publication date: Monday, January 29, 2018 (part of Winter 2018)

category: Movies

clue: Once known for rescuing Jews and training Jedis, this Irish actor has more recently taken over Hollywood's action genre despite being in his mid-sixties.

explanation: Neeson has starred in Schindler's List and Star Wars: The Phantom Menace, and a series of action films starting with Taken. more…

intended difficulty: very easy

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, Richard Slominsky, Matthew Preston, and Erik Bates


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