Today’s trivia: Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese’s latest film, “The Aviator,” recently received 11 Oscar nominations. How much do you know about the veteran director?

1. Before devoting himself to filmmaking, Scorsese considered becoming a:

A. Doctor

B. Salesman

C. Priest

D. Veterinarian

2. Including this year’s nod for “The Aviator,” how many times has Scorsese been nominated for an Oscar for directing?

A. Two

B. Three

C. Five

D. Six

3. Scorsese directed the video for which Michael Jackson song?

A. “Bad”

B. “Beat It”

C. “Billie Jean”

D. “Thriller”

4. Actor John Turturro made his film debut with a small bit in which Scorsese film?

A. “Alice Doesn’t Live Here Anymore”

B. “Mean Streets”

C. “New York, New York”

D. “Raging Bull”

5. Scorsese did NOT write the screenplay for which film?

A. “The Age of Innocence”

B. “Casino”

C. “Goodfellas”

D. “The Last Temptation of Christ”