Not knowing about some random dude who was in X-Men definitely does not make you dumb. ;) I'm sorry if that was the impression I gave!

I think my knowledge of the careers of Shakespearean actors is a specialized bit of trivia brought on by (a) the fact that I've been a fan of Star Trek since I was ten, (b) the fact that I've been a fan of Shakespeare since I was fourteen, and (c) the fact that I minored in theatre during my undergrad. Oh and (d), my mum, who insists that everything English is better than everything else, ever. ;)