ANNOUNCER: Tonight on Hard Quiz:
Expert subject:
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.
Expert subject:
James Bond movies.
Expert subject:
Victorian women's fashion.
Expert subject:
the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Here's your host, Tom Gleeson.
Yes! Hello! Here's your host, Tom Gleeson.
Yes! Hello! I'm Jana Wendt.
Welcome to Hard Quiz. These contestants are fireworks.
Welcome to Hard Quiz. Last one to maim somebody
will be tonight's Last one to maim somebody
will be tonight's Hard Quiz champion!
will be tonight's (CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
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Let's say hello. G'day, Craig.
G'day, Tom.
Now, when did you first fall in love with the Sydney Harbour Bridge?
Probably when I was about seven years old, living in Adelaide.
A friend brought back a souvenir ruler from Sydney on a holiday,
A friend brought back a souvenir and it had the bridge on it.
And that, to me, looked like and it had the bridge on it.
And that, to me, looked like the most fantastic thing,
And that, to me, looked like big thing that I'd seen.
Especially growing up in Adelaide.
(LAUGHTER)
OK, so the ruler had...
What did the ruler have on it?
Oh, just scenes of Sydney.
But it was the bridge that captured me.
OK.
I guess if you're living in Adelaide,
photos on a ruler would be very exciting.
(LAUGHTER, APPLAUSE)
I prefer the harbour tunnel myself.
It's more efficient. And like...
Because the Sydney Harbour Bridge, it's an eyesore.
It's huge, takes up all that room. It's expensive. And it rusts.
The tunnel, it's a feat of engineering.
And you just go straight through, in one side, out the other.
It's not flashy, it's underground.
It's so good, It's not flashy, it's underground.
It's so good, they're building another one.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge, it's shithouse.
Now I realise I've picked the wrong topic.
Adela. Hi.
Victorian women's fashion is your expert subject.
Victorian women's fashion What gave it away?
(LAUGHTER)
Well, just to be clear, we mean, like, from the Victorian era,
Well, just to be clear, we mean, not from the state of Victoria.
No.
Otherwise every answer would be, "Black puffer jacket, Tom."
So, talk us through what you're wearing.
I'm guessing it's from the Victorian era.
I mean, I made it, so it's not original.
I'm not just out here wearing an antique.
I'm not just out here wearing It's alright.
I'm used to Hard Quiz contestants being literal.
So, it's not actually from the Victorian era,
but it's been made in the style of the Victorian era.
Yes. What would you call that dress?
Yes. It's a frock.
(LAUGHTER, APPLAUSE)
OK, frock you. Anyway.
Paul. Hello.
Paul. James Bond movies is your thing.
So, the movies, not the books, just to be clear.
Yeah, yeah, I like the books as well,
but they can be a bit troublesome, you know?
but they can be What do you mean, troublesome?
Well, they're a little What do you mean, troublesome?
Well, they're a little old-fashioned,
Well, they're a little maybe a little bit racist in parts.
A little bit sexist.
OK. A little bit sexist.
OK. This is the ABC.
OK. Sounds entertaining.
Now, you went to James Bond Island in Thailand.
I did go to James Bond Island. What was it like?
I did go to James Bond Island. It was very hot, humid
and small and a bit disappointing.
OK. and small and a bit disappointing.
OK. It's a bit like the set.
OK. (LAUGHTER, APPLAUSE)
You've always wanted to be James Bond.
Clearly.
Does that include the objectifying women?
If you think about it,
James Bond's a little bit like you, right?
James Bond's a little bit Right.
You know, men want to be him, Right.
You know, men want to be him, women want to be with him.
You know, men want to be him, He's only got one suit.
(LAUGHTER, APPLAUSE)
Anj. Hi, Tom.
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is your expert subject.
I know.
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
Yes!
And so how much do you love it? Yes!
And so how much do you love it? You love it for real?
And so how much do you love it? I love it. It's my comfort show.
So, how many times would have you watched the series?
Back to front, maybe 10 times.
Oh, my God. Yeah.
Oh, my God. AUDIENCE MEMBER: Oh.
(LAUGHTER)
Judgemental.
You work in quality assurance. Yeah.
So, when you get home and you watch this show,
you're really clocking off, aren't you?
you're really clocking off, 100%.
You're at work, it's all about quality.
Braindead. Absolutely. Get home, trash.
Yeah, yeah. Trash. Absolutely, yeah.
OK. So, you really like to avoid quality in your spare time?
Absolutely, yeah.
