Q 01/05

Who wrote and directed Jerry Maguire?

A) James L. Brooks

B) Rob Reiner

C) Cameron Crowe

D) Barry Levinson

Answer · why

C) Cameron Crowe

Brooks produced; Crowe kept a production journal for Rolling Stone and had already made Say Anything... and Singles.

Q 02/05

In which year was Jerry Maguire released?

A) 1994

B) 1996

C) 1998

D) 1999

Answer · why

B) 1996

It opened on 13 December and finished as the ninth-highest-grossing film of the year.

Q 03/05

Who plays Rod Tidwell, the disgruntled receiver who becomes Jerry's only client?

A) Cuba Gooding Jr.

B) Jamie Foxx

C) Damon Wayans

D) Mykelti Williamson

Answer · why

A) Cuba Gooding Jr.

All three of the others were considered or auditioned for the part; the winner took home the Oscar.

Q 04/05

Which NFL team does Rod Tidwell play for?

A) Detroit Lions

B) Philadelphia Eagles

C) Seattle Seahawks

D) Arizona Cardinals

Answer · why

D) Arizona Cardinals

Rod is a wide receiver who feels underpaid, and his contract fight is the spine of the film.

Q 05/05

Which actress plays Dorothy Boyd, the single mother who follows Jerry out of the office?

A) Bridget Fonda

B) Renée Zellweger

C) Marisa Tomei

D) Winona Ryder

Answer · why

B) Renée Zellweger

It was her breakout role; the other three were all considered for it, along with Uma Thurman, Cameron Diaz and Jennifer Lopez.