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But Not Slight of Mind or Tongue...
Name an actor who a) Portrayed a character from either a comic book, comic strip, or animated cartoon in a film or TV series, b) Directed a movie, c) Was a reoccurring cast member of a television series

1. MICHAEL KEATON a) Batman - Batman (1989), b) The Merry Gentlemen (2008), Murphy - Report to Murphy (1982)
2. CHRIS EVANS a) Captain America - Captain America: The First Avenger (2011) (and others), b) Before We Go (2014), c) Opposite Sex
3. DANNY DEVITO a) Penguin / Oswald Cobblepot - Batman Returns b) Throw Momma from the Train (1987) c) Louie De Palma - Taxi (1978-1983)
4. DANNY HUSTON a) William Stryker - X-Men Origins: Wolverine b) Mr. North (1988) c) American Horror Story
5.GEORGE CLOONEY a) Batman & Robin b) Ides Of March c) E.R.
6. BILL PAXTON a) John Garrett - Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. b) Frailty (2001) c) Bill Henrickson - Big Love (2006 - 2011)



Name an actor who a) Portrayed a character from either a comic book, comic strip, or animated cartoon in a film or TV series, b) Directed a movie, c) Was a reoccurring cast member of a television series

1. MICHAEL KEATON a) Batman - Batman (1989), b) The Merry Gentlemen (2008), Murphy - Report to Murphy (1982)
2. CHRIS EVANS a) Captain America - Captain America: The First Avenger, b) Before We Go, c) Opposite Sex
3. DANNY DEVITO a) Penguin/Oswald Cobblepot - Batman Returns b) Throw Momma from the Train (1987) c) Louie De Palma - Taxi
4. DANNY HUSTON a) William Stryker - X-Men Origins: Wolverine b) Mr. North c) American Horror Story
5. GEORGE CLOONEY a) Batman & Robin b) Ides Of March c) E.R.
6. BILL PAXTON a) John Garrett - Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. b) Frailty c) Bill Henrickson - Big Love
7. BEN STILLER a) Mr. Furious - Mystery Men, b) The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, c) The Ben Stiller Show
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But Not Slight of Mind or Tongue...
Name an actor who a) Portrayed a character from either a comic book, comic strip, or animated cartoon in a film or TV series, b) Directed a movie, c) Was a reoccurring cast member of a television series

1. MICHAEL KEATON a) Batman - Batman (1989), b) The Merry Gentlemen (2008), Murphy - Report to Murphy (1982)
2. CHRIS EVANS a) Captain America - Captain America: The First Avenger, b) Before We Go, c) Opposite Sex
3. DANNY DEVITO a) Penguin/Oswald Cobblepot - Batman Returns b) Throw Momma from the Train (1987) c) Louie De Palma - Taxi
4. DANNY HUSTON a) William Stryker - X-Men Origins: Wolverine b) Mr. North c) American Horror Story
5. GEORGE CLOONEY a) Batman & Robin b) Ides Of March c) E.R.
6. BILL PAXTON a) John Garrett - Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. b) Frailty c) Bill Henrickson - Big Love
7. BEN STILLER a) Mr. Furious - Mystery Men, b) The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, c) The Ben Stiller Show
8. VINCENT D'ONOFRIO a) Wilson Fisk - Daredevil, b) Don't Go in the Woods, c) Detective Robert Goren - Law & Order: Criminal Intent



Name an actor who a) Portrayed a character from either a comic book, comic strip, or animated cartoon in a film or TV series, b) Directed a movie, c) Was a reoccurring cast member of a television series

1. MICHAEL KEATON a) Batman - Batman (1989), b) The Merry Gentlemen (2008), Murphy - Report to Murphy (1982)
2. CHRIS EVANS a) Captain America - Captain America: The First Avenger, b) Before We Go, c) Opposite Sex
3. DANNY DEVITO a) Penguin/Oswald Cobblepot - Batman Returns b) Throw Momma from the Train (1987) c) Louie De Palma - Taxi
4. DANNY HUSTON a) William Stryker - X-Men Origins: Wolverine b) Mr. North c) American Horror Story
5. GEORGE CLOONEY a) Batman & Robin b) Ides Of March c) E.R.
6. BILL PAXTON a) John Garrett - Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. b) Frailty c) Bill Henrickson - Big Love
7. BEN STILLER a) Mr. Furious - Mystery Men, b) The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, c) The Ben Stiller Show
8. VINCENT D'ONOFRIO a) Wilson Fisk - Daredevil, b) Don't Go in the Woods, c) Detective Robert Goren - Law & Order: Criminal Intent
9. MARK RUFFALO a) Hulk b) Sympathy for Delicious c) The Beat



But Not Slight of Mind or Tongue...
Name an actor who a) Portrayed a character from either a comic book, comic strip, or animated cartoon in a film or TV series, b) Directed a movie, c) Was a reoccurring cast member of a television series