And I watch Hard Quiz too, so...
(LAUGHTER, APPLAUSE)
Now, you once met me... I did!
Now, you once met me... ..but you couldn't remember my name.
No. And I said, ..but you couldn't remember my name.
No. And I said, "Oh, it's that guy."
And your friend went "Tom." And I said, "Yeah",
And your friend went "Tom." and then you left.
Now, you also met former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd.
I did. Did you remember his name?
I did. He was actually at Brunetti's
I did. He was actually and I didn't realise it was him.
And he asked my husband what country he was from.
Oh. (SHOCKED LAUGHTER)
I've always thought he was one of our more racist Prime Ministers.
I've always thought he was one of Yeah.
He's actually really nice. Well, some racists are nice.
Alright, let's play, Hard!
Win or lose five points. Steal an answer, double points.
I'll ask each of you five questions on your expert subject.
I'll ask each of you five questions Right, you get five points.
Wrong, I will take five points from you.
The rest of you can steal at any time to get double points.
Let's start with Anj and her expert subject -
The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills' original line-up
The Real Housewives includes ex-MTV dancer Camille,
who in season two divorces which Frasier star?
For the steal, it's Adela.
For the steal, Kelsey Grammer.
Correct! Double points to you!
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
Mother to models Bella and Gigi... Anj.
Mother to models Yolanda Foster.
Incorrect. I'll finish the question.
You could argue start the question.
(LAUGHTER)
Yolanda's storyline in season six
centres on her struggle with which bacterial disease?
It's...wide open!
(LAUGHTER)
Lyme disease.
You would have known that if you waited.
I did know that. I was too quick. I know.
Socialite Kathy Hilton appears in newer seasons,
joining her combative sisters who face off in series one
when Kim accuses Kyle "You stole my goddamn..." what?
Anj. House! Sorry.
Correct! (CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
Erica, ex-wife of disgraced lawyer Tom Girardi,
set the trend on the show of employing a fashion hair...
Anj. A glam squad.
Correct!
Known as the what squad? "Glam squad" is correct.
I've got my own glam squad. It's Gareth.
He straightens my tie.
Last question in your set, Anj.
At Adrian's dinner party, castmates are shocked
as restauranteur Lisa Vanderpump and husband Ken
allow which loved one to drink out of the host's $500 wineglasses?
Anj. Their dog Jiggy.
Anj. Correct!
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
Time now for Paul and James Bond movies.
When casting the first Bond in 1962's Dr No,
When casting the first Bond producer Harry Saltzman recalled
Sean Connery moved producer Harry Saltzman recalled
Sean Connery moved like a jungle what?
Paul. A panther.
Incorrect. It's wide open.
For the steal, it's Adela. Cat?
Correct! Double points to you!
Correct! (CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
Sean Connery wore a hairpiece in the films.
Coward!
(LAUGHTER)
Starring opposite Pierce Brosnan's Bond,
Denise Richards plays a nuclear scientist
named for what festive day?
Paul. Christmas.
Correct!
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
Yeah, Dr Christmas Jones in The World is Not Enough.
Isn't she one of the real Bond girls of Beverly Hills?
Isn't she one of the real She is.
How many series is she in? She's in three.
How many series is she in? What was her plot line?
Well, I don't know if I can say it on TV.
But she sleeps around. She has threesomes.
Oh. It gets complex!
Oh. Have you watched this show?
You could say they (BLEEP) around on this show.
You could say (LAUGHTER, APPLAUSE)
The production of On Her Majesty's Secret Service
had the Swiss Army specially place explosives
designed to trigger what dangerous natural event?
For the steal it's Craig! An avalanche.
For the steal it's Craig! Correct!
Double points to you!
Yeah, unfortunately, the avalanche happened by itself
Yeah, unfortunately, and the film crew weren't ready,
so they ended up using a mix and the film crew weren't ready,
so they ended up using a mix of other unplanned avalanche footage
they managed to capture and stock footage.
007 actor Pierce Brosnan recalls which Bond movie
as the first he ever saw?
Paul. Goldfinger.
Paul. Correct!
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
First movie I saw was Goldfinger and it was, you know, (CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
First movie I saw was Goldfinger and it was, you know,
it was incredible. I was only a lad,
10 years of age seeing this big film.
Last question in your set, Paul.
In 1985's A View To A Kill,
Grace Jones' character May Day performs a base jump
Grace Jones' character May Day from which European landmark?
Paul. from which European landmark?
Paul. The Eiffel Tower.
Paul. Correct!
