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Bringing a little Brooklyn into rural Alabama has all the makings of a hilarious situation. When both sides finally start talking the same language, it's a girlfriend's knowledge of cars that saves the day. Was this one of your favorite movies? Were the stars perfectly cast? You betcha! Dive right in, and recall one of the quirkiest movies to grace the silver screen.
When it comes to the Oscars, Joe Pesci and Marisa Tomei are no strangers. In fact, Marisa Tomei received the award for Best Actress in a Supporting Role for "My Cousin Vinny," and Pesci has won numerous awards including Best Supporting Actor for his role in "Goodfellas." It was an all-star cast including Ralph Macchio from the "Karate Kid." But the best part of the movie was the hilarious repartee between Tomei (Lisa) and Pesci (Vinny). Lisa: "I want a wedding in church with bridesmaids and flowers." Vinny: "Whoa. How many times did you say that spontaneous is romantic?" Lisa: "Hey, a burp is spontaneous. A burp is not romantic."ÂÂ
Are you warmed up and ready for more? Take a drive down memory lane with a quiz on "My Cousin Vinny." You'll treasure every laugh. Challenge yourself now!
Which famous actor plays the role of Vinny Gambini?
Tom Cruise
Joe Pesci
Joe Pesci was born on February 9, 1943, in Newark, New Jersey. Two years prior to "My Cousin Vinny," he appeared in "Home Alone" in 1990.
Ralph Macchio
Fred Gwynne
What is Vinny's last name?
Rothenstein
Smith
Tipton
Gambini
Vinny Gambini was the cousin of Bill Gambini. Bill became one of the subjects of a murder investigation in rural Alabama.
Which famous actress plays the role of Lisa?
Paulene Myers
Marisa Tomei
Marisa Tomei was born on December 4, 1964, in Brooklyn, New York, She is 21 years younger than Joe Pesci, though their age difference was never revealed in the film. Tomei received an Academy Award for the role.
Jennifer Aniston
Angelina Joli
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Where is Vinny Gambini from?
Los Angeles
Boston
Brooklyn
Vinny is a personal injury lawyer from Brooklyn. He was recently admitted to the bar and has no trial experience!
Detroit
What does Vinny mean when he says "yutes?"
Shoots
Youths
Yute is "Brooklyn" for youths. Judge Haller stops Vinny in his questioning to try to understand what he means by "yutes." Vinny then exaggerates and enunciates the word, "YOUUUUUTTTTHHHHHS."
Boots
Utilities
Which famous actor plays the role of Bill Gambini?
Fred Gwynne
Brad Pitt
Ralph Macchio
Ralph Macchio is best known for his role as Daniel LaRusso in the "Karate Kid" series. He was a legitimate adult when he filmed "My Cousin Vinny."
Anthony Michael Hall
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What is the name of the convenience store involved in the murder scene?
Sac-o-Suds
The Sac-o-Suds is actually located in Monticello, Georgia. They now sell film mementos such as t-shirts to their visitors.
Cumberland Farms
Price-Chopper
Station Store
The two young men on trial for murder are Bill Gambini and Stan __________.
Richardson
Gambini
Robertson
Rothenstein
Stan Rothenstein is portrayed by Mitchell Whitfield. He also starred in several episodes of "Friends" as Dr. Barry Farber, Rachel's orthodontist ex-fiance.
What is the name of Vinny's girlfriend?
Monica
Jessica
Lisa
Her full name is Mona Lisa Vito, but she went by Lisa. She brings a little attitude and some sass to the role!
Pamela
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Lisa is horrified that Vinny is going to hunt ______.
Geese
Deer
"Whoa. You're gonna shoot a deer? A sweet, innocent, harmless, leaf-eating, doe-eyed little deer." She flips when Vinny asks if his pants are okay for hunting.
Owls
Bears
Which witness does Vinny give an eye test to?
Mrs. Riley
Mrs. Riley stated she was about 100 feet from the Sac-o-Suds. Vinny tests her eye sight from only 50 feet, and she can't answer correctly, proving the point that she may have incorrectly identified the suspects.
Mr. Tipton
Mr. Crane
Lisa
"No self-respectin' Southerner uses ______."
Maple syrup
Instant grits
This is the testimony of Mr. Tipton, who says he had just begun making his breakfast when he saw the boys enter the store. He was just about ready to eat when he heard the gunshots.
Laundry detergent
Canned corn
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Realizing that Jerry Gallo is dead, what does Vinny tell Judge Haller?
He has to leave for the funeral.
He made it up to fool him.
He used his name as a tribute to the greatest attorney of all time in NY.
His name is Callo (with a "C".)
By the end of the movie, Lisa secretly helps out in this debacle by calling Vinny's old mentor in New York, Judge Malloy, to make sure he tells Judge Haller that Jerry CALLO had a long and impressive trial history.
What is the name of the prosecutor representing the State of Alabama in this case?
Jim Trotter III
Jim Trotter III is portrayed by actor Lane Smith. Smith portrayed Coach Jack Reilly in "The Mighty Ducks" and Dick Dodge in "The Distinguished Gentleman," totaling three films in 1992 alone!
Sam Tipton
John Gibbons
George Wilbur
Vinny tells Judge Haller that he practices law in New York under the name of _______.
George Gallows
Jerry Gallo
Jerry Gallo was a prominent New York attorney. Vinny figured if Judge Haller looked him up, his name would appear all over the place. Little did Vinny realize that Jerry Gallo had passed away the previous week.
