James Woods

This goo was worth a point in April 2024.

publication date: Wednesday, April 10, 2024 (part of April 2024)

category: Movies

clue: He has dealt with many notable figures, including Richard Nixon, Roy Cohn, Charlie Chaplin, J. Robert Oppenheimer, Hercules, and the 9/11 hijackers.

explanation: Woods starred in Nixon, Citizen Cohn, Chaplin, and Hercules, produced Oppenheimer, and claimed to have been on a plane with several of the 9/11 hijackers a few weeks before 9/11. more…

intended difficulty: very easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, LaVonne Lemler, and Samir Mehta

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