TASK DEFINITION: You will be given a trivia clue, and the category it belongs to. You should answer with the best answer that belongs in the category and is described by the clue. For simplicity, answers should be in all lower cased letters.
PROBLEM: Category: THE MOVIES 
Clue: In 1981 Wallace Shawn came prepared to eat in "My Dinner With" this man

SOLUTION: andre

PROBLEM: Category: SHAKE, RATTLE & ROLL 
Clue: The Banzai Pipeline rolls in as part of the venue for the Vans Triple Crown of this sport

SOLUTION: surfing

PROBLEM: Category: THE "M"EDITERRANEAN 
Clue: This barren isle made famous in an Alexandre Dumas novel was known in ancient times as Oglassa

SOLUTION:
monte cristo