Jerry Rodham
Vincent Gambini III
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What does Lisa have to do for Vinny in the first few days of court?
Make him breakfast
Iron his pants
Bail him out of jail
He was held in contempt of court by Judge Haller for misbehaving, using foul language and giving the judge an attitude.
Clean his car
How many tries did it take Vinny to pass the bar exam in New York?
One
Two
Four
Six
"Nope! For me, six times was a charm!" Stan does not think Vinny is qualified to handle their trial, but Bill wants them to give Vinny a shot because he is his cousin.
When Lisa won't answer Vinny's question on the stand, he asks the judge if he can treat her as a _____ witness.
Hostile
Lisa replies, "You think I'm hostile now, wait til you see me tonight." Judge Haller then asks if they know each other and Vinny says, "Yeah, she's my fiancee."
Minor
Surprise
Expert
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What is the color of the convertible that Bill and Stan were driving?
Red
Green
It was a metallic mint-green Buick Skylark. The other car in question was the Pontiac Tempest, and because they were both GM cars, they were both available in the metallic mint-green finish.
Brown
Black
Bill and Stan thought they were being arrested for shoplifting ________.
A pack of cigarettes
A bottle of pop
A can of tuna
Vinny tries explaining this to Judge Haller when asked, "How do your clients plead?" All he needed to say was "guilty" or "not guilty," but instead he goes on about the tuna.
A pack of gum
What is Lisa's occupation?
Attorney
Out-of-work hairdresser
The DA wants to know how being a hair dresser qualifies her as an expert on automobiles. She says it doesn't, and starts to walk off the stand. She is ordered to sit back down by Judge Haller.
Mechanic
Doctor
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Anyone who's been stuck in the mud in Alabama knows that when you step on the gas:
You go from 0 to 60 in 30 seconds.
You spray mud everywhere.
One tire spins, the other tire does nothing.
This is known as a "regular differential" (not to be confused with the "limited split differential") which Lisa explains on the stand to the jury.
None of the tires move.
Vinny asks Mr. Tipton if he likes his grits regular, creamy or _______.
Mushy
Al dente
Mr. Tipton replies, "Just regular, I guess," further explaining that "no self-respecting Southerner uses instant grits," and that he takes pride in his grits.
With eggs
Spicy
Who does Vinny go hunting with?
Stan
BIll
Jim
Vinny goes hunting with Jim Trotter III, thinking that he can get some insider info about the case. Little does he know about "disclosure," which Lisa teaches him about when he returns.
Chamberlain
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How much does Lisa get stiffed for after winning a game of pool at a local bar?
$20
$50
$100
$200
Vinny goes to the bar to settle debts and collect the money, but JT wants to just fight Vinny instead! Vinny tells him to get the money first, and then they could fight.
What is the name of the judge presiding over the trial?
Chamberlain Haller
Judge Chamberlain Haller is played by actor Fred Gwynne. Gwynne was born on July 10, 1926, and passed away on July 2, 1993, at the age of 66, from pancreatic cancer, only a year after the film came out. He is also known for his role as Herman on "The Munsters."
Jim Trotter
Sam Tipton
George Wilbur
What is a limited slip differential?
Intermittent configuration
Spark plug wiring
Accelerator linkage
Positraction
Lisa explains to the jury that positraction allowed the getaway car to make two-equal-length tire marks. Positraction was not available on the 1964 Buick Skylark driven by Bill and Stan.
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How long does it take the "entire grit-eating world" to make their grits?
Five minutes
Ten minutes
Twenty minutes
Vinny argues with Mr. Tipton about how he possibly could have finished making his grits and positively identified Bill and Stan as the suspects in this murder case considering the length of time it takes to cook grits.
One hour
What is the name of the FBI analyst called to testify about the tire marks at the crime scene?
George Wilbur
George Wilbur is called to the stand, much to the surprise of Vinny. Vinny then only has a short recess to prepare his cross-examination of Mr. Wilbur.
Mrs. Riley
Ernie Crane
Jerry Callo
What does Lisa give to Vinny that starts to give him some confidence in his ability to defend these boys?
A little camera
With this camera, Vinny goes to visit the homes of the witnesses and starts taking pictures of their views to the Sac-o-Suds. One picture of the scene displays the tire tracks that end up helping to prove their innocence.
$500
A ring
A handkerchief
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What is the name of the county in which Bill and Stan are arrested?
Jefferson
Beechum
Beechum county is fictional. Many scenes of "My Cousin Vinny" were actually filmed in Georgia, not Alabama.
Greene
Winston
How many bushes hinder the view between Mr. Crane's house and the Sac-o-Suds?
Two
Three
Four
Seven
Vinny takes down yet another witness by pointing out the fact that these seven bushes did not provide Mr. Crane with a clear view of the two defendants. In defeat, Mr. Crane steps down from the stand.
In which year was the premiere of "My Cousin Vinny?"
1988
1992
"My Cousin Vinny" was released on March 13, 1992. It as rated R for language. It made just over $64 million at the box office.
1994
1995
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What type of car does Bill Gambini drive?
Pontiac Tempest
Buick Skylark
The Buick Skylark was made between 1964 and 1967. It became a major part of the trial of Bill Gambini and Stan Rothenstein.
Pontiac Bonneville
Ford GT40
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