The Outsiders is made up of Ben “The Bandit” Goddard and “The Powder Keg” Paul Preston. They entered the match with a record of 0-1. They represented The Den.
The Press Room is made up of “The Carpathian” Josh Horowitz and “Scary” Perri Nemiroff. They entered the match with a record of 0-1. They represented The Quirky Mercs.
First Round
Goddard missed one question. Preston missed one question. The Outsiders earned fourteen of a possible sixteen points.
Horowitz had a perfect round and hit the bonus question. Nemiroff missed four questions. The Press Room earned thirteen of a possible seventeen points.
The missed questions were:
Category: Dramas
Ewan McGregor and Albert Finney both play the character Ed Bloom at different ages in what 2000s film?
Nemiroff’s Answer: Didn’t have it
Preston’s Answer: Didn’t have it
Correct Answer: Big FishCategory: 1980s
Alec Baldwin, Geena Davis, and Winona Ryder co-star in what comedy-fantasy film?
Nemiroff’s Answer: Edward Scissorhands
Correct Answer: BeetlejuiceCategory: Directors
What 2010s action film marked the only occasion that Sylvester Stallone directed Arnold Schwarzenegger in a film?
Nemiroff’s Answer: The Last Stand
Correct Answer: The ExpendablesCategory: Crime
Jason Statham, Benicio Del Toro, and Brad Pitt star in which film from director Guy Richie?
Nemiroff’s Answer: Knew it but didn’t get it written in time
Correct Answer: SnatchCategory: Fantasy/Sci-Fi
Who directed the sci-fi films Universal Soldier, Stargate, and independence Day: Resurgence?
Goddard’s Answer: Didn’t have it
Correct Answer: Roland Emmerich
The score at the end of round one was 14-13 to The Outsiders.
Second Round
The Outsiders went first. They spun Tom Hanks and decided to keep it. They went to multiple-choice three times, answered five out of six questions correctly, and earned eight out of a possible twelve points.
The Press Room stole The Outsiders’ miss for one point.
The missed question was:
Forrest keeps a copy of what children’s book in his briefcase in the film Forrest Gump?
Multiple Choice: a) Where The Wild Things Are b) Goodnight Moon c) Berenstein Bears d) Curious George
The Outsiders’ Answer: b) Goodnight Moon
The Press Room’s Answer: d) Curious George
Correct Answer: d) Curious George
The Press Room spun Spinner’s Choice and chose New Releases. They went to multiple-choice once, answered six out of six questions correctly, and earned eleven out of twelve possible points.
The score at the end of the second round was 25-22 to The Press Room.
Third Round
The Outsiders went first. Their two-point question was in the category of Julia Roberts and Goddard answered it correctly.
Richard Donner directed Julia Roberts and Mel Gibson in what 90s thriller?
Goddard’s Answer: Conspiracy Theory
Correct Answer: Conspiracy Theory
The Outsiders’ three-point question was in the category of Drew Barrymore and Preston answered incorrectly.
What prominent comedic actor has a small role in Donnie Darko as the character of Ricky Danforth?
Preston’s Answer: Didn’t have it
Correct Answer: Seth Rogen
The Outsiders’ five-point question was in the category of Denzel Washington and they got it correct.
Phillip Noyce directed Denzel Washington in what 1999 thriller?
The Outsiders’ Answer: The Bone Collector
Correct Answer: The Bone Collector
The Press Room’s two-point question was in the category of Tom Hanks and Nemiroff answered it correctly.
Tom Hanks plays what real-life person in the 2013 film Saving Mr. Banks?
Nemiroff’s Answer: Walt Disney
Correct Answer: Walt Disney
The Press Room’s three-point question was in the category of Comedies and Horowitz answered it correctly.
Which Academy Award-winning actor plays Rick “The Pecker” Peck, Tugg Speedman’s extremely devoted agent and best friend, in Tropic Thunder?
Horowitz’s Answer: Matthew McConaughey
Correct Answer: Matthew McConaughey
The final score was 30-29 to The Press Room.
Other Details
The Outsiders answered 21 of the 25 questions asked to them correctly for an accuracy of 84%. Their record is now 0-2.
Including steal opportunities, The Press Room answered 22 of the 26 questions asked to them correctly for an accuracy of 84.62%. Their record is now 1-1.
