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Subject: Scrambled Filmography: Dustin Hoffman (FINISHED... DOC BROWN IS THE WINNER!!)

Written By: nally on 08/20/10 at 11:06 am

Okay, so I've been inspired to create a quiz of scrambled film titles featuring a certain actor in a lead role. I'm sure you all know how this works!!

Limit: removed.


1. OH OK
Philip Eno - HOOK

2. A SHIRT
bookmistress4ever - ISHTAR

3. I SO TOTE
Philip Eno - TOOTSIE

4. WHO TAGGED
Doc Brown - WAG THE DOG

5. PLAIN LOP
lola669 - PAPILLON

6. REMARKS REV MARK
Doc Brown - KRAMER VS. KRAMER

7. BALLET TIMING
bookmistress4ever - LITTLE BIG MAN

8. RUT GET AHEAD
lola669 - THE GRADUATE

9. ENACTING A SHIRTFRONT
Doc Brown - STRANGER THAN FICTION

10. ELF BUYS SIMIANS
bookmistress4ever - FAMILY BUSINESS

11. A PRETEND HELM LISTENS
Philip Eno - ALL THE PRESIDENT'S MEN

12. HE HALTERS VACANCY
lola669 - LAST CHANCE HARVEY

13. AT A HAG
Philip Eno - AGATHA

14. MANNA OR MATH
lola669 - MARATHON MAN

15. FLEAS ON A MASTHEAD
Doc Brown - DEATH OF A SALESMAN

16. TELLING HIM MOO
Doc Brown - MOONLIGHT MILE

17. WHY DIM BINGO COT
Doc Brown - MIDNIGHT COWBOY

18. COKE FREEST THEM
bookmistress4ever - MEET THE FOCKERS

19. OUNCE LAMB AFFAIR
bookmistress4ever - AMERICAN BUFFALO

20. MARA INN
Doc Brown - RAIN MAN


Current leaders:
Doc Brown = 7 WINNER!
bookmistress4ever = 5
lola = 4
Philip Eno = 4

Subject: Re: Scrambled Filmography: Dustin Hoffman

Written By: Doc Brown on 08/20/10 at 11:14 am

Good work here, Jeff!

4. WAG THE DOG
6. KRAMER VS KRAMER
17. MIDNIGHT COWBOY
20. RAIN MAN

Let's see who's next!

Your Pal,
Doc

8)

Subject: Re: Scrambled Filmography: Dustin Hoffman

Written By: Philip Eno on 08/20/10 at 12:08 pm

#1. Hook
#3. Tootsie
#11. All The Presidents Men
#13. Agatha

Subject: Re: Scrambled Filmography: Dustin Hoffman

Written By: nally on 08/20/10 at 12:11 pm

So far all answers are correct!

Subject: Re: Scrambled Filmography: Dustin Hoffman

Written By: lola669 on 08/20/10 at 2:00 pm

I'll give it a go.

# 5  Papillon
# 8 The Graduate
#12 Last Chance Harvey
#14 Marathon Man

Subject: Re: Scrambled Filmography: Dustin Hoffman

Written By: bookmistress4ever on 08/20/10 at 2:16 pm

2. Ishtar
7. Little Big Man?
18. Meet the Fockers
19. American Buffalo?


Subject: Re: Scrambled Filmography: Dustin Hoffman (4 LEFT!)

Written By: nally on 08/20/10 at 2:47 pm

lola and Patty: you are both 4 for 4 with your guesses!


Now there's only 4 left!

Subject: Re: Scrambled Filmography: Dustin Hoffman (4 LEFT... LIMIT NOW 5)

Written By: nally on 08/21/10 at 11:20 am

I've now raised the limit to 5, so if any of you who've already answered wish to take a stab at another one, go for it!

Subject: Re: Scrambled Filmography: Dustin Hoffman (4 LEFT... LIMIT NOW 5)

Written By: bookmistress4ever on 08/21/10 at 11:57 am

10. Family business?

Subject: Re: Scrambled Filmography: Dustin Hoffman (3 LEFT... LIMIT NOW 5)

Written By: nally on 08/21/10 at 12:29 pm


10. Family business?

that's correct, Patty! 8)

Subject: Re: Scrambled Filmography: Dustin Hoffman (3 LEFT... LIMIT NOW 5)

Written By: Doc Brown on 08/21/10 at 3:18 pm

I'm back, baby!

9. STRANGER THAN FICTION
16. MOONLIGHT MILE

Your Pal,
Doc

8)

P.S.: So... what star's next?

Subject: Re: Scrambled Filmography: Dustin Hoffman (1 LEFT... NO MORE LIMIT)

Written By: nally on 08/21/10 at 3:38 pm

Those are correct, Doc!

Now there is only 1 left...any takers?

Subject: Re: Scrambled Filmography: Dustin Hoffman (1 LEFT... NO MORE LIMIT)

Written By: nally on 08/22/10 at 11:04 am

Should I place any hints on the remaining item (#15)?

It was originally written in the form of a play, by Arthur Miller; with a number of remakes to follow. The remade version starring Mr. Hoffman was made in 1985, for television. The main characters of this film were surnamed 'Loman.'

Subject: Re: Scrambled Filmography: Dustin Hoffman (1 LEFT... NO MORE LIMIT)

Written By: Doc Brown on 08/22/10 at 11:07 am


Should I place any hints on the remaining item (#15)?

It was originally written in the form of a play, by Arthur Miller; with a number of remakes to follow. The remade version starring Mr. Hoffman was made in 1985, for television. The main characters of this film were surnamed 'Loman.'

Now it all makes sense.

15. DEATH OF A SALESMAN

You did a fine job, Jeff. I hope you post another!

Your Pal,
Doc

8)

Subject: Re: Scrambled Filmography: Dustin Hoffman (FINISHED... DOC BROWN IS THE WINNER!!)

Written By: nally on 08/22/10 at 11:14 am



Now it all makes sense.

15. DEATH OF A SALESMAN

You did a fine job, Jeff. I hope you post another!

Your Pal,
Doc

8)


That's the one, Doc! I knew my hints would help. And congratulations...you are the winner, with 7 of them solved!!


Thanks to all who participated in this quiz; I will try to do another one as soon as I possibly can.

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