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
Yeah, they had two stunt performers,
but they got the jump on the first take.
Next set of questions is for Adela on Victorian women's fashion.
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
After Victoria ascended the throne in 1837,
fashion saw a rise in pointed bodices and dome shaped skirts,
influenced by which architectural revival?
For the steal, it's Paul! The Gothic Revival.
Correct!
Double points for you!
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
Yes, the Gothic Revival happened because Victorian England saw
the Middle Ages as their golden era.
Later, they voted for Brexit to go back to the Dark Ages.
Later, they voted for Brexit (LAUGHTER)
Throughout the 19th century,
women would use these contraptions Throughout the 19th century,
women would use these contraptions to maintain their modesty
women would use these contraptions when they went to what location?
Paul for the steal. The beach.
Correct! Double points to you!
While trying to make an artificial malaria treatment,
While trying to make student chemist... Adela.
Analine.
Incorrect. I'll finish the question.
Student chemist Henry Perkin accidentally created
Student chemist Henry Perkin the first synthetic dye...
For the steal it's Craig! Green?
No. Incorrect.
I'll finish the question.
..which was what colour?
Time's up! Purple.
Also known as Perkin's mauve,
purple was a coveted colour at the time,
so it showed up in a lot of outfits like this.
And this.
(LAUGHTER)
A pioneer of dress reform,
Lady Harberton was denied A pioneer of dress reform,
Lady Harberton was denied refreshments at a Surrey pub
Lady Harberton was denied for wearing a divided skirt
that she'd designed to give herself more freedom during what activity?
Adela. Cycling.
Correct!
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
Last question in your set, Adela.
In 1850s Australia,
jewellery motifs shifted from bows and love hearts to picks and shovels,
due to what event?
Adela. The gold rush.
Adela. Correct!
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
Alright. Last set in the expert round,
it's Craig and the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
it's Craig (CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
Engineer John Bradfield took design inspiration
from the Hellgate Bridge across a river
from the Hellgate Bridge in which US city?
Craig. New York City.
Correct!
Yeah, check it out.
So, there's the one in New York,
the other one's in Newcastle, England,
and the other one's obviously in Sydney. the other one's in Newcastle, England,
and the other one's obviously in Sydney.
Each claims that they're the original,
but the Sydney Harbour Bridge is the largest.
Before he broke into show business, Paul Hogan...
Before he broke into show business, Paul for the steal.
Was a welder on the bridge.
Incorrect. Craig.
He was a rigger on the bridge. Painter's rigger.
Correct!
Paul Hogan worked on the Sydney Harbour Bridge in what role?
'Rigger' is correct.
For more than 20 years, this ex-servicewoman
leased the hollow South-East Pylon as a tourist lookout
and a home for what pets?
Craig. Cats.
White cats. Correct!
(APPLAUSE)
Yeah, she kept multiple white Persians
until the lease was up in '71.
One of them was called Pylon.
Some of them never went downstairs
and the newspaper ad from the 60s
notes the "world-famous" cats as an attraction.
In 1973, traffic came to a halt
when the bridge was crossed illegally by Frenchman Philippe Petit,
when the bridge was crossed illegally balancing on what apparatus?
Craig.
It was a tightrope between the two northern pylons.
Correct!
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
Yeah, he crossed it multiple times
and didn't stop until Yeah, he crossed it multiple times
and didn't stop until the police started cutting the wire.
How you like that practical Australian police move?
"If we just start sawing it, he'll get off."
Last question in your set, Craig.
Close to a quarter of a million Last question in your set, Craig.
Close to a quarter of a million people walked for reconciliation
over the bridge during Corroboree 2000,
as a skywriter wrote what word overhead?
Craig. "Sorry".
Craig. Correct!
Five from five!
Alright, we've gnawed through their subjects,
Alright, we've gnawed now let's gnaw through mine.
This week I've been really getting into geese.
I love geese!
There's four of them here every week.
This round is multiple choice,
select your answers on your screens,
then press the buzzer to lock in the answer.
Tomia, the serrated features on a goose's tongue,
Tomia, the serrated features are made of what biological tissue?
The answer is B, cartilage.
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
The Scotch Watch was a gaggle of geese
best known for guarding which facility?
The answer is
B, a whisky distillery.
Yeah, the geese guarded Ballentine's Distillery
for more than 50 years. Geese are great guards.
They're territorial and honk to sound the alarm.
In the hit Australian-made Untitled Goose Game,
what final task must the goose complete
in order to clear the first level?