1. MICHAEL KEATON a) Batman - Batman (1989), b) The Merry Gentlemen (2008), Murphy - Report to Murphy (1982)
2. CHRIS EVANS a) Captain America - Captain America: The First Avenger, b) Before We Go, c) Opposite Sex
3. DANNY DEVITO a) Penguin/Oswald Cobblepot - Batman Returns b) Throw Momma from the Train (1987) c) Louie De Palma - Taxi
4. DANNY HUSTON a) William Stryker - X-Men Origins: Wolverine b) Mr. North c) American Horror Story
5. GEORGE CLOONEY a) Batman & Robin b) Ides Of March c) E.R.
6. BILL PAXTON a) John Garrett - Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. b) Frailty c) Bill Henrickson - Big Love
7. BEN STILLER a) Mr. Furious - Mystery Men, b) The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, c) The Ben Stiller Show
8. VINCENT D'ONOFRIO a) Wilson Fisk - Daredevil, b) Don't Go in the Woods, c) Detective Robert Goren - Law & Order: Criminal Intent
9. MARK RUFFALO a) Hulk b) Sympathy for Delicious c) The Beat
10. STEVE BUSCEMI a) Seymour - Ghost World b) Trees Lounge c) Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson - Boardwalk Empire (2010-2014)



Name an actor who a) Portrayed a character from either a comic book, comic strip, or animated cartoon in a film or TV series, b) Directed a movie, c) Was a reoccurring cast member of a television series

1. MICHAEL KEATON a) Batman - Batman, b) The Merry Gentlemen, c) Murphy - Report to Murphy
2. CHRIS EVANS a) Captain America - Captain America: The First Avenger, b) Before We Go, c) Opposite Sex
3. DANNY DEVITO a) Penguin/Oswald Cobblepot - Batman Returns, b) Throw Momma from the Train, c) Louie De Palma - Taxi
4. DANNY HUSTON a) William Stryker - X-Men Origins: Wolverine, b) Mr. North, c) American Horror Story
5. GEORGE CLOONEY a) Batman & Robin, b) Ides Of March, c) E.R.
6. BILL PAXTON a) John Garrett - Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., b) Frailty, c) Bill Henrickson - Big Love
7. BEN STILLER a) Mr. Furious - Mystery Men, b) The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, c) The Ben Stiller Show
8. VINCENT D'ONOFRIO a) Wilson Fisk - Daredevil, b) Don't Go in the Woods, c) Detective Robert Goren - Law & Order: Criminal Intent
9. MARK RUFFALO a) Hulk, b) Sympathy for Delicious, c) The Beat
10. STEVE BUSCEMI a) Seymour - Ghost World, b) Trees Lounge, c) Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson - Boardwalk Empire
11. ALAN CUMMING a) Nightcrawler - X2, b) The Anniversary Party, c) Eli Gold - The Good Wife



Name an actor who a) Portrayed a character from either a comic book, comic strip, or animated cartoon in a film or TV series, b) Directed a movie, c) Was a reoccurring cast member of a television series

1. MICHAEL KEATON a) Batman - Batman, b) The Merry Gentlemen, c) Murphy - Report to Murphy
2. CHRIS EVANS a) Captain America - Captain America: The First Avenger, b) Before We Go, c) Opposite Sex
3. DANNY DEVITO a) Penguin/Oswald Cobblepot - Batman Returns, b) Throw Momma from the Train, c) Louie De Palma - Taxi
4. DANNY HUSTON a) William Stryker - X-Men Origins: Wolverine, b) Mr. North, c) American Horror Story
5. GEORGE CLOONEY a) Batman & Robin, b) Ides Of March, c) E.R.
6. BILL PAXTON a) John Garrett - Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., b) Frailty, c) Bill Henrickson - Big Love
7. BEN STILLER a) Mr. Furious - Mystery Men, b) The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, c) The Ben Stiller Show
8. VINCENT D'ONOFRIO a) Wilson Fisk - Daredevil, b) Don't Go in the Woods, c) Detective Robert Goren - Law & Order: Criminal Intent
9. MARK RUFFALO a) Hulk, b) Sympathy for Delicious, c) The Beat
10. STEVE BUSCEMI a) Seymour - Ghost World, b) Trees Lounge, c) Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson - Boardwalk Empire
11. ALAN CUMMING a) Nightcrawler - X2, b) The Anniversary Party, c) Eli Gold - The Good Wife
12. CHRISTOPHER REEVE a) Superman b) Everyone's Hero c) Ben Harper- Love of Life



But Not Slight of Mind or Tongue...
Name an actor who a) Portrayed a character from either a comic book, comic strip, or animated cartoon in a film or TV series, b) Directed a movie, c) Was a reoccurring cast member of a television series

