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2010-03-28T19:06:00.000-07:00

A became famous in 1936 for performing B in the film C. D met A while pursuing his PhD at Columbia University in the 1950s and adapted B to his mother tongue as E. At least two other versions of E are known, the more famous being F, and this is the name by which the version is most well-known in D's homeland. Identify all, and bonus points for naming the less famous version of E.

2010-03-06T17:43:00.000-08:00

X: "My friend is obviously...Chinese. I see you've noticed the ears. They're actually easy to explain...."
Y: "Perhaps the unfortunate accident I had as a child...."
X: "The unfortunate accident he had as a child....He caught his head in a mechanical...rice-picker. But fortunately there was an American...missionary living close by who was actually a ...skilled plastic surgeon in civilian life...."

Lines spoken by two famous characters. Identify X and Y. Bonus kudos for more detailed answers.

2010-03-03T12:38:00.000-08:00

This famous nickname has its origins in horse racing - a reference to the fact that horses are often fed these. Created by reporter John J Fitz Gerald, he used it to denote the importance of the races held in this city. Another story goes that it derives from the name of a well-known brothel in this city whose madam was called Eve, though this is now largely considered a hoax. Which city and nickname?