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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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Robin’s Exclusive Fan Theory: “Breaking Bad” and “Little Miss Sunshine” Exist in the Same Universe
As you probably know, the final season of Breaking Bad has just started airing and I’ve recently noticed some strange parallels between the series and the film, Little Miss Sunshine, which suggests they might exist within the same universe. For … Continue reading
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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Before They Were Stars: Rainn Wilson on “One Life to Live”
It’s always a hoot to discover a comedic actor who started out his career in an uncommonly serious role. Rainn Wilson’s first official acting credit came in 1997 when he appeared in an episode of the soap opera, One Life … Continue reading
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Robin’s Underrated Gems: The Changeling (1980)
Last week, we recorded a Shouts From the Back Row podcast about our favourite haunted house movies and my personal #1 selection was the underrated 1980 chiller, The Changeling (no relation to the Clint Eastwood-Angelina Jolie film). Our came about … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Stephen Colbert (with a Southern accent!) on “Missing Persons”
It’s funny to see that the first official credit on Stephen Colbert’s IMDb page is a serious role in a dramatic TV series. Missing Persons was a short-lived crime drama which aired on ABC for 17 episodes in 1993-94 and … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Bryan Cranston in an Atari 2600 Commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRZydV8VCL4 In tribute to our recent Shouts From the Back Row podcast about Breaking Bad, here’s another “Before They Were Stars” feature on Bryan Cranston, who’s never failed to provide me with a wealth of hilarious material. For further evidence … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Madonna Auditions for “Fame: The TV Series”
Man, this is what you call a “Before They Were Stars” clip of someone who’s JUST on the cusp of super-stardom. In 1982, Madonna auditioned for a role on the TV series version of Fame. This audition tape is amusing … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: 17-Year Old Adam Savage Nearly Drowns in a Billy Joel Video
Appropriately enough, I learned about this one from a recent photoplasty at Cracked.com. In 1985, when he was only 17 years old, MythBusters host Adam Savage made an appearance in the music video for the hit Billy Joel song, “You’re Only Human … Continue reading
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