1. MICHAEL KEATON a) Batman - Batman, b) The Merry Gentlemen, c) Murphy - Report to Murphy
2. CHRIS EVANS a) Captain America - Captain America: The First Avenger, b) Before We Go, c) Opposite Sex
3. DANNY DEVITO a) Penguin/Oswald Cobblepot - Batman Returns, b) Throw Momma from the Train, c) Louie De Palma - Taxi
4. DANNY HUSTON a) William Stryker - X-Men Origins: Wolverine, b) Mr. North, c) American Horror Story
5. GEORGE CLOONEY a) Batman & Robin, b) Ides Of March, c) E.R.
6. BILL PAXTON a) John Garrett - Marvel's Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., b) Frailty, c) Bill Henrickson - Big Love
7. BEN STILLER a) Mr. Furious - Mystery Men, b) The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, c) The Ben Stiller Show
8. VINCENT D'ONOFRIO a) Wilson Fisk - Daredevil, b) Don't Go in the Woods, c) Detective Robert Goren - Law & Order: Criminal Intent
9. MARK RUFFALO a) Hulk, b) Sympathy for Delicious, c) The Beat
10. STEVE BUSCEMI a) Seymour - Ghost World, b) Trees Lounge, c) Enoch 'Nucky' Thompson - Boardwalk Empire
11. ALAN CUMMING a) Nightcrawler - X2, b) The Anniversary Party, c) Eli Gold - The Good Wife
12. CHRISTOPHER REEVE a) Superman b) Everyone's Hero c) Ben Harper- Love of Life
13. WARREN BEATTY a) Dick Tracy - Dick Tracy (1990) b) Reds c) Milton Armitage - The Many Loves of Dobie Gillis (1959-1960)


Will someone else please do the next one? I just had a turn so I don't want to hog this game.



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I never could get the hang of Thursdays.
Name an actor who has played a)A father b) a lawyer c) a criminal

1. TOM HANKS a) Sleepless in Seattle b) Philadelphia c) The Ladykillers
2. DENZEL WASHINGTON a) Fences b) Philadelphia c) American Gangster



Name an actor who has played a)A father b) a lawyer c) a criminal

1. TOM HANKS a) Sleepless in Seattle b) Philadelphia c) The Ladykillers
2. DENZEL WASHINGTON a) Fences b) Philadelphia c) American Gangster[/quote]
3. JIM CARREY a) Liar Liar b) Liar Liar c) Batman Forever
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Name an actor who has played a)A father b) a lawyer c) a criminal

1. TOM HANKS a) Sleepless in Seattle b) Philadelphia c) The Ladykillers
2. DENZEL WASHINGTON a) Fences b) Philadelphia c) American Gangster
3. JIM CARREY a) Liar Liar b) Liar Liar c) Batman Forever
4. JACK NICHOLSON a)Shining b) Easy Rider c) The Departed



Name an actor who has played a)A father b) a lawyer c) a criminal

1. TOM HANKS a) Sleepless in Seattle b) Philadelphia c) The Ladykillers
2. DENZEL WASHINGTON a) Fences b) Philadelphia c) American Gangster
3. JIM CARREY a) Liar Liar b) Liar Liar c) Batman Forever
4. JACK NICHOLSON a)Shining b) Easy Rider c) The Departed
5. ROBERT DENIRO a)Meet the Parents b)Night and the City c)Cape Fear



Name an actor who has played a) a father b) a lawyer c) a criminal

1. TOM HANKS a) Sleepless in Seattle b) Philadelphia c) The Ladykillers
2. DENZEL WASHINGTON a) Fences b) Philadelphia c) American Gangster
3. JIM CARREY a) Liar Liar b) Liar Liar c) Batman Forever
4. JACK NICHOLSON a) The Shining b) Easy Rider c) The Departed
5. ROBERT DENIRO a) Meet the Parents b) Night and the City c) Cape Fear
6. JAMES WOODS a) Immediate Family b) True Believer c) Casino



But Not Slight of Mind or Tongue...
Name an actor who has played a) a father b) a lawyer c) a criminal

1. TOM HANKS a) Sleepless in Seattle b) Philadelphia c) The Ladykillers
2. DENZEL WASHINGTON a) Fences b) Philadelphia c) American Gangster
3. JIM CARREY a) Liar Liar b) Liar Liar c) Batman Forever
4. JACK NICHOLSON a) The Shining b) Easy Rider c) The Departed
5. ROBERT DENIRO a) Meet the Parents b) Night and the City c) Cape Fear
6. JAMES WOODS a) Immediate Family b) True Believer c) Casino
7. TOM CRUISE a) War of the Worlds (2005) b) The Firm c) Collateral



