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Each of the following is a clue for the name of a celebrity followed by another clue for an additional word. This additional word, when combined with the celebrity's surname, forms a phrase, giving the "after" portion of the "before and after". You are to figure out the celebrity's name and this additional word. The spelling and capitalization do not matter; only the pronunciation is important.
For example, given: "actress who played Mia Dolan in the film 'La La Land' + chronological time frame", you would need to find "Emma Stone" and "Age", making the answer: "Emma Stone Age" (before = "Emma Stone", after = "Stone Age").
If you need help, the hint gives the names of the celebrities.
Good luck!
1. actor who played the adult Benjamin in the film "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" + cessation
2. "Mission: Impossible" star + dictate the outcome
3. actress who played Forrest's mother in the film "Forrest Gump" + journey
4. "Anticipation" is making this American musician, singer, and songwriter wait + speaks
For example, given: "actress who played Mia Dolan in the film 'La La Land' + chronological time frame", you would need to find "Emma Stone" and "Age", making the answer: "Emma Stone Age" (before = "Emma Stone", after = "Stone Age").
If you need help, the hint gives the names of the celebrities.
Good luck!
1. actor who played the adult Benjamin in the film "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button" + cessation
2. "Mission: Impossible" star + dictate the outcome
3. actress who played Forrest's mother in the film "Forrest Gump" + journey
4. "Anticipation" is making this American musician, singer, and songwriter wait + speaks
Hint
1. Brad Pitt2. Tom Cruise
3. Sally Field
4. Carly Simon
Answer
1. Brad Pitt stop (after = "pit stop")2. Tom Cruise control (after = "cruise control")
3. Sally Field trip (after = "field trip")
4. Carly Simon says (after = "Simon says" (a children's game)) "Anticipation" is the title of one of her hit singles.
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