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  1. 1 In 'When Harry Met Sally...' (1989), what famous deli does Sally demonstrate her fake orgasm?

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    1. Carnegie Deli
    2. Stage Deli
    3. Katz's Delicatessen
    4. Russ & Daughters
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    Did you know?

    The scene was filmed at Katz's Delicatessen on Manhattan's Lower East Side. The table where they sat now has a sign hanging above it: 'Where Harry met Sally... hope you have what she had!'
  2. 2 What profession does Julia Roberts' character, Vivian Ward, have in 'Pretty Woman' (1990)?

    1. Waitress
    2. Sex worker
    3. Personal shopper
    4. Hotel maid
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    Behind the scenes

    Vivian is a Hollywood sex worker with a heart of gold. The role earned Julia Roberts an Academy Award nomination for Best Actress.
  3. 3 In 'Notting Hill' (1999), what is the name of the travel bookshop owned by William Thacker (Hugh Grant)?

    1. The Travel Book Co.
    2. Notting Hill Books
    3. Thacker's Rare Books
    4. Portobello Reads
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    Film fact

    The shop is called 'The Travel Book Co.' In real life, the exterior was a bookshop on Portobello Road that has since been turned into a souvenir shop, but a blue plaque commemorates the film.
  4. 4 Which Shakespeare play is '10 Things I Hate About You' (1999) a modern adaptation of?

    1. Romeo and Juliet
    2. A Midsummer Night's Dream
    3. The Taming of the Shrew
    4. Much Ado About Nothing
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    Literary link

    The film is a loose adaptation of 'The Taming of the Shrew'. Kat (Julia Stiles) is the 'shrew' and Patrick (Heath Ledger) is Petruchio.
  5. 5 In 'The Princess Bride' (1987), what is the name of the fire-swamp-dwelling rodent of unusual size?

    1. Giant rat
    2. Fire badger
    3. Flame beaver
    4. ROUS
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    Quote classic

    The line 'Rodents Of Unusual Size? I don't think they exist' is uttered by Westley, just before one attacks him. The creature was a large puppet operated by several crew members.
  6. 6 What song plays on the radio when Sam (Tom Hanks) first calls into the talk show in 'Sleepless in Seattle' (1993)?

    1. Make Someone Happy
    2. As Time Goes By
    3. Unchained Melody
    4. When I Fall in Love
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    Music moment

    The song is 'Make Someone Happy' by Jimmy Durante. It underscores Sam's emotional confession about his late wife.
  7. 7 In 'You've Got Mail' (1998), what is the name of Kathleen Kelly's (Meg Ryan) independent bookstore?

    1. Just Books
    2. Ryan's Reads
    3. The Shop Around the Corner
    4. Kathleen's Corner
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    Store secret

    The shop is called 'The Shop Around the Corner' – a reference to the 1940 film of the same name that inspired 'You've Got Mail'.
  8. 8 In 'Love Actually' (2003), which character holds up cue cards to express his love for Juliet (Keira Knightley)?

    1. David (Hugh Grant)
    2. Mark (Andrew Lincoln)
    3. Jamie (Colin Firth)
    4. Billy Mack (Bill Nighy)
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    Iconic scene

    Mark (Andrew Lincoln) famously declares 'To me, you are perfect' on cards. The scene was improvised slightly; the actual cards had to be rewritten because the original ones blew away.
  9. 9 What color is the diary that Bridget Jones (Renée Zellweger) writes in?

    1. Blue
    2. Red
    3. Purple
    4. Green
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    Book vs film

    Bridget's diary is blue. The film's opening features her writing in a blue, faux-leather diary while singing 'All by Myself'.
  10. 10 In 'Crazy Rich Asians' (2018), what game does Rachel Chu (Constance Wu) play against Eleanor Young (Michelle Yeoh) during the mahjong scene?

    1. Pai gow
    2. Go
    3. Chinese checkers
    4. Mahjong
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    Game strategy

    Rachel uses a mahjong tactic where she discards an 8-bamboo tile, signaling to Eleanor that she could have won but chose not to – a metaphor for sacrificing her relationship with Nick to protect him from his mother.
  11. 11 What is the name of the town in Alaska where 'The Proposal' (2009) takes place?