Name an actor who has played a) a father b) a lawyer c) a criminal

1. TOM HANKS a) Sleepless in Seattle b) Philadelphia c) The Ladykillers
2. DENZEL WASHINGTON a) Fences b) Philadelphia c) American Gangster
3. JIM CARREY a) Liar Liar b) Liar Liar c) Batman Forever
4. JACK NICHOLSON a) The Shining b) Easy Rider c) The Departed
5. ROBERT DENIRO a) Meet the Parents b) Night and the City c) Cape Fear
6. JAMES WOODS a) Immediate Family b) True Believer c) Casino
7. TOM CRUISE a) War of the Worlds (2005) b) The Firm c) Collateral
8. ROBIN WILLIAMS a) World's Greatest Dad b) Hook c) Insomnia
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Name an actor who has played a) a father b) a lawyer c) a criminal

1. TOM HANKS a) Sleepless in Seattle b) Philadelphia c) The Ladykillers
2. DENZEL WASHINGTON a) Fences b) Philadelphia c) American Gangster
3. JIM CARREY a) Liar Liar b) Liar Liar c) Batman Forever
4. JACK NICHOLSON a) The Shining b) Easy Rider c) The Departed
5. ROBERT DENIRO a) Meet the Parents b) Night and the City c) Cape Fear
6. JAMES WOODS a) Immediate Family b) True Believer c) Casino
7. TOM CRUISE a) War of the Worlds (2005) b) The Firm c) Collateral
8. ROBIN WILLIAMS a) World's Greatest Dad b) Hook c) Insomnia
9. DUSTIN HOFFMAN a) Kramer Vs Kramer b) Runaway Jury c) Straight Time



Name an actor who has played a) a father b) a lawyer c) a criminal

1. TOM HANKS a) Sleepless in Seattle b) Philadelphia c) The Ladykillers
2. DENZEL WASHINGTON a) Fences b) Philadelphia c) American Gangster
3. JIM CARREY a) Liar Liar b) Liar Liar c) Batman Forever
4. JACK NICHOLSON a) The Shining b) Easy Rider c) The Departed
5. ROBERT DENIRO a) Meet the Parents b) Night and the City c) Cape Fear
6. JAMES WOODS a) Immediate Family b) True Believer c) Casino
7. TOM CRUISE a) War of the Worlds (2005) b) The Firm c) Collateral
8. ROBIN WILLIAMS a) World's Greatest Dad b) Hook c) Insomnia
9. DUSTIN HOFFMAN a) Kramer Vs Kramer b) Runaway Jury c) Straight Time
10. JOHN TRAVOLTA a) Face/Off b) A Civil Action c) Swordfish



But Not Slight of Mind or Tongue...

Name an actor who has played a) a father b) a lawyer c) a criminal


1. TOM HANKS a) Sleepless in Seattle b) Philadelphia c) The Ladykillers
2. DENZEL WASHINGTON a) Fences b) Philadelphia c) American Gangster
3. JIM CARREY a) Liar Liar b) Liar Liar c) Batman Forever
4. JACK NICHOLSON a) The Shining b) Easy Rider c) The Departed
5. ROBERT DENIRO a) Meet the Parents b) Night and the City c) Cape Fear
6. JAMES WOODS a) Immediate Family b) True Believer c) Casino
7. TOM CRUISE a) War of the Worlds (2005) b) The Firm c) Collateral
8. ROBIN WILLIAMS a) World's Greatest Dad b) Hook c) Insomnia
9. DUSTIN HOFFMAN a) Kramer Vs Kramer b) Runaway Jury c) Straight Time
10. JOHN TRAVOLTA a) Face/Off b) A Civil Action c) Swordfish
11. MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY a) Lone Star b) The Lincoln Lawyer c) Killer Joe



Name an actor who has played a) a father b) a lawyer c) a criminal

1. TOM HANKS a) Sleepless in Seattle b) Philadelphia c) The Ladykillers
2. DENZEL WASHINGTON a) Fences b) Philadelphia c) American Gangster
3. JIM CARREY a) Liar Liar b) Liar Liar c) Batman Forever
4. JACK NICHOLSON a) The Shining b) Easy Rider c) The Departed
5. ROBERT DENIRO a) Meet the Parents b) Night and the City c) Cape Fear
6. JAMES WOODS a) Immediate Family b) True Believer c) Casino
7. TOM CRUISE a) War of the Worlds (2005) b) The Firm c) Collateral
8. ROBIN WILLIAMS a) World's Greatest Dad b) Hook c) Insomnia
9. DUSTIN HOFFMAN a) Kramer Vs Kramer b) Runaway Jury c) Straight Time
10. JOHN TRAVOLTA a) Face/Off b) A Civil Action c) Swordfish
11. MATTHEW MCCONAUGHEY a) Lone Star b) The Lincoln Lawyer c) Killer Joe
12. JOE PESCI a) Raging Bull b) My Cousin Vinny c) Home Alone