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"The Bodyguard" is about this kind of person being guarded closely.
A Broadway producer
A Miami surfer
A Hollywood celebrity
It’s now common for the hottest celebrities in Hollywood to hire a close bodyguard to keep them safe. Oh, the down side of popularity…
A Texas ranger
Which Hollywood leading man played Frank Farmer, the bodyguard in this film?
Daniel Day Lewis
Chris Pine
Kevin Costner
Kevin Costner channels another Hollywood heartthrob, Steve McQueen, in portraying Frank Farmer. McQueen was one of the first to be considered for the role when it first got pitched, years before the film was made in the '90s.
James Dean
Which real-life pop star-actress played Rachel Marron, the fictional pop star being guarded in the film?
Cher
Diana Ross
Whitney Houston
Music diva Whitney Houston tried her hand at acting for the first time as Rachel Marron. She went on to act in some other notable films.
Madonna
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Why is superstar Rachel Marron required to have an extra bodyguard?
to carry her tour luggage
she has too many gigs
she receives death threats
Deranged fans or haters can take it up a notch by sending death threats to their celebrity of choice. The down side of stardom is dark indeed…
Hollywood requires it
Rachel’s initial death threats were communicated to her in which format?
a letter
Like a true stalker, Rachel’s hater sends hate letters to her. This evidence could later be analyzed.
SMS text message
via WeChat
email
Rachel got scared when she received a death threat in this closer proximity format.
through mental telepathy
whispered to her
via a phone call
Getting death threats via letters is one thing. But hearing your stalker via a phone call is just too close for comfort.
written on her hand
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A typical Hollywood celebrity would have someone like Sy Spector who is always beside Rachel Marron in the public sphere. What is Sy’s celebrity-related job?
make-up artist
hair stylist
accountant
publicist
Publicist Sy Spector doesn’t care about the reality of Rachel’s life as long as she retains her star status in public.
Aside from having a publicist, Rachel Marron also has someone who works within her life, both in the private and public sphere, like Bill Devaney. What is Bill’s job?
manager
Bill is Rachel’s manager. Unlike the publicist, he is genuinely concerned about both the personal and public life of a celebrity.
bouncer
personal shopper
stylist
Rachel Marron’s manager, Bill, wanted to hire Frank Farmer as her bodyguard because of his excellent track record in the past. In which government agency did Frank work?
Oval Office
NYPD
US Secret Service
Frank is a former US Secret Service agent. Those folks are trained very well to guard the most important people in America.
US Marines
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It’s the ‘90s and bodyguard Frank Farmer is still hung up on an assassination attempt that happened to a US president during the ‘80s, because he wasn’t at work that day. Which US president was this?
George Washington
Ronald Reagan
The real-life assassination attempt on US President Ronald Reagan in 1981 was used as a back story for Frank.
Franklin Roosevelt
Barack Obama
Frank Farmer is apparently good at turning this ordinary kitchen item into a deadly weapon, to the surprise of Rachel’s original security guy, Tony. Which item is this?
fork
spoon
knife
A simple knife in the hands of a former Secret Service agent is a deadly weapon. Frank knows how to throw them properly, and where to hit!
chopsticks
Frank needed someone from Rachel Marron’s inner circle as his informal assistant. Whom did he pick?
Sy the publicist
Bill the manager
Her best friend
Henry the driver
Henry was more than happy to be Frank’s informal assistant inside the house. He even got cool lessons on how to drive under stressful circumstances.
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Rachel Marron gets death threats and bombs hidden inside things. In what kind of small item was the first bomb hidden?
a brooch
a doll
A celebrity gets many trinkets and gifts from adoring fans. So disguising a bomb as a doll would certainly get bypassed.
a love letter
a telegram
When Frank brought Rachel and company to hide in his dad’s house, what did Rachel’s stalker rig with a bomb there?
a boat
A boat which Frank used was later rigged with a bomb. It’s now clear that Rachel’s hater means business!
a bed
a car
a table
Frank gave Rachel a small item with a panic button which she could press if she needed his protection. What kind of small item is this?
a hairpin
an earring
a crucifix
A brooch-like pendant of sorts, in the form of an ornate crucifix, is what Frank gives his clients as a panic button to reach him.
a necklace
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Whitney Houston’s rendition of “I Will Always ___ You†is sung at the end by her character. What is she singing about?
desire
love
“I Will Always Love You†broke many music records at the time of its release. The film’s popularity soared partly because of the song.
hate
regret
Rachel Marron has a hit film, and she was nominated for Best Actress for it. What award-giving body gave her this nomination?
the Billboard Music Awards
the Tony Awards
the Academy Awards
Rachel is set to appear at the Academy Awards ceremonies because she was nominated for Best Actress. It’s indeed her time to shine.
the MTV Awards
Rachel Marron’s sister, Nicki, also had musical roots. What kind of roots were these, which paved the way for Rachel?