    1. Juneau
    2. Sitka
    3. Anchorage
    4. Fairbanks
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    Location trivia

    The fictional town is Sitka, but the film was actually shot in Rockport, Massachusetts, with Alaskan scenery added digitally.
  12. 12 In 'How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days' (2003), what sports team do Andie Anderson (Kate Hudson) and Benjamin Barry (Matthew McConaughey) bond over?

    1. Yankees
    2. Mets
    3. Knicks
    4. Rangers
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    Game night

    The New York Knicks. Andie pretends to love the Knicks to annoy Ben, but they end up having a genuine moment at a game.
  13. 13 What condition does Lucy Whitmore (Drew Barrymore) have in '50 First Dates' (2004)?

    1. Anterograde amnesia
    2. Retrograde amnesia
    3. Dissociative fugue
    4. Alzheimer's disease
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    Medical note

    Lucy has anterograde amnesia, caused by a car accident. She cannot form new memories, so each day she wakes up believing it's the day of the accident (October 13).
  14. 14 In 'The Wedding Singer' (1998), what song does Julia (Drew Barrymore) sing at the engagement party that impresses Robbie (Adam Sandler)?

    1. Girls Just Want to Have Fun
    2. Sweet Child o' Mine
    3. Just Can't Get Enough
    4. Hungry Like the Wolf
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    80s hit

    Julia sings 'Just Can't Get Enough' by Depeche Mode in a karaoke-style performance. Robbie is blown away and realizes she's the one.
  15. 15 According to 'My Big Fat Greek Wedding' (2002), what does Toula's father believe is the cure for any illness?

    1. Olive oil
    2. Windex
    3. Lemon juice
    4. Ouzo
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    Greek wisdom

    Gus Portokalos (Michael Constantine) firmly believes that 'Windex' can cure anything, from acne to poison ivy to scratches. It's a running gag throughout the film.
  16. 16 In 'Clueless' (1995), what is the name of Cher Horowitz's computer program that helps her choose outfits?

    1. Closet Helper
    2. Fashion Mate
    3. Style Selector
    4. Cher's outfit computer
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    90s tech

    It's simply called 'Cher's outfit computer' in the film – though fans have nicknamed it 'Clueless Closet.' The interface was designed with actual Macintosh software of the time.
  17. 17 What law school does Elle Woods (Reese Witherspoon) graduate from in 'Legally Blonde' (2001)?

    1. Harvard Law
    2. Yale Law
    3. Stanford Law
    4. Columbia Law
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    Harvard facts

    Elle graduates from Harvard Law School. She was class speaker and delivered a memorable speech about 'having the courage to trust your own instincts.'
  18. 18 In 'Four Weddings and a Funeral' (1994), the funeral is for which character?

    1. Charles (Hugh Grant)
    2. Tom (James Fleet)
    3. Gareth (Simon Callow)
    4. Matthew (John Hannah)
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    Poignant moment

    The funeral is for Gareth (Simon Callow), who dies of a heart attack just after the third wedding. His partner Matthew (John Hannah) recites W.H. Auden's 'Funeral Blues'.
  19. 19 In 'Serendipity' (2001), what item do Jonathan (John Cusack) and Sara (Kate Beckinsale) each write their phone number on before getting separated?

    1. Napkin and matchbook
    2. Dollar bill and book
    3. Receipt and newspaper
    4. Hotel key and menu
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    Fateful object

    Sara writes her number on a $5 bill, and Jonathan writes his inside a used copy of 'Love in the Time of Cholera.' They promise to leave it to fate – if the bill or book turns up again, they should call.
  20. 20 In 'The Holiday' (2006), what are the names of the two houses swapped by Iris (Kate Winslet) and Amanda (Cameron Diaz)?

    1. Rose Hill and Miles
    2. Holly Cottage and Sunset Villa
    3. The Shepherds Hut and The Ranch
    4. Primrose Lane and Bel Air Estate
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    House swap

    Iris lives in a charming English cottage called 'Rose Hill' in Surrey. Amanda lives in a sprawling LA mansion called 'Miles' (or simply 'the Miles property'). The swap forms the heart of the film.

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