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

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Today’s Final Jeopardy

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

Final Jeopardy Answer

The Final Jeopardy Answer is: Scarface

Final Jeopardy Explanation

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.

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