The answer is
D, Make the groundskeeper The answer is
D, Make the groundskeeper hammer his thumb.
Yeah, its tagline is,
"It's a lovely day in the village Yeah, its tagline is,
"It's a lovely day in the village and you are a horrible goose."
Which is also how I pitched Hard Quiz to the ABC.
These Canada geese are travelling in a V-shaped formation
to save energy using a method known by what term?
The answer is
A, Vortex surfing.
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
Last question in my round is worth double points.
Why did Thomas, a white goose from Waikanae, New Zealand,
Why did Thomas, a white goose become an icon?
The answer is
C, he partnered with a male swan The answer is
C, he partnered with a male swan and helped raised his cygnets.
Yeah, Thomas spent 18 years with a male swan,
and then when Henry the swan had babies with a lady swan,
Thomas helped... he helped with the kids.
Thomas helped... ALL: Aww.
Bloody woke goose. ALL: Aww.
Bloody woke goose. (LAUGHTER)
Bloody woke goose. At the end of my round,
Anj and Adela, you're both on 10,
which means it's time for a bloody Hard Off!
That's right, only one of you will survive.
I'll ask just one question. First to buzz in will answer.
If you're right, you're staying. If you're wrong, you're dead to me.
If you're right, you're staying. Are you ready? Here you go.
According to car magazine Are you ready? Here you go.
According to car magazine Motor Trend,
which 2014 vehicle is harder to stop -
the Chevrolet Corvette Stingray Convertible
or the Audi RS 7?
Chevy or Audi?
Adela. Chevy.
Adela. Incorrect.
The correct answer is the Audi, which means you're dead to me.
Get over here. (CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
It's a mixed blessing because we get to see your cool dress.
What do you reckon went wrong?
I just didn't know enough about geese.
Maybe you needed to hide more answers under your dress.
Maybe you needed to hide (LAUGHS)
Alright, you know what this means. (LAUGHS)
Alright, you know what this means. Out!
Alright, you know what this means. (CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
There she goes.
Alright, it's the People's Round!
Fluff your cushions, play along at home.
Your time starts now. play along at home.
Your time starts now.
In the folktale, what big bad animal
pursues the three little pigs?
Craig. The wolf.
Craig. Yes!
'No wuckers' is Aussie Yes!
'No wuckers' is Aussie slang for no what?
Craig. No worries.
Craig. Yes!
The logo of US TV network NBC features which...
Craig. Peacock.
Yes! Which large bird? Peacock is correct.
In 2023, who stepped down as New Zealand's PM?
Paul. Jacinda Ardern.
Paul. Yes!
A standard Australian cappuccino
is topped with A standard Australian cappuccino
is topped with what flavour powder?
Anj. Chocolate.
Anj. Yes!
Which Disney princess trades Yes!
Which Disney princess trades her voice for a pair of legs?
Paul. Ariel.
Paul. Yes!
Napoleon was born on Yes!
Napoleon was born on which Mediterranean island?
Craig. Corsica.
Craig. Yes!
A light-hearted medical guideline
is to not put into your ear
anything smaller than which body part?
Paul? Elbow.
Paul? Yes!
Time's up!
Alright, at the end of the People's Round,
Alright, at the end Anj, you're at the bottom on 15.
Get over here.
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
What do you reckon happened?
I'm just a mess, Tom. But that's OK.
(LAUGHS)
Alright, out!
There she goes.
Only two left.
Who's going to be Only two left.
Who's going to be the Hard Quiz champion?
Who's going to be Paul and Craig, get over here
because it's time to play Hard Quiz.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge vs James Bond movies.
Now, there can only be one Hard Quiz champion
who gets to take home the limited-edition big brass mug.
What will you do with the mug if you win, Paul?
Well, there's a couple of things.
Obviously, one,
I'd have a giant vodka martini, shaken and not stirred, out of it.
Although I also thought about melting it down
Although I also thought and turning it into a Logie,
but people get funny about people getting Logies
under sort of false pretences, you know?
(LAUGHTER)
Ooh.
(APPLAUSE)
They weren't false pretences.
What about you, Craig?
It will sit on the mantelpiece at home
as a sad reminder that I know way too much about a bridge.
as a sad reminder that I know (LAUGHTER, APPLAUSE)
Kind of sums up the whole show, doesn't it?
It's best of five, penalty shoot-out style.
Harder questions on your expert subjects.
So, it's Paul's knowledge of James Bond movies
versus Craig's knowledge of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
versus Craig's knowledge Let's play HARD!
