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Before They Were Stars (2-for-1 Special): David Hyde Pierce & 11-Year Old Joseph Gordon-Levitt on “The Powers That Be”
David Hyde Pierce’s first major TV role came in 1992 when he was cast as a suicidal congressman on The Powers That Be, a sitcom about a dysfunctional political family in Washington D.C.. The series got pretty good reviews, but … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Christopher Reeve in a JC Penney Commercial
The late Christopher Reeve was pretty much a complete unknown when he was cast in the role of Superman back in 1978, but he’d already built up an extensive career acting on stage for several years. He also had a … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Michael Rooker as “Man in Bar” in “Above the Law”
These days, you know Michael Rooker best from his role as Merle Dixon on The Walking Dead, but his breakthrough role was his chilling title performance in one of my personal faves, Henry: Portrait of a Serial Killer. However, even … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson’s First Televised Wrestling Match (as Flex Kavana!)
It’s an important time for Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson right now as G.I. Joe: Retaliation just opened in theaters this past weekend, and he is going to be defending the WWE Title against John Cena in the main event of … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: David Cronenberg Directs “Secret Weapons”
David Cronenberg’s feature-film directorial debut came in 1975 when he made the horror flick, Shivers, but by then, he already had a plethora of short films under his belt. One of his most obscure projects was directing an episode of … Continue reading
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Robin’s Underrated Gems: Rabid (1977)
David Cronenberg made his name as a filmmaker by helping create what is often referred to as the “body horror” subgenre. His films garner a lot of their horror from the primal fear of having your body degenerate, or having … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: George Lucas Directs “The Emperor”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gE27R2yDtz4 No, not Emperor Palpatine! In 1967, while attending USC as a graduate student, a young George Lucas directed a short documentary called The Emperor, which profiled a prominent California radio disc jockey named “Emperor” Bob Hudson. Knowing Lucas, he’s … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: RJ Mitte as an Extra on “Hannah Montana”
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2RU8T7gce_o In case you didn’t already know, RJ Mitte, who plays the role of Walter White, Jr. on Breaking Bad, does not pretend to be disabled on the show. The actor really does suffer from mild cerebral palsy. While Breaking … Continue reading
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Last Link of the Day: Robin Pokes Fun of Stupid Villains at Cracked.com
It’s been a good week for me at Cracked.com as my second article has been published there in five days. This time, I poke fun of ill-conceived villainous schemes in “The 6 Stupidest Plots of Supposedly Smart Movie Villains”. Not … Continue reading
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Before They Were Stars: Jonathan Banks in an Educational Film About Menstruation
You may know Jonathan Banks best from his role as Mike Ehrmantraut on Breaking Bad, but the guy has been working steadily as a character actor for nearly 40 years. However, his very first acting role came in a very … Continue reading
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