point steal opportunity.
Who plays Daisy, the love of Benjamin’s life, in The Curious Case of Benjamin Button?
Bateman’s Answer: Cate Blanchett
Correct Answer: Cate Blanchett
Bateman spun Coming of Age and decided to keep it. He went to multiple-choice twice, answered four out of four questions correctly, and earned six out of a possible eight points.
The score at the end of the second round was 15-13 to Bateman.
Third Round
Frabetti’s two-point question was in the category of Remakes & Reboots and she got it correct.
Who starred as the character Gary in the 2011 film The Muppets?
Frabetti’s Answer: Jason Segal
Correct Answer: Jason Segal
Bateman’s two-point question was in the category of Horror and he got it correct.
Bruce Campbell played Ash Williams for the third time when he’s sent back in time by the Necronomicon in this 1993 film from director Sam Raimi.
Bateman’s Answer: Army of Darkness
Correct Answer: Army of Darkness
Frabetti’s three-point question was in the category of Romantic Comedies and she got it correct.
Which actor plays Jamie, a writer who falls in love with his Portuguese housekeeper in Love, Actually?
Frabetti’s Answer: Colin Firth
Correct Answer: Colin Firth
Bateman’s three-point question was in the category of Oscars and he got it incorrect.
How many times has Damien Chazelle been nominated for Best Director?
Bateman’s Answer: 2
Correct Answer: 1
Bateman’s five-point question was in the category of 1990s and he got it correct.
Which 1995 crime film is known for the line, “I do what I do best, I take scores. You do what you do best, try to stop guys like me.”?
Bateman’s Answer: Heat
Correct Answer: Heat
Frabetti’s five-point question was in the category of Pixar and she got it correct.
Nathan Filion, Bill Hader, and Aubrey Plaza all lent their voices to what Pixar film?
Frabetti’s Answer: Monsters University
Correct Answer: Monsters University
The final score was 23-22 to Frabetti.
Other Details
Including steal opportunities, Bateman answered 14 of the 16 questions asked to him correctly for an accuracy of 87.50%. His record is now 14-9.
Frabetti answered 13 of the 15 questions asked to her correctly for an accuracy of 86.67%. Her record is now 3-1. She advanced to the third round of the tournament, and will play either Griffin Newman or Josh Horowitz.