Paul, a partial inspiration for the character of Bond
and a relative of Ian Fleming,
who was the author's first choice to play villain Dr No?
Christopher Lee.
Correct.
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
Christopher Lee, of course, went on to play Scaramanga.
But, yeah, he worked as an intelligence officer Christopher Lee, of course, went on to play Scaramanga.
But, yeah, he worked as an intelligence officer
in Special Operations tracking down Nazi criminals.
So, he was part of the inspiration for Bond.
Craig, displayed at the National Museum of Australia,
this gold medal was awarded to bridge riveter Vincent Kelly
by the director of construction for what feat? this gold medal was awarded to bridge riveter Vincent Kelly
by the director of construction for what feat?
by the director of construction He was a riveter on the bridge.
He was holding the rivet gun He was a riveter on the bridge.
He was holding the rivet gun above his head,
took a step backwards and fell from his platform,
took a step backwards dived into the harbour and survived.
Correct.
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
It's pretty weird, they give him a medal, it's like,
"Congratulations, you're not dead."
Yeah, it reads:
And if this was Antique's Roadshow,
I would tell you that the medal sold at auction in 2012 for $11,000.
And you would go "Ooh'.
AUDIENCE: Ooh.
Paul,
Bond first utters his classic Paul,
Bond first utters his classic "shaken, not stirred"
Bond first utters his classic drink order in Goldfinger.
While in Casino Royale,
when Daniel Craig's Bond is asked how he'd prefer his vodka martini,
he responds with what eight-word line? when Daniel Craig's Bond is asked how he'd prefer his vodka martini,
he responds with what eight-word line?
"Do I look like I give a damn?
Correct.
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
Which is what I also say (CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
Which is what I also say when people say,
"Do you want to know what my expert subject would be?"
"Do you want to know (LAUGHTER)
Craig, during World War II,
General Douglas MacArthur, the Allied commander,
drew up what secret plan for the bridge General Douglas MacArthur, the Allied commander,
drew up what secret plan for the bridge
to safeguard the city in case of Japanese attack?
to safeguard the city There was, I think,
fear that the Japanese were going to invade Australia,
so he had plans drawn up
to rig the bridge with explosives to bring the bridge down
to rig the bridge with explosives if the Japanese reach Sydney.
Correct.
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
Marty?
Thank you. What the...
Paul, here's one of the franchise's most celebrated stunts,
the astro spiral jump.
From these devices,
identify the one that composer John Barry regretted using
to underscore the scene.
Yeah, so, it's an amazing stunt, to underscore the scene.
Yeah, so, it's an amazing stunt, a barrel roll stunt
that had never been done before, ruined.
I don't know which one of these it is, mind you,
but ruined by the addition of a slide whistle.
Well, you can try playing them if you want
Well, you can try and see what you reckon it is.
Well, that looks and see what you reckon it is.
Well, that looks like an Irish tin whistle.
Well, that looks I'll give that a go.
(WHISTLE PLAYS RISING AND FALLING TONE)
(LAUGHTER)
Doesn't look like a slide whistle...
OK. But something like that.
OK. Or maybe it's this one. Hold on.
(PLAYS FALLING AND RISING TONE)
(LAUGHTER) Slide whistle.
Correct!
Let's have a look.
(SLIDE WHISTLE PLAYS)
(LAUGHTER) (SLIDE WHISTLE PLAYS)
(LAUGHTER)
Just awful.
Can you imagine being the stunt Just awful.
Can you imagine being the stunt crew that put that together?
Yeah. You go to the...
You've got all your family. "Let's go and see it,"
and "What the (BLEEP)?"
That's the sound of someone's trousers falling down.
Yeah, it's from The Man With the Golden Gun
Yeah, it's from with Roger Moore.
Yeah, it's said to be
the first movie stunt designed Yeah, it's said to be
the first movie stunt designed using computer modelling.
That's right.
Marty?
Thank you.
(APPLAUSE)
Something's wrong with Marty.
Marty?
Are you alright, Marty?
Craig,
the bridge has been underneath many notable figures. Craig,
the bridge has been underneath many notable figures.
Greg Norman crossed it with the Olympic torch.
Prince Harry climbed it to launch the 2018 Invictus Games.
Prince Harry climbed it We've got them both there.
Here's another four celebs.
Place them in the order Here's another four celebs.
Place them in the order they visited it.
There's David Hasselhoff, Oprah Winfrey,
actor Ben Stiller and Formula One driver Mark Weber.
