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What happens when a chauvinistic man accidentally gains the ability to hear what women are thinking? Take this quiz to find out the truth behind "What Women Want!"
______ Marshall is the lead male character in "What Women Want."
Nick
Nick Marshall is a chauvinistic alpha male. He grew up with his mother, who was a Las Vegas showgirl.
Jack
Bobby
Daniel
Nick Marshall is portrayed by this famous actor...
Alan Alda
Mel Gibson
Mel Gibson was born Mel Colmcille Gerard Gibson on January 3, 1956 in Peekskill, New York. He began his acting career in 1976.
Hugh Grant
Colin Firth
In which US city does "What Women Want" take place?
Los Angeles
New York
Detroit
Chicago
What Women Want was filmed at 11 different sites. They ranged from Illinois to California.
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What is the Nick's profession?
Attorney
School teacher
Advertising executive
"What Women Want" was made on a $70 million budget. It grossed more than $374 million at the box office.
Psychologist
Who does Nick's boss hire instead of promoting Nick?
Darcy
"What Women Want" was directed by Nancy Meyers. The story was written by Josh Goldsmith, Cathy Yuspa, and Diane Drake.
Erin
Lola
Samantha
What is Darcy's last name?
Woodard
Woodworth
McGuire
"What Women Want" has a running time of 127 minutes. It was produced by Susan Cartsonis, Bruce Davey, Gina Matthews, Nancy Meyers and Matt Williams.
Simmons
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Which famous actress plays the role of Darcy McGuire?
Marisa Tomei
Bette Midler
Cameron Diaz
Helen Hunt
Helen Hunt was born on June 15, 1963 in Culver City, California. She is best known for her role on "Mad About You," which she did for seven years.
What is the first name of Nick and Darcy's boss?
Roger
Dan
Dan Wanamaker was portrayed by actor Alan Alda. Alda is a six-time Emmy Award and Golden Globe Award winner, mainly known for his role on "M.A.S.H."
George
Patrick
Nick and his ex-wife have a daughter named ______.
Samantha
Daisy
Alex
The role of Alex is played by Ashley Johnson. She was born on August 9, 1983 and was 16 at the time of filming.
Victoria
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How old is Nick's daughter, Alex?
10
12
15
Ashley Johnson has been acting since she was 7 years old. She is well-known for her role as Chrissy Seaver in Growing Pains.
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Why does Alex have to go stay with Nick?
Her mom is sick
Her mom is going on a honeymoon
Alex's mom is going on a honeymoon for two weeks. Alex doesn't want to stay with her dad, but she has no other choice.
Her mom has to go on a business trip
Her mom wants her dad to take on more responsibility
Nick's ex-wife _____ is marrying a new husband named Ted.
Ginny
Katherine
Gigi
Gigi is portrayed by actress Lauren Holly. Holly is known for her roles in "Picket Fences," "Dumb & Dumber," "Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story" and "NCIS."
Patricia
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In order to think of a great ad campaign for women, what does Nick do?
Tests several female products at home
Darcy prepares pink boxes of female products and encourages her staff to test the products, and think outside the box. She's hoping this will lead to greater inspiration.
Gets hypnotized
Hosts an all female focus group
Tries online dating
How does Nick electrocute himself?
He changed a light bulb incorrectly
Fell into the tub with the hairdryer
He was blow drying his hair, shaving his legs, wearing pantyhose, and he slips, falls, and electrocutes himself!
Stuck his finger in an electrical outlet
He was struck by lightning
Following his accidental electrocution, Nick can now _______.
See night vision
Hear women's thoughts
As he is walking through the park on the way to work, Nick begins hearing voices. He thinks they are in his head, but soon realizes that he can hear inside women's heads!
Speak eight languages fluently
Travel back in time
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What is the name of Nick's divorce therapist?
Dr. Janet
Dr. Drew
Dr. Perkins
Dr. Perkins is portrayed by Bette Midler. Midler was born on December 1, 1945 in Honolulu, Hawaii!
Dr. Terry
How is Nick finally able to bond with his daughter Alex?
Takes her shopping for a prom dress
Alex, thinking that she's going to use him, takes Nick up on his offer to go prom dress shopping. The following scenes show her trying on several different dresses, finally settling on one that she believes she'll be wearing the night she loses her virginity.
Orders Chinese take-out and they eat together
They go out for a pizza together
Nick decides to be cordial with her boyfriend
Darcy and Nick compete to manage the new _____ ad campaign aimed at women.
