Q 01/05

Which magazine published 'Racer X', the 1998 article behind The Fast and the Furious?

A) Rolling Stone

B) Car and Driver

C) Wired

D) Vibe

Answer · why

D) Vibe

Ken Li's piece about New York street racing became the seed of Universal's biggest franchise.

Q 02/05

Who directed the original 2001 film, and also cameos in it as a Pizza Hut delivery man?

A) Rob Cohen

B) Justin Lin

C) John Singleton

D) James Wan

Answer · why

A) Rob Cohen

Producer Neal Moritz also pops up, as the driver of a black Ferrari that Brian challenges.

Q 03/05

Which two films did Paul Walker mash together in the pitch that became The Fast and the Furious?

A) Top Gun and Heat

B) Days of Thunder and Donnie Brasco

C) Bullitt and Serpico

D) Gone in 60 Seconds and Point Break

Answer · why

B) Days of Thunder and Donnie Brasco

Reviewers still called the finished film 'essentially a remake' of Point Break, with cars instead of surfboards.

Q 04/05

In the first film, Brian O'Conner is an undercover officer with which police force?

A) FBI

B) US Customs

C) Miami-Dade PD

D) LAPD

Answer · why

D) LAPD

He is investigating truck hijackings believed to be the work of Dominic Toretto's crew.

Q 05/05

Which wrecked car does Brian bring to Dom's garage in the first film, restored into his signature ride?

A) Nissan Skyline GT-R

B) Mitsubishi Eclipse

C) Toyota Supra

D) Mazda RX-7

Answer · why

C) Toyota Supra

At the end he hands Dom the keys, reminding him he was owed a ten-second car.

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