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Before They Were Stars: Tony Shalhoub on “Ryan’s Hope”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wBKky1aZvX4 It’s strange enough seeing a talented, well-known actor performing on a soap opera before they were famous, but it’s especially amusing when they’re not even playing a major character. When you’re a struggling actor and you’re relegated to taking … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Ted Danson in a Shaving Cream Commercial
In this strange 1978 commercial for Rise shaving cream, Ted Danson plays a stud who needs to sneak out of the house before his girl’s father gets home, but before he leaves, he inexplicably takes the time to shave off … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Patrick Stewart in “Hamlet” in 1969
This may be the earliest known footage of Patrick Stewart performing Shakespeare as he played Horatio in a television production of Hamlet in 1969. In case you’re thinking that I’ve uncovered rare footage of Patrick Stewart with hair, he actually … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Daniel Bryan Wrestles Under a Mask in 2000
Daniel Bryan may be one of the top stars in World Wrestling Entertainment right now, but it took him a long time to get to this point. He started off his career by being trained at Shawn Michaels’ Texas Wrestling … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Robin Williams Performs Stand-Up on HBO in 1977
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FH7crqRvhhc I can’t be sure, but I believe this may be Robin Williams’ first stand-up comedy performance on television as just before hitting it big on Mork & Mindy, he made this appearance on an HBO special in 1977. Did I … Continue reading
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Robin’s Underrated Gems: Femme Fatale (2002)
In past editions of “Robin’s Underrated Gems”, I’ve never hesitated to express my support for the work of Brian De Palma, covering films such as Blow Out, Body Double, Casualties of War and Sisters. The director has been referred to … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Viola Davis in “Kate and Leopold”
Hugh Jackman and Viola Davis can currently be seen acting together in the acclaimed Prisoners, and they share some pretty powerful and gripping scenes. It’s amazing to think that the first time these two actors ever crossed paths, their exchange … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Jason Alexander in a Miller Lite Commercial (with Yogi Berra)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NvEC1qZuehI On Seinfeld, George Costanza wound up getting a job working for the New York Yankees, so it’s hilarious to see him standing in the background of this Miller Lite commercial behind one of the most beloved Yankees of all … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Jane Leeves on “The Benny Hill Show”
Man, I’ve always wanted to do a “Before They Were Stars” feature on someone who started out on The Benny Hill Show. Well, it turns out that Frasier star Jane Leeves got her start in show business with a recurring role … 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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