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THE LISTRESS
BY AMY WALLACE

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[method madness]

1.Match these famous people's fathers with their professions:

1. A crane driver
2. A meteorologist
3. A crucifix salesman
4. Owner of a wrestling club

A. David Bowie
B. Frank Zappa
C. Roseanne Barr
D. Michael Jackson

2. What do the following actors have in common?

1. Jack Nicholson
2. Burgess Meredith
3. Robert De Niro
4. Yves Montand

A. They all married the same woman twice.
B. They all nearly died on a movie set.
C. They've all played the devil.

3. Match the following actors with the "method" sacrifices they made for movie roles:

1. Marlon Brando
2. Gary Oldman
3. Charlie Sheen
4. Richard Gere
5. Sean Penn

A. Lived with Bedouins
B. Went through a 14-day army training course
C. Stuffed a cigarette out on his palm
D. Starved himself to the point of malnutrition
E. Spent a month in bed to weaken his legs

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Feb. 21, 1997


The winner of the last Listress was Peter Avildsen, who was the first to answer the following questions correctly:

1. Match these musicians with the religions they embraced:

1. Bob Dylan
2. Arlo Guthrie
3. George Harrison
4. Pete Townshend

A. Roman Catholic convert
B. Meher Baba
C. Fundamentalist Christian
D. Krishna

Answers: 1.C 2.A 3. D 4. B

2. Which of the following musicians was not a preacher's son?

1. Marvin Gaye
2. Gene Vincent
3. Alice Cooper
4. Sam Cooke

Answer: 2

3. What are the following phrases euphemisms for?

1. To be blotty
2. To be mustard
3. To be on blob
4. To have peas in the pot

A. Having money in the bank
B. Menstruation
C. Being sexually aroused

Answer: C


Amy Wallace is the co-author of many books, including "The People's Almanac," and the author of "The Prodigy," a biography, and "Desire," a novel. She lives in Los Angeles.

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