In the film Knute Rockne, All American, Knute Rockne (played by Pat O'Brien) delivers the famous "Win one for the Gipper" speech, at which point the background music swells with the "Notre Dame Victory March". George Gipp was played by Ronald Reagan, whose nickname "The Gipper" was derived from this role. This scene was parodied in the movie Airplane! with the same background music, only this time honoring George Zipp, one of Ted Striker's former comrades. The song also was prominent in the movie Rudy, with Sean Astin as Daniel "Rudy" Ruettiger, who harbored dreams of playing football at the University of Notre Dame despite significant obstacles. COUNT 5
QSN1 Ronald Reagan had a nickname, what was it? ANS1 The Gipper QSN2 In what film did a parody of the "Win one for the Gipper" speech appear? ANS2 Airplane! QSN3 Who starred as Daniel Ruettiger in the film Rudy? ANS3 Sean Astin QSN4 Which person was a former comrade to Ted Striker in the film Airplane!? ANS4 George Zipp QSN5 Pat O'Brien portrayed which person in the film Knute Rockne? ANS5 Knute Rockne