Nicki acted on a Broadway musical
Nicki performed live at the Apollo
Nicki started a band
It was Rachel’s big sister, Nicki, who formed a musical band when they were younger, hoping to get into the business. She recruited Rachel to be in the band, which was later overshadowed by Rachel’s talent.
Nicki sang back-up for Diana Ross
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Aside from her sister Nicki, Rachel Marron also lives with this other relative in her house. Who is this relative?
her twin Rochel
her son Fletcher
Fletcher is Rachel's 8-year old son.
her father Simeon
her mother Phumile
In which US city was Rachel performing when she received a death threat via a phone call?
New Orleans
New York
Miami
Rachel’s entourage is in Miami for some music engagements. Life on the road can be happy, if not for the occasional deranged hater phone call...
Pittsburgh
Frank’s Secret Service buddies teased him that ____ and showbiz are somewhat the same these days.
politics
"Politics and showbiz are the same thing,†according to Frank’s Secret Service pals. Intrigues and insights-wise, yes, they’re correct!
sports
military
priesthood
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Since Rachel is closely guarded, she asked Frank to do this with her.
go skiing
go out on a date
Rachel asked Frank if he would go on a date with her, given her security problem.
go eat at a restaurant
go snorkeling
When Frank and Rachel went out on a date, what did they do first?
had their fortune told
went to see a psychiatrist
watch a movie
Frank brought Rachel to see a Japanese film for their date. Not a bad move!
ate at a pizza place
Rachel first heard the song “I Will Always Love You†when she and Frank went inside a diner. What kind of song did she say it was, genre-wise?
foreign song
punk rocker song
cowboy song
“I Will Always Love You†is indeed a cowboy song since this country music hit was made popular by Dolly Parton in the ‘70s.
metalhead song
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Frank distanced himself personally from Rachel after their date, because they did this together.
played poker
had sex
It was indeed an unprofessional move for a bodyguard to have sex with a client. But if the celebrity insisted it… yeah, it’s tricky.
went skinny dipping
got drunk
Why was Frank Farmer absent from his former Secret Service duty the day President Reagan got shot?
he got married
he had the flu
he was at his mother’s funeral
Frank's dad revealed that they were at Frank’s mom’s funeral the day when Reagan was shot. The president survived, but Frank can’t shake it off his conscience.
he overslept
Frank brought Rachel to see a Japanese movie. He also has this Japanese memorabilia in his room. What kind of item is it?
kabuki make-up
a manga comic
chopsticks
samurai sword
Frank is a fan of Japanese culture. Rachel saw a samurai sword display in his quarters, but it’s really an authentic sharp model.
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Rachel Marron held an advocacy-related benefit show to raise money in Miami. What kind of advocacy was it?
climate change
feminist rights
AIDS
The Miami musical gig is an AIDS charity benefit. The benefit charged $1,000 per plate.
animal welfare
Frank had a hard time dealing with Rachel at first because, as she said, she had a reputation for being this.
an arrogant nouveau riche
racist
a b*tch
Rachel apparently developed a reputation for being a b*tch. Even if she wasn’t truly like that, she played the part.
an elitist
Rachel got mad at Frank’s super-strict security details because she said his ways made her feel this way.
boring
restricted
a bigger b*tch
paranoid
Rachel accused Frank of turning her into a paranoid person that gets scared easily. Yes, it does hamper one’s mobility if you’re that way.
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It turns out that Frank knew the man hired killer paid to kill Rachel. Who was it?
a KGB agent
a former Secret Service agent
Greg Foreman was a former Secret Service agent hired by an anonymous client to kill Rachel.
a fired FBI chief
a former US senator
During his younger years, Frank Farmer was an athlete who played this all-American sport.
football
Frank had a photo of himself in a football uniform, a remembrance of his youth. That’s why he’s tough and knows how to tackle well.
baseball
basketball
track and field
Frank Farmer got taunted by diva-mode Rachel one night for drinking only this kind of beverage. What kind of drink was it?
carrot juice
apple juice
orange juice
Frank doesn’t drink on the job, so he has orange juice. But when push came to shove, he later on spiked that juice.
broccoli juice
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The hired killer eventually planned to gun down Rachel at the Oscar Awards. What disguise did he use to be let inside the venue?
a talent manager
as Brad Pitt
a cameraman
Greg Foreman dressed as a cameraman. He planned to use his prop camera to hide a gun to kill Rachel.
an accountant
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