Today, the challenge is to name what notable actors starred (or were prominently feature) in the following music videos.
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THESE VIDEO STARS KILLED THE RADIO STARS
Below are 20 music videos. Name me the famous actor or actress who either starred in or were prominently featured in the following music videos (and I mean they actually showed up to film scenes FOR the music video, not just appearing in clips from a movie that the song is on the soundtrack for). When there is more than one notable actor, naming either one will work. I’ll note the videos with multiple notable actors in them.
1. Courting Crows’ “Long December”
2. John Mellencamp’s “Key West Intermezzo”
3. Michael Bolton’s “Missing You Now”
4. Savage Garden’s “I Knew I Loved You”
5. Hosier’s “Cherry Wine”
6. Sheryl Crow’s “Leaving Las Vegas”
7. Roy Orbison’s “I Drove All Night” (2 notable actors)
8. Melissa Etheridge’s “Come to My Window”
9. The Rolling Stones’ “Anybody Seen My Baby”
10. Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers’ “Last Dance With Mary Jane”
11. The Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York”
12. The Foo Fighters’ “Breakout”
13. Cameo’s “Word Up”
14. Lenny Kravitz’ “If You Can’t Say No”
15. The Chicks’ “Goodbye Earl” (2 notable actors)
16. Madonna’s “Papa Don’t Preach”
17. Train’s “Meet Virginia”
18. Sixpence None The Richer’s “Kiss Me”
19. Stone Temple Pilots’ “Sour Girl”
20. The Lemonheads’ “It’s A Shame About Ray”
Good luck!
And have fun!
ANSWERS!
1. Counting Crows’ “Long December” – Courtney Cox
2. John Mellencamp’s “Key West Intermezzo” – Matthew McConaughey
3. Michael Bolton’s “Missing You Now” – Teri Hatcher
4. Savage Garden’s “I Knew I Loved You” – Kirsten Dunst
5. Hosier’s “Cherry Wine” – Sairshie Ronan
6. Sheryl Crow’s “Leaving Las Vegas” – Peter Berg
7. Roy Orbison’s “I Drove All Night” – Jennifer Connolly or Jason Priestley
8. Melissa Etheridge’s “Come to My Window” – Juliette Lewis
9. The Rolling Stones’ “Anybody Seen My Baby” – Angelina Jolie
10. Tom Petty and The Heartbreakers’s “Last Dance With Mary Jane” – Kim Basinger
11. The Pogues’ “Fairytale of New York” – Matt Dillon
12. The Foo Fighters’ “Breakout” – Traylor Howard
13. Cameo’s “Word Up” – LeVar Burton
14. Lenny Kravitz’ “If You Can’t Say No” – Milla Jovovich.
15. The Chicks’ “Goodbye Earl” – Jane Krakowski or Dennis Franz
16. Madonna’s “Papa Don’t Preach” – Danny Aiello
17. Train’s “Meet Virgina” – Rebecca Gayheart
18. Sixpence None The Richer’s “Kiss Me” – Rachel Leigh Cook
19. Stone Temple Pilots’ “Sour Girl” – Sarah Michelle Gellar
20. The Lemonheads’ “It’s A Shame About Ray”– Johnny Depp
The winner was Mike G., who got 17 correct!