publication date: Monday, April 8, 2019 (part of Spring 2019)

category: Movies

clue: This character actor once embodied an emperor of cool, and other than that I will say no more on the record.

explanation: Caulfield played pop star Rex Manning in Empire Records, known for the song "Say No More, Mon Amour." more…

intended difficulty: hard

solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, Chris Lemler, and Stan Iwanchuk

trivia: This goo was published on Rex Manning Day, celebrated every year by fans of the movie.


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