Final Jeopardy 1/24/24 (1980s Movie Characters) & Who Won Wednesday January 24 2024

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Today’s Final Jeopardy 1/24/2024 (1980s Movie Characters) – Wednesday, January 24 2024

Oliver Stone, screenwriter of this 1983 movie, named its main character to honor the Super Bowl-winning QB from 1982

Today’s Final Jeopardy Answer – Wednesday, January 24 2024

The Final Jeopardy Answer is: Scarface

Final Jeopardy Explanation – Wednesday, January 24 2024

Oliver Stone, the screenwriter for the 1983 movie “Scarface,” named its main character Tony Montana in honor of Joe Montana, the Super Bowl-winning quarterback from 1982. Joe Montana, who played for the San Francisco 49ers, led his team to victory in Super Bowl XVI in January 1982, and his performance and fame during that period influenced Stone’s choice in naming the iconic character played by Al Pacino. The character of Tony Montana in “Scarface” became a cultural icon, and the movie itself is regarded as a classic in the crime and drama genres.

Today’s Jeopardy! Contestants – Wednesday, January 24 2024

	Dillon Hupp is a Development Director from North Little Rock, Arkansas.
	Lloyd Sy is a Graduate Student in Literature from Originally Rockford, Illinois.
	Kelly Barry is a Marketing Communications Specialist from Seattle, Washington.

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Today’s Results & Who Won Jeopardy! Tonight – Wednesday, January 24 2024

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