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Test your Apatow aptitude

Submitted by SHNS on Fri, 04/18/2008 - 13:01

Summer school is almost in session and it's time for your AAT, or Apatow Aptitude Test.Writer-director-producer Judd Apatow has recast the rules for romantic comedies, the latest of which just arrived. Apatow produced "Forgetting Sarah Marshall," written by actor Jason Segel and directed by Nicholas Stoller.In the past decade, Apatow has changed the formula for funny -- and raunchy. He has paired average-looking actors with women out of their league, embraced nudity, sex, stoner and male-bonding humor and turned geeks into guys flying their freak flag.We offer a multiple-choice quiz about all things Apatow:1. Which actress is married to Judd Apatow?a. Katherine Heiglb. Catherine Keenerc. Leslie Mannd. Christina Applegate2. Who was not part of his "Freaks and Geeks" ensemble?a. Seth Rogenb. Linda Cardellinic. James Francod. Tina Fey3. What movie marked Apatow's feature-directing debut?a. "Knocked Up"b. "The 40-Year-Old Virgin"c. "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy"d. "Fun With Dick and Jane"4. Pair the movie -- "40-Year-Old Virgin," "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story," "Superbad" and "Knocked Up" -- with the line of dialogue:a. "He's playing fetch ... with my kids."b. "You changed your name to McLovin?"c. "So this is your first time getting body wax?"d. "Ain't nothin' horrible gonna happen today."5. What movie doesn't have Apatow's fingerprints on it?a. "Kicking & Screaming"b. "Rush Hour 3"c. "Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy"d. "Heavyweights"6. Where did Jason Segel tell Apatow his idea for "Forgetting Sarah Marshall"?a. Courtside at a Lakers gameb. At the Golden Globesc. At a sushi bard. Over manicures and pedicures7. What TV show won Apatow an Emmy for writing?a. "The Larry Sanders Show"b. "Freaks and Geeks"c. "Saturday Night Live"d. "The Ben Stiller Show"8. Match the set-up -- being a 40-year-old virgin, being a children's soccer coach addicted to winning and caffeine, being nude during a breakup, and facing unplanned fatherhood -- with the actor:a. Jason Segelb. Seth Rogenc. Will Ferrelld. Steve Carell9. Which of Apatow's shows was named one of Time magazine's 10 best shows of 2001?:a. "Freaks and Geeks"b. "Undeclared"c. "The Larry Sanders Show"d. HBO's "Young Comedians"10. Which future movie isn't from Apatow Productions?a. "Pineapple Express" with Seth Rogen and James Francob. "Step Brothers" with Will Ferrell and John C. Reillyc. "Year One" with Jack Black and Michael Cerad. "Hancock" with Will SmithBonus: Name Apatow's childhood comedy hero who refused to give him an autograph because he was at home, washing his car.See below for answers.1. Leslie Mann.2. Tina Fey.3. "40-Year-Old Virgin."4. c., "40-Year-Old Virgin"; d., "Walk Hard"; b., "Superbad"; and a., "Knocked Up."5. "Rush Hour 3."6. Courtside at a Lakers game, according to movie publicity material.7. "The Ben Stiller Show."8. Segel, nude breakup; Rogen, unplanned fatherhood; Ferrell, soccer coach; Carell, virgin.9. "Undeclared."10. "Hancock."Bonus: Steve Martin, who after receiving an angry letter from a young, unknown Apatow, inscribed and sent him a copy of his book, "Cruel Shoes."(Pittsburgh Post-Gazette movie editor Barbara Vancheri can be reached at bvancheri(at)post-gazette.com.)(Distributed by Scripps Howard News Service, www.scrippsnews.com.)