OK, well, I remember Greg Norman in 2000, actor Ben Stiller and Formula One driver Mark Weber.
OK, well, I remember Greg Norman in 2000,
OK, well, I remember so I don't have to place him.
Mark Weber, I'm a Formula One fan,
and I certainly remember him
driving the Williams BMW in February 2005.
Ooh, um...
Now it starts to get tricky. Ooh, um...
Now it starts to get tricky.
I believe Oprah... Friends went and saw her at the Opera House.
I'm going to go for 2012 for her.
Ben Stiller, he did his, um...
..Zoolander Steel Blue, or Magnum look,
on top of the bridge for some photos.
on top of the bridge I'm thinking 2010.
And the Hoff, uh...
It's got to be 2016.
Incorrect.
You were close.
You weren't close. You got three wrong. You were close.
You weren't close. You got three wrong.
(LAUGHTER)
Yeah.
Just moving from left to right, Yeah.
Just moving from left to right,
Mark Weber drove a Formula One over it in 2005.
That's correct. Right.
But then Oprah and Gayle climbed it with fans in 2010.
So, Oprah's here. climbed it with fans in 2010.
So, Oprah's here.
Then David Hasselhoff
his girlfriend in 2012,
proposed to his girlfriend in 2012,
and Zoolander 2, not the original Zoolander...
Not the original. not the original Zoolander...
Not the original.
a photoshoot there in 2016.
..he was promoting as he did a photoshoot there in 2016.
So, incorrect.
Drats. Marty?
We can do it again if you like. Yeah.
Thanks, Marty.
Paul, the beginning of Thanks, Marty.
Paul, the beginning of The Spy Who Loved Me
shows one of James Bond's multipurpose wristwatches,
this Seiko digital,
which summons him to headquarters this Seiko digital,
which summons him to headquarters with a ticker-tape printout.
which summons him to headquarters What's the missing word?
"007 to report HQ."
"Urgent," I'm going to say.
Incorrect.
The correct answer is "Immediate".
AUDIENCE: Ooh. The correct answer is "Immediate".
AUDIENCE: Ooh. (LAUGHTER)
It was the height of technology at the time.
Wow.
Craig, in early 2023, the bridge was closed for seven hours Wow.
Craig, in early 2023, the bridge was closed for seven hours
while actor Ryan Gosling filmed a stunt for the movie The Fall Guy,
involving him hooked to a skip bin, grasping what tool?
I remember the footage. I remember the closure.
I remember the footage. Knew it was The Fall Guy.
I'm going to have to say a shovel.
Correct.
Yes, Gosling performed the stunt himself.
He's no Tom Cruise, but you've got to start somewhere. Yes, Gosling performed the stunt himself.
He's no Tom Cruise, but you've got to start somewhere.
He's no Tom Cruise, (LAUGHS)
Paul, the first time Bond introduces himself
with his trademark "Bond, James Bond"
is prompted by which character introducing themselves
is prompted by which character in the same style?
It was at a baccarat table, I think,
in the Club Les Ambassadeurs in London,
where he was playing in the middle of the night.
And it was a character that they had written in,
who they were going to make her a recurring character
because she's also in the next movie,
because she's also From Russia with Love.
But they thought that wasn't a good idea.
And I think she introduced herself as
"Trench, Sylvia Trench" I think is her character's name.
Correct.
(CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
Craig, you need this. If you get this wrong, (CHEERING, APPLAUSE)
Craig, you need this. If you get this wrong,
then, Paul, you are tonight's Hard Quiz champion.
Craig, in a 1932 publicity stunt for Wirth's Circus,
seven elephants and a pony walked across the bridge.
What toll was each elephant charged?
OK. When the bridge opened, What toll was each elephant charged?
OK. When the bridge opened,
it was sixpence for a car OK. When the bridge opened,
it was sixpence for a car and thruppence for a horse.
I'm going to go with what I think might be the animal toll
I'm going to go with what I think and say thruppence. might be the animal toll
and say thruppence.
Incorrect. AUDIENCE: Aww...
Incorrect. The correct answer is tuppence.
(GROANS)
Yeah, the toll for children, sheep and pigs was a penny,
which resulted in heaps of hiding under blankets.
Which means, Paul, you are tonight's Hard Quiz champion!
Alright, Craig, you know what this means.
Alright, Craig, Out!
There he goes.
Congratulations, Paul, you are tonight's Hard Quiz champion,
which means you get the big brass mug and you get to do the sign off.
Thanks for playing Quiz, Hard Quiz.
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