Reebok
Nike
At the start of the film, Nick is shown as a young boy with his mother. Young Nick Marshall is portrayed by actor Logan Lerman.
North Face
REI
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Who has Nick always flirted with at the coffee shop?
Jessica
Patty
Lola
Nick always used to flirt with Lola, but she always rejected him. Now that he can hear her thoughts, he uses this to his advantage and she then warms up to him.
Erin
Nick warns his daughter that her boyfriend is going to _______ after prom.
College out of state
Uninvite her to her favorite concert
Dump her
Alex does not want to believe her dad. Instead she gets angry at him and believes he has no right to take any interest in her life since he was never really present.
Drink alcohol
What does Lola call Nick after they go back to her place and get busy?
Jerk!
Maniac!
A sex god
In Lola's inner thoughts, Nick (and the viewers) hear her say, "Who would have thought? Slow starter then turns out to be a genius in bed! Ladies and gentlemen, Nick Marshall is A SEX GOD!"
Pooky Bear
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With his super power, Nick realizes that ______, the office secretary, is having dark thoughts.
Erin
Erin is one of many female workers in Nick's office. Others include Margo, Annie, Stella, and Dina.
Jamie
Beth
Lindsay
After Nick steals Darcy's ideas for the Nike campaign, what happens to Darcy?
She gets promoted
She gets fired
Nick heard Darcy's inner thoughts and then used them against her in order to come out on top. Dan believes that these were Nick's ideas, so he fires Darcy and promotes Nick.
She goes to get her nails done
She faints
Given his interest in Darcy, how does Nick break things off with Lola?
Stops calling her
Stops going to her coffee shop
On a post-it note
Tells her that is gay
Lola previously had inner thoughts in which she decides that Nick is gay. He uses this to his advantage in order to not hurt her feelings and break things off easily.
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Who does Alex turn to once her boyfriend breaks up with her?
Gigi
Nick
After initially balking at the idea that her boyfriend would dump her if she had sex with him, Alex realizes her dad was right and now turns to him for comfort.
Dr. Perkins
Lola
Why does Nick go to Erin's apartment?
She invited him
He needs to borrow her books
She didn't show up to work or call out sick.
Given the knowledge of her interest in attempting suicide, Nick is immediately alarmed when he realizes that she is not at work and goes to check on her.
He drives her to work every day
At the end of the film, when Nick shows up at Darcy's to apologize, what is the first thing she does?
Hits him
Calls the cops
Fires him
After Nick explained the situation to Dan, Dan reinstates Darcy to the firm. This means that Nick is now under Darcy's supervision, so she can fire him.
Offers him a cold beer
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After Darcy fires Nick and they make up, what do Nick and Darcy do?
Watch a movie
Take a bath
Kiss
Nick and Darcy kiss and make up. His ability to hear what women think has really helped to improve his former chauvinistic ways.
Go out to dinner
While Alex is 15, how old is her boyfriend who Nick disapproves of?
12
16
18
Eighteen to 15 is only three years' difference. However, at that young age, it can mean a whole lot more!
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Which famous actress plays the role of Lola?
Candace Cameron
Marisa Tomei
Marisa Tomei was born on December 4, 1964 in Brooklyn, New York. She began her acting career in 1984.
Jennifer Aniston
Penelope Cruz
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Which famous actress plays the role of sad and suicidal Erin?
Ana Gasteyer
Lisa Edelstein
Valerie Perrine
Judy Greer
Judy Greer was born on July 20, 1975 in Detroit, Michigan. She is a graduate of The Theatre School at Paul University.
Who encourages Nick to use his newfound power to his advantage?
Gigi
Dr. Perkins
Bette Midler is not only a singer and songwriter, she is also an actress, comedian and film producer. She was the executive producer of "Divine Secrets of the Ya-Ya Sisterhood."
Alex
Dan
Why did Dan hire Darcy in the first place?
To increase the firm's appeal to women
Nick is talented in selling to men. Dan believes the firm needs someone just as skilled in selling to women. He hires Darcy to help make that change.
He thought she was pretty
She is his wife's best friend
She used to work for Nike
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What song does Nick sing along to while he is testing the female products at home?
Natural Woman
The Lion Sleeps Tonight
I'm Every Woman
Bitch
Bitch was the lead single from Meredith Brooks' debut album entitled "Blurring the Edges." It was released in May of 1997.
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