Packet 2: Tossup 17

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ANSWER: Tom Wolfe [or Thomas Kennerly Wolfe Jr.] (Sources: The Right Stuff - dir. Philip Kaufman; The Bonfire of the Vanities - dir. Brian De Palma)
<AP, Visual> | Absolute-Cinema_02
= Average correct buzzpoint

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Buzzes

PlayerTeamOpponentBuzzpointValue
Mike BentleyVideo Software Retailers of AmericaI must be loyle to my Kapò1-5
Sam BraunfeldI've seen thingsWillem Dafriend :)115
Chinmay KansaraGael García Bernalakazam and Diego LunatoneAlex Ross Perry the Platypus2-5
Nicholas TunksThe weapons from WeaponsA Personal Journey with Martin Scorsese Through American MILFs2-5
Matthew SiffThe Lizzy MAguirreAni: Quiz Eats the Bowl215
Jack Van NostrandErik Van NostrandMm kay315
Mitch McCullarThe poster of BulworthMerry Quizmas Mr. Lawrence3-5
Andrew HartAbsolute SkinemaxBattles WITH Honor and Humanity4-5
Rob CarsonIt Should Be Gattacaabout to dance ourselves out the window510
Hari ParameswaranLil Rayon VertOne Buzz after Another510
Ty HaistenNight of the Huntr/xA Secret Third Kurosawa510
Randall EngHaneke MontanekeVisual and Other Tossups510
William GoldenUp n da Fight ClubWhat is the time?610
Dylan SteptoeChristine SteptoeBread Makes You Fat?70
Jesse ChusingBread Makes You Fat?Christine Steptoe70
Kevin WangBattles WITH Honor and HumanityAbsolute Skinemax710
Olivia KiserAlex Ross Perry the PlatypusGael García Bernalakazam and Diego Lunatone70
Alvin GuoI must be loyle to my KapòVideo Software Retailers of America710
Taylor HarveyMerry Quizmas Mr. LawrenceThe poster of Bulworth710
Erik LarsonTCM FanaticsThere Goes a Tenner70
Foster HughesThere Goes a TennerTCM Fanatics70
Jonathan MaginGysin and Burroughs be like "I'm tearing you apart!"Lancelot du Lac Tuah710

Summary

TournamentEditionMatchHeardConv. %Superpower %Power %Neg %Avg. Buzz
2025 Absolute Cinema - Canada2025-11-08✓250%0%50%0%3.00
2025 Absolute Cinema - Chicago Open2025-11-08✓580%0%0%80%6.50
2025 Absolute Cinema - Minnesota2025-11-08✓20%0%0%50%
2025 Absolute Cinema - Online (1)2025-11-08✓3100%0%0%0%6.00
2025 Absolute Cinema - Online (2)2025-11-16✓580%0%40%0%3.25