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Before They Were Stars: The Cast of “Breaking Bad” on “Seinfeld”
This is a very unique version of “Before They Were Stars”, to say the least. You might be aware that Bryan Cranston had a recurring role on Seinfeld as Jerry’s dentist, Dr. Tim Whatley, who converts to Judaism so he … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Dean Norris’ Early Cop Roles
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-iEdl_sRTi4 This clip is from a web series called “No Small Parts”, which profiles the careers of notable character actors. Before he played Hank Schrader on Breaking Bad, Dean Norris was the quintessential “That Guy” character actor, a recognizable face … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Mark Margolis Does Porn
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ICzo91a4YFQ I know what you’re thinking… Breaking Bad‘s Tio Salamanca did porn?! Was this some sort of weird fetish porn involving old guys in wheelchairs who ring a bell during intercourse? Actually, don’t worry, it’s a purely non-sexual role. Character … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: The “X-Files” Version
Courtesy of Buzzfeed, here’s a montage featuring clips of ten famous actors who appeared on episodes of The X-Files before they were famous. This montage will be of particular interest to Breaking Bad fans as Bryan Cranston, Aaron Paul and Dean … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: 10-Year Old Jesse Plemons in “Varsity Blues”
On the day that the series finale of Breaking Bad aired, I was pleasantly surprised to see Cracked.com do their own “Before They Were Stars” column on cast members from the show, but of course, most of their entries have … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Bryan Cranston in a Salad Dressing Commercial
Well, tonight’s the long-awaited series finale of Breaking Bad and very few actors have provided better “Before They Were Stars” material for me than Bryan Cranston. As if you needed any more indication about how far he’s come, watch this very … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Aaron Paul in a Juicy Fruit Commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e_nbiKJadps Very few actors have given me more prime “Before They Were Stars” material than Aaron Paul and to commemorate this weekend’s series finale of Breaking Bad, here’s a clip of him in a bizarre Juicy Fruit commercial. If you … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Giancarlo Esposito as “Cellmate#2” in “Trading Places”
Well, I’ve been doing a lot of “Before They Were Stars” features on people who were on Breaking Bad, so what’s one more? Our own TK will appreciate this one as a young Giancarlo Esposito had a bit part in … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Betsy Brandt in “John Wang’s Nebraska”
This five-minute short film is entitled John Wang’s Nebraska and tells the story of a failed actor named John Wang who gets stranded in Alaska and is forced to teach an acting class to the locals. And wouldn’t you know it, … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Anna Gunn Does a Voice in “Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain”
Long before she was Skyler White on Breaking Bad, Anna Gunn was a recurring character in a popular video game series. In 1996, Gunn did a British accent while providing the voice for the character of Ariel in the Playstation … Continue reading
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